Events for March 2017
BABC Northern California
Mar 3 - Mar 5    USA Sevens - March 3-5, 2017 (Hosted by Corporate Member USA Sevens)



 
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With the summer winding down, now is the time to start planning for the biggest rugby weekend of the year. Come welcome home Team USA from Rio along with first-time Olympic Gold Medal winners, Fiji, as the world's top 16 countries descend on Las Vegas.

Join us on Friday, March 3, 2017 to kick-start three days of world-class rugby competition and celebration in the entertainment capital of the world.

Check out the ticket packages and select the one that best meets your needs.

It's been a record opening for tickets to the 2017 USA Sevens in Las Vegas, and we're anticipating demand to continue to skyrocket so buy your tickets early to ensure ticket availability.

Buy now to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount & Save up to 33%.

Get your tickets here!


 

 
Date: March 3, 2017
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Las Vegas, NV
Date/Time Details: March 3 - 5, 2017
Fees/Admission: Click here to buy tickets!
Mar 3    USA Rugby Sevens Golf Tournament March 3rd, 2017

 

Please join us at the USA Sevens Rugby 2017 Charity Golf Classic Scrmble for an epic day of golf with numerous Rugby Legends and Internationals.  This fun-filled tournament, with proceeds benefitting the US Rugby Foundation, The Atlas Foundation and Play Rugby USA, will be held at the Las Vegas Country Club on Friday, March 3rd, 2017.  

The format of the event will be a shot-gun scramble and for the first time ever, we are pleased to announce that  the opportunity to play with a current international player or rugby legend with sponsorship participation. 

Click the button below to download the Sponsorship Information Packet.

Confirmed Internationals/Legends are Jason Leonard, Gavin Hastings, Troy Coker and Anthony Ridnell.  Others pending.
 

Jason Leonard OBE
England

Gavin Hastings OBE
Scotland
Troy Coker
Austrailia
Waisale Serevi
Fiji
Tony Diprose
England


 

 









 

Date: Friday, March 3rd, 2017
Breakfast: 7.30am
Tee Off 8.30am
Cost: $295 Individual
  $1,000 Foursome
  $2,500 Foursome with Legend 

 

Inclusions:   Entry Fee & Gift Bag, Breakfast and ticket(s) to the Golf Awards Ceremony Luncheon and Rise of Rugby Panel Discussion.

Competition games will be played during the tournament for exciting prizes and opportunity.

 

Date: March 3, 2017
Time: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-usa-sevens-charity-golf-classic-scrumble-and-rise-of-rugby-luncheon-and-golf-awards-ceremony-tickets-31204333000
Location:

Las Vegas Country Club
3000 Joe W Brown Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89109

EMail: jhealey@babcsf.org
Date/Time Details: March 3rd, 2017

7.30 - 3pm
Fees/Admission: Sponsorship includes the opportunity to play with Rugby International and Legends.  To find out more, follow this link.

To register to play, click here.

$295 per player
$2,000 per five-some, includes International Rugby Legend
$1,000 per foursome, no legend
Inclusions:   Entry Fee, Gift Bag, Breakfast,
  Rise of Rugby Luncheon & Golf Awards Ceremony

 
Mar 3    Immigrants’ Rights Under a Trump Presidency (Hosted by BABC Corporate Member Alcorn Immigration Law)


Come join us for a free event open to the public where immigration attorney Sophie Alcorn will discuss the current changes in immigration law.

Sophie will also provide information on how to apply for green cards and citizenship.

Q&A to follow
Date: March 3, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://alcornimmigrationlaw.com/
Location: Cupertino Library
10800 Torre Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014
EMail: noura@alcornimmigrationlaw.com
Date/Time Details: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission but registration required
Register here
Mar 4    Immigrants’ Rights Under a Trump Presidency (Hosted by BABC Corporate Member Alcorn Immigration Law)


Come join us for a free event open to the public where immigration attorney Sophie Alcorn will discuss the current changes in immigration law.

Sophie will also provide information on how to apply for green cards and citizenship.

Q&A to follow
Date: March 4, 2017
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://alcornimmigrationlaw.com/
Location: Sunnyvale Public Library
665 W Olive Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
EMail: noura@alcornimmigrationlaw.com
Date/Time Details: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission but registration required
Register here
Mar 7    European Women's Networking Evening - March 7th, 2017

 
European Networking, Women’s Day Special
March 7th in San Francisco
 
In honor of International Women’s Day, The British-American Business Council (BABC), the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACCSF)and the German American Business Association (GABA) invite you to a special European Networking, celebrating women in business. 
 
 
3 speakers - 3 countries - 3 stories
During the networking, 3 participants, from 3 European countries, will share their story, speak about the challenges they face as women in business and tell us more about the future they envision for women in business.
 
Speakers:
  • Anne Cocquyt - Founder, CEO at The GUILD
  • Ingrid Hervé-Mignucci - Member at the 52USA association & Owner Maison Lucine, sustainable chic maternity
  • To Be Confirmed
 
About the European Networking:
Come and mingle with a European crowd of entrepreneurs and executives, hear the stories of these amazing women and network.
Please note that these events regularly attract more than 100 international business professionals, so book your tickets asap. Both ladies and gentlemen are welcome to this event!
 
Format: 
Networking Cocktail
Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be served
 

Thanks to our host and sponsor

 
Date: March 7, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/european-womens-networking-evening-march-7th-2017-tickets-32128656677
Location: OFX
49 Stevenson Street, 13th Floor,
San Francisco, CA, 94105
EMail: events@babcsf.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, March 7th 2017
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Fees/Admission: Members of BABC / GABA / FACCSF and other European Chambers of Commerce - $25

Non-Members - $40

At the door - $50

Register
Mar 8    What does President Trump mean for Construction? (Hosted by BABC Corporate Member Turner & Townsend Trestle)


Join us for what promises to be a lively panel discussion on the potential changes to and impacts on the construction industry under President Trump's administration.

The panel will discuss potential policies and their impact on our industry, changes in general economic conditions, investor confidence and what the new President might mean for the green agenda.

Program

  • 5:30PM - 6:15PM  registration and networking
  • 6:15PM - 7:30PM  panel discussion and Q&A
  • 7:30PM - 8:00PM  post event networking

Moderator

Nevin Sood, MRICS, Director, Turner & Townsend

Speakers

Greg Spittle, Vice President, Turner & Townsend
Jason Moody, Principal, EPS
Andrea Traber, Senior Principal, Bay Area Management Leader

Parking

Sponsorship Opportunity ($250)

2 FREE registration to the event
Logo placement on promotions
Acknowledgement at event

Event Committee Members

Edd Burton, Associate Director, Turner & Townsend
Paul Ryder, MRICS, Turner & Townsend
Meagan Thomas, Turner & Townsend

Date: March 8, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Herman Miller Showroom
23 Geary Street #900,
San Francisco, CA, 94108
Contact: meagan.thomas@tt-trestle.com
EMail: meagan.thomas@tt-trestle.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, March 8th 2017
5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Fees/Admission: $20 for RICS members
$20 for non members
Register here
Mar 14    BABC Young Professionals Happy Hour - Tuesday, March 14th, 2017


PLEASE NOTE:


THE YP HAPPY HOUR IS NOW ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH.


IT'S FREE TO ATTEND BUT ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
COME ALONG AND LOOK FOR THE UNION JACK FLAG!
  The Young Professionals Group of BABC Northern California is a group of young people who meet up regularly to network and socialize in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

 

We welcome members and non-members to come along to this free event and you don't have to be British or American to attend!

Aside from our social meet-ups we also aim to hold a number of business-focused events several times a year. The official mission of the Young Professionals Group is to cultivate professional relationship building, entrepreneurial endeavors, and provide young business leaders with the opportunity to network for business and social purposes. Through building relationships with other young professionals we hope to inspire and assist all our members to further their careers and become leaders in their industries.

For further details, or to be added to the email list for future Young Professionals events, please contact the Young Professionals Co-Chairs, Barbara Taylor/Felicity Fisher at youngprofessionals@babcsf.org or call the BABC Office on +415.296.8645. 
You can also join our
Linked-In group online here.


Date: March 14, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:

Cafe Americano
8 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

 

Contact: YP Chair: Barbara Taylor at: youngprofessionals@babcsf.org or call the BABC Office on 415.296 8645
EMail: youngprofessionals@babcsf.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday March 14th, 2017
6.30 - 8.00pm

The Young Professional Happy Hours take place every second Tuesday of the month!
Fees/Admission:

No charge to attend!
Registe
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Mar 23    Wireless Communications In Autonomous Driving: What It Is, Who Regulates It and Why We Care (Hosted by BABC Patron Member Squire Patton Boggs)




In order to make autonomous vehicles fully functional they must have the capability to operate uninterrupted in the radio spectrum. With spectrum-related discussions becoming a high priority in the automotive and tech industries, our panel will discuss the importance of understanding the role of wireless communications and radio frequency spectrum in autonomous technologies.

Without access to adequate spectrum resources, many of the systems on which autonomous vehicles will rely on cannot function, including navigation (GPS), vehicle to vehicle (V2V) and vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) systems. These issues include but go well beyond the current controversial proposal before the FCC to share the spectrum allocated for V2V and V2I with unlicensed WiFi.

Speakers for this session will include Dean Brenner, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs for Qualcomm, and Dorothy Glancy, professor of law at Santa Clara University. Our panel will address issues such as:
 

  • Government: Who are the policymakers and lawmakers that decide these issues? Who will be responsible in the new administration? What is the role of the states?
  • Spectrum as a limited resource: How are these technologies regulated and by which agencies? What regulatory framework is needed to enable industry to take full advantage of the use of spectrum in autonomous technologies? What are the proposals for sharing spectrum?
  • Spectrum-based technologies: What are the spectrum-based technologies related to autonomous driving?
  • Safety concerns: What are the safety issues related to the use of spectrum (such as interference)?

We hope you will be able to join us!

Date: March 23, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/insights/events/2017/03/wireless-communications-in-autonomous-driving-what-it-is-who-regulates-it-and-why-we-care
Location: Squire Patton Boggs
275 Battery Street, 25th Floor
San Francisco, CA, 94111
Contact: Kristen Quan kristen.quan@squirepb.com
EMail: ani.kantarci@squirepb.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, 23rd March 2017
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Register here
Mar 27    Startup M&A: How to Get Your Company Acquired (Hosted by BABC Corporate Member RocketSpace)

Speakers

Ezra Roizen

Ezra Roizen
General Manager at Advsr
Author of Magic Box Paradigm: A Framework for Startup Acquisitions
Moderator

Michael Perry

Michael Perry
Founder of Kit (acquired by Shopify)

Ingrid Lestiyo

Ingrid Lestiyo
Co-founder of Mobsmith (acquired by Rubicon Project)

Samir Mirza

Samir Mirza
Co-founder of TapCommerce (acquired by Twitter)

Benjamin Raffi

Benjamin Raffi
Co-founder of Universe (acquired by Live Nation Entertainment)

Event Details

Trello, Jet.com, Waze.... Highly visible startup M&As abound. However, for each startup that successfully completes a transaction, many more make mistakes that cost them the deal. With M&A increasingly becoming the likely outcome for most startups, what are the things that you—as a founder—need to know in order to generate acquisition interest in your company and navigate to a close?

On March 27, 2017, we're bringing in tech founders who sold their company to Shopify, Twitter, LiveNation and Rubicon Project to share their experience. Ezra Roizen, General Manager at Advsr and author of Magic Box Paradigm: A Framework for Startup Acquisitions, will moderate the panel discussion. We will discuss what to expect in a startup acquisition, how to position your startup to generate acquisition interest, ways to increase your upside, and deal-killing mistakes to avoid. We will open things up to the audience too, so bring your questions for our panelists!

Agenda

5:30 - 6:00 pm | Happy (Half) Hour

6:00 - 6:30 pm | Panel Discussion

6:30 - 7:00 pm | Q&A

7:00 - 7:30 pm | Networking


RSVP FOR THIS EVENT
 
Date: March 27, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.rocketspace.com
Location: RocketSpace
180 Sansome Street,
San Francisco, CA, 94104
Contact: marketing@rocketspace.com
EMail: marketing@rocketspace.com
Date/Time Details: Monday, March 27th, 2017
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Fees/Admission: $12-24
Mar 29    British Expats: Tax, Financial, Retirement & Immigration Matters You Need To Know! (#expatsbabcsf)


Whether you are new to the Bay Area or have been here a while, there are things you need to know to ensure success with your tax planning, immigration status and current and future finances.  Navigating the immigration laws, establishing your credit history, understanding the taxation system, and oh, what to do with that UK pension you left behind? While these issues may seem separate, your decisions about one issue, may negatively, or positively, impact one of the other areas.

This is your chance to get your questions answered from a panel of experts in tax, immigration law, banking and UK pensions.  You will also get a chance to connect with people who are in the same situation as yourself.


Join us for networking with food and wine at 6:00 pm, the panel session will start at 6:30 pm.


Some of the questions you will have answered:

  • Do I have to declare my worldwide assets and/or worldwide income when I file my tax return?
  • I will only stay in the US for a short period of time; can I claim some tax back when I leave?
  • I want to transfer some money from Europe to my US bank account; do I have to declare something?
  • How do I obtain a good credit score?
  • Why is a good credit score important and what should I know that will negatively impact it?
  • Now that I'm here legally, how quickly can I get a Green Card?
  • Can I transfer a UK pension plan to the United States?
  • What can I do with my UK Pension now I have moved?
  • What are the new UK pension flexibilities introduced in 2015 and dow do they affect me.
  • Is a QROPS a good idea?
     
 

Panelists:

 


Arnaud Sintes, Bank of the West

Arnaud Sintes is AVP, Business Development Officer at Bank of the West. He focuses on assisting international clients with their banking needs.
His clients include international entrepreneurs and families, high net-worth individuals and multi-national businesses.

Prior to joining Bank of the West, Arnaud was Program Manager at the French American Chamber of Commerce 

Arnaud is fluent in French, Spanish and English.




Charlotte Wall, Spott Lucey & Wall

Tax planning and compliance services provided to various businesses including multi-state professional service corporations, closely-held corporations, foreign corporations, etc. Extensive experience in multi-state and international income tax issues for individuals and businesses. Manages the firms recruiting programs and staff training programs. Firm's lead specialist in multi-state issues (all of her clients are in all 50 states as a group) as well as local taxation (sales and use tax and other local taxes). Manages the firm's real estate practice (developers, landlords, and investors).

Education:

California State University , Hayward, California - Bachelor of Science in Accounting awarded 1990
Certified Public Accountant, California 1992
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California - Master of Science in Taxation awarded 2004

Memberships / Other:
 
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • California Society of Certified Public Accountants (SF Chapter Board of Directors)
  • Financial Women's Association
  • Swedish American Chamber of Commerce



Emma Cockerton, Florin Pensions LLC
Co-Founder and CEO

Emma Cockerton is co-founder and CEO of Florin Pensions LLC, a US based investment advisory firm specialising in advising expatriates on UK pension transfers. With only British expatriate advisers working at Florin, Florin is well placed to help its clients make sense of their UK pensions and provide local advice on how to manage them before and during retirement.

Florin is headquartered in San Francisco, but has advisers also located in New York and Florida. Prior to Florin, Emma worked in London as an Executive Director in the risk management function of GE Capital EMEA. She started her career as an UK attorney/solicitor working as a Senior Associate with Ashurst LLP, a multinational law firm based in London.




James Mayock, E & M Mayock
Managing Partner

Jim Mayock leads the law firm of E&M Mayock, which practices the full range of business immigration law. We make the hiring of international personnel a competitive advantage.

 The firm specializes in employment-based "green cards" and work-authorized visas.  E&M Mayock offers 35 years of sophisticated expertise, managing successful applications for the entire range of immigration opportunities.

We drive the rapid processing of E Investor, H Professional, L Transferee and O Rockstar petitions.  We facilitate business visa issuance abroad when consular officers become stingy.  We find shortcuts to the onerous PERM Labor Certification process, leading to faster green cards.  

Bringing the world's best and brightest to America!




MODERATOR:

Jason Kumpf, OFX
Director of Partnerships

Jason is an international growth consultant and advisor, with over fourteen years of successful experience in management consulting, business development, finance, advising, sales and marketing. With experience in Global Fortune 100 and start ups, he has led a diverse set of important initiatives resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues and transactions.

From investment advising in Europe, to project management of global IT projects, to marketing for national US consumer electronics companies, to business development for California start up technology companies, to sales for New York real estate firms and consulting for private equity, investment banking & technology firms. Jason has a diverse but in-depth back ground. He was a key team member of the once junior company assisting it to quickly grow to over a billion dollars in revenue, an early team member of the then idea phase technology company helping it become worth over $40 million and has additionally started, advised, turned around, managed & consulted to numerous companies.

Jason is passionate about technology entrepreneurship and has been involved in numerous start-up ventures. As an entrepreneur he has been actively involved in social media & online networks for over five years and sees the both the mass consumer and niche networking of humanity as a growing market.
Date: March 29, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:
OFX
49 Stevenson Street, 13th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104







 
Contact: Jo Healey (415) 296 8645
EMail: events@babcsf.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, March 29th. 2017

6.00 - 6.30 pm   Registration & Networking
6.30 - 7.30 pm   Panel Discussion
7.30 - 8.00 pm   Post Event Networking


 
Fees/Admission: Pre-Registration is required:
$15 Members
$30 Non-Members
$40 On the Door
Mar 30    Webinar: Navigating the Negotiations The countdown to Brexit starts now (Hosted by BABC Patron Member Hogan Lovells)

Webinar: Navigating the Negotiations
The countdown to Brexit starts now


Join us for our first webinar in our new series, Navigating the Negotiations.

Taking place this Thursday, the day following the UK's planned notification under Article 50, we will be discussing the process that it will trigger.
 
The UK is about to embark on a journey not previously taken by any other EU Member State.  The process for withdrawing from the EU is untested and there is much uncertainty about how it will run.  The UK now has two years to negotiate and reach an exit deal, unless all EU Member States unanimously agree to extend this deadline.

During the webinar, members of our Brexit Taskforce will consider:
  • What next for the UK and the EU?
  • What are the key issues for negotiation - and will they be up for negotiation?
  • What should your business be doing now? 
In the meantime, find out more on our Brexit Hub, including our latest blog appraising what we know so far.

Click here to register your attendance
You will then receive a confirmation email with a link that will allow you to access the webcast on the day.
Date: March 30, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Website: http://ehoganlovells.com/rv/ff002f5eb24aeff1d94688662c4caab757b24021
Contact: For more information, contact your usual Hogan Lovells contact, a member of the Brexit Taskforce or our website www.hoganlovells.com/brexit
Date/Time Details: Thursday 30th March, 2017

12:00 - 12:45 BST
13:00 - 13:45 CEST
07:00 - 07:45 EDT