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President's Letter
Dear BABC Members and Friends, Greetings and Happy New Year! I am pleased to communicate with you early this calendar year and invite you to join us for our educational and networking programs that will enable you to build valuable connections, and promote your business and services. In September 2014, I was re-elected President of the BABC. I last served as President a decade ago. During the past ten years I have seen great change and increased BABC activities. |
WINTER 2015
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Club Level Feature The New American Airlines: Clearer Skies
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
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EVENT RECAPS Annual Holiday Luncheon 2014: Red Hot Global Marketing On Thursday, December 11, 2014, the British American Business Council (BABC) of Greater Philadelphia hosted its Annual Holiday Luncheon Red Hot Global Marketing, featuring Simon Bradley, VP Marketing North America, Virgin Atlantic Airways; Jim Ziolkowski, Founder & CEO, buildOn; and The Honorable Michael A. Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia. Approximately 150 people gathered for the BABC's signature event in the Grand Ballroom of The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia. CEO of BDP International Business Meeting & Networking Event On Thursday, November 13, 2014 approximately 100 executives from the British, Chilean, French, German and Irish American Business Councils gathered to Meet the CEO of BDP at The Westin Hotel. BDP is one of the largest privately held global logistics providers in the world. It is a family owned, non-asset based firm with headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Company is a recognized leader in the global shipping industry, with a total of 133 owned and joint venture offices, and an additional 195 offices in its Global Network group. These offices give BDP a presence in nearly 135 countries around the world, and employ approximately 4,000 supply chain professionals. The Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership Seminar — Exploring the Watershed Agreement with Far Reaching Implications On Thursday, October 2, 2014, the BABC of Greater Philadelphia hosted the first educational seminar offered in this region about a timely and important policy topic — the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) — the world's largest free trade agreement. The TTIP aims to create jobs and growth by removing quantitative and regulatory barriers to trade and commerce between the EU and the US, making it easier for businesses and consumers to buy and sell goods and services between the two regions. This game-changing agreement, if successful, could establish new global trading rules and standards that could help both sides of the Atlantic maintain dominance in an increasingly competitive global economy. Panelists traveled from Washington DC and Harrisburg to present the issues that are currently being hotly debated in Washington DC and Brussels. |
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HUMAN INTEREST FEATURE Inis Nua: History, Awards, This Season, and the Future Written by: Marina Kazakidis, BABC Coordinator and Junior at Temple University Inis Nua means “New Island” in the Irish Language. Founder and Artistic Director Tom Reing explained the name is derived from his travels to the United Kingdom. Inis Nua is recognized for translating old world nostalgia into modern day theater here in the US. Inis Nua’s mission is to produce contemporary, provocative plays from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales that reflect the cultures' current lifestyle in such a way that audiences find the same connections with plays now as they did with those from decades and centuries ago. This local theater company works with Irish and UK playwrights to bring Philly audiences new plays from across the pond. Having opened its doors in 2004, Inis Nua has grown into a remarkable theater company that, most recently, boasts numerous “Outstanding” Awards for: Overall Production of a Musical, Direction of a Musical, Leading Actress in a Musical, and Music Direction, as well as the June and Steve Wolfson Award for an Evolving Theatre Company given at the 2014 Barrymore Awards For Excellence in Theater. |
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BABC NEW MEMBERS The BABC of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to formally announce and welcome our newest members. Corporate Members:
Fisher & Phillips LLP
GlobalCloudXchange Individual Members:
Mark Billings |
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MIND THE GAP There are many similarities between the US and the UK, so many that sometimes we forget the cultures are really quite distinct. Those differences, when explored, can be witty and interesting. This new section of the BABC Newsletter highlights these nuances. Do you have a “Mind the Gap” story you'd like to share — a time when you were misunderstood or did not understand what was being said or happening around you? If so, email babc@greaterphilachamber.com and we will feature your story in our next newsletter's “Mind the Gap” section. This issue's “Mind the Gap” feature explores the differences between eating out in America and Great Britain. The holiday season is a time to frequent restaurants and dine with family and friends. So, while you are still feeling satisfied from the myriad of gluttonous celebrations enjoyed in the recent past, perhaps you will relate to this amusing comparison. Click here to learn — 10 Differences Between Eating Out in America and Britain. |
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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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