Business Briefing Venue: The Harvard Club, New York Speaker: Michael Kelley, Partner, Advisory Services, Entertainment, Media, Comm Description: The Future of Media Technology
-the evolution of the media
the migration and technology of media
- improving profitability
- implementing a new strategy
- how advertising is a driving the growth of new media
BABCNE: Healthcare forum Venue: The British Consulate-General, Cambridge Speaker: Professor Sir Michael Rowlins, Chairman Description: "Market Access to the UK's National Health Service"
In collaboration with the British Consulate-General.
Sponsors include:
UK Trade & Investment, NHS - National Technology Adopting Hub and the BABCNE
Focus on Doing Business in the USA Venue: Black Country Living Musuem, Dudley Speaker: Various Description: This half-day workshop will provide information and discussion opportunities on a wide range of issues concerned with doing business in the United States. The format will be interactive to allow for individual questions to be answered and issues to be raised. Aimed at companies approaching this lucrative, yet challenging, market, the event will offer the programme below:
09:15 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:40 Welcome BABC/MWTF
09:40 - 10:10 Market Overview
10:10 - 10:30 Case Study
10:30 - 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 - 10:50 Transportation/Security Issues
10:50 - 11:35 Breakout Groups
Breakout group A - Legal:
- Corporate set up
- Contracts
- Immigration
- Product liability
- Critical success factors
Breakout group B - Banking and Finance:
- Banking systems
- Finance opportunities and instruments
- Critical success factors
- Currency issues
11:35 - 12:20 Switch Breakout Groups
12:20 - 13:00 Lunch and Networking
Dinner with Sir Eldon Griffiths Venue: Irvine Marriott Hotel, Irvine Speaker: Sir Eldon Griffiths Description: The British American Business Council OC
in partnership with
The World Affairs Council of OC
presents
"New Faces in the UK & Europe"
Sir Eldon Griffiths
Ambassador at Large, Orange County World Affairs Council
BABC Palm Beach Network Venue: 7th Street Winery, Fort Lauderdale Speaker: TBA Description: Monthly Network event in association with the newly formed BACC Broward
After-Hours with Tay Yoshitani Venue: Expeditors Building, Seattle, WA Speaker: Tay Yoshitani, CEO, Port of Seattle Description: Timely address by Tay Yoshitani, CEO of the Port of Seattle at an After-Hours networking event. Registration includes buffet and beverage. Bring guests and lots of business cards. Sponsored in part by Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
BABC AGM & Business After Hours Venue: Mastro's Restaurant, Costa Mesa Description: BABC OC President Andy Griffiths
& The BABC OC Board of Directors
Cordially invite you to join them for our
Business After Hours
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To hear what is planned for the coming year
MASTROS RESTAURANT
630 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Thursday March 27th, 2008
6:00 PM Networking
6:45 PM Presentations
7:30 PM More food and networking
Complimentary Wine & Hos d oeuvres
Sponsored by: UK Trade & Investment
Members FREE
Please RSVP via email to confirm your attendance
Young Professionals Wine Reception Venue: Robert Steele Gallery, New York Description: ~Connect with Young Professionals over drinks and fine art
at one of Chelsea’s contemporary art galleries~
BABC Palm Beach Seminar Venue: Palm Beach County Governmental Center, 6th floor, County Commissioners Chambers, West Palm Beach Speaker: Expert Panel on Doing Business in the UK Description: "Doing Business in the UK", in association with World Trade Center Palm Beach and Palm Beach County Economic Development Council.
