Summer 2012
Save the Date for The Debate!
“California Education needs to go back to school” “It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it”, said Joseph Joubert a French moralist and essayist. I don't know that we'll settle the question of our upcoming debate, but you can be sure it will be soundly and roundly debated by an illustrious panel of speakers at our popular annual Business Debate and Dinner on
October 25, 2012 L-R Sir Peter Westmacott, British Ambassador to the United States greets John & Sherry Miller at a reception hosted at the residence of British Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay. (Photo by Jesse Grant, WireImages).
The theme for our Summer isssue is simply ABC - Always Be Connecting - at the BABC And what better way to connect with your fellow members and guests than at our upcoming business and social events that offer you excellent networking opportunities. And talking of those opportunities, are you taking full advantage of all the favorable benefits available to you as a member? Access to the largest transatlantic business network, multinational corporations, middle market and smaller companies who, like you, are interested in sharing their interests and doing business together; promoting your company by hyper-linking your listing on our membership directory; sponsoring our events to draw immediate recognition to your product and services; enjoy member offerings and make your own special offers and discounts on our web site or in the Patriot....to name a few. So attend as many of our educational, business, philanthropic and social events as you can, get to know your fellow members, net work - and make good friends! Ah yes, the ABC's of the BABC; enjoy Business Accessibility Besides Commerce - and Charity! So I encourage you to browse these pages, visit our website at www.babc.org; get a good sense of what we are all about, get involved - join in! I dare say we're not one of the usual rather 'stuffy', boring even, network groups - au contraire, we are known for infusing our events with a good dose of fun and camaraderie! continued on page 9...
This years' debate will be moderated by the very talented Brian Calle, a Senior Fellow with PRI. Brian is also an opinion columnist and editorial writer for the Orange County Register, president of the Young Executives of America, an associate professor at California State University, Los Angeles, and a member of the Board of Governors for the University of Southern California. Panelists include: Lance Izumi (CA education expert featured in "Waiting for Superman) Bill Habermill (OC Superintendent of Schools) Lisa Snell (Director of Education and Child Welfare, Reason Foundation)
Visit www.babcoc.org for updated information. 2012 BRITISH AMERICAN
Business Awards “What a great lineup of speakers and honorees! David Pyott alone is worth the price of admission – in or out of his kilt!” Rick Reiff, guest host of the BABA’s Sponsored by:
See Page 6 for more details!