Conferences
BABC ANNUAL TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE, 2008
“Connectivity in a Transatlantic World” The BABC held its Annual Transatlantic Business Conference for 2008, “Connectivity in a The Transatlantic World”, in Chicago from April 23-25, 2008. The Title Sponsor was British Airways. Its 09 Conference will be held from April 29-May 1, 2009, in Washington, DC. The ’08 Conference program focused on a number of key connectivity issues including branding, emerging technologies and social media, the evolving trust landscape and intercontinental customer connections. Speakers included senior executives from a number of leading multinational companies, as well as HM Ambassador to the United States and the Deputy Chief of the US Embassy in London. The Conference also offered extensive opportunities for business networking with members from 21 of the BABC’s 23 chapters and several of its affiliates. Ambassador to the United States and the Deputy Chief of the US Embassy in London. The Conference also offered extensive opportunities for business networking with members from 21 of the BABC’s 23 chapters and several of its affiliates. At its Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting on April 26, BABC President, David Kay, delivered his report to BABC members. David was re-elected to a second year’s term as BABC President and Robin Hayes was elected as BABC Vice-President. The BABC’s previous two Conferences were held in Los Angeles (’07) and London (’06). “I have found the BABC’s Annual Conferences to be extremely beneficial – for both me and my company. They have provided me with great opportunities to network and establish useful business relationships with major business partners and with smaller firms whom my company is considering for services here in the United States – as well as with plenty of interesting activities for the family while I attend the meetings. I would strongly endorse any BABC member to take advantage of the opportunity to attend a BABC Conference.” Kristen Verderame, Vice President & Chief Counsel, Americas, BT
Previous Transatlantic Conferences Spring 2007
16th - 19th May 2007, Los Angeles, California, USA
The BABC will 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 2006, London, UK
Business executives from throughout North America and the UK convened in London from 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 2005, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Spring 2005
1st – 4th April 2005, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Autumn 2004
22nd – 25th October 2004, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Spring 2004
23rd – 26th April 2004, 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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