Greetings!
The British-American Business Council of the Pacific Northwest (BABC-PNW) is a non-profit International Business Association with a membership over 60 companies involved in transatlantic trade. It joined the National BABC organization in 1995. |
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Dear Members/Friends,
It wasn't enough for us to turn over the calendar page to September and get the kids off to school and go back to work--the weather turned, too! In line with this seasonal shift, I'd like to welcome all of you to the autumn programming and activities with The British-American Business Council of the Pacific Northwest!
It's a distinct pleasure for me to welcome two new board members, Kristinn Jackson of Northwest Airlines/KLM and Juliana Stancampiano of Oxygen Learning. We are fortunate to have a diverse and hard working board of directors who commit to financially supporting the organization which in turn enables us to maintain a high level of programs while keeping the costs affordable to our members. There's more information about Kristinn and Juliana a bit further in the newsletter and I hope it isn't too long before you get an opportunity to meet them.
I'd like to thank Miller Nash for excellent support and sponsorship of our Summer Showcase held in July in their great offices in 2 Union Square. As usual, this annual event gets folks from all the European chambers and business groups together to learn more about each other's businesses, services and products--and have a glass of wine and some nosh. Along the same lines, Steve Bowden of Smith Barney in Tacoma continues to steer monthly gatherings at Woody's on the Water for South Sound folks--so if you're in the area, drop in on a last Wednesday.
Our 12th Annual Les Harding Memorial Golf Tournament was a terrific success this year at the Golf Club at Echo Falls. Thanks to the strong leadership of Jacqueline Dean Witter (Isilon Systems) and Rick Curry (Gateways International), members and guests alike enjoyed a sunny outing and great camaraderie--and I suspect even some business got conducted while watching those little white balls fly through the air!
I am looking forward to two outstanding events that you will want to take advantage of this autumn. On October 16th, the BABC/FACC Shared Aerospace Committee will present a conference, "Navigating a Successful Strategy in Aerospace & Defense Through Turbulent Skies" and you'll find a lot more about it in further communications. And, then on December 5th, the BABC's 13th Annual Christmas Luncheon will be held once again at the Rainier Club. Earlybird table sales closed on August 31, but tables can still be purchased until we have no more left. Several tables are reserved for individual registrations but they will not go on sale until late October, early November. If 8 folks want to get together and purchase a table now, just make sure there is one contact person and one payment. There's more in the newsletter about this opportunity.
If you are not on various BABC distribution lists or have prospective members who you'd like to see receiving our information, please let the office know either by phone at 206-236-2116 or by email at baccpnw@drizzle.com.
Cheers,
Dave Baron |
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J-1 VISA
If you are transferring staff and/or qualified executives into the United States for up to 18 months of training and work experience from anywhere in the world, the J-1 Visa Program may well offer you a very expedient, easy and cost-effective solution. The Program is offered exclusively to members of BABC chapters.
How does a BABC Member Company Qualify for the Program?
The company needs to:
1) be a member of a chapter of the BABC in the US; and
2) either be doing business between the US and the UK, through a parent or subsidiary company; or if the company does not have a presence in the UK through a parent or subsidiary relationship, the company must intend to establish a UK office, thereby justifying their need to bring a UK-based executive into the USA for training and work experience.
Please go to www.babc.org and click on J-1 Visa for FAQ's and answers and the pdf's to use in applying. |
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The BABC would like to thank the following for their support of the
12th Annual
LES HARDING MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
held August 12 at The Golf Club at Echo Falls
CO-CHAIRS
Jacqueline Dean Witter
Rick Curry
VOLUNTEERS
Stephanie Herbst
Corrie Bell
Mike Bachison
Wendy Swanson
SIGNATURE SPONSORS
BAE Systems
Gateways International
GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
Global Transportation Services
Hamilton Sundstrand
Miller Nash
Robert E. Landweer Company
Rockwell Collins
Therapeutic Health Services
SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS
Expeditors International
Stephen Bowden/Smith Barney
British Airways
CONTRIBUTORS
A British Affaire
Rolls-Royce
Alex Florence
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Port of Tacoma
Isilon Systems
Black Tie Travel International
Toni Keene
Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant
Capt. Larry Kezner
Westin Bear Mountain Resort/BC Ferries
Melvin Brady
Regal Financial Bank
Oki Sports
Union Jack Publishing
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Congratulations to our 2008 Winners
1st PLACE LOW NET
Dennis White, Pat Flynn, John McKillip, John Goodrich
1st PLACE LOW GROSS
Tom Kidd, Shane Kim, Jason Kidd, Jim Murphy
2nd PLACE
Michael Benjaminson, John Bennett, Tom Olson, Tom White
3rd PLACE
Joe Penaranda, Chris Penaranda, Bob Lilly, Byron Lilly |
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September 24
SOUTH SOUND NETWORKING EVENT
5 pm
Woody's on the Water, Tacoma
Please call Stephen Bowden for more information: 253-573-2787.
"Navigating a Successful Strategy in Aerospace & Defense Through Turbulent Skies" Conference
A program of the BABC/FACC Shared Aerospace Committee
Panel 1 "The Technology Angle" Moderated by James Morris, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Vice President (retired), J2 Ventures
Panel 2 "The Wall Street Angle" Moderated by Thomas Captain, Vice Chairman and Global & US Leader of Deloitte's Aerospace & Defense Industry Group
Wrap-up Presentation
Robert W. Cremin, British Honorary Consul, Seattle
Chairman, President/CEO, Esterline Technologies
3:30 pm
The Rainier Club, Seattle
Further program, speaker and registration information will follow via separate email and hard copy invitation.
December 5
13th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
11:30 am
The Rainier Club
Seattle, WA
$75 per person
April 29 - May 1
BABC SPRING TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE
The Ritz Carlton Hotel
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GOLD LEVEL (Board of Directors)
KRISTINN JACKSON
Northwest Airlines/KLM
20377 Hoodview Avenue
West Linn, OR 98068
503-657-4961
Oxygen Learning
15127 NE 24th Street #600
Redmond, WA 98052
206-605-2777
MICHAEL HERBST
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3010
Seattle, WA 98101
206-407-1570
SILVER LEVEL
Mikkelborg, Broz, Wells & Fryer PLLC
Lafcadio Darling
1001 4th Avenue, Suite 3600
Seattle, WA 98154
ASSOCIATE LEVEL
Sarah Fletcher
2500 81st Avenue SE #104 Mercer Island, WA 98040
206-236-3028
Rune Hejrskov
2610 S. 15th Street
Tacoma, Wa 98405
253-970-0738
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BABC MEMBERSHIP
The BABC is an excellent way to advance your business connections, be part of a global organization and enjoy events geared for both business networking and fun.
Major Benefits!
· Our active business and social programs provide a productive business atmosphere through luncheons, seminars, mixers and social activities. Events feature international experts and distinguished speakers from all areas of business, politics, economics and the field of entertainment.
· Networking with a variety of business and international associations.
· Opportunities to showcase your business in our membership directory and through our annual member showcase programs.
· Contacts and introductions to leaders through a network of BABC chapters in NAFTA Countries and the UK.
· The BABC chapters enjoy the close support of the British Embassy and its officers in Washington D.C., the Consul-General in San Francisco and the offices of UKTI (United Kingdom Trade & Investment) in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
· Referrals to excellent sources for relocation services and J-1 Visa applications.
Sign me up!
I would like the following annual membership:
q PLATINUM ($1500) 10 representative members, one seat on the board of directors, one equivalent of a $500 event sponsorship
q GOLD ($500) 10 representative members, one seat on the board of directors
q SILVER ($250) 5 representative members
q BRONZE ($125) 3 representative members
q NON-PROFIT ($100) 2 representative members
q ASSOCIATE ($50) Individual with no company listing
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The British-American Business Council of the Pacific Northwest is a non-profit, non-political organization governed by the membership and is a member of the BABC-the largest transatlantic business organization consisting of more than 30 chapters and some 4,000 companies in major cities through North & Central America and the United Kingdom.
The UK-US business relationship represents the largest
economic partnership between any two countries in the world.
The BABC-Pacific Northwest can be reached at
PO Box 1080 Mercer Island, WA 98040
Phone: 206-236-2116 Fax: 206-236-21117
Email: baccpnw@drizzle.com Website: www.babcpnw.org
Fostering commerce, friendship and economic growth between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Please contact me for more information. I hope to see you at a future event!
Christine
Christine Fauske, President/CEO
BABC-PNW
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dave Baron
City of Auburn
Chairman
Ken Olenick
British Airways
Immediate Past Chairman
Leni Preciado
Bank of Scotland
Vice Chairman & Treasurer
Thomas Hartley
Regal Financial Bank
Secretary
Brian Esler
Miller Nash LLP
Legal Counsel
Stephen Bowden
Smith Barney, South Sound
Director
Graham Evans
Aqua Consulting
Business Events
Jacqueline Dean Witter
Isilon Systems Social Events
Rosemary Brester
Hobart Machined Products
Shared Aerospace Committee
AT LARGE
Richard Curry
Gateways International
Alex Florence
Chemira International
Dorothea Harding
Michael Herbst
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Bill King
CTED
Darcy Paschino
US Bank
Kevin Rattue
SLR Corporation
DIRECTORS
Aero Law Kevin Austin
AFR Consortium Patrick Pitt Aim Investments
Douglas Bond
BAE Systems Dave Kingstone
BDO Seidman
Paul Spencer
The Boeing Company
Dr. Fariba Alamdari
BBS International
Melvin Brady
Chaffee Geddes Chucka
Christopher Wain
ClearPoint
Kevin Overbey
Datacastle Corporation
Lori Marshall
DSV Philip Dyhre Hansen DP Aviation
Michael Pietromonaco
Esterline Corporation
Robert Cremin
Expeditors International of WA
Peter Rose
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Dennis Clark
Greythorn Inc.
James Dixon
HSBC
Thomas O'Connell
Melby Cameron & Hull
Lynn Melby
Northwest Airlines/KLM Kristinn Jackson
Oxygen Learning
Juliana Stancampiano
Pacific Recoveries
Fredrik Andreasson
Port of Seattle
Paul Isaki
Resources
Reija Jantti
Rolls-Royce, Inc.
Dominic Horwood
Kathleen Wilcox & Assoc.
Kathleen Wilcox
Washington Technology
Ken Myer
Williams Kastner
Christine Fauske,
President/CEO BABC
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