Bastille Day Celebration 2024

On July 11th, 2024, we celebrated Bastille Day with all those who contribute to the partnerships between Chicago and France, including City officials, business leaders and representatives from the cultural and scientific institutions. It was a wonderful occasion to showcase the contribution of the French community to the vibrancy of the local socio-economic fabric and to reassert our willingness to further the bonds between France and Chicago, and Illinois.

Consul General Yannick Tagand expressed his gratitude to the City of Chicago and its agencies World Business Chicago Choose Chicago for their continued support in building lasting partnerships. “We always take pride in contributing to the hard work of all those involved in making Chicago a vibrant and global city.”

The event was made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, in particular 360 Chicago where the event was held, Bensidoun USA, the French Foreign Trade Advisors of the Midwest, Veolia, and Reed, Centracchio & Associates, LLC.

Vive la France et vive l’amitié franco-américaine !

Consul General Yannick Tagand with Kenya K. Merritt, City of Chicago Deputy Mayor Business, Neighborhood and Economic Development, Beatriz Ponce de León, Deputy Mayor for Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights, and Adrienne Tongate, Executive Vice President, Global Strategic Initiatives at World Business Chicago.