Event Calendar

The BritishAmerican Business Accountancy Forum will be holding the second forum event of 2012 on 3 May, the topic of which will be examining the changes to leasing standards and the implications for business. The proposed new approach to lease accounting could significantly change the way both lessors and lessees account for leases, this will have a crucial significance to the bottom line going forward for many BritishAmerican Business companies and their clients.

The panel will examine the following proposals in the new standards:

• Eliminate off-balance sheet accounting for operating leases (operating vs finance lease distinction will be removed)


• Change income statement 'geography' and timing of income and expense recognition


• Introduce a new model for lessor accounting


• Require more extensive disclosures

Speakers confirmed

• Emily Browne, Senior Manager - Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP

"Market Track" - evaluating events and trends for investment solutions.

A look at the recent Q1 results and Columbia Management's take on where the markets are heading in 2012.

Pre-registration is a must on our local website at: www.babcne.org

The Olympics are not all fun and games - the business competition begins long before the athletic proceedings commence. The world's leading cities and largest multinational companies, led by business-savvy strategists and stakeholders work tirelessly and go head-to-head to secure the winning bid to serve the Olympics in lead-up to the sporting event.

Business partners and supporters for this year's Games will participate in a panel discussion focusing on the following topics:

• Who are the official 2012 Olympic Business Partners and Supporters that make this truly global effort possible?


• What is our region's role in this year's Olympics, and how are local businesses and athletes involved?


• What is involved in the bidding process?


• When do cities and companies start bidding for the next Olympic Games?


• Where are Olympic supporters based?


• Why would a company choose to support the Olympics?


• How can an Olympic partner/supporter measure the short and long term return on their investment?

Panelists:

• John McDonald, Vice President, Marketing & Communications - Americas, British Airways


• Matt Offner, Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, ARAMARK


• Kenneth L. Shropshire, David W. Hauck Professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Special Counsel, Duane Morris LLP, The Wharton Sports Business Initiative


• Thomas Togneri, Director, Olympics and Sports Sales, NBC Owned Television Stations

Moderator: Nick Mclnnes, Director, Trade & Investment USA and Deputy Consul-General, British Consulate-General, New York
Silent Auction Donors:

• Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.


• British Airways


• The Dandelion


• Philadelphia Flyers


• Philadelphia Eagles


• Philadelphia Union


• Philadelphia Triathlon LLC


• USA Rugby Sevens

Join us for this very special event to increase your visibility and stay connected as we explore the business behind the rings.

A percentage of all Spectator ticket sales will be donated to ShelterBox (www.shelterboxusa.org) an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide.

Click Here to Register: http://www.greaterphilachamber.com/event/3002/the-business-behind-the-rings---2012-london-olympics

Pub & Trivia Night. It's informal, friendly and fun! No registration required - just bring your colleagues and friends - the more the merrier!

Enjoy a sampling of food & drink from France, Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands. Mix and mingle with your international colleagues and make expand your buisness contacts.

Please RSVP on our local website at www.babcne.org

"The roles and efforts of the US & UK goverments in promoting export and investments".

Pre-registration is a must on our local website at: babcne.org

Hats on for a Royal Day at the Races with the British-American Business Council Houston!
Space is limited and this event is always a sell-out.  Buy your tickets now!


Your ticket includes:

Entrance to the Sam Houston Race Park
Champagne Reception honoring the Queen's Diamond Jubliee
Buffet Dinner with seating in the private suites of the race park
Racing Forms
Drinks Ticket
Starter Betting Voucher
Quarter horse racing
Door Prizes

All individual ticket holders will be seated at tables of four in the smaller suites.  If you have a party of more than four, you must purchase a sponsor table or a Grandstand table to ensure they are all seated together.  Grandstand tables are tables of 8.  Purchase price is listed below.

Schedule:

5:30 pm - Registration and Reception
6:00 pm - Welcome and Toasts
6:15 pm - Buffet Dinner
7:00 pm - Racing begins
8:00 pm - Announcement of Best Hat and and Best Dressed Gents winners

Register Here http://babchouston.org/en/cev/369

Taxation Forum Presents: David Gauke MP, Exchequer Secretary to HM Treasury: "UK Tax Reform under the Coalition Government: Delivering a More Competitive System for UK Plc"

The 2012 BABC Transatlantic Conference in Edinburgh will provide high level networking and information to help understand what is really happening behind the board room doors on both sides of the Atlantic. The conference has in recent years been held in San Francisco, London and Washington DC. This year the Scottish North American Business Council (SNABC) will host the conference and provide executives from across the UK and North America with a unique opportunity to promote their business and to learn more about these vital markets.

The event will provide an opportunity to network and connect with leaders from the world of finance, science, manufacturing, energy, security and government.

We aim to deliver a first rate conference showcasing Scotland and the opportunities and challenges being faced in growing your business in North America. The following topics will be conferred by top level politicians;

•  Future Growth for the global economy


• Showcase of key global Business figures who have been successful


• The future face of financial services


• Key challenges for lawyers and business leaders


• Security threats for businesses and individuals


• HR issues between cultures


• The changing face of traditional media


• Challenges from social media

 A look upon how to build special relationships of shared values and ties through business, culture and new opportunities for collaboration will also be discussed.

Women's Network Series presents Miriam Gonzalez, Partner, Dechert LLP: "The challenges facing women working in international business"

In the third instalment of our Women's Network Series, we are delighted to welcome Miriam González, Partner at Dechert LLP as our next keynote speaker.
We look forward to welcoming you an evening of discussion and networking with fellow high level female business executives. Drinks and canapés will be served.

Leading companies have traditionally relied on strong brand value to attract talented and successful executives to their ranks. But recent disclosures suggest that internal working practices and environments in these companies does not match the external perceptions of some of these strong brands.

This briefing will consider the significance of these disclosures for employers and employees, and how well brand perception matches internal cultures. The briefing should be of interest to board directors, HR directors and senior executives.

Speakers include:

• Anna Durbridge, Human Capital Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


• Jon Matthews, Associate Director, Hay Group

Come meet the BACC's Foundation Scholarship recipients as they recount their experiences studying in the UK.  Kelly Materna and Alicia Durewicz both attended the University of Leicester and are eager to tell us of their adventure.

The BritishAmerican Business EMEA Forum will hold a session examining the prospects for politics and business in Russia after the March Presidential Elections: Will the nascent Russian protest movement ultimately usher in a new period? Will slowing economic growth stymie Vladimir Putin's ambitions during his term? And how will six more years of Putin affect Russia's relations with its neighbours as well as with western countries and companies. Our expert panel will assess the likely fall-out and consequences of the elections.

Speakers include:

• Oksana Antonenko, Senior Political Counsellor, EBRD


• Oleg Babinov, Head of Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia Practice, The Risk Advisory Group plc


• Jonathan Charles, Director of Communications, EBRD (moderator)