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Letter from the President
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Stephen Wares CGMA
VP Business Development, CCW Business Solutions
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Dear Friends of the BABC,
It is with great pleasure to introduce myself as the newly appointed President of the BABC Northern California chapter.
As some of you may know Melissa Harkcom is expecting a child and we wish her and her family all the very best. I am delighted to report that Melissa is staying involved with the organization as an active member of the BABC and would like to thank her on behalf of the BABC Network for the sterling impact she has made this last year. I am also delighted to announce that I will be working in tandem with Maya Mancuso who now performs a new role of Vice President.
I am so honored to have been appointed as President of the BABC Northern California chapter and look forward to reporting back to you all on a monthly basis.
Without further ado I'm thrilled to reflect on what has been a busy summer month for the BABC.
We started the month's events with a musical undertone for our July Young Professionals Happy Hour at Werqwise accompanied by
Keeva Acapella Group.
It was our highest turnout of the year so far and was an excellent opportunity for all involved to not only network but enjoy a unique twist to the BABC Happy Hour setup.
It was a trip south to Palo Alto for the BABC team to co-host the Young Professionals Summer European Mixer on the outdoor patio of WilmerHale's offices that concluded July's events calendar. Young Professionals from the British American Business Council Northern California,
French American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco , and
German American Business Association mingled and exchanged Bay area life experiences making this another successful European event.
It may be Summer but the BABC event calendar is still looking lively having recently launched a couple of new events and with plenty in the works!
We will be returning to DocuSign having launched the
Penfolds Wine Masterclass in September. A great opportunity to entertain clients over a virtual visit of Australia. Later in the year we have our Real Estate event;
The Changing Face of the World We Work In with panellists still to be announced. So keep an eye out for those additions. Last but not least, Friday 13th December, save the date, because we have already begun planning for this year's 56th Annual Christmas Lunch!
Finally yet importantly, as you will see from our new and renewing member sections further down in this newsletter, the BABC community remains as strong and vibrant as ever. I hope you will join me in welcoming the newest members of our growing and dynamic community - you will find information about them below. Please take a moment to visit their websites and contact Jo Healey if you would like to learn more.
I am so honored to have been appointed as President of the BABC Northern California chapter, and I look forward to serving you
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THANKS TO OUR WINE SPONSORS
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From The Consul General's Desk
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Dear friends and members of the BABC,
At the end of last month, Boris Johnson became our new Prime Minister and he quickly set out his initial priorities much of which are domestic focused, and of course his course of action for Brexit. As more details from the Government and its priorities become known, I will do my best to share them with you.
For this column, though, I want to talk about an exciting group we have learned is coming to the Bay Area this fall: the RAF Red Arrows.
As one of the world's premier display teams, with a reputation for exhilarating and spectacular displays of precision formation flying, we are excited they are making their first visit to the US in more than 10 years and specifically making a stop in San Francisco as part of their North America Tour.
The tour aims to promote the best of British and deepen partnerships with close friends and allies. And provides chance to celebrate and enhance international trade and investment between the UK, Canada and the US, worth nearly $260 billion in 2018.
Their 11 week deployment - which includes stops in 25 cities across North America - is an indication of the UK's continuing commitment to enduring relationships, mutual prosperity and extensive security cooperation.
They'll be in the Bay Area, 1 October and you can catch them doing a flypast of the iconic Golden Gate around 11:30a that day (I expect to be posting updates to Twitter as we get closer, be sure to follow me @UKAWhittaker). I plan to be out at Crissy Field to watch the display - I hope you'll join me. If you want to learn about the rest of the tours, please visit their website:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/red-arrows/
Andrew Whittaker,
HM Consul General
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BABC YP Happy Hour
July 9th 2019
We welcomed many new faces to the Happy Hour and courtesy of
emBRAZAN and hosts
Werqwise everyone was well hydrated and could settle into an intimate 15 minute performance set from the extremely talented A Capella Group Keeva.
If you are looking to not only expand your bay area network but your wine palette too make sure to register for August's Happy Hour below.
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Commonwealth Networking Series Number 2
July 18th 2019
Our guests were welcomed to a host of light nibbles and an array of beverages. 78 registered guests joined us and enjoyed the exemplary fine wine from our wine sponsor
Penfolds, who's representative skillfully imbued their merriment.
Stay tuned for our 3rd instalment later in the year!
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Summer European Networking Evening
July 25th 2019
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Business Development Executive
Department
: Business Development and Marketing
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build Penningtons Manches' international profile and brand:
- Work as a core member of the San Francisco team and, together with your UK counterparts and dedicated group of visiting lawyers, enhance the firm's reputation for transatlantic work.
- Assist in the development of US-focused and client-facing marketing material, including brochures, fact sheets, event invitations and insight pieces.
- Curate and regularly update US webpage content.
- Manage a regular newsletter to the firm's US contacts.
- Day to day management of the US office's social media profile.
- Where required, represent the firm at industry conferences and events.
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British Airways and the Red Arrows Spectators at the world's largest military air show delighted at a fly-past by a specially decorated British Airways jumbo jet and The Red Arrows.
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British Airways unveils its new lounge in San Francisco, the third US lounge to benefit from the airline's investment plan for its customers, following the recent opening of its First and Club lounge at New York JFK's Terminal 7.
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The May/June period has been the busiest for BAB this year. We responded to a number of interesting developments in the transatlantic policy space, including the resignation of the Prime Minister, and welcomed the President's second official state visit to the United Kingdom. We also welcomed a number of US delegations to the UK, including representatives from Senator Rob Portman's office and student groups from two American Universities. We had the pleasure of speaking to a number of news outlets during the president's visit on a range of topics, from the future of a UK-US Free Trade Agreement, to Huawei - You can listen to all of BAB's media engagement's below.
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July was certainly an interesting time in the policy space - particularly for transatlantic relations. The month began with a series of leaked memos from Britain's then Ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch, claiming that the Trump administration was "inept" and "clumsy." Sir Kim later resigned his post.
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It's been an exciting period in the Trade & Investment space for BAB, as we launched our latest Trade and Investment Guide to the UK - 'Finding Your Way' for 2019/20, which we developed to help companies in the US looking to trade or invest across the Atlantic.
July also saw BAB play a leading role in the fourth US-UK SME dialogue, hosted by DAC Beachcroft in Bristol, UK, and both our New York and London offices host the next events in BAB's Accelerate series - Check out what we've been up to in July down below!
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The 3 founders are British serial entrepreneurs and after selling their last company decided that retirement was not for them and "got the band back together" to launch Elements.cloud. Headquartered in Salesforce Tower, they also have offices in Hampshire, the Ukraine, Geneva and Amsterdam.
Elements Catalyst is cloud app to help clean up. document and drive adoption of Salesforce, but it also plays well with other apps. The result is increased agility and reduced risk when implementing enhancements, so it is a critical tool for clients and consultants.
It supports the full development lifecycle: Engage end users with process mapping and capture their requirements. Increase agility by cleaning up, optimizing and documenting systems. configuration (notes, images, URL links, process diagrams, requirements, user stories). Finally drive up adoption with in-app pop-up help that can end users can rate and provide feedback.
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New Individual and Young Professional Members
Individual Members
Bridget Waller
Ellie Dailey
Preston Gordon
Peter Woodhouse
Roger Royse
Young Professional Members
Bjoern Oswald
Sean Anderson
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Our Thanks to these Renewing Members
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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is a leading international law firm providing high quality legal advice tailored to businesses and individuals. We are recognized as a forward-thinking commercial and private client law firm delivering imaginative and incisive advice.
We have 13 offices across the UK, Europe, San Francisco and Singapore. Our main areas of practice are dispute resolution, corporate/commercial, real estate and private client. We have several multi-disciplinary teams concentrating on a variety of industry sectors - technology, life sciences, international trade, retail, sports and entertainment. In these areas, we are acknowledged for our unparalleled market insight.
We have a broad international focus supported by well-established links with law firms throughout the world. We are members of Multilaw and the European Law Group (networks with representatives in over 90 countries). Many of our lawyers play leading roles in international bodies.
Our clients include private individuals, owner-managed businesses, start-ups to multi-national corporations, public companies, professional partnerships, banks and financial institutions. These clients tell us that our openness, clarity and strong emphasis on communication are the reasons why they choose to work with us on an ongoing basis.
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Royal Bank of Scotland
RBS is a UK-based banking and financial services company, headquartered in Edinburgh. RBS provides a wide range of products and services to personal, commercial and large corporate and institutional customers through its two main subsidiaries, The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest, as well as through a number of other well-known brands including Ulster Bank and Coutts.
Our Personal & Business Banking and Commercial & Private Banking franchises provide services to over 17 million personal and business customers in the UK and to over 1 million personal and business customers in the Republic of Ireland. Our Corporate & Institutional Banking business serves our corporate and institutional clients primarily in the UK and Western Europe, as well as those US and Asian multinationals with substantial trade and investment links in the region.
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CAF American Donor Fund
If you pay tax in the UK and the US, we are the smart, tax-effective way to achieve greater impact with your charitable giving. Our service allows you to claim eligible tax deductions on all your charitable giving in both jurisdictions.
We offer:
Dual tax relief - you can claim UK and US tax relief on all your charitable giving worldwide.
Online access 24/7 - whether you're travelling around the world, at home or in the office, you can make requests from your fund on any device.
Global offices -you'll be supported byour specialist teams in the UK and US, as well as CAF's unrivalled network of offices in nine countries across six continents.
Flexible solutions - from one-off cash gifts to achieving long-term strategic philanthropic impact, we offer tailored solutions to support your ambitions.
Portable service - if you have to move back to the UK or the US from your current base, you can continue to use us as your giving partner.
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Inspire Business Law Group
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.
Through our access to a network of selected advisers familiar with the local market, we also help our clients to succeed in their business endeavors in Silicon Valley and California. Our commitment to excellence is exemplified in our ability to communicate effectively, to operate as a partner in your success, and to develop and execute the road map to meet your goals.
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Individual and Young Professional Members
Individual Members
Bridget Waller
Ellie Dailey
Preston Gordon
Peter Woodhouse
Young Professional Members
Bjoern Oswald
Sean Anderson
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Member Offers & Discounts
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If you have forgotten your username and password, you can reset it
here.
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Hot Deal
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Relax and Un-Wined at Wilson Artisan Wines Grape Leaf Inn and Enjoy a bottle of Wilson Artisan wine at check in!
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Book a 3 night stay that includes a Tuesday and get the Tuesday free at the Calderwood Inn! Courtesy of Wilson Artisan Wines.
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Try DocuSign eSignature FREE for 30 days
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San Francisco Business Times - Special Subscription Offer
Print/Digital Combo - 1 Year (52 issues)
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Fairmont are delighted to offer BABC Members a 5% food and beverage discount on your 2019 events
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OFX Foreign Currency Exchange - Free transfers and a preferred rate of exchange!
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British American Business Council | (415) 296-8645 | [email protected] | www.babcsf.org
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