Finnish and American Women's Network, Inc.
Welcomes new members and visitors of all genders and nationalities!
Dear Member and Friend
We would love to hear from you!
Send us your comments about events, wishes, etc. to: rsvp@fawnet.org
Membership, event fees can be paid via PayPal or just credit card.
Finnish & American Women's
Network welcomes you for:
FAWN Fall Season Opener
on September 9, 2026,
6-8 pm
Paavo Turtiainen will talk about his recently published biography by journalist Tuija Pallaste.
Program:
6.00 pm Guests arrive. Networking and refreshments.
6.30 pm Welcome by FAWN, Journalist, author, Elizabeth Kendall interviews Paavo, Q & A.
7.00-8.00 pm Networking, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres prepared by Paavo.
Event Fees:
Gold members free.
Silver members: $20
Non-members: $30
Original title “Elämäni tilaisuudet”
“Events and Opportunities of my life”
It describes an amazing journey. Paavo Turtiainen's life is a series of astonishing twists and turns. The son of a farmer became a restaurant professional at Perho Restaurant School in Helsinki. It wasn't long before he charmed Ingrid Bergman and her entourage at the airport restaurant. When one of the brightest stars in the cinema world invited him to work at her home in France, the young Finn's life was turned upside down. In these new circles, he got to know the elite in Paris and later received an invitation to entertain New York society. Turtiainen's clients have included influential names from Volvo chairman Pehr G. Gyllenhammar to singer Diana Ross. He has been responsible for catering at Helene Schjerfbeck's exhibitions in New York, playwright Arthur Miller's birthday party, cocktail parties for Presidential candidate Barack Obama and Vice President Richard Cheney, and year after year for dinners during UN General Assembly and monthly lunches for UN Security Council, and many more. It is a stunning example of the power of networking and the surprises of life.
If you wish you can buy the book at the event, $25 cash.
RSVP by Sep. 2 - rsvp@fawnet.org
space limited. Advance registration needed for doorman list.
Payable by credit card or PayPal on www.fawnet.org
UNDER MEMBERSHIP TAB.
If by check mail to:
Finnish & American Women’s Network,
PO BOX 3623,
Grand Central Station,
New York, NY 10163-3623
Dress code: Business attire or smart casual.
Venue: Upper East Side private residence.
Address will be given to confirmed guests.
We thank the
Arctic Swan Bakery
for their sponsorships!
By participating in above events you will automatically enter a rye bread raffle and maybe win! We thank the Arctic Swan Bakery for their sponsorship of the raffle!
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