British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia

BCG research suggests only about 10% of companies succeed with AI. Where should leaders invest energy around this capability – vision, ideas, processes, or context?”

Join BAB and BCG as we discuss what AI means to businesses and whether there is enough activity around AI explainability.

The expert panel will explore what the biggest contributor to AI investment success is – a grand vision, a foundry for new ideas, robust systems/processes, or the human context in which it is deployed – how robust the data is that AI relies on and where can how we identify and onboard AI talent.

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Operating as a global company is at the forefront of business now more than ever. With remote workforces spanning the globe, bespoke solutions requiring in-country support, and up-and-coming markets forming in previously neglected regions, companies need an international expansion plan as part of their playbook. Expanding for the first time can seem daunting and untangling a patchwork expansion plan gets costly and confusing. International workforce expansion can be an exciting time for your workforce, if you have the right tools in place to avoid potential legal liability.
 
Join Andrew Laing, our Moderator and Sales Director at Vistra with panelists, Charles Zamora, Global People Advisory Officer at Vistra, Ross Eberly, Partner, and Eileen Leman, Employment Law Associate at Cooley LLP, as we discuss the issues that companies face when hiring in a new jurisdiction.

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Geopolitical tensions, disruptions to supply chains and global trade, as well as an energy crisis are shaping a new era of economic volatility and uncertainty. What does this mean for businesses and how should they respond? Join our BAB expert panel session, supported by Boston Consulting Group, to find out what the world might look like at the end of the decade, and discuss the steps businesses need to take to be prepared for an increasingly uncertain future.

Our panel will be led by Tim Figures, a senior expert on geopolitics and trade, and Associate Director, London, Boston Consulting Group along with representatives from the Airline industry, Aerospace, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical sectors.

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On Friday, September 30th the British American Business Council, Citizen Diplomacy International, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Department of Commerce hosted an energy, climate and sustainability exchange between UK and Greater Philadelphia areas leaders. The groups collaborated to deliver dialogue about green technology, innovation and sustainability efforts, and partnerships between public and private sector entities operating in the transatlantic corridor.

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Join us for the release of BAB’s 2022-2023 Policy Agenda, an annual publication outlining the transatlantic business community’s policy priorities for the coming year.

The agenda reflects the top issues for leading transatlantic businesses, celebrates successes of the past year, and sets the direction of BAB’s policy work.

The virtual event will feature keynote remarks from US and UK Government leaders and a panel discussion, moderated by CEO Duncan Edwards, on the current state of the transatlantic trade and economic corridor.

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World Trade Center Delaware Gala returns on November 3 in the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel DuPont for the first time since 2019. We are all very excited to celebrate the achievements of the region’s international business community and meet with our colleagues and friends in an intimate setting during the cocktail hour and dinner.

Deputy US Trade Representative Ambassador Sarah Bianchi will attend and speak, and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester will offer greetings. Delegations will come from overseas and Emissaries travel from Washington to attend the Gala.

We are honoring Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock as our Champion of Trade. GT USA Wilmington, (Gulftainer), the operator of the Port of Wilmington is our Large Company International Innovator and Batta Environmental Associates is our Small Company International Innovator. Donate Delaware is being named as International Humanitarian for its tireless efforts during the COVID pandemic and its work in Ukraine and Africa to meet medical equipment needs.

As in previous years, we will feature and up and coming local performer. Danielle Alura, A. I. DuPont High School and University of Delaware graduate who was recently named Miss Global USA will join us to sing the national anthems of the United States and those of the foreign delegations attending the Gala.

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The British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia emerging leader/next-gen program at the Trestle Inn on Thursday, October 20th was a success! We were thrilled to welcome regionally based young professionals to attend this fun, low stakes, social introductory evening, the first of its kind since before the pandemic. The objective of the event was to introduce regional professionals from both the public and private sectors who work within the transatlantic business corridor. Attendees learned more about the Organization and how they can help create and influence meaningful activities geared toward future success.

Jane Rosenberg, Executive Director, BABCPHL; Ian Cross, Marketing & Communications Chairman, BABCPHL and Proprietor, The Trestle Inn; and Jason Walker, Treasurer, BABCPHL and Managing Partner, Cross Border Financial Planning USA spoke briefly about the Organization and invited attendees to go around the room and introduce themselves. Each person had the opportunity to talk about who they are, what they do, and their interest in being a part of the BABCPHL.

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After September 11, 2001, the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), in cooperation with the United Nations, chartered a day to be celebrated around the world as World Trade Centers Day.

This year’s award winners – Daniel J. Hilferty, Chairman, Philadelphia Soccer 2026 and Chairman & CEO, Dune View Strategies; Liz Murphy, Senior Vice President, Governmental, Regulatory & External Affairs, PECO; and Harold Beck & Sons, Inc. – will be honored on September 29, 2022 at the Fairmount Waterworks.

“In honor of World Trade Centers Day, the WTCGP gathers together the local business community to recognize the impact of world trade and to salute outstanding companies and individuals for their impact on the region,” says WTCGP President Linda Conlin. “While every year is special, we are particularly excited about honoring this year’s award recipients in our 20th anniversary year.” 

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