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Win a Prize – 2012 London Olympic Games Trivia

Posted February 2nd, 2012

Attention historic sports enthusiasts and Anglophiles, we plan to run an Olympic Game trivia question in each Connect Newsletter until the Games commence. A very generous prize has been donated by Philadelphia Union to be awarded to the first person to submit the winning answer.
Tripleheader Trivia Question
The ArcelorMittal Orbit, UK’s tallest sculpture will become an [...]

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New BABC Members

Posted February 2nd, 2012

The BABC of Greater Philadelphia is pleased to formally announce and welcome our newest members.

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Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Stephen C. Baker
Partner
E: Stephen.Baker@dbr.com
Jason P. Gosselin, Esquire
Partner
E:  jason.gosselin@dbr.com
Robert J. Mancuso, Esq.
Associate
E: robert.mancuso@dbr.com

John M. Bloor, Esq.
Associate
E: john.bloor@dbr.com
One Logan Square, Ste. 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996
www.drinkerbiddle.com
Our rich 160-year practice history is marked by service to the public and [...]

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Human Interest Feature

Posted February 2nd, 2012

BABC Board Member and Ironman Champion, Todd Sturza: What it takes to be a winner – perseverance, attitude, strength and support!
Todd Sturza, BABC Co-Vice President Membership, and Managing Director and Team Leader, National Corporate Banking, TD Bank, N.A. Corporate Banking USA, is the BABC’s very own Ironman Champion!  If you attended the BABC 20th Anniversary [...]

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Event Recap

Posted February 2nd, 2012

Driving the Bottom Line in a Digital Economy: Trends in Global Business Development
On Wednesday, October 5, 2011 the BABC hosted Driving the Bottom Line in a Digital Economy: Trends in Global Business Development, a business roundtable seminar. The BABC collaborated with six other international chambers of commerce – the Chilean, French, German, Irish, Israeli, and [...]

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Upcoming Programs – Please Join Us

Posted February 2nd, 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 5-7 pm
Winter 2012 “International Business Networking Reception” featuring the Governor of Delaware, Jack Markell
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
200 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Click here to register http://www.greaterphilachamber.com/event/2997/-2012-international-business-networking-reception-with-governor-markell

Join the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia in partnership with seven other international organizations for a business networking reception with the [...]

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Club Level Feature Article: GlaxoSmithKline PLC

Posted February 2nd, 2012

By: Deirdre Connelly, President, NA Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline is proud to be a British company with global operations and a significant presence in Philadelphia. We employee 17,000 employees in the US, and over 5,000 of those employees are in the Greater Philadelphia area. I head the US pharmaceutical business and I am happy to call Philadelphia [...]

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Message from the President

Posted February 2nd, 2012

Dear BABC Members,
Happy New Year! The BABC closed-out 2011 with a bang as we celebrated our 20th anniversary holiday luncheon recognizing two decades of business prosperity, success and visibility on both sides of the Atlantic. Thanks to you, our members and friends, we continue to thrive and build upon the success of our [...]

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20th Anniversary Holiday Luncheon

Posted December 21st, 2011

On Wednesday, December 14, 2011, the British American Business Council (BABC) of Greater Philadelphia hosted the 20th Anniversary Holiday Luncheon. Over 225 people gathered for the BABC’s milestone event in the Grand Ballroom of The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia to celebrate twenty years of business prosperity, success and visibility on both sides of the Atlantic. [...]

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Driving the Bottom Line in a Digital Economy: Trends in Global Business Development

Posted October 6th, 2011

On Wednesday, October 5, 2011 the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (BABC) hosted Driving the Bottom Line in a Digital Economy: Trends in Global Business Development, a business roundtable seminar. The BABC collaborated with six other international chambers of commerce – the Chilean, French, German, Irish, Israeli, and Swedish – for this special program. Over 100 people representing the seven groups participated in the event.

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Exclusive Business Meeting and Reception with the Honorable Jack Markell, Governor of Delaware and Her Majesty’s Deputy Head of Mission Philip Barton

Posted September 15th, 2011

On Tuesday, September 13, 2011 the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (BABC) partnered with the State of Delaware and United Kingdom Trade & Investment (UKTI) to host an exclusive business meeting and reception with the Honorable Jack Markell, Governor of Delaware and Her Majesty’s Deputy Head of Mission Philip Barton.
Over 35 [...]

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