If you would like to market
your company or
become more involved in the Council, please contact the BABCNE
office at [email protected].
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�April
22 Financial
Breakfast Series with
Brian
Levitt,
Vice President, Corporate Economist,
Oppenheimer Funds,
Inc.
�April
28 Evening
forum
with Robert
J. Deluce,
President& Chief Executive Officer, Porter
Airlines
�May
5 Marketing
Forum with
Richard
McKenna, President,
Wallwork Curry McKenna
�May
12-14 BABC
Annual Conference London, UK
�May
27 EU
Connection Food Festival.
Join our European friends for a connection night
and expand your circle of contacts. Enjoy food
and drink from France,
England and
Germany.
�June
6 Garden
Party with the English Speaking
Union
�June
17 CEO Series with
Jim
Roosevelt,
CEO, Tufts
Healthcare
�June
28 Annual
Golf Tournament Pinehills
Golf Club, Plymouth, MA. The
BABCNE invites you to join a distinguished group
of NE executives to enjoy a day of golf,
networking and fun - with a clinic
by pro
Susan Choi.
If
you are interested in being a sponsor or
participating,
please contact the BABCNE office asap.
Foursome - $1,250, which includes: Lunch &
Dinner, Golf Clinic, Green Fees, Cart, Valet Bag
Service, Practice Facility and Welcome Bag.
�more
�September
16 CEO Series with
Scott
Griffith,
CEO, Zipcar
�December
3
24th
Annual Christmas Extravaganza, Luncheon
at the Harvard Club. Marketing/sponsorship
opportunities available.
To
view the full calendar please visit:
www.BABCNE.org
Young
Professionals Networking
nights
April
29, May 20, June 24, July 22, September 23,
October 1
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Other
events may be added as the season
progresses.
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Credit for newsletter conception to Joanna Berg.
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Welcome
to the BABC-New England
newsletter
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UK Election Race Begins As PM Brown Confirms May 6th DateTuesday,
April 6th: " Prime Minister Gordon Brown made
the short journey from Downing Street to
Buckingham Palace to ask Her Majesty the Queen
to dissolve Parliament. So the starting pistol
for the UK 2010 General Election Campaign has
been officially fired ", write British
Ambassador, Sir Nigel Sheinwald.British Ambassador's Blog
Political
leaders have headed off on the campaign trail
after Prime Minister Brown announced the UK
General Election would be held on Thursday, May
6. PM Brown said he would seek a "clear" mandate
to continue the "road to recovery", as labour
bids for a fourth term. David Cameron, whose
Conservative Party has been ahead in the polls,
said they offered "hope" and a "fresh start".
Nick Clegg, leader of the UK's 3rd biggest
party, the Liberal Democrats, said only they
offered "real change". BBC News Following
tradition, the Prime Minister asks the Monarch to
dissolve Parliament by Royal Proclamation. The
Proclamation also orders the issue of the formal Writs
of Election which require an election to be held in each
constituency. The election is held 17 working days after
the date of the Proclamation, as regulated by the
Representation of the People Act 1983. Since 1935, every
general election has been held on a Thursday. The
Cabinet Office imposes Purdah
before elections. This is a period of roughly 6 weeks in
which Government Departments are not allowed to
communicate with members of the public about any new or
controversial Government initiatives. General Election 2010 - Voting from Overseas
British
citizens living overseas can vote in UK general
elections and European Parliamentary elections in the
UK. Every British citizen who has been registered to
vote in the UK within the last 15 years is eligible to
vote in UK Parliamentary (general) elections and
European Parliamentary elections in the UK.
To be
eligible to vote in the general election on 6 May 2010,
you must register as an overseas voter by 20 April. For
more information and to download a registration form,
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Forthcoming
events
April 14 - Environment
& Energy Committee Brown Bag lunch
Offices
of the British Consulate General,
12-1:30pm
Professor Tim Jonesof the University of Warwick will address
sustainable energy research with particular
emphasis on 3rd generation solar
cells.
An
informal roundtable discussion will follow the
presentation with experts in the industry. This
event is open to those interested in the Clean
Tech and Energy Sector but is first come basis and
space is limited. Bring along your lunch and
participate in this US and UK
collaboration. Please contact the
BABCNE office asap if you are
interested in attending. You will be notified if
space is available.
April
22 - Financial Breakfast
Offices
of the British Consulate General,
8-9:30am "A
cyclical story: the emerging secular Bull Market
and what it means for investors" with Brian
Levitt, Vice President & Corporate
Economist, Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.
�more
April
28 - Forum with the NE Canada Business
Council Offices
of Burns & Levinson, LLP "A
New Approach to Aviation". You
are invited to an evening forum to meet Robert J. Deluce,
President
& Chief Executive Officer, Porter
Airlines �more
May
5 - Marketing Forum
Offices
of Wallwork Curry McKenna,
5:30-8pm "Navigating
the Collision between Social Media and Traditional
Marketing" with Richard
McKenna, President, Wallwork Curry
McKenna. Learn who about the "Big 4" social
media outlets, who is using them and how. Richard will
provide best practice tips for making an impact, as well
as outlining steps for creating a corporate policy for
the use of these tools by
employees.
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British/American Young Professionals Network
An
open invitation to British and American professionals in
their 20s and 30s, to socialize, network, and share
experiences of working in the U.K. and U.S.A. over a
pint or two. We meet monthly on Thursday(s) at 5:30
P.M. at the Elephant & Castle Pub, in the
center of the financial district in Boston, which
features a familiar range of beers on
draft.
Look
for the U.S. & U.K. flags on the BABCNE table
in the pub! No reservations
required.
Save
these dates!
April 29, May 20,
June 24, July 22, September 23, October
21
Questions?
contact:
Annabel Realf at: [email protected] or the BABCNE office.
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BABC Annual Conference, May 12-14, 2010
To help you network, the BABC brings members from
all its chapters together once a year, at its Annual
Transatlantic Business Conference, for a 2-day program of high-level
business discussions and networking. This year's Conference, 'Strategies for Success, 2010-2020' will
be held in London,
and will focus on addressing how key business sectors will address the
challenges of the coming decade. The speakers represent a broad range of top business leaders and
opinion-formers from both sides of the Atlantic and the social program includes
a Reception and Gala Dinner at two of London's
most historic and prestigious venues. �more |
Meet the Members
Cayman Islands Department of
Tourism is
a government tourist office for the Cayman
Islands. Judie serves as the
contact in the New England region and is
a source for inquiries, general
information and all sales, marketing and
promotional activities.
Contact:
Judie Akerman, District Marketing Manager,
NE
[email protected], tel: 781-431-7771 www.caymanislands.ky |
Greenberg Traurig LLP provides
integrated, business - focused legal services for
clients worldwide.
An international law firm with 1,775
attorneys and governmental affairs professionals
in 32 locations in the US, Europe and Asia, GT
offers local knowledge and experience, supported
by global resources and reach. Contact: Barbara Jones, Shareholder [email protected], tel: 617-310-6064 www.gtlaw.com
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Immigration Update By Steve Clark, Flynn & Clark, P.C. Green
Cards via Investment: The Truth About The
Often-Overlooked EB-5 The
Employment-Based 5th Preference (EB-5)
Green Card Investor program can be an attractive
avenue to permanent residence for foreign national
investors as well as a welcome source of capital
and job-creation for US businesses. The EB-5
approach is often overlooked, sometimes because of
misconceptions people have about this
program. �more
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How Can We Help You?
Job Board The BABC-NE website now provides a valuable service to employers. You can list your postings on this board for a very favorable fee. The BABC-NE office will also be glad to send out an email notice to members about any job openings your company may have at no cost, to help members in these challenging times.
If you are looking for a job, this program allows you to create a professional profile, manage, view and browse job openings, as well as offer links for career development tools. The Job Board page can be found here.
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Marketing Opportunities/Membership Perks
Would
you like to be considered for a unique marketing opportunity? The
BABC-NE chapter is currently accepting proposals from member companies
who would like to offer their services to fellow members of the BABC
network at special rates.
The BABC Members Discount Program
offers opportunity for exposure to over 10,000 executives involved in
transatlantic trade. If you would like to participate, please email the
BABCNE office. To learn more about the benefits already offered, please
visit the network website here.
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