2011 BABC Transatlantic Conference

The British American Business Council chapter in Northern California will host the 18th annual British American Business Council Transatlantic Conference in San Francisco from May 11-13, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel atop Nob Hill.

The conference theme for 2011 is the Impact of Innovation. Every aspect and consequence of innovation in business and social endeavors will be explored, with an elite group of senior business executives gathering to hear and meet with innovative leaders from both Bay Area and global businesses.

The panelists and keynote speakers will capture the components that breed innovation, from strategies for funding new ideas, finding human talent – both academic and industrial, to the tenacity of true entrepreneurs and the role of various service industries needed to build and foster innovation, including law, finance and marketing.

The conference will focus on The Impact of Innovation within a number of sectors on both sides of the Atlantic, including:

■ Technology – Aerospace, IT, Defence.
■ Biotech – Research, Novel Therapies, Medical Devices
■ The Environment – Auto Industry, Clean Technologies, Energy
■ Creative Industries – Social Media, Gaming, Social Networking Infrastructure
■ Finance – Venture Capital, Private Equity, Commercial Banking
■ Law – IP Protection, International Transactions, Environmental

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