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President's Letter
Dear BABC Members and Friends, As our fiscal year draws to a close I am pleased to report we have had a remarkable twelve months. The BABC participated in a dozen valuable programs, including both inbound and outbound trade missions. We were honored to join Mayor Michael A. Nutter on his first official (and very well received) trade mission to the UK, and to welcome UK company delegates to our region as well. Currently we are offering our “Brit Invasion 2014” series of events featuring British themed activities throughout the area. We hope you will join us for our two final programs this year: on April 30th the BABC Young Professionals Group is presenting a discussion about social media and marketing, and on May 20th we are hosting a seminar about the economics and implications of the World Cup in collaboration with several international groups. I would also like to draw your attention to a very important BABC initiative — the Annual Membership Directory. Please ensure your company listing is up-to-date, and consider advertising in the 2014 – 2015 Directory — the region's premier guide for international business. We look forward to your participation, and as always, thank you for your support. Sincerely, |
SPRING 2014
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Club Level Feature Insights from PwC's 17th Global CEO Survey — Increased Optimism — but Big Changes Ahead… By Michael Swanick, Global Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences leader, PwC
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
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EVENT RECAPS UK Trade & Investment and The City of Philadelphia 2014 UK Trade Mission Launch Happy Hour On March 24, 2014 UKTI and the City of Philadelphia with support from the BABC, hosted a happy hour launch party to thank all 2014 UK trade mission delegates and to promote the July 2014 trip to Liverpool, England. Northwest England Trade Mission Delegation Business Networking & Welcome Reception On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia hosted a business networking and welcome reception for the Northwest England trade delegation visiting the State. The BABC was honored to collaborate with the City of Philadelphia and Select Greater Philadelphia on this exclusive welcome program. Seven delegate companies demonstrating a cross section of industry and sector groups, and a representative from the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce participated in the mission. Richard Northcote, North American Market Advisor, UKTI, Northwest England and President BABC, Northwest England led the delegation. Read more and view event pictures » Third Annual New Jersey Networking Event On Thursday, February 6, 2014, the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia hosted the Third Annual New Jersey Networking event and sit down dinner at The British Chip Shop in Haddonfield, New Jersey. The program was a complete sell-out, and the venue was filled to capacity with 45 BABC members and friends. Chip Shop proprietors provided attendees with a superb selection of specialty beers, and a wonderful meal that included British pub style appetizers — Welsh rarebit, devils on horseback, and curried cheese chips. For dinner guests had a choice of beef stew, bangers and mash, fish and chips or vegetable curry. The meal concluded with the perfect amount of sweet digestive — homemade British biscuits and brewed tea. Read more and view event pictures » Winter 2014 International Business Networking Reception Featuring the Governor of Delaware: The Honorable Jack Markell On Thursday, February 27, 2014, the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia collaborated with the Chilean, French, German, Hispanic, Irish and Israeli Chambers of Commerce, and Delaware International Trade & Development for an exclusive event with the Governor of Delaware, Jack Markell. |
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HUMAN INTEREST FEATURE BABC Member's Legacy: Toby Wallace In July 2013, the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia lost a dear member and friend, Toby Wallace, Senior Relationship Manager, Endowments & Foundations at Aberdeen Asset Management. Toby was an active member who helped launch and lead the BABC's Young Professionals Group (YPG). Exactly two years ago our human interest feature article was about Toby and his remarkable journey crossing the Atlantic Ocean unsupported in a specially designed boat, Titan. Rowing day and night, Toby and his team of seven other men completed the rigorous crossing, narrowly missing the record of 32 days. Titan was recently re-named the Toby Wallace in his honor for its next record attempt — which was just completed in March 2014 and it now holds the record for the second fastest crossing in history. Auspiciously, the rededication ceremony took place on Toby's birthday. Click here to view pictures of the newly named vessel. The 2014 crew of the Toby Wallace raised money for the Kirsten Scott Memorial Trust (an organization the BABC has donated to in the past) in support of Toby's fundraising efforts — the very cause for which he was cycling the length of Britain the day the tragic accident took his life. The renaming of the boat and the subsequent crossing is just one of many examples of how, even posthumously, Toby continues to help those in need. |
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BABC NEW MEMBERS The BABC of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to formally announce and welcome our newest members. Corporate Member:
FIRMA Foreign Exchange Corporation
Individual Member:
Christopher Cicalese
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The British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia is an Affiliate of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. |
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