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Business leaders will gather on May 18 and 19 for professional conferences, panels and networking events, geared to enhance business relationships between the United States and France as well and supporting and promoting bilateral trade. Among various topics of discussion will be the positive impact of women in business, cyber security and sustainable development. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer will deliver the closing remarks of the conference, and a reception will be held at the private residence of H.E Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States.

AFP will cover the event and AFP-Services, its custom content subsidiary, will host a video booth for interviews and provide exclusive videos of the panelists, participants, and the event.

As a follow-up to the success of the Paris Climate Change COP21 Conference, some sessions will also be dedicated to “Smart Cities, Green Cities”, exploring innovative urban approaches such as transport, energy, circular economy and governance.

“AFP has had a significant news-gathering operation in the US for decades and is a natural partner for the French-American Business Week” said David Millikin, Director of AFP North America.

“This first French-American Business Week (FABW), organized by the FACC Washington, DC and hosted by the Embassy of France, is an important event for the Business Community in DC. Addressing several themes ranging from Corporate Social Responsibility to Cyber-Security or the Positive Impact of Women in Business, and presenting an interesting mix of  American and French speakers and organizations, FABW perfectly highlights the very unique bond between the United States and France." added Jean-Marc Gaultier, President FACC Washington, DC.

For more information and tickets: www.frenchamericanbusinessweek.com

For media requests: press@frenchamericanbusinessweek.com

About AFP and AFP-Services

AFP is a global news agency delivering fast, accurate, in-depth coverage of the events shaping our world from conflicts to politics, sports, entertainment and the latest breakthroughs in health, science and technology. With 2,326 staff spread across almost every country, AFP covers the world 24 hours a day in six languages. AFP delivers the news in video, text, photos, multimedia and graphics to a wide range of customers including newspapers and magazines, radio and TV channels, web sites and portals, mobile operators, corporate clients as well as public institutions.

More about AFP at www.afp.com

AFP-Services, a subsidiary of AFP, created in 2004 and headquartered in Paris brings its news agency expertise to the world of corporate video and photo. With a global network of highly trained and experienced video reporters and photographers AFP-Services leverages its news agency quality, combined with wire-service speed, relevance and accessibility to create original, captivating, and effective content that ensure its clients stand out from their competitors.

About French American Chamber of Commerce

The Washington DC Chapter supports its members in furthering their bilateral trade and investment agendas by providing pertinent economic and business information, cooperating with governmental agencies, non-government organizations and trade associations that pursue similar goals, facilitating interaction between its members and with key players, and by providing access to a pool of multicultural and talented individuals.

More about the FACC at www.faccwdc.org