LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LETTER FROM THE BRITISH CONSUL GENERAL

Whether you are new to the Bay Area or have been here a while, there are things you need to know to ensure success with your tax and estate planning, immigration status and current and future finances. Navigating the immigration laws, establishing your credit history, understanding the taxation system, and oh, what to do with that UK pension you left behind? While these issues may seem separate, your decisions about one issue, may negatively, or positively, impact one of the other areas.

This is your chance to get your questions answered from a panel of experts in tax, immigration law, banking and UK pensions. You will also get a chance to connect with people who are in the same situation as yourself.

Join us for some in-person networking at 6.00pm. The panel session will start at 6.30pm. Complimentary hor d'oeuvres and wine included.

In celebration of Europe Day (May 9th), The British American Business Council Northern California, French American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco and German American Business Association in cooperation with many European Chambers of Commerce invite you to join us for another wonderful European Networking Evening, hosted by Premier Member, Cooley.

Come and mingle with entrepreneurs and a range of professionals involved in cross-border business in a relaxed and European atmosphere!

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE SOON!

Mark your calendars for the BABC Northern California's signature annual NeXtGen Emerging Leaders’ Group Trivia Quiz night in the wine cellar at the world-class Wingtip Club in Downtown San Francisco.

Get your thinking caps on and start swatting up on your US/UK knowledge to compete for your national honor — we'll have rounds of questions catering to all interests! The evening will consist of a spirited competition among teams to win the coveted Florin Pensions | BABC Trophy and some excellent prizes to boot. 

Join us on May 17th, 2023 for an informative session that aims to demystify generative AI including ChatGPT.

At this live event, we will be joined by experts from Simmons & Simmons, the British-Consulate, SambaNova and Venable, who will take a deep dive into the current and future state of generative AI (including ChatGPT, GPT-4 and Bard), covering:



• What generative AI means;
• What ChatGPT is and how it works (including its limitations);
• Use cases for generative AI and how companies across the board are using it;
• Ethical and legal issues;
• How generative AI may be regulated (including the EU’s current proposals);
• The risks and opportunities.

We will also discuss the future of generative AI and what we can expect in the next few years.

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE SOON!

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT. ONLY FULLY PAID & PRE-REGISTERED MEMBERS CAN ATTEND.

BABC members are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 for the 66th Annual General Meeting of the BABC Northern California to vote in the 2023-2025 Board of Directors (ballots will be circulated in due course to members), reflect on the activities of the BABC Northern California over the past year and mix and mingle with your fellow members! 

If you are not a member, but would like to join, click here to compare member benefits.  

On Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 the BABC and SF Aussies joined together for the Penfolds Masterclass Wine Tasting event. We enjoyed a delightful immersion into winemaking, history and…best of all… wine tasting of 7 iconic, 90+ point wines of Penfolds, including the world-famous Grange!

We would like to thank Penfolds, all our guests and Withersworldwide for hosting us!

Couldn't attend the event but would like to purchase the wine? Go to www.penfolds.com and use code BABC10 at checkout to receive a 10% discount!

Check out the photos from the event here.

Every month, the BABC will spotlight a Thought Leadership Article from one of our members. 

This month, we are delighted to share this article by Grant Thornton, "Cultivating the agile mindset to reach your business goals."

Join the British Benevolent Society (BBS) on Thursday, April 20, 2023, for a no-host happy hour at Vino Locale in Palo Alto! Come and connect at their first happy hour in Silicon Valley this year. If you haven’t been to Vino Locale, you will love this beautiful gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The $15 fee is optional and considered a charitable donation. All donations received will help the BBS to continue to provide financial relief to Brits in need.

Join the Australian American Chamber of Commerce and SF Kiwis to commemorate ANZAC Day at the USS Hornet in Alameda. The service will commence at 2pm, followed by light refreshments. Families are welcome, children under 18 are free.

ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day is officially observed by the people of Australia and New Zealand in remembering the first time the two young nations fought together in a major overseas war. This historic event took place in Gallipoli on the Turkish Peninsular on April 25 in 1915 and is commemorated by expatriates, as well as their countrymen at home, acknowledging the sacrifice made by so many then and in subsequent international conflicts.

Join the BBS for this remarkable event! Reception guests will be provided with premium catering and distinguished wines where we will view the Coronation Concert. We look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with supporters and members as we share in a toast to HM King Charles III.Attendees are encouraged to dress as if attending the Coronation in person.

Registration for this event can be found here on Eventbrite.

Further information about Coronation events can be found on the Royal Family Website.

We are Wine Friends: Simon (Englishman), Vanessa (American) and Dylan (German)—passionate curators of great quality wines from around the world. We deliver exceptional wines weekly to your doorstep across the Bay Area. Choose from our ever-changing wine list. You order the wines you want, when you want them. 

Check out our current selection on www.winefriends.co, or start with a mixed case (12 bottles) of some of our current favorites, around $25 per bottle.

As a special offer to BABC Members, we have organized a 15% discount on all first-time orders of 12 bottles or more. Enter code BABCFRIEND at checkout. 

For wine recommendations, pairing tips, or other questions, text us anytime at (855) 912-1424

We look forward to bringing you great wine.

Cheers!

The Wine Friends Team

Duncan Edwards

BritishAmerican Business CEO

It has clearly been an important month for the UK in particular, with the EU-UK announcement of the Windsor Framework, the Chancellor's Spring Budget, the newly published government response to the independent Net Zero review, and the announcement of the UK’s accession to CPTT – all important policy developments that helped build up credibility for the UK on an international stage.

For a complete breakdown of policy and trade headlines, continue reading here.

The BritishAmerican Business Network’s 23rd Annual Conference will be in London this summer!

About the Conference

Each year, the BritishAmerican Business Network brings together its members of all 23 chapters throughout the North America and the UK for an annual business conference. The aim is to convene senior-level business executives and government representatives actively involved in trade, investment and business flows between North America and the UK. This conference offers a series of roundtables, plenary sessions and networking receptions for over 150 guests.

The Audience

In attendance will be 150 members of the transatlantic business community, alongside government representatives from both sides of the Atlantic.

This conference is by invitation only and for members of the BABN chapters and offers a series of roundtables, plenary sessions and networking receptions.

BUSINESS & COMMUNITY PARTNER MEMBER

Euphorica is an immersive entertainment company that creates meaningful, interactive music experiences. By combining tradition and innovation we are holistically redesigning live music performance to create captivating musical journeys.

In a time when inclusivity is crucial, Euphorica creates stunning multi-sensory environments through gathering, participation, storytelling and the physics of sound, utilizing technology (AI driven Generative content) to incorporate timeless artistic elements, hybrid electronic orchestral performance and sonic installation to create the future of shared listening experience.

Euphorica has begun fundraising its seed round. Interested in talking to fundraisers, potential angels, family offices or HNI’s. If you are interested to learn more, please contact [email protected].

CORPORATE PLUS MEMBER

Dentons is designed to be different. “We redefine what is possible and shape the future. Together. Everywhere." Guided by our purpose we commit to pioneering change and innovation and to bringing the best out of local and global. The challenges that our clients are navigating and the opportunities they are advancing are changing at an accelerating pace.

We are a law firm that embraces change and can help you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization. This is why Dentons is organized to offer more than legal insight; we help you find business solutions, in a seamless fashion, across the globe. With offices in more than 200 locations across 80 countries, Dentons can support you everywhere you do business. We are the world’s largest law firm. With more than 20,000 people in 80+ countries around the world, we have unique breadth, depth and diversity of talent to serve the needs of our clients.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Joanna Sachs

John Simmons

PATRON MEMBERS

Cooley is widely recognized as one of the premier firms counseling public and private technology and life sciences companies and their investors. High-growth companies choose Cooley. From upstarts armed with little more than a disruptive business model to well-established multi-billion dollar public companies, we guide clients through uncharted waters and the most complex and unique legal and business issues. Our clients include some of the most established names in technology today, including Facebook, Google, Snap, SpaceX, Tesla, Uber and Zoom, to the leading technology names of tomorrow.

NCC Group exists to make the world safer and more secure. As global experts in cyber security and risk mitigation, NCC Group is trusted by over 14,000 customers worldwide to protect their most critical assets from the ever-changing threat landscape. With the company’s knowledge, experience, and global footprint, it is best placed to help organizations assess, develop and manage their cyber resilience posture. To support its mission, NCC Group continually invests in research and innovation, and is passionate about developing the next generation of cyber scientists. With circa 2,000 colleagues in 12 countries, NCC Group has a significant market presence in North America, Europe and the UK, and a rapidly growing footprint in Asia Pacific with offices in Australia, Japan and Singapore.

PREMIER MEMBERS

Squire Patton Boggs is a full-service global law firm. We provide insight at the point where law, business and government meet, giving you a voice, supporting your ambitions and achieving successful outcomes. With a multidisciplinary team of over 1,500 lawyers in over 40 offices across four continents, we are well-established geographically with strong local and regional positions in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America, and our practice experience spans all key sectors.

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. At the heart of our approach is a focus on better outcomes. With an independent view we do things smarter, we give clarity and rigor to help teams work better together, to make an investment case stronger, to raise the standards of delivery and to maintain schedules and budgets. We relentlessly apply our tried and tested systems and processes for the analysis, planning and monitoring of projects, to deliver faster, cheaper, safer and more efficient working practices and better results overall. Making a difference to the results of projects is a commitment hardwired into our DNA.

CORPORATE MEMBER

At Inspire Business Law Group, PC we pride ourselves on developing a unique relationship with each client, we take the time to thoroughly understand our clients’ industry and its drivers, and proactively develop a legal approach to meet their business and legal objectives. We strive to work collaboratively with your company to implement your legal objectives both efficiently and cost-effectively allowing your business to move forward. We creatively resolve your legal issues and overcome obstacles to enable your company to reach its corporate goals.

BUSINESS & COMMUNITY PARTNER MEMBER

Shartsis Friese is designed to provide premium quality legal work, but with more personal service, lower billing rates, and more efficient staffing than larger firms. We have achieved excellent results for our clients in major local, national, and international litigation; we provide world-renowned representation of investment managers and hedge funds; we handle real estate transactions around the United States for many of the most dynamic companies in the country; we represent major business figures in managing their personal wealth and estates; and we counsel a wide variety of public and private companies and individuals in business, securities, and intellectual property transactions.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Christian Kimball

Withbert Payne

Angus Scott

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBER

Rebecca Murphy

One of the benefits of membership in the BABC Northern California is the opportunity to access Member-to-Member-Only special offers and hot deals.

To learn how to access codes and instructions, log in to your BABC Account and click on the Member-to-Member Deals button.