British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia

Manchester United vs. Philadelphia Union
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia

The Honorable Michael A. Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia invited the British American Business Council Board of Directors to sit in his private box at Lincoln Financial Center to watch the world’s most popular football club, Manchester United versus Philadelphia Union on July 21.

The sun was bright and the night was hot as world famous “Man U” went up against Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union. Strategically seated in the Mayor’s Box, the BABC Board was able to look out onto center field, comfortably situated above the crowd of forty four thousand plus donning the red and white shirts of “The Red Devils.” The crowd was treated to an exciting match that saw its only goal scored in the 76th minute by a Manchester United player.

Mayor Nutter and his team were present for the entire game. The night was fun and relaxed and the Board of Directors was truly honored for the privilege to be invited to sit and interact with the Mayor in such a unique setting.

International Business Networking Reception
Featuring Michael A. Nutter, Honorable Mayor of Philadelphia
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

The British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia and 13 other international business organizations presented the Summer 2010 International Business Networking Reception on Wednesday, July 14.

A crowd of more than 400 guests networked and listened as Mayor Nutter shared his plans to keep Philadelphia as a top US destination for foreign direct investment and commercial trade.

The venue was abuzz with languages from all over the world as hundreds of people, including leading executives, local politicians, and diplomats mingled and traded professional anecdotes over delicious food and wine.

Brit Spirit 2010: World Cup Kick-Off Networking Event
Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Plough and The Stars

On the evening prior to the kick-off of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, British American Business Council members and guests enjoyed pub hors d’oeuvres, drinks and networking with fellow “football” enthusiasts. Everyone played to win with a business card raffle for gear from the region’s professional men’s and women’s soccer teams, Philadelphia Union and Philadelphia Independence.

Joining us at this event were: Stephen Baumann, President and CEO of the Starfinder Foundation, and Lianne Sanderson, professional British soccer player for Philadelphia Independence. The presenters and the crowd were lively and enthusiastic.

Brit Spirit 2010 was definitely “spirited,” especially after viewing the high energy Nike endorsed video featuring and presented by Ms. Sanderson.