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This week BABC-GA hosted a panel discussion on Data Privacy, Data Security, and Cyber Crime.  We put together a strong panel of industry and government leaders to discuss a topic that should be at the top of minds for all executives.  Thank you to our wonderful panelists, Chris Moore (DIT UK), Jay Indrakumar (CTO WellStreet), Chris Holcombe (Director Cyber Security at WellStreet), Allen Look (Look IT Consulting), and Barry Hensley (VP Cyber Threat Prevention at SecureWorks).

Our conversation focused mainly on how to defend against cyber crime and bad actors as Mr. Hensley rightly pointed out that you “cannot build a perfectly secure network but you can certainly defend against threat”.  In addition, the panel and attendees learned about how to navigate around the lack of unified global regulatory policy in this space and how it is vital for organizations to develop their own standards to ensure protection of their systems.

Thank you to our sponsors for bringing these informative and valuable events to life, Centelli, Vertical Capital Advisors LLC and Arnal Golden Gregory for the great venue.

We had so much fun celebrating the end of an impactful and successful year at the BABC of GA, with all our members and friends and of course our wonderful host, Her Majesty's Consul General, Rachel Galloway.

Here are just a few of the good times that were captured by our BABC photographer Jawaniecika Bryant of Inspire to Elevate Media. To view more images please reach out to Jawaniecika directly.

A huge thanks goes to Kim Gunbie for organizing the event to make it a success. Equal gratitude and thanks goes to our wonderful sponsors and friends at Delta and Virgin Atlantic for giving us the prizes of the night (airline tickets of course!) and thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the evening. 

We want to wish all our friends a Happy Holiday season and we look forward to ringing in the new year with more events to meet at.

On Thursday, Oct 27, UK Consul General, Rachel Galloway and BABC hosted an amazing breakfast conversation discussing the current global economic environment, US/UK continued trade talks, and fossil fuel energy shifts in policies specifically within the UK. 

Many thanks to Consul for sharing her global experience and answering questions from the many industry leaders in attendance.  The event was attended by over 30 BABC members and non-members representing a diverse list of businesses based in Georgia and/or the UK.

Thanks to SOHO Media Group and Centelli for sponsoring this fantastic event. 

Head to our events page to register for the next BABC event. 

Spending most of her life in Tennessee and Georgia, Deb is an avid traveler with a keen sense of adventure visiting more than eighty countries. Deb’s fascination with the history of Tudor England began at an early age going back to her university years when she graduated with a B.A. in History. She has bad a very successful business career and is only now able to return to her passion for the past due to a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in 2018.

Her All Things Tudor podcast blows the dust off the history books and brings the world of the Tudors back to life. Deb Hunter is a Pulitzer nominated, USA Today bestselling author, historian, and podcaster. She was elected an Associate Fellow of the U.K.’s Royal Historical Society in 2022. She actively promotes the craft of historical writing through affiliations with many professional groups including the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, the Dangerous Women Project for the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and Royal Oak Foundation, the US affiliate of the UK’s National Trust.

Most recently, the All Things Tudor podcast hosted several historians behind the PBS series The Boleyn’s: A Scandalous Family. Recently the podcast is trending at #1 on Spotify in the Tudor History category, and has been downloaded in 70+ countries since its launch in January 2022. Her Facebook group of the same name is the largest Tudor history site on the platform with 36,000+ members.

In addition, Deb is currently partnering with The Met, to serve as a media partner for their exhibition, The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England which launched in October 2022. As much as her disability allows, she has upcoming virtual projects scheduled with History Hit, Chalke Valley History Festival-the U.K.’s largest history event, and she will be working with the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville on their upcoming production of Six, a British musical comedy that is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII presented as a pop concert and BABC Atlanta.

To subscribe to the All Things Tudor podcast and to stay updated on Deb, visit the links below:

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Podcast: https://podfollow.com/all-things-tudor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theDebATL 

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/theDebATL  

At our Annual General Meeting on April 19, the following people were elected to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Please help us welcome these incredible volunteers! 

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April 24, 2022: BritishAmerican Business Welcomes 2nd Round of UK/US Trade Dialogues on the Future of Atlantic Trade

Events 4/24 - 4/30:

WASHINGTON DC

Russia/Ukraine: A Strategic and Legal Assessment Featuring Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William B. Taylor NEW TO LIST

April 26, 2022

11:00 am CST

As the Ukraine crisis rages on, hope for a diplomatic resolution continues. In this truly special program, Ambassador William B. Taylor, former chargé d’affaires at the US embassy in Kyiv (2019–2020) and former US Ambassador to Ukraine (2006–2009), will join Arnold & Porter’s former US State Department officials to share insights on the diplomatic options, the repercussions on the global trade system and the potential for war crime retributions. 

TEXAS

“The Purpose Driven Business - what does this really mean?” 

April 25, 2022

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

We’re delighted to invite you to BABC Texas member, Q5's Conversation with Q5 Webinar. Chaired by Claire Hamlin, with expert speakers Kate Adams, Advisor on Organisation Purpose, Performance & People to Execs & Boards and NED at the British Paralympic Association, Mary Pizzey, Research & Programmes Director at ReGenerate and Marcus Southon, Senior Sustainability Manager at Cazoo.

PHILADELPHIA

Business Opportunities in the UK Music Industry 
April 26, 2022
11:00 am – 12:00 pm ESTJoin us to learn about the UK music industry and what business opportunities U.S. companies and artists can find in this market. Webinar will cover an industry overview (popular genres, music trends), IP/copyrights/music licensing, and important festivals and music events. The targeted audience are A2IM members, U.S. music companies/organizations including record labels, musicians, artist managers, publishing companies, manufacturers of vinyl records and music instruments, etc.

TEXAS

Let's Talk...Intellectual Property with AA Thornton and Conley Rose 

April 27, 2022

11:00 am - 12:00 pm CST

Join Marianne Privett from AA Thornton and Elexis Jones from Conley Rose for an informal conversation around intellectual property (IP) law. Marianne and Elexis have known each other and worked together since 2010. Marianne is based in the UK and Elexi is in Texas. They both work with clients in the UK and US and have found that it helps to have a local connection when working in each other’s jurisdictions.
This event is intended as a discussion so following a brief introduction to IP law, the team will take questions from attendees.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

32nd BABC Economic Forecast Luncheon 

April 27, 2022

11:30 am - 2:00 pm PST

We will be live and back in person to bring you the latest updates on the global and local economies from our esteemed panel of economists and experts.
 Moderated by Richard Waters, West Coast Editor for the Financial Times, our panelists will be delving into the global and local economies and sharing their expertise on the path forward for business as we emerge from the global pandemic. 

WASHINGTON DC

The Queen and the USA: The Book, the Authors and the Platinum Jubilee 

April 27, 2022

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Join us for a fascinating discussion with authors H. Edward Mann and Jaques J. Moore, Jr. moderated by BBC journalist Jane O'Brien.

BRITISH AMERICAN BUSINESS

Private Rooftop Networking Reception Welcoming CAF American Donor Fund 

April 27, 2022

6:00 -7:30 pm EST

BritishAmerican Business is delighted to invite you to a private indoor/outdoor networking reception celebrating CAF American Donor Fund’s launch in New York City at the luxurious Elsie Rooftop.
Join us for a curated evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while taking in the views on a wrap-around terrace overlooking Midtown Manhattan.
CAF American Donor Fund has facilitated $1bn in philanthropic donations since their launch 22 years ago in London, and will be opening their New York doors this April.

MIAMI

European Chambers Cocktail Networking Reception: Understanding Blockchain and Its Uses 

April 27, 2022

6:00 - 9:00 pm EST

Explain most common uses of blockchain such as cryptocurrencies and the presence in Miami.

BRITISH AMERICAN BUSINESS

London Networking Reception 

April 28, 2022
6:00 – 7:30 pm BST
We invite you to join us for informal drinks and networking at the brand new home of Office Freedom in their sleek and modern co-working office space run by HubHub, ideally situated in the City.

PHILADELPHIA

11th Annual New Jersey Networking Event & Dinner 

April 28, 2022
6:00 – 8:00 pm EST
The British Chip Shop
Please join us for the 11th Annual British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia signature New Jersey networking event and dinner at The British Chip Shop in Haddonfield, New Jersey. The evening will offer traditional British pub food and specialty beer along with valuable networking opportunities and excellent giveaways.

TORONTO

BCBC Business Excellence Awards Gala 

April 28, 2022

6:30 - 9:30 pm EST

The Awards Gala recognizes and honours businesses and business leaders that have made significant contributions to the economic health of the Belgian-Canadian business community.  The Gala is more than a celebration, it is a chance for us to reconnect, to come together and to shine a light on those who have thrived and innovated over the course of the last 12 months.

OHIO

March Link Club - Robert Kennedy, Director of Airports for the Cleveland Airport Systems NEW TO LIST

April 29, 2022

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

The BACC’s Link Club Luncheon’s provide another great opportunity to connect with the international business community here in Ohio. Our events allow both our members and their guests to meet new friends and colleagues whilst sharing knowledge, perspectives, and opportunities both here and abroad. Robert will discuss airport operations, strategic planning for the future, and about upcoming direct routes to Europe.

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The Countess of Wessex has become the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), a role previously held by The Duke of Edinburgh for over fifty years.

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