Summer 2013
2013 BRITISH AMERICAN
Summertime.... What do those words conjure in your imagination? Perhaps the words of George Gershwin's famed song slip into your mind “Summertime, And the livin' is easy...” or for those baby boomers among us, I'm betting, Mungo Jerry's classic pop single “In the Summertime” pops into your mind... ha, bet you're humming it right now, and the chorus is now rolling around in your brain..Tch, tch,tch... but I digress. The summer season is a perfect opportunity to pair some business networking with some of our spectacular summer events – such as the glorious Garden Party at the Montage, the artistically themed Business After Hours at the Art-A-Fair in Laguna Beach, and the popular summer business mixer hosted by a multitude of International Business Chambers at the prestigious Newport Beach Country Club. Orange County will also be celebrating the summer with a British accent – the Grand Opening of the Titanic Exhibition at the site of the former Buena Park Wax Museum will open soon, and Bloomingdales at Fashion Island is preparing for a British Invasion incorporating fashion and classic British car elements. Which reminds me, are you visiting www.babcoc.org on a regular basis? We're posting details of our fun events and introducing our new members, and I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss a thing. These events wrap business networking in a fun, collegial and social atmosphere. It's the perfect opportunity to bring along a spouse or significant other, colleague or a guest to see how business networking done BABC style has a unique British/American flair that you won't find anywhere else. Now if you excuse me, I need to YouTube Mungo Jerry and get my summer vibe on! Shaun Robinson, 2013-2015 BABC OC President & General Manager, Hilton Anaheim 714 740-4440- shaun.robinson@hilton.com
Business Awards “William Wang alone is worth hearing -add all of the other distinguished speakers, and you have another great lineup of BABC speakers." Rick Reiff, guest host of the BABA’s Sponsored by:
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Unemployment Stats Truth or Fiction? The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the June jobless rates rose in 28 states but also noted that California stands out as the most improved state with its jobless rate falling 2.1 percentage points in a year to 8.5%. But does that tell the complete story?
Are the statistics true? Are they realistic? What assumptions and expectations can be made from these figures? Do they lead to misguided or even harmful public policies and programs? Join us in the fall for a spirited and informative business debate on the subject of 'Unemployment'. A panel of well-informed and probably very opinionated debaters is being assembled for your edification and entertainment. Details will be posted soon at www.babcoc.org You won't want to miss this one!