WELCOME - LETTER FROM THE BABC PRESIDENT |
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Dear Friends of the BABC,
Every month when I sit down to write this newsletter there is something significant to address. This past month we have all been severely impacted by the poor air quality as a result of the many wildfires burning throughout California. In late August we all experienced ‘life on Mars’ for a day and while this might be a dream Mr Musk is keen to chase, I am sure none of us want to go through that again. Our thoughts are with those who lost their homes or their loved ones in these fires and our thanks go to the brave firefighters who put their lives on the line every year to keep us safe.
You will have to excuse me if this month I choose to ignore the recent Presidential debate if indeed we can call it that. I am hopeful that for round two all parties and all involved will learn from the many mistakes that were made in this first round.
So, between the fires, the election and the pandemic 2020 continues to be a year to forget. Fortunately for us at the BABC you have not forgotten us and we wanted to thank you for your continued support of this organization. The BABC Team continues to work hard to deliver value to its members as best they can right now but also to develop programs for 2021 taking into consideration the potential for the year to start with limited in-person interaction.
During the summer months, we have hosted an array of social events that have included, monthly Happy Hours, panel discussion events, two wine tastings, a pub quiz, and the BABC Annual General Meeting, the 64th instalment, and held for the first time virtually. Thank you to all that provided a Ballot ahead of the event and to those that joined us online. As a result, the appointment of 6 new directors and 7 re-elected directors were approved. Congratulations to my fellow board members, I look forward to continue serving alongside you all. View our full Board of Directors here> https://babcsf.org/directors-staff/
On related note, I would like to extend my thanks and the thanks of the entire BABC community to Nicholas Unkovic as he steps down as BABC Chairman. Nick has been a mainstay of the BABC in San Francisco for more than 20 years and in addition to serving as our Chairman for the past couple of years he is also a past President and long serving board member. His contribution to the organization, to our community and his guidance and advice to many of us individually over the years has been invaluable. We will miss him but certainly not forget him. A ‘proper’ send-off will be organized once we are able to gather again in-person. We wish Nick luck as he ‘retires from the law but not from life’. Thank you Nick.
As was mentioned at the AGM, in October and November we plan to host a series of events on global mobility, real-estate, the hospitality industry, and more related to how Covid-19 has impacted our daily operations and what this means for our future. In this spirit, we have the last of the 3-Part Workshop Series ‘Thriving through Crises’ on October 6th.
We hope to see many of you at our upcoming events and wish you an enjoyable and healthy start to the Fall Season.
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Stephen Wares, CGMA,
BABC President &
VP Business Development,
CCW Business Solutions
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A Message from BABC Outgoing Chairman
Nicholas Unkovic
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Dear BABC Members.
Sadly, my time as Chairman of the BABC Northern California has come to an end and a new chairman will shortly be appointed. I wanted to reflect on my association with the organization. I have served on the BABC Board since the mid-1980s as a representative of my old law firm, Squire Patton Boggs, which is a founding member of our chapter. I retired at the end of 2018 and Greg Wald now ably serves as Squire's nominee to our board.
Serving as a BABC Director, its President, and its Chair has been a huge honor and privilege. We have a vibrant, active and dedicated chapter that has always been true to its mission of supporting US - UK trade and investment. We do good work through timely programs, networking meetings and other events, while also strongly supporting local charities, and, of course, socializing.
Volunteering for a non-profit allows us to serve our community. It is also personally gratifying. But most important in the long run are the relationships we develop with our colleagues. For all the years I have been involved with the BABC we have had dedicated and active board members, executive directors, staff and volunteers who, along with outstanding UK consular and DIT representatives, have greatly enriched our lives. Know that in this time of pandemic your current board members, Jo and our colleagues have redoubled their efforts for our BABC. Our chapter is in excellent hands.
I am grateful for the friendship and support of all of these colleagues and of our members. My work with Jo has been particularly meaningful and, I believe, mutually rewarding, as has been her friendship with my wife Elizabeth and me.
Thank you, our members, for your support over the years in helping our chapter to thrive, especially in these times of pandemic and division. Ours is one of the oldest and largest of the BABC Chapters, and this year we celebrate our 67th anniversary. With your help, we will be around for many more to come.
Nick
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THRIVING THROUGH CRISES
PART 3 OF A 3-PART WORKSHOP SERIES
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DATE: TUESDAY, 6TH OCTOBER
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BABC COMMUNITY VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR - OCTOBER |
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WITH THE BRITISH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY |
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DATE: WEDNESDAY, 14TH OCTOBER
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BABC VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR - NOVEMBER |
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DATE: TUESDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER
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HRH THE PRINCE EDWARD, EARL OF WESSEX: GENERATION Z—TRAILBLAZERS |
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DATE: THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER
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Join us for a lively discussion on Generation Z and its response to these times. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award engages with more than 1.1 million young people aged 14–24 globally, helping them find their purpose, passion and place in the world. His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, chair to the global movement, will engage in a conversation with recent Princeton valedictorian and Award holder Nicholas Johnson on Gen Z. Through the lens of what is occurring globally, and here in the United States, the two will discuss current challenges facing Gen Z and their collective response. |
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PAUL LLEWELLYN JOINS THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF RAINN
At Lewis & Llewellyn we have chosen to devote our litigation expertise to a social cause we feel passionately about—representing survivors of sexual violence in civil actions against their perpetrators and those institutions that enable the abuse. By providing the same exhaustive and aggressive representation that we provide to our business clients, we have successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of victims nationwide.
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THE CFO OF THE FUTURE
The CFO is at the pinnacle of many finance functions. It is a role that places the accountancy and finance profession at the forefront of many stakeholders’ minds when considering how an entity conducts its financial affairs.
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F&L JOINS THE ZEDRA GROUP
There will be some exciting changes happening at F&L in the next few months.
When ZEDRA decided to enter the global expansion marketplace they were looking for a partner that shared their values. It soon became clear that F&L is a perfect fit.
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HERE IS WHAT'S DRIVING CURRENCIES THIS SEPTEMBER
Stock market highs, euro gains, USD weakness, GDP, GBP… overwhelmed yet?
Don’t be. Our OFXperts monitor global events and FX markets day and night, so you don’t have to.
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THE EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION AND OPERATIONS: AN INTERVIEW WITH SAUL HOWERTON
In January, Vistra and CFO Research conducted a survey on international expansion and operations.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER |
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Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors including insurance and reinsurance, aviation, banking and finance, construction and engineering, healthcare, life sciences, marine, public sector, rail, real estate, retail, shipping and international trade, sport and leisure, transport and logistics and travel and tourism. But we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR RENEWING MEMBERS |
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Joe Calder
Nichola Barber
Stacey Archbell
Alexandra Berven
Ian Paget
Jerry Lundblad
Alka Agrawal
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Joe Partida
Katie Wechsler
Matthew Lambrinos
Peter Woodhouse
Preston Gordon
Wallace Poulter
Withbert Walter Payne
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YP MEMBERS
Bjorn Oswald
Emily Matthews
Jessica Clancy
Meredith Sellers
Sean Anderson
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WITH THANKS TO OUR SUSTAINING
PATRON & PREMIER MEMBERS
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MEMBER TO MEMBER OFFERS
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One of the benefits of membership in the BABC Northern California is the opportunity to access Member to Member Only special offers and hot deals. To learn how to access codes and instructions, log in to your BABC Account and click on the Offers and Deals button. |
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British American Business Council | (415) 296-8645 | info@babcsf.org | www.babcsf.org |
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