NOVEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER

Executive Director

BABC Orange County

jacquie@babcoc.org

714-227-0317

BABC-OC calendar of events features a diverse mix of engaging, business-oriented, and social gatherings. From panel discussions, guest speakers, and networking mixers, our calendar offers something for everyone. Beyond professional connections, we take pride in nurturing personal bonds that often evolve into lifelong friendships. Join us as we make meaningful connections, foster collaboration, and celebrate the spirit of community.

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Jacquie Blair

UPCOMING BABC-OC EVENTS

Your table is waiting at the the best

Holiday Celebration in town!

Don't miss these

Special Performances!

Secrets of Sound, the not so secret up and coming all girl power pop group that consists of Ayiah, Cayla, Ellie and Z. This powerhouse group has just come off of their summer tour where their latest single was featured on iHeart Kiss FM! Be on the look out for their new music in the new year and make sure to follow them on all streaming platform at secretsofsound!

Olive O’Connell loves the art of giving through her performances she’s been dancing, acting and performing on stages since the age of 5 in front of hundreds of people and is excited to perform for you her Latin ballroom.

JJ BARTON : Recording Artist.  JJ attends the popular music conservatory of the Orange County School of the Arts and is a member of their performance Ambassadors Program: Montage.  JJ is managed by OC Hit Productions and his first album will be released next year.  

Special Performance by International award-winning magician Danny Magic! Danny Magic specializes in engaging audience members and including them in mind-blowing world class sleight of hand. With the title of 2012 and 2014 Hollywood Magic Castle Champion, Danny Magic is known in his field as Magician of the Stars with a client list that includes many of Hollywood's top celebrities.

• Champagne Reception
• Bagpipes & Carol Singers
• Whisky Tasting with Impex Beverages
• 3 course traditional lunch with Christmas pudd and free flowing wine
• Surprise performances
• Toast to the King and President
• Silent Auction and unbelievable Grand Prizes

SPECIAL GUESTS

His Majesty's Consul General

Paul Rennie OBE

World Famous DJ Richard Blade

Many thanks to our wonderful

Christmas Lunch wine sponsors:



GRASSINI FAMILY VINEYARDS

Enjoy a beautiful variety of whisky and gin tastings thanks to:

IMPEX BEVERAGES

TOY DRIVE

This year we will be collecting gift cards and personal items to benefit the wonderful organization Global Hope 365. Global Hope 365, is an award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls, locally, nationally, and worldwide through raising awareness, education, collaboration, and prevention. Our focus is on ending harmful practices toward women and girls such as Child Marriage, Human Trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence.

Gift cards, toys, and personal items will be shared with survivors and economically disadvantaged families to help them better celebrate this upcoming holiday season with their families. Thank you for your support.

THANK YOU TO OUR GRAND PRIZES SPONSORS

Two (2) Round-Trip, Premium Economy Class Tickets to London on Virgin Atlantic

Two (2) Round-Trip , Coach Class Tickets on Alaska Airlines to any one destination

Two (2) Round-Trip, Coach Class Tickets on Aer Lingus from LAX to Dublin

Ahoy! Set sail The Virgin Way! Voyage for two guests in a Sea Terrace Cabin for up to 7 nights!

Delivering epic vacations at sea, Virgin Voyages offers relaxing, exclusively adult sailings currently departing from Miami, Barcelona and Athens with itineraries to more than 100 awe-inspiring destinations across four continents.

Two (2) Round-Tip seats on a Maverick Helicopter from our private heliport at the Queen Mary Cruise Ship Terminal to Avalon, Catalina Island PLUS two-night hotel stay at Hotel Metropole in Avalon.

Generously donated by our friends at BABC-San Diego | 4 tickets to the San Diego Padres for any regular season game plus 2-night stay at the San Diego Bayfront Hilton

and much more.....

LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS

Don't miss the Rugby Tens Championship

November 23, 27 and 30

NETWORK EVENTS AND NEWS

BAB Academy: How to Maximise the Business Effectiveness of your Corporate Website

A practical workshop that gives BAB members actionable advice on how to harness the power of their corporate site as a channel for improving their company’s reputation and attracting investors, customers, jobseekers and other key stakeholders.

Attendees will get:



• Examples of best practice from the world’s best corporate websites
• Advice on how to improve website design, navigation and content
• Insight into how to optimise their website for AI search tools
• Tips on how to improve their website’s accessibility and carbon efficiency

CEOS on the Power of Purpose

For this session, we are delighted to welcome Elie Maalouf, CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts. In conversation with Brandpie’s US CEO MaryLee Sachs, Elie will share his take on IHG’s purpose of “True Hospitality for Good” and how this resonates through the organization; shaping culture, bringing IHG brands to life, and above all, how it acts as a strategic business tool – delivering the organizational clarity and alignment needed to drive performance.

This webinar is suited to CEOs, CMOs and HR professionals, looking to harness the potential of their purpose through their business, brand, and culture. IHG’s portfolio offers 19 brands that guests and hotel owners love – spanning the luxury of Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental and Kimpton, to premium business brands like Crowne Plaza and iconic global leaders in Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express.



The Power of Purpose series showcases leaders who are making a mark by using purpose to energize their organizations and deliver sustainable growth.

BritishAmerican Business Updates

CEO Update Published: 14 November 2024

The Trump victory has changed the paradigm for international trade

The likely clean sweep of the presidency, the Senate and the House by the Republican party should prompt the UK government to propose re-opening trade negotiations and dust off the work that was done in 2020 before it was interrupted by the election.

On the basis of what was said during the campaign being translated into policy, we can expect a slew of measures around tax, trade and regulation all designed to bring economic activity, investment and both manufacturing and service industry jobs back to the USA.   

On corporation tax, the federal rate of 21% looks likely to be maintained or maybe even lowered to 15% and there has been discussion of some form of differentiation based on where economic activity takes place; in other words, lower rates if you produce at home. On regulation, we expect to see a more business friendly approach from all regulators being mandated from the center including reduced climate and labor regulation and a relaxing of opposition to large scale mergers and acquisitions. And on trade, which has shot to the top of the agenda in the UK and EU, there has been clear signaling from the next administration that they will use tariffs to further encourage companies who want to sell to America to base their production there. READ MORE...

BABC-OC MEMBER NEWS

FULL CALENDAR OF BABC-OC EVENTS HERE