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FACC Philadelphia Corporate Members
Other Nonprofit Partners!

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* Most webinars are free for FACC Members. Some webinars request a nominal fee.*

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Mary Cassatt At Work

 

Opening May 18th Through September 8th, 2024

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Philadelphia Museum of Art

Dorrance Galleries: Main Building

2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia, PA  19130

A celebrated member of the French Impressionists, Pennsylvania-born Mary Cassatt challenged the conventional expectations of Philadelphia’s elite. In Paris, Cassatt committed herself to a career as a professional artist and made the social, intellectual, and working lives of modern women a core subject of her prints, paintings, and pastels. Though recognized in her lifetime for her intimate depictions of women and children, Cassatt has yet to be appreciated for her serious engagement with the realities of gender and labor in her portrayal of other traditionally feminine activities, such as embroidery, reading, or making social appearances.These depictions lie at the heart of Mary Cassatt at Work, which will present over 130 diverse works that follow the artist’s evolving practice and demonstrate her interest in the “serious work” of artmaking. The exhibition will present new findings about the materials she used and her processes—which were advanced for her era—as it coincides with a detailed technical study of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s significant Cassatt holdings.Mary Cassatt at Work is the first major showing of the artist’s oeuvre since 1998–99. By considering her professionalism, her biography, and the wider Parisian world she inhabited, a richer and more complex picture of Cassatt develops, inviting contemporary conversations about gender, work, and artistic agency.

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What should French investors know about successfully doing business in the U.S.? From cultural and legal differences, to business development and expansion, Sheppard Mullin's French Insider podcast is dedicated to helping French investors and companies growing their companies in the U.S.

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In this episode of French Insider, Greg Berk, a partner at Sheppard Mullin, joins host Inès Briand to discuss immigration and business travel to the United States, including the particulars of the ESTA visa waiver program, obtaining an O-1 visa, H-1B visa, or green card, and what travelers can expect from the CPB upon entry.

What We Discussed in This Episode:

  • What is an ESTA visa waiver?

  • How long can you stay in the U.S. on an ESTA waiver?

  • How soon can someone come back to the U.S. with an ESTA waiver?

  • Who needs a work visa, and what types of work visas are available?

  • How specialized must an individual be to qualify for a special talent (0-1) visa?

  • What is an H-1B visa?

  • When should French entities start planning to send individuals to the U.S.?

  • When does someone need a green card? How do they obtain one?

  • Are there tax implications when obtaining a green card?

  • Can a green card be relinquished if the holder leaves the U.S.?

  • Why does the CPB occasionally check social media accounts?

  • Can the CPB deny a visa holder entry?

  • Why might someone be called in for a secondary inspection? How should they deal with this?

  • How can travel to Cuba or another restricted country impact an ESTA? Would it affect other types of visas?

 

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Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase

 

Monday, May 13th, 2024

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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The Navy Yard

Marine Parade Grounds

4747 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA  19112

Event is Free with Advanced Registration

The City of Philadelphia, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Québec's government office in New York are excited to partner on the second Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase. The event aims to build relationships that can spur investment and job creation in Philadelphia and provide opportunities to learn more about smart and sustainable solutions that can support the City of Philadelphia and SEPTA in their efforts to transition to a more sustainable and digital future.

 

The showcase will host more than 20 cutting-edge companies from Québec, Canada, highlighting the latest innovations in transportation and equipment. This event will provide a unique opportunity to connect and network with industry leaders, government officials, and other professionals in the field. Participants can expect to see a variety of vehicles and equipment on display, including zero-emission transit buses, e-bikes, charging equipment, portable scanners for vehicle parts and other innovative solutions designed to reduce emissions and support the Philadelphia region's climate objectives.

 

The Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase will also feature the presence of tech companies specializing in AI, safety, data for transit authorities, and fleet managers. Additionally, there will be two panel discussions that will dialogue around the economic and sustainability benefits of the partnerships.

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