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BABC 2010 Programming

Monday, August 9th, 2010

BABC “Building a Better Future” Award Luncheon
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Union League of Philadelphia
Member Ticket: $100 | Non-Member Ticket: $125
Corporate Table (8 seats + marketing benefits): $1,500

Honoring:
Gary Marshall, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc.
Ravi Saligram, Executive Vice President, ARAMARK Corporation, and President, ARAMARK International and Chief Globalization Officer

The BABC of Greater Philadelphia will present both an “inbound” and an “outbound” Building a Better Future award. The inbound recipient is for a UK company that has made a commitment to the Greater Philadelphia market, and the outbound award is given to a company from the Greater Philadelphia region doing business in the UK.

2010 “Inbound” Award Recipient:
Gary Marshall, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc.

2010 “Outbound” Award Recipient:
Ravi Saligram, Executive Vice President, ARAMARK Corporation, and President, ARAMARK International and Chief Globalization Officer

BABC 2010 Annual Holiday Luncheon
Friday, December 10, 2010
12 – 2 p.m.
The Racquet Club of Philadelphia

The BABC of Greater Philadelphia will host its annual signature Holiday Luncheon in mid-December to gear up for the celebratory season and provide members with a lively afternoon of networking, merriment and holiday fare.

Olympic Games: London 2012 Update

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Philadelphia UnionAt the heart of the action of the 2012 London Olympic Games, the Olympic Stadium has finally reached full height, 60m above the field of play, and is on track to be finished by the end of summer 2011. One innovative aspect of this stadium is that the lighting towers are located above the Stadium roof to ensure the best lighting angles and to avoid dazzling spectators, photographers and competitors.

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Meet the CEO: Brendan McDonagh, HSBC Bank NA

Friday, April 9th, 2010

The British American Business Council, Chilean and American Chamber of Commerce, French-American Chamber of Commerce, and German-American Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to host the CEO of HSBC North America Holdings, Brendan McDonagh, on Wednesday, April 21 at the Union League of Philadelphia from 6 – 8 p.m. McDonagh will share his insight on the forces affecting the global economy and how our region will be influenced.

In his role at HSBC, McDonagh is responsible for the Group’s banking and consumer finance operations in the United States and Canada. McDonagh is also a Group Managing Director for HSBC Holdings plc, appointed to this role in 2008, and is a member of the HSBC Group Management Board.

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

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.