News & Events
                            
 
  February 2018

 

 

In this issue:
 

Editorial
Upcoming Events
Corporate Profile: Mir Taxes
Corporate Members
 
& Member Benefits

 The American Club of Brussels’ mission is to cultivate
social and business friendships, open to everyone,
by providing unique opportunities for networking
in the cultural, social, business and professional arenas.
 

www.americanclubbrussels.org info@americanclubbrussels.org

 

            

 

 

 Editorial

 



Board holds an off-site Strategic Session

Last January, 17 enthusiastic Board members got together on a Saturday morning to brainstorm how best to serve members and attract new ones in the coming years. Thanks to First Vice President, Mélissa Rancourt, who facilitated this fun and collaborative session, participants discussed their vision for the ACB and defined priorities for 2018. Many ideas for growth, branding and activities were discussed and will be decided upon at the February Board meeting. 

Meet the Exco Members – Melissa Rancourt

After meeting Peter Forrest, ACB new President, in the January newsletter, learn more about our First Vice-President, Melissa Rancourt this month

For those of you who have seen Melissa’s Ted Talk in Brussels, you may already be aware of her serendipitous journey to move here (TED talk: https://youtu.be/SB_EAgpIg1g). Her first day in Brussels, with suitcases & cat in-hand, coincided with the unexpected closure of her new employer, a blue-sky technology think tank. Her journey eventually led her to her entrepreneurial vision resulting in the 3 companies that she has today. One of which, aptly named, is Serendipity.  

On any given day, you can find her jumping around town – or on planes – helping to lead the incredible teams of greenlight for girls (www.greenlightforgirls.org), in which she is the Founder, her engineering firm (www.greenlight-project.com) and wellness organization (www.serendipspa.com). Or you may find her teaching as she leads the Executive Master of Science degree on strategic design thinking for Parsons School of Design in NYC, Paris & Shanghai (www.newschool.edu/DesignGoesGlobal).

Melissa is an American and Belgian citizen, Italian-born and Greek & French descent. She has lived in 10 US States and has resided in Brussels for more than 15 years.  She is an alum of Rochester Institute of Technology for her engineering degree and of Babson College for her entrepreneurship MBA. She has held Board positions for various professional associations for over 20 years. Within her role as Vice-President of ACB, Melissa is facilitating the strategy work to expand the club’s offering & membership using strategic design thinking tools and methods with the ACB Board.

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Upcoming Events

 

Exhibition "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Urban Projects" (fully booked)
 
Sunday, February 4 – 2:45 p.m.
 
Event details

Super Bowl Party (all night event)
 
Sunday, February 4 – 7:00 p.m.
 
Event details

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Game Night at CHEZWaWa
 
Tuesday, February 6 – 7:00 p.m.
 
Event details

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Linguistic Café Session
 
Sunday,February 11 – 2:00 p.m.

https://www.meetup.com/American-Club-of-Brussels

 

Second Tuesday Historic Bar Tour
 
Tuesday, February 13 – 7:00-9:00  p.m.
 
Event details

 

Reading Group
 
Wednesday, February 14 – 7:00-9:00  p.m.
 
Event details

Dine-Out at Da Pizza
 
Thursday, February 22 – 7:30 p.m.
 
Event details

 

Final Friday Drinks
 
Friday, February 23 – 6:30-9:00 p.m.
 
Event details

Guided Tour of the Lussato house
 
Sunday, March 3 – 2:45 p.m.
 
Event details

 

ATC presents Steel Magnolias
 
Thursday, March 8
 
Event details

 

The Irish Ball 2018

Saturday, March 17
 
Event details

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 Corporate Profile

 

www.mirtaxes.com

Mir Taxes

Mir Taxes has been a staunch supporter of the American Club of Brussels for the last few years. They are a tax services firm dedicated to assisting US expats and led by a professional and career accountant with numerous years of experience and education. Carl Mir is ready to assist you in remaining compliant with the US government while living abroad. In other words, Mir Taxes will help you establish some peace of mind and keep you out of trouble while you enjoy living in a different culture.

Mir Taxes will provide consultations on any US-related tax questions concerning tax declarations, forms and advise how income may be taxable in the US. Every case is different so any question is welcomed as another opportunity to assist the US expat community. The fees are competitive and reasonable offering flat fees depending on your filing requirements. You can also receive consultations on other tax or accounting concerns. Financial services recommendations will be provided by partnered firms on retirement planning, monetary foreign exchange needs, and smart investments.

Mir Taxes is a global firm with an outreach to anyone in the US, Europe, and worldwide. Inquiries are welcomed through the “Contact Us” form on the website (http://mirtaxes.com/contact.html) An appointment link is on the same webpage as a convenience. A periodic newsletter is issued with pertinent tax news. Sign up is easy on the website (http://mirtaxes.com/newsletter.html).  Future free seminars will be held on topics concerning the basics of US Taxes for Expats 101, tax reform bill, and more. Check out the website for future dates as well current news on tax issues. Free half-hour consultation for all American Club of Brussels members.

Mission of Mir Taxes
We will ensure that our clients accomplish their financial goals of tax and financial planning with peace of mind. The objectives are to provide the clients professional services in completing their tax preparation reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with US laws and regulations. We also strive to ensure our clients are aware of financial tools that will lead them to meeting their other future economic goals. Whether you are looking for answers or simply want more information, we believe that good communication is vital to provide a good service.

www.mirtaxes.com
Contact info:
email:
info@mirtaxes.com
Mobile: +32 (0)494 27 97 63

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Corporate Members


 The American Club of Brussels is supported by the following companies.
 Special ACB member benefits listed below company logo.
 

Sponsor of major ACB events

Sponsor of major ACB events

One free initial
consultation
(1 hour)

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 Sponsor of major ACB events

 

 

One free initial consultation
(½ hour)

10% discount for ACB members


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