BABC LA Distinguished Speaker Series: Sir Nigel Sheinwald, KCMG HM Ambassador to the US Venue: The Regency Club, Los Angeles Speaker: Sir Nigel Sheinwald, KCMG Description: Please join the BABC LA for Breakfast with Sir Nigel Sheinwald, KCMG.
Sir Nigel Sheinwald, KCMG took up his appointment
as British Ambassador to the United States in October
2007. For the previous four years he served as Foreign
Policy and Defence Adviser to the Prime Minister and
Head of the Cabinet Office Defence and Overseas
Secretariat. He joined the Diplomatic Service in 1976
and has served in Brussels (including as UK
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the
European Union in Brussels from 2000-2003),
Washington, Moscow, Japan, Zimbabwe and in a wide
range of policy jobs in London.
BABC-NE: Market Outlook with JP Morgan Venue: The British Consulate-General, Cambridge Speaker: Dr. David Kelly, Chief Market Strategist, JP Morgan Asset Management Description: “The Market Outlook for 2008 and Beyond: Getting Past Emotion and On To Investing”
Please join us for a dynamic discussion, hosted
by the British Consulate, on the current economic
and market environment.
We will discuss how overcoming emotion in investing is the key to
keeping you focused on your goals.
During this meeting, we’ll address economic and market
issues in straightforward language that is easy to understand.
Hard Rock Cafe's 8th Birthday! Venue: Printworks, Manchester city centre, Manchester Description:
Come to Hard Rock Cafe Manchester on Friday 12th September for a fun day for everyone. It is the Hard Rock Cafe's 8th Birthday!
There will be birthday cake for all, and our Lil' Rockers will receive a FREE kids Hot Fudge Sundae with our NEW Lil' Rocker menu when they say ‘Happy Birthday' to their server.
BABC-NE: US Elections & the EU Venue: Goethe Institute, Boston Speaker: Panel discussion: Professors V Schmidt, BU & D Deesy, BC Description: "European Perceptions of the US Presidential Election"
With the French and German business associations.
"Navigating a Successful Strategy in Aerospace & Defense Through Turbulent Skies" Venue: The Rainier Club, Seattle, Washington Speaker: Robert W. Cremin; James Morris; Thomas Captain Description: The Shared Aerospace Committee of the BABC and the French-American Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present a half-day conference on the challenges and concerns about the future role of the Aerospace & Defense industry in our region. James Morris (Boeing Vice President, retired & J2 Ventures) will moderate Panel 1: "The Technology Angle" with panelists Tony Excoffon, Aircelle; Dominic Horwood, Rolls-Royce; Dr. Mark Tuttle, University of Washington; Sergio vonBorries, Naverus. Thomas Captain, Vice Chairman and Global & US Leader of Deloitte's Aerospace & Defense Industry Group will moderate Panel 2: "The Wall Street Angle" with panelists Peter S. Jacobs, Ragen MacKenzie; Deborah Knutson, Snohomish County EDC; Alan Robinson, RBC Wealth Management; Robert Toomey, D.A. Davison. British Honorary Consul Robert W. Cremin, Chairman/President/CEO Esterline Technologies will cap the event off with a wrap-up presentation. Signature Sponsor--UKTI. Registration is through the French-American Chamber https://faccpnw.ejoinme.org/MyPages/AerospaceConfOct16/tabid/114163/Default.aspx or by calling 206-443-4703. $75. $150 Benefactor includes gifts and special seating. Registration includes refreshments.
Young Executives Networking Event with European Chambers Venue: World Yacht, New York Description: Join us for a fun and lively evening of cocktails and conversation
BABC Young Professionals Event Venue: TBA, Houston Speaker: N/A Description: Join the Young Professionals of the BABC for a mini-workshop on "turning referrals into clients". Appetizers and beverages provided
BABC and Bentley Venue: Post Oak Motors, Houston Speaker: N/A Description:
Join the BABC for an evening of networking and viewing the newest line of Bentley automobiles. Appetizers and drinks provided courtesy Post Oak Motors and Bentley.
"Protecting Business Information; A Comparative Analysis of the UK & US Laws" Seminar Venue: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt's 30th floor conference room, 1420 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Seattle, WA Speaker: Jon Heuvel, Penningtons Solicitors (London) & David Rice, Miller Nash Description:
As US companies enter the UK, an area of growing concern is how they can protect and safeguard their valuable and confidential information. This CLE is essential to anyone engaged in cross-border practice or has clients engaged in business in the UK. Speakers: Jon Heuvel, Penningtons Solictors LLP, London & David L. Rice, Miller Nash LLP, Seattle. Free for IPS & BABC members. Sponsored by Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt. Register: https://pro.wsba.org/forms/cle/N81203.asp or call Shahzad Q. Qadri at Adorno & Yoss, 206-869-4040.
BABC-NE: Celebrate United Nations Day Venue: Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston Speaker: Sir John Sawers, British Ambassador to the United Nations Description: In the spirit of international cooperation, members and guests are invited to join our United Nation Association colleagues to a special luncheon featuring an Ambassador representing one of the five Permanent Members of the Security Council.
The keynote follows British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's major foreign policy speech at the Kennedy Library this spring, "A Call to reform", focusing on the importance for the international community to work through international institutions.
Coming less than two weeks before the US elections, Sir John Sawers' talk, followed by discussion, provides an opportunity for a timely conversation about how to make progress on the pressing global issues facing as all.
We invite you to join a diverse group of policy-making, business, community and academic leaders for an engaging dialogue about world affairs.
Organized by the United Nations Association of Greater Boston.
Transatlantic Business Awards Dinner Venue: The Pierre Hotel, New York City Description: The fourteenth annual Transatlantic Business Awards Dinner at The Pierre Hotel, New York, is a celebration of the strong business partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States of America, by far the largest between any two countries of the world.
BritishAmerican Business’s black-tie Awards Dinner is the leading gala event of the transatlantic business calendar. It draws an audience of more than 500 senior business executives from both sides of the Atlantic.
Ambassadorial Dialogue with Sir Nigel Sheinwald KCMG and The Honorable Robert Holmes Tuttle Venue: Yale Club, New York City Description: Sponsored by: Arup and KPMG LLP
Denton Under 15s Football club black tie dinner Venue: Premier suite, Bigwigs road, Audenshaw, Manchester, UK Speaker: Steve Kindon Description:
Denton Under 15s Football club, proudly present a fund raising dinner for
Denton Football Club have just embarked upon an ambitious project, to enable 15 year old girls from Fort Worth, Texas, to exchange with our own girls here in the UK. Players will stay with host families, during which time, they will not only experience the UK or USA family life, but attend the local schools, enter domestic tournaments, and in the case of our girls visiting the USA, a chance to find out about sporting opportunities, that will be a available to them, once they leave school.
A tremendous amount of work has to be done before we can complete the exchange, scheduled for June 2009, with the biggest task being that of finance. The total cost of the project will be in the region of £12k, and we anticipate that through local sponsorship, small grants, and many fundraising events, we can raise the money.
Please attend our event or alternatively if you would like to sponsor us get intouch, it wuold gratefully be received!!
