The second annual Achievement Awards took place on Saturday
October 8th at the City Club of San Francisco.

160 guests participated in the celebration of the businesses, organizations and individuals that enhance collaboration, commerce and cultural exchange between Sweden and the U.S.

Thank you all for joining SACC-SF/SV at this magnificent gala evening and our warm congratulations to the winners in the three
award categories:

Retail Solutions, Inc.
Dr. Britt-Marie Ljung
The Scandinavian School, San Francisco

Champagne mingle on 10th floor

The winner of the Business Achievement Award,
Retail Solutions, Inc. Peter Reiman

The winner of the Cultural Achievement Award,
the Scandinavian School
From the left: Åsa West, Johanna Nordwall, Mimmi Skoglund, Kristina Bunger, Annika mcCraw

The keynote speaker of the evening, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, and her husband, Daniel Mulhern

Live Performer Photo: Mats Oscarsson	Keynote Speaker Photo: Nicole Haley	Live Performer
Pop Sensation Anna Bergendahl	Governor Jennifer M. Granholm	Soprano Brett Ruona

Special Guest Award Presenter

General Consul of Sweden in San Francisco
Mrs. Barbro Osher

The Finalists

The Achievement Award winners were awarded with beautiful vases designed especially for the 2011 Achievement Awards by Michael Ahlefeldt, Glass Artist at Glashyttan Ahlefeldt-Laurvig.

Diamond Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsor

Wine Sponsor

Bar Sponsor