"Hopping The Pond"   

The Transatlantic Trade

& Economic Forum

Early Bird Rate: $15. Regular Rate after May 31: $25

Presented by the British American Business Council, Russell Investment and the UK Government Office in Seattle at the Russell Investment Center at 1301 2nd Ave. 18th Floor. Seattle, WA 98101.     

• Why is transatlantic trade and investment important to Washington State? What does the UK offer? What's the relevance to Washington State of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership?   
• How was investing in the UK good business for a Bellevue-based start-up company?   
• What is the role of the regulatory environment in transatlantic trade, for financial services companies and others?   
• How was investing in Washington State good business for a UK-based environmental consultancy?

Top international and local experts will address these and other key international economic issues at the 2013 Transatlantic Trade & Economic Forum. This inaugural event is presented by the British American Business Council - Pacific Northwest. The event will be moderated by Karl Ege, Of Counsel at Perkins Coie LLP and includes time for participant Q&A. The event is conveniently presented over the lunch hour at the downtown Seattle offices of Russell Investments

Featured Speakers:

• Robin Twyman, Consul (Government & Business Affairs), UK Government Office, Seattle
• Ian Toner, Director, Capital Markets Research, Russell Investments
• Jeff Brennan, Chief Marketing Officer, Finsphere
• Kevin Rattue, Director, SLR International Corporation

Registration

Registration is available online at www.babcpnw.org. Sign up before May 31 to take advantage of our early bird rate. Includes sandwich or salad box lunch with cookie and coffee.

Register now: $15 - Early Bird Rate [$25 Regular Rate after May 31]

*Program details subject to change.