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March 2024 Newsletter

2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

We are thrilled to unveil the BABC-OC calendar of events for 2024, featuring a diverse mix of engaging, business-oriented, and social gatherings. From thought-provoking seminars and networking mixers to festive social gatherings and community service initiatives, our calendar offers something for everyone. Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, gain industry insights, or simply connect with fellow members in a relaxed setting, our lineup of events is designed to cater to your diverse interests and preferences. Join us as we make meaningful connections, foster collaboration, and celebrate the spirit of community throughout the year ahead.

2024 Upcoming Events


APRIL

April 2nd – BABC-OC Board Meeting

April 4th – First Thursday Networking at Gulliver's Restaurant

 

MAY

May 2nd – First Thursday Networking – In-Person Pub Quiz

May 5th – BABC-OC Board Meeting

May 5th – BABC-OC Scholarship Applications Open

May 5th – 14th – Ireland Week       

May 16th – 34TH Annual Charity Golf Tournament | Strawberry Farms

May 20th – 23rd – Scottish Trade Mission

May 25th – 26th – Scottish Festival Costa Mesa Fairgrounds

 

JUNE

June 6th – AGM and New Member Appreciation Reception

 

JULY

July 2nd – BABC-OC Board Meeting

July – Potential Garden Party and Great British Bake-off (Contact Jacquie@babcoc.org to be on this organizing committee)

July – Potential Day at the Races l Del Mar

 

AUGUST

August 1st – First Thursday Networking + Panel Discussion: Navigating the Future: Preparing Your Child for College and Career Success

August 14th – International Business Mixer – Hyatt Regency Irvine

 

SEPTEMBER

September 3rd – BABC-OC Board Meeting

September 5th – First Thursday – UK Expats | All you need to know about Tax, Immigration, Banking, and UK Pensions

September 18-20 – BABN Transatlantic Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina

 

OCTOBER

October 1st – BABC-OC Board Meeting

October 3rd – First Thursday Networking + 4TH Annual Best of British Brands Event | Aston Martin Newport Beach

October 17th – 24th – Newport Beach Film Festival 25th Anniversary

 

NOVEMBER

November 7th – First Thursday Networking + Panel Discussion: Planning for the Future & Beyond Panel

November 11th – BABC-OC Scholarship Application Deadline @ midnight

November 12th – BABC-OC Board Meeting

 

DECEMBER

December 6th – 30th Anniversary of the Traditional British Christmas Luncheon


Past Events

 

FEBRUARY

February 1st – First Thursday Networking | Private Car Collection

February 6th – BABC-OC Board Meeting

 

MARCH

March 1st and 2nd – Rugby Sevens

March 5th – BABC-OC Board Meeting

March 12th – First Thursday Networking + World Travel Fireside Chat | Timothy Oulton Gallery

FIRST THURSDAY MONTHLY NETWORKING

Gulliver's Restaurant

Join us for another round of “Beer, Business, and Banter” as we gather together at the fabulous Gulliver’s Restaurant Patio. Mix and mingle with old friends and new. Don’t miss these monthly opportunities for expand your business network.


Free Event. Food and Drinks available to purchase

DATE:

Thursday April 4th

TIME:

5:00pm - 8pm

BUY TICKETS

34th ANNUAL BABC

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

NOW ON SALE

When: Thursday, May 16th 2024

Where: Strawberry Farms Golf Club


Foursome/Ticket prices includes: 

18 holes of golf, range balls, boxed lunch, snacks, open bar at registration, on course refreshments, on course games, goodie bag, helicopter ball drop, dinner & awards, amazing live & silent auction and raffle prizes.


12:30pm Shotgun with a Bagpiper send off

Foursomes & Player Tickets

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Sponsorships

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BABC OC gives back:

For 34 years, the BABC OC has been committed to giving back to the community through this event and others. This year we are proud to support Waymakers Orange County. Waymakers build safer communities by helping individuals make their way through conflict and crisis to a place of strength and stability. The people of Waymakers are committed to supporting clients on their journeys and fostering lasting change and positive impact throughout Orange County.

DATE:

Thursday, May 16th

TIME:

10am check in

MORE INFORMATION

We're delighted to welcome a Trade Mission from Scotland to Orange County this May 20th - 23rd. This is a fantastic opportunity for Scottish businesses who are interested in exploring export opportunities and making business connections or collaberations in the vibrant Orange County market. If you are interested in connecting with any of the visiting delegates, or would like to assist with the mission meetings, please email Jacquie. You can find a profile of the visiting businesses HERE.

DATE:

Thursday, May 20th - 23rd

NEW BABC-OC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

A huge welcome to new BABC-OC member, Edward Cole, Partner at Cross Border Financial Planning USA. Cross Border Financial Planning USA specializes in providing wealth management and financial planning to globally mobile individuals with US assets, including overseas Americans and foreign nationals in the United States. Cross border planning is not simply about investing, it is about creating a flexible plan that can be adapted to your multi-jurisdictional life. We invest time with our clients to ensure we understand your entire life plan and possible futures. The advice we provide considers the tax, currency, and legal implications for our globally mobile clients and their families.

Contact: 267 946 1098 / ecole@cbfpusa.com / www.cbfpusa.com

A huge welcome to new BABC-OC member, Ian Tonks, CEO of Ian Tonks Companies. As an Expert EOS Implementer™, Ian combines timeless business principles with a set of simple, practical tools helping entrepreneurs to crystalize their vision, build discipline and accountability in their businesses, and cultivate healthy, functional, and cohesive leadership and management teams. Ian’s journey to EOS began in the late 1990s, when he spent seven years running a 650-employee company that provided youth sports programming to a variety of professional sports organizations, including Major League Soccer, the NFL and Jack Nickalus’ Golden Bear International. A native of England, he lives in Irvine, California, with his wife and teenage daughter.

Contact: 415 847 2212 / ian@iantonkscompanies.com / https://iantonkscompanies.com

COMMUNITY & PARTNER EVENTS

Orange County Soccer Club's 2024 season is off to a great start!

Don't miss their Home Opener, this Saturday March 23rd at Championship Stadium. Check out the full schedule HERE

British American Business Council OC

recognizes our Top Tier Members and Partners

PREMIER MEMBERS
CORPORATE MEMBERS
PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
British American Business Council OC | www.babcoc.org | jacquie@babcoc.org | 7142270317