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May 5, 2009, Washington, DC:: BABC members from more than 20 major business
centers on both sides of the Atlantic gathered in Washington, DC, for the
BABC's Annual Transatlantic Business Conference, Strengthening
Transatlantic Links, from April 29-May 1, 2009.
Timed to coincide with the '100th Day' of the Obama Administration, the
Conference program addressed key issues facing the transatlantic business
community, including the financial/economic crisis, energy/sustainability,
competitiveness, homeland security, defense cooperation, Open Skies and the
growing threat of protectionism. Conference Speakers included the Chairmen
and CEOs of major multinational companies, Congressional leaders, top
government officials and international thought-leaders.
On the evenings of April 29 and 30, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, British
Ambassador to the United States, hosted a Reception for some 300 guests at
his Residence; and Sir Michael Rake, Chairman of BT, addressed a packed
house of delegates at the Conference Gala Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton.
'The fact that we were able to hold such a hugely successful
Conference, during such hugely challenging economic times, demonstrates the
tremendous and growing strength and vitality of the BABC', commented Robin
Hayes, incoming President of the BABC and Chief Commercial Officer for JetBlue Airways. 'It provided a fantastic, high-level networking opportunity
for everyone who came, as well as a tremendous learning experience'.
Michael Ferguson, President of BABA, the BABC's Washington chapter which
hosted the Conference, added: 'We were delighted to welcome such a large
and high-level gathering of executives to our Conference and we look forward
to participating in the BABC's 2010 Conference in London’.
For a full Conference agenda, please go to:
www.babc2009.com.
Click here to
view Conference photos.
The BABC is very grateful to the generous sponsors of its 2009
Conference, including in particular Deloitte, Title Sponsor of the
Conference, and also: AIRBUS, Airschott, BAE Systems, BDO Seidman, BT
Americas, British Airways, EnergySolutions, Four Gates, HSBC Bank, Indigo,
DNA Inc, Jet Blue, Kestrel International, KPMG, Lockheed Martin, Northrop
Grumman, PA Consulting Group, QinetiQ, Raytheon, Rolls-Royce North America,
Serco and UKTI.
**The BABC’s Annual Transatlantic Business
Conference for 2010 will be held in London, and is provisionally scheduled
for May 19-21, 2010.**
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