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What a magical afternoon at SACC Chicago’s 43rd Annual Lucia Luncheon!

From the festive glögg reception and beloved Swedish holiday delicacies to joyful snaps songs and a beautiful Lucia performance by the Merula Choir, the celebration was filled with tradition, warmth, and holiday spirit. The afternoon concluded with a lively raffle, sending several lucky guests home with amazing prizes...

The evening before our Annual Lucia Luncheon, we hosted both a workshop for our young professionals and a Glögg Tasting at The Drake Hotel, Hilton Worldwide!

The night began with our “Mastering Career Growth” workshop led by Gunilla Girardo from YER USA. Gunilla shared actionable strategies on career planning, personal branding, and professional networking, helping our young professionals identify their strengths, set goals, and navigate the early years of their careers with confidence....

Thank you to everyone who joined our After Work at Sophia Steak last night!

Great conversations, new connections, and a fantastic atmosphere. Many thanks to Josh Alomia and Sophia Steak for hosting us!

November 11-13
SACC Chicago had the great pleasure of joining this year’s SACC Summit in San Diego. Two days of valuable dialogue, strong collaboration, and future-focused panel discussions across key industries such as defense & security, life science, cleantech & sustainability, telecommunications and collaborations beyond borders.

Thank you to Suzanne Svahn at SACC SAN DIEGO, Karin Hammar at SACC-USA (Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce) and their amazing teams... 

October 8
What an inspiring day at the Study in Sweden Student Fair in Chicago! A warm thank you to all the participating Swedish universities, and to Karin Hammar at SACC-USA (Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce) and Rebecka Collin at SIREUS for making this event possible.

We are deeply grateful to Chad Eric Bergman and North Park University for generously hosting and sponsoring the fair.

A warm thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2025 Crayfish Party at the beautiful Wilmette Harbor Club. The night was filled with laughter, Swedish traditions, and, of course, plenty of delicious crayfish!

A special thanks to our wonderful sponsors for making this event possible, to Tre Kronor for the amazing food, and to our toastmaster, Macke Granberg, for keeping the festivities lively with music and classic snaps songs.

September 25
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at mHUB for our Swedish Leadership & Global Innovation panel discussion!

Many thanks to Jayson Bard and his incredible team at GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. for hosting another fantastic European Professionals Networking event at the Goose Island Salt Shed last night. Thanks also to Birg Law for sponsoring and making the evening possible...

September 18
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at mHUB for our Swedish Leadership & Global Innovation panel discussion!

A special thank you to our panelists Joakim Weidemanis at Johnson Controls, Fredrik Nilsson at Axis Communications, and Anders Gustafsson at Zebra Technologies for sharing valuable perspectives from their experiences leading global companies. Guided by the excellent moderation of Michaela Holmström from Business Sweden, the discussion engaged the audience during the Q&A.

July 16
On Wednesday, July 16, ​​​we had the pleasure of celebrating Wendella Tours & Cruises' 90th anniversary — a true Chicago icon!

It was a fantastic evening filled with delicious food from Shaw's Crab House, superb drinks and great company! A heartfelt thank you to Michael and Grace Borgström, and the entire Wendella family for inviting us be part of this incredible milestone.

Many thanks to Karin Hammar and her fantastic team at SACC-USA for organizing an outstanding Executive Forum. The panel discussions offered valuable insights into the transatlantic economy, entrepreneurship, healthy food for all, NATO and the evolving political...

June 8
​​​​​​​​​​​Thank you to everyone who joined us for our YP Midsommar Kubb Tournament on June 8! It was a fantastic day in Lincoln Park filled with great conversations, many fun rounds of Kubb, and lots of laughter!
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June 6
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2025 Annual Golf Outing!
We are incredibly grateful to our many guests, sponsors, and volunteers for making this year’s golf outing a great success, and for celebrating Sweden’s National Day with us!

May 27
At the end of May, we spent a fantastic day in Rockford where we had the honor of meeting Mayor Tom McNamara, who shared exciting updates on Rockford’s growth, its strong sense of community, and all the developments happening across the city. It was a pleasure to meet...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Art & Commerce of Swedish Music panel discussion on May 22 at 2112 Chicago - a creative industries incubator!
It was a truly inspiring evening filled with insights into how Sweden.....

On May 17, SACC Chicago joined the other European Chambers and Consulates in Chicago for an exciting Eurovision Song Contest Watch Party at The Barn Hockey Bar to cheer on KAJ and Bara Bada Bastu to an impressive 4th place finish. It was wonderful to see such an.... 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Young Professionals Happy Hours this May! A fantastic evening filled with engaging conversations, new connections, and lots of laughter on our beautiful SACC Chicago rooftop.

In May, World Business Chicago invited us for a fantastic SelectCHI 2025 reception at Goose Island Barrel House. It was an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders from around the world and gain insights into Chicagoland’s strengths as a global hub for innovation, investment, and.....

In April, we hosted an engaging and inspiring Talent Acquisition Panel Discussion in collaboration with SkyBridge Resource Center and Law Offices A.E. Gustafsson at their beautiful office in Naperville!
It was a truly dynamic conversation, touching on the challenges and opportunities in global talent.... 

In April, Mathias Hultgren, Counselor at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C. visited our office during your trip to Chicago!
We truly appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the current trade relations between..... 

On Friday, April 11, the Gothenburg Committee of CSCI hosted a special wine tasting event featuring Swedish sommelier Maria Scharffenberg. Originally from Sweden and certified by the Europäische Sommelier Schule in Germany, Maria guided guests through a delightful.....

In April, we had the pleasure of celebrating Business Sweden’s newly renovated office with a special inauguration event! It was a fantastic evening filled with great conversations, drinks, and delicious appetizers provided by the.....

March 27​​​​​​​
We had a fantastic evening at The LaSalle Chicago, filled with great company, delicious food, and an engaging Kahoot quiz exploring Team Sweden associations and Sweden’s impact on the U.S. market. Your enthusiasm and participation.....

March 12
In early March, the GACC Midwest team hosted an excellent European Professionals Networking event at BIG Bar! It was a pleasure to see so many familiar faces from SACC Chicago and to connect with new professionals from other European....

March 3
What an unforgettable night at the Team Sweden X Blackhawks hockey outing! A big thank you to everyone who joined us in cheering on the Blackhawks to their impressive win  against the LA Kings. A special.... 

February 26
​​​​​​​Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fantastic evening of networking at Business Sweden’s newly renovated offices! Members shared elevator pitches, made valuable connections, and enjoyed delicious Semlor from the Swedish American....

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Annual Meeting on January 30! It was a wonderful evening spent reflecting on the past year’s achievements alongside our members and the SACC Chicago Board.
A heartfelt thank you to Katarina....

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the 42nd Annual Lucia Luncheon at the elegant Drake Hotel. The day was filled with traditions and joy as we celebrated with a glögg reception, a spread of delicious Swedish holiday dishes, snaps songs, and a stunning Lucia....