The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce San Diego

Access to an outstanding network in San Diego and throughout the U.S. As a member of our Chamber, you receive access to the nation wide network of 19 regional chambers. Your membership will give you access to an outstanding network with members that have relevant and far-ranging business experience. Being a member of SACC gives you access to a unique network with management or entrepreneurial experience in most aspects of business.

SACC Programs

Business Assistance Programs

If you are interested in doing business in Sweden or the Southern California region (or throughout the entire U.S.) We can assist you with market research and other business related tasks, including providing temporary office space etc. By taking full advantage of our Business Assistance Program you can increase your effectiveness.

Corporate Programs

Companies can easily access the 19 regional markets that the local SACC offices cover, with targeted or general objectives. A recent example is Electrolux who chose five U.S. cities and SACC offices to assist in the campaign of Electrolux re-entry into the American market.

Business Matchmaking

The local Marketing Managers of SACC are highly trained marketing analysts and can assist companies in their search for matches on both the European and American continent.

J1 Trainee program

Obtaining Visa's for international trainee's has never been more easy through SACC USA's J1 program. Companies acquire qualified labor at a minimum of cost and administration. Young professionals are in turn given the opportunity to experience and prove themselves on the American market.

Visitation Program

Companies looking to establish relationships in respective region can benefit from the SACC USA network in planning and executing visits. E-days is the matchmaking conference of SACC and is a major business.

Marketing /Exposure

Your membership in SACC increases your marketing exposure and can help your company to find the right match. Through our annual publication of the membership directory, quarterly newsletter and sponsor opportunities, SACC provides the member companies' with opportunities to interact and build valuable relations with other companies as well as individuals engaged in activities within SACC. By providing SACC with the information about your companies products /services, you can utilize the match making and activities in the best way.

Business Mixer events

Our events showcase industrial, professional and political guest speakers in topics of interest to our members. Business events are preceded by a networking reception and are usually followed by a question and answer session. The events will reflect current issues in the business world as well as requested topics from members. It is also possible for a member company to host an event or take the chance to promote their company through an event. Business Mixers is chance to meet and network with Chamber Members from our own and other San Diego Chambers, as well as other international organizations.

Social Events

The social events of SACC and other Swedish organizations in San Diego give our members a chance to meet people who share the Scandinavian culture and interest in promotion trade between Sweden and the US and Mexico.

Newsletter and News Brief

As a member of our Chamber, you will receive our quarterly magazine, SACC Insider, that informs you about upcoming events and issues of local and national interest to Swedish-American business circles. A Membership Directory, continuously updated and available over the Internet, contains valuable information about our Members. We also provide a small library with directories and information about Swedish companies, organizations and products in Sweden and the United States.