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Letter from the President
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Stephen Wares CGMA
VP Business Development,
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Dear Friends of the BABC,
It's been a hot start to the end of summer
and
with the UK flooded by rain I know where I'd rather be!
Here's my
update on what's been happening this September.
Early in the month we had a
great turnout
at
the BABC Young Professionals Happy Hour Co-hosted with Community Partner Play Rugby USA
. Once again thank you very much to Premier Members Werqwise for hosting this event in their
stylish speakeasy a few floors down from
where last month's event took place.
We welcomed many new faces to the Happy Hour and
the team at Werkwise ensured everyone left satisfied. The winner of the business card drawing
car
d
draw
ing
was a
y
oung tech intern, showing the ever-growing arms of the BABCSF reaching new networks.
The following week
,
after a long Monday
,
35+ Guests arrived at
DocuSign's p
icturesque Main Street office
. W
ith
a
view of the Oakland Bay Bridge in the background
g
uests were greeted to a glass of Penfold's own Chardonnay and some light nibbles. 6 award winning wines were tasted with the
centrepiece
being a world famous Penfolds 2014 Grange.
T
he event was a resounding success and we look forward to hosting the next one.
Towards the end of the month on a Sunny Saturday afternoon an intimate group of Young Professionals tasted three
top quality
whiskies at
The Hunter Public House
over in Alameda. The Event was hosted by
Rory Glasgow
a distillery representative and Single Malt Scotch Whisky Ambassador
. The combination of whisky and sunny weather
created a very merry group of attendees!
Speaking of
"
Merry
"
the team ha
s
been hard at work launching the Christmas Luncheon
and once again we've had a
record breaking uptake in ticket sales
with the event already XX% sold out in just XX weeks.
Congratulations team, the stage is set for the 56th annual BABC Christmas Luncheon to be a
nother
cracking one!
Finally, I am also delighted to note that our
BABC community
continues to grow and develop as evidenced by our new and renewing members. I hope you will join me in welcoming the newest members of our vibrant 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.
Best,
Stephen Wares,
BABC President
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From The Consul General's Desk
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Dear friends and members of the BABC,
I hope you all were at or near the Golden Gate Bridge on October 1 for the once in a lifetime flypast of the iconic structure by the Red Arrows - the UK's premiere aerobatic display team.
It was a truly phenomenal moment.
That fly past and day of events, capped 10 days of the Red Arrows in and around Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, where I have been able to see them across the region. From the Oregon International Air Show in McMinnville, Oregon, to science, technology, engineering and maths activities with children of all ages in Portland, Seattle, and Alameda, at schools, hospitals, and in jet hangars; to flypasts of Boeing Field and business and prosperity receptions at each locations - it was an exciting and constructive week. The series of events we were able to host because of this tour was one of the most ambitious undertakings I have seen in my diplomatic career, not to mention one the most rewarding.
As you read this, the team will be making their long journey back to the UK after 11 weeks across North America. As I reflect now,
it was an opportunity to strengthen the UK's bilateral relationships and promote growth and prosperity, as we were able to include a mix of business and public diplomacy activities, but also support the Red Arrows' presence at key North American Air Shows.
The US and the UK have an unprecedented and exciting opportunity to deepen our economic ties in a way that will benefit both our countries and transform the lives of our citizens. This includes, and goes far beyond, a trade deal. Positioning the US and UK strategically at the forefront of new technologies and frontiers will see benefits for both of our countries.
I hope we don't have to wait another 11 years for the team to come back through the US. For now, I'm off to see Top Gun 2.
Andrew Whittaker,
HM Consul General
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BABC YP Happy Hour
September 10th 2019
It was a great turnout to the recent BABC Young Professionals Happy Hour, this time in a stylish speakeasy a few floors down from the previous event.
We welcomed many new faces to the Happy Hour and courtesy of our hosts
Werqwise everyone was well accommodated for and satisfied
If you are looking to not only expand your bay area network but your wine palette too make sure to register for October's Happy Hour below.
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Penfolds Wine Masterclass
September 16th 2019
Hosted at
Docusign looking across the panoramic views of the Bay, nearly 40 guests were taken through a virtual tour of Australia and got to taste a delightful selection of Penfolds wines!
Click here to see the photos from the event as well as a
write up to relive this unique experience.
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BABC YP 'Scotchtober' Warm Up
September 28th 2019
On Saturday the 26
th of September the first BABC YP Scotchtober event was held in Sunny Alameda at
The Hunter Public House; one of the BABCs newest Business members. It was a small group of us that came together from the BABC Young Professionals network including several new members which was great to see.
The conversation between us all flowed from the get-go, before sitting down to our 6 scotch whisky and cheese pairings led by distillery representative Rory Glasgow.
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On October 2nd 2019, the BABC teamed up with Premier Members
Werqwise,
SVN QAV and
Turner &Townsend to present "The Changing Face of the World We Work In: Future trends in the built environment", an event that built upon last year's event "Disruptions in the Real Estate".
Over 50 guests joined us at Werqwise's co-working space at 149 New Montgomery Street to hear from our five speakers, from various backgrounds in the Real Estate Industry, their insights, experiences and predictions on future trends in Real Estate Brokerage, Real Estate Construction and Engineering, Co-Working spaces and Sustainability within .
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- Think the idea of providing concierge services to members and helping them succeed is exciting
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Looking for an office space? We have 2 office spaces to rent! Be our Neighbor!
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Welcome our Two new Interns!
Our team has grown! We welcome Oliver Wright and Abbie Lowery to our BABC Team. Make sure to say hello to them at the next BABC event!
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Oliver Wright
BABC Intern
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Abbie Lowery
BABC Intern
Bio - Linkedin
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This month our interns travelled to an aircraft hangar in Oakland Airport to help out at with the RAF Red Arrows event organised by the British Consulate
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Global Ethics Day is an annual, international day dedicated to exploring the role of ethics in today's world.
Founded by the Carnegie Council, organisations are encouraged to hold programmes focusing on ethics, such as lectures, film screenings, debates, panel discussions, or activities to protect the environment.
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Welcome to BAB's Policy Update for September 2019. With the summer break over, we wasted no time in getting back into the swing of things with some excellent engagements on both sides of the Atlantic. Check out the 'Upcoming' section at the bottom of this email for a peek at what we've got coming up in the next few weeks, or check out our
Events page
online.
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Welcome to BAB's Trade & Investment Update for September 2019.
Last month, we celebrated both
the transatlantic agricultural community
, at a special reception hosted by the US Embassy in London
, as well
as the investment made by
Mayo Clinic
in the UK, proud partner of BAB.
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London/New York - In response to the United States Government's announcement on the 2nd of October 2019 regarding the imposition of tariffs by the United States on agricultural and aircraft imports from the European Union
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Individual and Young Professional Members
Individual Members
Kevin McQuillan
Beverley Chadwick
Young Professional Members
Greg Tinker
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Our Thanks to these Renewing Members
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Young Professional Members
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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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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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