January - June 2026
Past Community Events & Podcasts
Organized by:
FACC Chapters in Our Nationwide Network
FACC Philadelphia Corporate Members
Other Nonprofit Partners!
The FACC Philadelphia was proud to serve as a Promotional Partner for these Past Events!
CPHI Americas Pharma Convention in Philadelphia
Tuesday, June 2nd - Thursday, June 4th, 2026
In-person event at
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Event Details
The FACC Philadelphia was thrilled to partner with the Mid-Atlantic Eurasia Business Council (MAEBC) for the CPHI Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. CPHI stands for "Convention for Pharmaceutical Ingredients". Their mission is to facilitate the growth and evolution of North American pharma by providing a forum for innovation, learning, sourcing, and networking.
CPHI organizes the most important and widespread series of global pharmaceutical events. Our gatherings are both renowned and revered—but it didn’t start in North America. With massive events throughout Asia, South America, Europe, and beyond . . . more than 500,000 powerful and respected pharma players from every aspect of the supply chain understand that CPHI is where they connect to learn, grow, and conduct business. With a 30-year tradition and an infrastructure fine-tuned to unite buyers, sellers, and industry trailblazers, we expanded this iconic worldwide events portfolio into the most progressive mega market on earth. Enter CPHI North America.
It’s true, the U.S. alone accounts for 40% of the world’s pharmaceutical sales and is home to 6 of the top 11 companies. But much more than that, this is a place of community-building connections. A forum for thought leadership. The hub of innovation. And it all comes to life at CPHI North America.
Join the Québec Government for
The 4th Annual
Smart & Sustainable
Mobility Showcase
FEATURED:
SEPTA, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Airport System, and PhilaPort.
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
HOSTED BY:
PIDC - Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation at
The Philadelphia Navy Yard & Corporate Center
Marine Parade Grounds
4747 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19112
AGENDA
9:00 AM: Showcase Opens
11:45 AM: Welcome & Remarks
12:00 PM: Lunch + Learn Sessions
2:00 PM: Roundtable Sessions
3:00 PM: Event Concludes
WHO ATTENDED?
Transportation & transit professionals
Government & municipal leaders
Sustainability & climate specialists
Infrastructure & urban planning experts
Private sector innovators and mobility startups
Complimentary Program for Business Professionals
OVERVIEW:
The Québec Government and the iconic Philadelphia Navy Yard Business Center hosted a day dedicated to the future of transportation. Partners included the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia, SEPTA, Philadelphia International Airport, and PhilaPort. The annual Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase brings together industry leaders to explore cutting-edge equipment, vehicles and technology shaping cleaner, smarter, and more efficient transportation systems from Québec & Philadelphia.
FEATURED ACTIVITIES:
🚍 Live Technology Showcases
Participants explored the latest in electric, connected, and sustainable mobility solutions—from transit vehicles to smart infrastructure.
🤝 High-Impact Networking
They connected with decision-makers from government agencies, transit authorities, infrastructure operators, and private industry.
🧠 Roundtables & Lunch-and-Learn Sessions
They engaged in discussions on real-world challenges and opportunities in urban mobility, electrification, and decarbonization.
FEATURED PARTICIPANTS:
Meet and connect with representatives from leading organizations, including:
Financial Planning Strategies for
Americans and Franco-Americans
Moving to France
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Free Webinar
Presented by:
FACC Atlanta-Southeast Chapter
Overview:
The FACC Philadelphia was pleased to partner with the FACC Atlanta-Southeast Chapter for a web presentation focused on the unique financial planning opportunities and challenges facing Americans and Franco-Americans who are relocating to, or already living in, France.
Whether you are a U.S. citizen making the move to France for the first time, a dual national returning home, or a Franco-American family managing ties on both sides of the Atlantic, building a coherent financial plan across two distinct tax, legal, and regulatory systems requires careful coordination. When approached thoughtfully, these complexities can be turned into meaningful opportunities.
In this presentation, they walked through the key financial planning strategies to help you protect and grow your wealth as you establish or deepen your life in France. They covered how to minimize unnecessary tax exposure, invest effectively within cross-border regulatory limits, and structure your estate plan to function properly under both U.S. and French law.
Topics Included:
1.Residency and tax status – understanding what your move to France means for your U.S. tax obligations, French residency rules, and how the U.S.-France income tax treaty can work in your favor.
2. Investing across borders – avoiding PFIC pitfalls with U.S.-held funds, understanding restrictions on U.S. investment products for French residents, and identifying compliant investment structures.
3. Retirement planning – coordinating U.S. retirement accounts (IRA, 401(k)) with French retirement systems, and understanding how treaty provisions affect distributions and contributions.
4. Estate planning clarity – integrating U.S. wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations with French succession law and EU Regulation 650/2012 (Brussels IV), including forced heirship rules.
5. Actionable next steps – practical guidance on what to do before you move, shortly after arrival, and on an ongoing basis to keep your financial life aligned in both countries.
About the Speakers:
Libby Dawson is a Partner with Cerity Partners in the Washington, DC, metro area, leading client relationships where there is an international component. She has over 20 years of experience in financial services, working with institutions and high net worth families. She has lived all over the world – including Switzerland and Montreal, so she understands the unique benefits and challenges that go with a cross-border life.
Andrejs Pilajevs serves as a Principal at Cerity Partners, based in the Washington, DC, area where he leads client relationships that involve cross-border international elements. Andrejs is experienced in working with U.S. ex-pats, non-resident aliens (NRA), and mixed-nationality families with a global presence. With experience living overseas and holding multiple citizenships, Andrejs brings a personal insight into the intricacies of expatriate life.
About Cerity Partners:
Cerity Partners is a leading, national independent financial advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals and their families, businesses and their employees, and nonprofit organizations from its offices across the country. The firm's in-house experts of tax advisors, financial planners, investment professionals and retirement plan consultants are passionate about and committed to providing objective financial advice and oversight. Additional information can be found at www.ceritypartners.com.
FACC Philadelphia Ambassador Member
Exclusive Art Unveiling with
Stéphane Koerwyn at Sofitel Philadelphia
An Art Exhibition Unveiling Reception
Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square
with
Stéphane Koerwyn
French Contemporary Artist
Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sofitel Philadelphia
at Rittenhouse Square
120 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
This event showcased an exclusive six-month art exhibition, which transformed the lobby of Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square into a refined gallery space and showcased the captivating work of French artist Stéphane Koerwyn.
The Evening Featured:
• Live DJ
•French Cocktails, Wine, and Beer
• Passed Hors d’oeuvres
• Meet the Artist
The Exhibition:
Renowned for his distinctive technique, Stéphane Koerwyn paints directly onto brushed aluminum plates, creating luminous works where light interacts with the metal surface to produce striking depth, brilliance, and reflection.
For this installation, the artist presented a unique artistic dialogue between art and couture. His works are mounted on sculptural aluminum dresses of varying sizes, transforming each silhouette into a contemporary canvas. The result is an elegant and immersive installation where fashion, artwork, and metal converge, creating pieces that shift and come alive with changing light and perspective.
A Conversation with Mark Zandi,
Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics
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Surrealist Masters Salvador Dalí and Man Ray, born in Philadelphia in1890, in Paris.
Credit: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Carl Van Vechten Collection [LC-USZ62-42535]
The Philadelphia Art Museum (PHam)
presented
Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100
November 8th, 2025 to February 16th, 2026
In his Manifesto of Surrealism of 1924, André Breton celebrated the unbridled imagination as the key to freedom in all aspects of life. Artists responded by inventing a wide variety of new expressive forms designed to stir up the human capacity for wonder and amazement. Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 featured approximately two hundred works by more than seventy artists associated with the international Surrealist movement.
In coordination with the Centre Pompidou of Paris, the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique (Brussels), the Fundación MAPFRE (Madrid), and the Hamburger Kunsthalle (Hamburg), the PHam was the final stop of the exhibition tour. Each exhibit, in each location, has highlighted surrealist art that is unique to each location. The PHam was focused on European migrants fleeing to Mexico and the United States due to World War II.
French Insider Episode 40: The Story of Giftory
FACC Senior Corporate Member
In this episode of French Insider, Agathe Benoît, COO and founding member of Giftory,
joins Sheppard Mullin attorneys Karl Buhler and Inès Briand discussed:
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How Giftory introduced “experience gifting” in the U.S.
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Challenges and wins in the B2B market
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Advice for launching a business in the U.S.
Available on: Sheppard Mullin, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer