Conferences
BABC Annual Transatlantic Business Conference May 12-14 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS - 2010-2020
'How will the leading business sectors contend with the challenges of the next decade?'
This year, the British-American Business Council (BABC) will hold its Annual Transatlantic Business Conference in London for the first time since 2006. It will take place at a politically and economically critical time for the UK and the US, and for the business communities in both countries.
At this conference, we will bring together members of the BABC’s 25 chapters throughout North America and the UK for a 3-day programme of high-level business discussions and networking.
The discussions will feature top business leaders and influential opinion-formers from both sides of the Atlantic, and the focus will be on how the leading business sectors will evolve, adapt and contend with the challenges ahead. We believe that those attending the conference will gain a comprehensive view of the prospects for the key components of our economies across the board, and be able to put the challenges of their own businesses into the wider context and better understand the environment in which they will be operating. The Welcoming Reception will be held at the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts, home to many of the most important art exhibitions in London, and the Gala Dinner at Lancaster House, the historic and elegant location for many exclusive business events and international conferences.
Previous Transatlantic Conferences Spring 2009 April 29 - May 01, Washington DC, USA The BABC recently held another successful conference with BABC members from more than 20 major business centers on both sides of the Atlantic gathered in Washington, DC, for the BABC's Annual Transatlantic Business Conference, Strengthening Transatlantic Links, from April 29-May 1, 2009. Timed to coincide with the '100th Day' of the Obama Administration, the Conference program addressed key issues facing the transatlantic business community, including the financial/economic crisis, energy/sustainability, competitiveness, homeland security, defense cooperation, Open Skies and the growing threat of protectionism. Conference Speakers included the Chairmen and CEOs of major multinational companies, Congressional leaders, top government officials and international thought-leaders. On the evenings of April 29 and 30, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, British Ambassador to the United States, hosted a Reception for some 300 guests at his Residence; and Sir Michael Rake, Chairman of BT, addressed a packed house of delegates at the Conference Gala Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton. From Left to Right: 1. Sir Nigel and Lady Sheinwald with Mike and Sue Ferguson a the British Embassy Residence Reception, 2.Transatlantic Political Outlook panel: Moderator: Rhian Chilcott, Steve Clemmons, New America Foundation; Nile Gardiner, Heritage Foundation; and Justin Webb, BBC North America Editor. 3. Eamonn Cooney, Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), US House of Representatives, Committee on Homeland Security, and Clive Wright Spring 2007 16th - 19th May, Los Angeles, California, USA The BABC held its Transatlantic Business Conference for 2007 at the Marina Del Rey Marriott Hotel, Los Angeles, California from 16th May to 19th May. This transatlantic business conference was attended by key business and political leaders, influencers and investment agencies from both sides of the Atlantic. Conference participants included representatives from the British Consulate, UK Trade & Investment and many local, national and international senior executives from multi-national and global organisations, in addition to smaller and medium-sized enterprises. Spring 2006 29th – 31st March, London, UK March 29th – 31st for the British-American Business Council’s Annual Transatlantic Business Conference, ‘Gateway’. The sell-out conference focused on discussing the upcoming challenges and opportunities for transatlantic business, and providing business networking opportunities for participants. It also highlighted London’s key role as the main business ‘gateway’ between North America and Europe. Autumn 2005 21st – 24th October, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Spring 2005 1st – 4th April, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Autumn 2004 22nd – 25th October, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Spring 2004 23rd – 26th April, Midlands, UK The BABC celebrated its 10th Anniversary at the 2004 Transatlantic Conference, held in the British Midlands from 23rd – 26th April 2004. 200 delegates from the BABC’s chapters throughout North America and the UK participated in the conference, as well as many senior executives from the Midlands business community. Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States, was the keynote speaker at a dinner held in the magnificent Stanford Hall on the Saturday evening. Other speakers included Mike O’Brien, British Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs; Sir Nicholas Scheele, President, Ford Motor Company; Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, Chairman, British Airways; Ambassador Philip Lader, Chairman WPP Group plc; and Digby Jones, Director General, CBI.
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