Transatlantic Greater Birmingham
Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce is committed to promoting trade and investment between the US and the UK
Contact: Lauren Hunt T: 0845 6036650
Transatlantic Chamber Patrons
Star turns: Conference speakers Emma McClarkin, Tom Charman and Bryon Dixon
A stellar line-up of speakers has been announced for the annual Transatlantic Conference in Birmingham. The conference at the Royal Birmingham
Conference speakers announced Keeping up with
By Dan Harrison
Conservatoire on Thursday 27 June is the annual gathering of the BritishAmerican Business network, of which the Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce is part. Birmingham is hosting the event for the
second consecutive year and representatives of the BritishAmerican Business network’s 23 chapters across the UK, United States and Canada are expected to attend. Among those speaking at the conference are
senior figures from four innovative businesses. Bryon Dixon is the CEO of Micro-Fresh, a
Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 company which is responsible for award-winning technology that gives items such as homeware, footwear and mother and baby products long- lasting freshness. The company generates 90 per cent of its
£10m sales overseas. It has offices in Portugal, China, Vietnam, India and Pakistan – and has just launched in North America. Former British diplomat Dan Rutstein is the
president of Laduma, a tech consultancy and content creation firm with offices in Liverpool, Utah and Melbourne. He is also president of the BritishAmerican
Business chapter in Los Angeles, a board member of LA-based BritWeek and host of whisky podcast United States of Dramerica. Dan was previously a sports journalist before
serving the British government in three different countries – including his last role as director of investment for the Department of International Trade in the US. Susan Hallam is the founder and CEO of leading Midlands digital marketing agency
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the conference app This year’s Transatlantic Conference is going mobile thanks to the launch of an innovative event app. The Greater Birmingham Chambers of
Hallam. She is an Anglo-American and a specialist in the North American market. Hallam works with clients including the United
Nations in New York and helps a diverse range of UK businesses to boost their presence in international markets. Tom Charman is the co-founder and CEO of
NAVA, a company that matches people and venues together in real-time using artificial intelligence. Prior to NAVA, Tom built and sold a data
analysis business. He has a vast knowledge of data science and
has advised governments and institutions on data privacy and the power of AI. East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin is participating in the conference for the second year running. Having joined the European Parliament’s
International Trade Committee in early 2012, Emma was appointed as the ECR Group Coordinator for the committee in 2014, meaning that she is the lead MEP on trade matters such as the EU-US trade deal. She is at the forefront of opening up other
trade deals or modernising some of those already in place, such as the trade pillar of the Global Agreement with Mexico.
To book your place or for more information on the conference visit
www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com or email
l.hunt@
birmingham-chamber.com
Commerce have been working with developers to create a mobile app which will enhance the experience for delegates, speakers and exhibitors at the conference. Conference delegates will
be able to see who is attending and shared contact information with other attendees. As well as display the
event schedule and find out more information on the speakers, there will be the option for attendees to arrange their own meetings and contribute to sessions by putting forward their views. Push notifications will also provide important updates and special offers relating to the conference. Lauren Hunt, manager of the Greater Birmingham Transatlantic Chamber of Commerce, said: “This year’s Transatlantic Conference is the first app-based event held by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce group. “We hope the app will make the
conference a lot more valuable for attendees by giving them everything they need – from schedules, networking opportunities, social media and much more – in the palm of their hands.” The app will be available on all major
mobile app stores through Crowd Compass.
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