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Letter from the President
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Stephen Wares CGMA
VP Business Development,
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Dear Friends of the BABC,
Firstly, I'd like to wish you all a very happy and healthy 2020! I hope that whatever you did for the festive break you got to spend it with family and friends. A new year gives us not only a chance to reflect on the past but an occasion for new goals and opportunities. I hope you all are looking forward to what the new decade has in store for you.
With the holidays coming to a close, the BABC office is busy finalizing the follow ups for our guests, winners and sponsors at the BABC 56th Annual Christmas Lunch. As in previous years, the Christmas Lunch was once again a huge success and for those that attended we hope you agree! I'd like to take this time to thank all those that played a role in making this event such a triumph, and in particular the amazing team of volunteers, many from Salesforce, and of course the Christmas Elves from the BABC Office (Jo Healey, Corey Hastings, Abbie Lowery and Sofia Pavlova).
As well as this being a great day out for us all, we also raised over $10,600 for our nominated charity,
Play Rugby USA
, and your support also ensures the ongoing success and growth of your BABC.
As we reflect on another successful year, our immediate focus shifts to the events calendar, which the BABC office is actively planning this month. February see's our calendar kick off with two flagship events; the
30th Annual BABC Forecast Luncheon | 2020 Visions for Technology
on February 5, 2020 and perhaps my unbiased
favorite
event of the year, the
9th Annual Funding, Exits & IPOs
event in the South Bay on February 25th, 2020. Make sure to save the date for both of these must not miss events.
Preceding both of these events is our ever popular monthly young professionals Happy Hour at Werqwise's Speakeasy which you can sign up for now.
The BABC is also going through a bit of a revamp so please keep an eye out for some exciting changes including the launch of our new website in the coming weeks.
As ever we thank our renewing members and look forward to seeing our ever growing network flourish this year. Please don't hesitate to reach out to the BABC office with any inquiries .
One again I wish you all a very Happy and Healthy 2020!
Best,
Stephen Wares
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From The Consul General's Desk
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Dear BABC Community,
I hope everyone enjoyed a break with family and loved ones over the holidays. I'm on extended leave, but there are a few things big things coming our way in 2020 including COP26 taking place in Glasgow and of course Brexit. Along the way, we at the Consulate will continue to work to showcase the best of Britain in academics and research, tech and innovation, and maintaining our special relationship with our friends in the US.
Andrew Whittaker,
HM Consul General
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BABC 56th Annual Christmas Luncheon
December 13th 2019
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday December 13th, 2019 at
The Fairmont San Francisco
for the 56th Annual BABC Christmas Luncheon and of course to all the VIP Sponsors, Donors and Volunteers without whom the event could not be possible.
Relive the event through the video above!
See all the photos from the 56th Annual
Christmas
Lunch
here,
Make sure not to miss out and save the date for this years BABC 57th Annual Christmas Lunch on Friday 11th December 2020!
Its not too early to inquire about Christmas Lunch sponsorship opportunities. Lock in a commitment now and guarantee your table and involvement to this years Christmas Lunch.
We are particularly interested in hearing from existing Corporate Members or those wishing to upgrade to our newest membership tier, Corporate Plus.
Join or upgrade as a Corporate Plus Member and you will have a table locked in closer to the stage and with VIP treatment alongside our various Sponsor Levels. $4500 includes
Corporate member benefits plus a Table of 10 to the Christmas Lunch with After Party tickets included.
For more information inquire now.
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Looking for an office space? We have an office space to rent! Be our Neighbor!
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ACCA USA (the US arm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is hosting a virtual career fair for accounting and financial professionals based in the US, and we are looking for employers!
BABC member organizations are invited to participate free of charge.
The virtual career fair is a unique opportunity to connect with over one hundred ACCA members and students, and identify potential employees with a top accounting qualification and international experience.
The online event will run from
March 30 to April 3. Two days of the career fair will be dedicated to ACCA members already living and working in the US who typically hold mid- and senior- level positions. Two other days will be dedicated to current international students who are studying at US institutions and looking for positions back in their home countries.
If you're currently seeking the best, future-ready talent in finance and accounting, contact ACCA USA to secure your virtual booth ASAP! Email us at
[email protected].
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For the sixth year in a row, the Alameda Pipe-athon hit the bars of The Island City on New Year's Eve (Hogmanay in Scotland, Hogmabay in the Bay Area!), with BABC Director, Scottish ex-pat and Alameda resident Andy MacKay playing Auld Lang Syne on the bagpipes in 20 bars and restaurants on the island, raising funds for the American Cancer Society and 'hitting cancer for six' (a quaint British cricket term!).
Accompanied by Team Pipe-athon, including Jake and Elwood Blues and Sister Mary Stigmata, to 'encourage' Alamedans to donate to ACS, Andy also played for officers at the Alameda Police Department on the way round, as an appreciation of their service.
"The Alameda Pipe-athon has become a great way to spread some traditional Scottish New Year Cheer, and to raise some much needed funds to combat cancer" MacKay says. "This year in particular I'm playing for my brother in law, Sylvester, who is bravely battling prostate cancer in the UK."
Over 6 years, the Pipe-athon has raised almost $25,000 dollars for American Cancer Society. So far this year's event has raised nearly $4,500 of the $6,000 target, which they are still hoping to achieve. "We'd like to thank all the people of Alameda who came out to support us and ACS. It's always great fun and a unique way to spend New Year's Eve!"
You can still help the Pipe-athon Team achieve their target with online donations at
www.hogmabay.org
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The Bay Area Australian Diaspora is actively supporting the devastating Australian bush fire fundraising efforts and we are supporting this effort by sharing how you can help our Commonwealth friends, here in the Bay Area and USA by visiting
their relief efforts page.
There are a number of fun events around the Bay Area that you can attend and enjoy whilst doing some good at the same time!
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Established in 1996 as a project and cost management company, Cumming has evolved into an 800-person, multi-faceted consulting firm with a determined focus on providing services that add value at every step of a project's development.
Cumming's exceptional management skills have led to us becoming one of the most successful project management and cost consulting firms in our industry.
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Individual and Young Professional Members
Individual Members
Krishna Rajapopal
Ruthe Stein
Sachin Kumar
Steven Minchen
Young Professional Members
Edward Nelson
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Our Thanks to these Renewing Members
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Founded in 1978, Erickson Immigration Group, P.C. ("EIG") is a 150 member global law firm that provides comprehensive business immigration, global migration, and compliance solutions that enable companies to hire the best and brightest talent from around the world.
Headquartered in Arlington, Va., with an office in San Francisco, and a global alliance spanning more than 100 countries, EIG represents clients ranging from Fortune 50s to cutting-edge startups. Sectors represented by our firm include technology (including CRM services, e-commerce, social and online news media, online entertainment and television/movie production, FinTech, online payments), financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and universities/public school districts.
Our clients lead the way in their industries, and EIG invests in innovation to further their goals. Our proprietary technology solution features a world-class case management system, adaptable integrations, AI, and data that doesn't just 'make sense' it makes a difference. EIG's legal team is smart, inspired, and passionate about delivering a "Perfect Plus" client service experience.
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LoopUp is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) conferencing solution for remote enterprise meetings. We exist for two reasons: to make conference calls less painful and to make collaboration easy.
Conference calls and online meetings have been painful for a long time - we think too long!
LoopUp solves these problems in a simple and powerful way. A LoopUp invite is created in a couple of clicks, formatted with your meeting details. LoopUp alerts you when your first guest joins the meeting, calls out to your phone when you first guest joins the meeting, calls out to your phone when you wish to join, shows you who's on and who's speaking, and lets you share your screen with a click.
LoopUp sells direct to the enterprise market and via major distribution partners including Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, BT, and Cable & Wireless Communications. LoopUp is delivered globally 24x7 from regional data centers and support teams in Europe, North America and Asia- Pacific.
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Since 1968, Ace Relocation Systems has serviced the global relocation needs of corporations, their employees and families. We understand the importance of a successful employee relocation and also the un-recoupable cost of a failed assignment.
Founded in southern California, Ace now has nine full service facilities located in strategic metropolitan locations throughout the country servicing 10 of the top 20 markets in the U.S., including Los Angeles, the Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, Phoenix, Chicago, Orlando, Austin and Washington/DC.
We are proud to be one of the largest agents within Atlas Van Lines; our locations and capacity enabling the successful execution of 15,000+ domestic and international moves per year. We are privileged to serve emerging startups to Fortune 50 companies; in addition to U.S. government and its' agencies.
Ace's passion for people and commitment to award-winning service is the backbone of our growth. We look forward to serving you.
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Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of
Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world's leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Grant Thornton has revenue in excess of $1.3 billion and operates 57 offices across the United States with more than 500 partners and 6,000 employees.
Grant Thornton works with a broad range of publicly and privately held companies, government agencies, financial institutions, and civic and religious organizations. Core industries served include consumer and industrial products, financial services, not-for-profit, private equity, and technology. Grant Thornton focuses on serving dynamic organizations that pursue growth holistically - whether through revenue improvement, leadership, mission fulfillment, or innovation.
Grant Thornton supports the kinds of policies that allow these companies to reach their full potential and is particularly qualified to serve clients in the middle market that face the challenges of growth and expansion. By fostering responsible entrepreneurship, Grant Thornton helps these organizations grow and fuel a thriving economy.
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Individual Members
Nichola J. Unkovic
Malcolm Booth
Wallace Poulter
Lori Adam
Ruthe Stein
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Young Professional Members
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Member Offers & Discounts
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If you have forgotten your username and password, you can reset it
here.
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Hot Deal
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Member:
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Relax and Un-Wined at Wilson Artisan Wines Grape Leaf Inn and Enjoy a bottle of Wilson Artisan wine at check in!
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Book a 3 night stay that includes a Tuesday and get the Tuesday free at the Calderwood Inn! Courtesy of Wilson Artisan Wines.
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Try DocuSign eSignature FREE for 30 days
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San Francisco Business Times - Special Subscription Offer
Print/Digital Combo - 1 Year (52 issues)
Regularly $140. You pay $80
Go Green w/ a Digital Only Subscription - 1 Year
Regularly $115. You pay $80
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Fairmont are delighted to offer BABC Members a 5% food and beverage discount on your 2019 events
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OFX Foreign Currency Exchange - Free transfers and a preferred rate of exchange!
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