02/02/2026
🤩 Our Event was a Smashing Success! 🤩
Wow, Renestance's Renesting in France Seminar and 10th Anniversary Cocktail party last Thursday were successful beyond our hopes! We are still buzzing from the energy of the expert speakers, the engaged attendees, the fantastic party guests, and the gorgeousness of the Château de la Piscine - all so very inspiring!
This exclusive and fabulous experience would not have been possible without the generous support of our two first-rate sponsors, so mille fois merci to Agence AXA International France Lonemi and Currencies Direct France.
We were honored to host eight excellent speakers who shared their expertise and insights with our attendees, and some came from several hours away to be with us in person! A massive thank you to:
- Fiona Warren (Currencies Direct) - tips and tricks for navigating currency risk
- Paulette Bth (Axa International) - insights into insurance and banking in France
- Helen Harrop (Lonemi) - how Assurance Maladie and mutuelles work
- Daniel Tostado (Cabinet Daniel Tostado) - answering key questions on immigration, residency, and naturalization
- Maître Olivier DUCHAN (Chambre des Notaires) - what French notaires do, how estates and succession can be managed
- Olivier Garrigues (Accent Francais French Language School) - expert tips for French fluency
- Armelle Cassanas, PhD (Renestance) - how to secure a long-term rental
- Jennifer Smith Parrette (Renestance) - the do’s and don’ts of buying property in France
Special thanks to the Dream Team behind the scenes—Sarah Gorman, Jana Kassem, Fatima-ezzahra El adlouni, Gaïa Nizoux-Taylor, Lola Livenais, and Alexandre Nizoux—your dedication and hard work ensured the day ran seamlessly. Every detail, from logistics to welcoming attendees, was handled with professionalism. Thank you for making magic happen! 🪄
We cannot wait to see the photos from the talented photographer Keith Pitts and the videos from professional directors, Jonathan Kesselman, Feike Santbergen and Jens Lofberg - all of whom worked tirelessly from dawn into the night.
To our wonderful seminar attendees—thank you for showing up, participating actively, and bringing your insightful questions to the AMA panel. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! We are so glad you came away feeling better informed and connected. We hope you enjoyed the special treat of the private château tour afterwards.
When our VIP clients, trusted partners, and former Dream-Teamers (coming from as far as Sweden!) joined us for the cocktail party to celebrate Renestance’s 10th anniversary...cherry on top! What a delight to see so many connections and reconnections happen during the soirée, which is what we’re all about in the end. And it was a pleasure to introduce you all to the Domaine de Saumarez, and for our friends and fellow expats, Liz and Robin Williamson, to give a special wine-tasting.
Thank you to everyone who made the event a massive success! We look forward to seeing you at our next one! 🥂