The British American Business Council Honors our
Global Ambassador PA Governor Ed Rendell
with the Fifth "Building a Better Future" Award
In recognition of the success of his administration's efforts to increase foreign investments in the commonwealth and help Pennsylvania companies do more business overseas, Governor Edward G. Rendell was honored on March 24, 2009 by a leading trans-Atlantic business network that represents hundreds of companies and individuals.
The British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia presented the Governor with its fifth "Building a Better Future" award, which is given to a member of the community who makes significant contributions to promoting business development within the state, country and across the Atlantic.
EU-US Relations in the Current Economic Climate
Guest Speaker: H.E. John Bruton, EU Ambassador to the United States
Thursday, April 16, 2009
11:30 a.m. Networking Reception
12:30 p.m. Luncheon
1:00 p.m. Program
Union League of Philadelphia
140 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
The United States and the European Union have collaborated for over 60 years on key issues ranging from promoting democracy and human rights to fighting terrorism and weapons proliferation. As the global economic crisis takes its toll, even this powerful partnership has been challenged. E.U. officials, led by His Excellency John Bruton, voiced serious concern over the possible inclusion of protectionist measures in America’s second stimulus package. Arguing that free trade and open markets, not isolationism, are needed to survive this recession, Ambassador Bruton will discuss how the E.U. and U.S. must lead the movement to restore global economic stability.
