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Join Us for the “Kick off of the Season”

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 the British American Business Council will present “Major League Networking: A Union of International Business & Soccer” from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Pyramid Club of Philadelphia. To celebrate the Philadelphia Union’s addition to our professional sports community, the BABC has joined forces with other bilateral chambers in the region to organize a business networking reception with members of the international business community and the executive staff of the area’s newest Major League Soccer team.

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For more information, please contact Jaime Scofield at 215-790-3627 or e-mail jscofield@greaterphilachamber.com.

Members: $40
Non-Members: $50

Sponsored By:

Presented By:
America-Israel Chamber of Commerce
British American Business Council
Chilean and American Chamber of Commerce
French-American Chamber of Commerce
German-American Chamber of Commerce
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce
Irish American Business Chamber & Network
Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia

Letter from the Philadelphia Union

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

To All BABC Members:

Philadelphia Union, the 16th and most recent addition to Major League Soccer will be taking the field for the first time next Spring, and you still have an opportunity to get in line for season tickets today. The organization, lead by CEO and Operating Partner Nick Sakiewicz, President Tom Veit, and manager Peter Nowak, are looking to bring the most admired American soccer brand to the Philadelphia area.

Nick is a member partner of Keystone Sports & Entertainment and as CEO & Operating Partner overseas all operations of the company. Sakiewicz is a founding executive of Major League Soccer and has been in the league since its inception over thirteen years ago. As President, Tom Veit oversees all business matters relating to the club and stadium. Veit joined the Union from the University of South Florida, and has previously worked in the MLS with the Tampa Bay Mutiny.

Nowak serves as Team Manager and is responsible for all facets of the club’s training and on-field performance. Nowak is the only person in league history to win an MLS Cup as both a player and a manager. A captain of the Polish National team for three years, Nowak most recently served a dual role as Head Coach of the Under-23 U.S. Men’s National Team and Assistant to Bob Bradley with the full national team.

Season tickets start as low as $300 and range up to $1,100 for Club Seats, and offer a perfect opportunity for rewarding employees, or entertaining clients and prospects. The games will take place in a brand new, 18,500 seat, state of the art, soccer specific stadium just minutes off of I-95 in Chester, PA. Located on the river next to the Commodore Barry Bridge, the newest team in Philadelphia will provide a unique game day experience to the Philadelphia sports scene.

Multiple season ticket price levels have already sold out, so if you are interested in further information, or would like to put down your first payment for season tickets, please contact me at (610) 497-6303 or via email at mevans@philadelphiaunion.com today!

-Mark Evans
Ticket Sales Manager, Philadelphia Union

The Ultimate Global Compliance Risk – Managing FCPA Compliance

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

As more organizations conduct business globally, they must consider their obligation to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and similar anti-bribery laws in other countries where they do business. At the same time, worldwide initiatives to combat corruption and bribery are gaining momentum, and companies face not only FCPA actions in the United States, but also the possibility of parallel or concurrent enforcement actions under similar laws or regulations in other jurisdictions. In addition to substantial fines and hefty legal costs, FCPA violations and other bribery and corruption breaches pose other serious consequences, including reputation risks and the loss of investor confidence.

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Cool Brittannia Business Networking Reception

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
aka Rittenhouse Square
135 S. 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Please join us for a networking reception featuring drinks and hors d’oeuvres from across the pond.

Mix and mingle at the luxurious aka suites, and make some great new contacts with members of the British American Business Council (BABC) as well as members of the international business community in Greater Philadelphia.

For more information, please call 215-790-3627 or email jscofield@greaterphilachamber.com.