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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�September 22
Energy & Evironment Committee Breakfast Series
The series aims to be a forum for thoughtful and engaging discussions on the state of renewable in the US & UK. The September forum will focus on Regulatory Matters details/purchase
�October 6
Consuls' evening forum Business Opportunities in Commonwealth countries details/purchase
�October 21 Financial Breakfast Series With Blackrock details/purchase
�November 5 Boston Clean Tech Venture Day EU chambers of Commerce in NE are collaborating on this event to assist European Cleantech companies to explore and take advantage of opportunities in NE. Details: www.bostoncleantech ventureday.com
�November 10
Energy & Evironment Committee Breakfast Series Wind technology
details/purchase
�December
3
24th
Annual Christmas Extravaganza, Traditional Christmas luncheon, Harvard Club of Boston. This event was sold out last year so to insure your place, book your table now! Raffle, entertainment and gifts for all. details/purchase
�January 12
Energy & Environment Committee Breakfast Series Solar Energy
details/purchase
�January 13Financial Breakfast Series "Market outlook 2011 - Getting past the headlines to Strategic Investing" with Dr. David Kelly, JP Morgan
details/purchase
�February 1017th International Business Forum & Networking evening Market your company to the international Community - a limited number of exhibit tables are available at $700 details/purchase
�March 16Energy & Environment Committee Breakfast Series details/purchase
�April 13 Financial Breakfast Series With Columbia Management details/purchase
�April 27
CEO Series "Road Trip - How a Niche Idea turned into a Global Industry" With Scott Griffith, Chairman & CEO, Zipcar. details/purchase
�May 4
Energy & Environment Committee Breakfast Series
Renewable Gas & Innovative Technologies
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Other
events may be added as the season
progresses. We invite you to check out the BABCNE website.
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Tel: 617 720 3622 Fax: 617 720 4331
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Welcome
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newsletter
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News Links
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Network Monthly Economic News A monthly
summary of transatlantic economic data. For current and past editions, click
here.
BBC,
Financial Times, New York Times Get your news with one
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Recent News
Five-year plan to rebuild
the British Economy The
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne set out a comprehensive
five-year
plan to rebuild the British economy and tackle the country's record
deficit.
The plan sets out tough but fair action to: 1) tackle the unprecedented
budget
deficit; 2) introduce a fairer tax system, and; 3) encourage enterprise
and
support long-termmore.
New Fee To
Enter US British
travelers will have to pay a new fee to
enter the United States without a visa from 8 September 2010. more.
UK's Bribery Act The
UK's Anti-Bribery Act will come into force in April 2011, and the
British Government want the help UK businesses familiarize themselves
with the implications of this new legislation. The Act will ensure that
the UK is at the forefront of the battle against bribery, and pave the
way for fairer practice by encouraging businesses to adopt anti-bribery
safeguards. more.
UK
Homeowners To Benefit from Solar Panel Giveaway Reports
are now suggesting that as many as 100,000 homes in the UK could
benefit from free solar panels. Over the next 3 years, homeowners will
be given a chance to increase the value of their home, while at the same
time reducing their carbon footprint. more.
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The British Consulate-General, Boston - New Location On
28 June 1817, Britain opened a Consulate in Boston, to take care of
British interests in New England. The first British Consul was George
Manners, who held office from 1817 to 1839. In 1904, the Post was
upgraded to a full Consulate General, and in 2000 it took on
responsibility for the state of Connecticut (except Fairfield County),
alongside the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and
Rhode Island. The Consulate moved to its current offices in Kendall
Square on November 9, 2009. To read more, click here.
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Feature
Social Media: Fad... or the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution Share your thoughts with us - is the social media helping you with your business outreach and development? Have tips to share? Email us at [email protected] and we will publish them in the next e-newsletter. Watch this video (4 minutes) Did you know? Years to reach 50 million users... - Radio - 38 years
- TV - 13 years
- Internet - 4 years
- iPod - 3 years
- Facebook added more than 200 million users in less than 1 year!
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Events
Our fall events are listed on the left hand side of this e-newsletter. We encourage to you to check our website where all updates are posted. www.babcne.org
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24th Annual Christmas Luncheon, December 3rd...
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How Can We Help You?
Expand your networking base through the BABCNE by:
- Preparing for BABCNE events. more.
- Inviting Guests To BABCNE Events: In keeping with that theme, we encourage each of our members to actively invite guests to the many and varied events arranged to meet your business networking and social needs. Let's build our organization together!
- Helping us Build The BABCNE Mailing List: Spread the word! We encourage you to forward this email and event invitations to your friends and colleagues. With their permission, email their contact information to: [email protected] and we will add their contact information to our mailing list.
- Getting Actively Involved: It's a well-known fact that members who get involved in a BABCNE Committee or event get the biggest return on their investment.
- Using the BABC Network on-line Membership Directory of over 10,000 executives involved in transatlantic trade. This Directory is , accessible to members through a password, which is given on joining the BABCNE. more.
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More About The BABCNE
For an overview of the British American Business Council of New England, click here.
BABCNE Leadership & Board of Directors The BABCNE maintains a board of directors combining a broad cross section of American and British originating professionals. The day to day operation is managed by our executive director Urszula Wojciechowska. Board of Directors
British American Business Council The BABCNE is proud to be part of the British American Business Council, the largest transatlantic business network, with 25 chapters, and 2,500 member companies, including many of the world's largest multinationals. BABCNE is an independent organization that participates in the BABC to provide our members a broader transatlantic business network. BABC
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BABCNE Social Networking
Who We Are, What We Do To continue networking with BABCNE colleagues, between events, why not join the BABCNE groups on LinkedIn and FaceBook. Links are on the left hand side.
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Meet the Members
LITESHIP
INTERNATIONAL, LLC Custom Brokers & International Freight Forwarders. The company offers
customized services serving all segments of the import community, from
individuals to major corporations.
Whether you simply need
a reliable US Customs Broker or you require a total logistics strategy for
imports of all kinds of commodities through all distribution channels, LITESHIP delivers cost effective
business solutions including customs brokerage; surface transportation;
warehousing and distribution and more. Contact:
Eric Breda, Managing Member, Custom House Broker [email protected]
tel: 617 567 1161 www.liteship.net
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STANNAH STAIRLIFTS
The Stairlift People Founded in
the UK over 140 years
ago, Stannah
StairLifts is part of a family company, which has helped over
200,000 people
with stair climbing difficulties. The company focuses on customer
service, both
before and after the sale and appreciates great craftsmanship as well as
the
importance of safety, reliability and excellent value. The
company is famous globally for giving people independence and safer
enjoyment
of their homes. There are more Stannah Stairlifts across the world than
any
other. Stannah continually develop their products to insure that they
meet
customer needs. Contact:
Mike Charteris, Vice President [email protected], tel: 508
520 7878 www.stannah.com |
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