December 5, 2007

Topic:
China Logistics Shipping To, From and Within China

Speaker:
Carol Brenner and Kathleen Stadum
Superior Freight Services and FedEx Services 

November 7, 2007

Topic:
China's Regulatory Approval Process for Medical Devices

Speaker:
Jennifer Tang
Regulatory Affairs - Medtronic, Inc. 

October 16, 2007

Topic:
Managing Chinese Quality

PROCUREMENT PROCESSES THAT WORK BEST IN CHINA

Speaker: PETER HAMMOND - AsiaSource & RICHARD YING JI,Ph.D - VISTA Int'l

SOURCING & MANUFACTURING CONTRACTS, WARRANTIES, LITIGATION and ARBITRATION TO PROTECT YOUR COMPANY IN CHINA

Speaker: RICHARD WEINER, STEVEN DICKINSON, and RUILIN LI - Frederikson & Byron

October 3, 2007

Topic:
Marketing in China - Case Study: The China Marketing Strategy for International Dairy Queen

Speaker:
Seth Warner
Marketing Professor
Carlson School of Management - Univ. of Minnesota

September 5, 2007

Topic:
Get Competitive, Then Get Busy

Speaker:
Dean Jablonsky
Boston Scientific

August 1, 2007

Topic:
Best Practices in Managing Virtual Projects across the Pacific

Speaker:
Mary Maloney, PhD
Associate Professor - Dept. of Management
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business Administration

Also, members of the Xiangtan delegation, in town to meet with local business leaders, will attend our breakfast and introduce us to their industrial park facilities.

July 11, 2007

Topic:
Researching China Markets - How to's for understanding Product or Service Markets

Speaker:
Mary Jo Stangl
State Programs Administrator - International Business Education
Minnesota Trade Office

April 24, 2007

Topic:
Exporting To China:
Learning US Export Controls and China Import Regulations

Speaker:
Mr. James Jochum, Partner, Mayer, Brown, Row & Maw
Ms. Wenzhao (Connie) Wang, Attorney, Mayer, Brown, Row & Maw

April 4, 2007

Topic:
Recent Changes on China's Tax Laws

Speaker:
W. Anne Jie, Manager-International Tax
Deloitte Tax LLP

March 7 , 2007

Topic:
Selling to China - It Is Now Easier!

Speakers:
Paul Kullman, US Department of Commerce
Nancy Libersky, Small Business Administration

February 7, 2007

Topic:
American & Chinese People In Business
How We Differ & How We Are Alike

Speakers:
Chinese Business Students in the Twin Cities

January 10, 2007

Topic:
Sourcing Industrial Products In China

Speaker:
Peter Hammond

December 6 , 2006

Topic:
The China Expert Roundtable

Moderator:
Jim Smith

Expert Panel:
Chris Berghoff, Control Products, Inc
Rodney Hiel, Asia Business Consulting
Roger Prestwich, Metropolitan State University
Steve Sitkoff, R A Wallsh Textiles

November 1, 2006

Topic:
Smart alternatives in setting up and running a manufacturing operation in China

Speaker:
Mr. Leo Chan, CEO, IMS North America

October 4, 2006

Topic:
"The Banking System, Currency Controls, Payment Terms and Risk Mitigation in China"

Speaker:
Jane Hay, Vice President, Global Trade Services - US Bank
Danette Johnson, Manager, Institutional Risk Management Asia Pacific - US Bank

September 6, 2006

Topic:
"Intellectual Property Protection in China"

Speaker:
Mr. Tony Zeuli, Intellectual Property Attorney
Merchant & Gould, Minneapolis

Speaker:
Mr. David Kolb, CPA, MBT
Partner-Global Tax Network-Minneapolis

Speaker:
Mr. Patrick J. Peyton
Chairman & CEO Despatch Industries
Winner of the 2006 Governor's International Trade Award

June 7 , 2006

Topic:
"The process of setting up a manufacturing facility in China"

Speaker:
Mr. Chris Berghoff
President of Control Products in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

May 16, 2006

Topics:
UCBC expert panelists will discuss:
. US-China trade relations
. Intellectual property rights protection
. Chinese business culture
. Negotiation styles that work
. Import/export transactions and getting paid
. Currency appreciation
. Available resources for start-ups
. ABC's of China commercial law & issues
. Logistics on China import/export
...Plus answers to the issues that matter to you most!

Panelists
Mr. Jorge Fernandez (Facilitator)
Vice President of UCBC and
Partner of Water Science & Marketing, LLC

Mr. Liang Gang and Mr. Wang Weijia
Commercial Consulting - Economic & Commercial Office - Chinese Consulate in Chicago

US-China Business Connections (UCBC) is a leading networking and educational forum for those interested in developing successful US-China business relationships

Check more events during World Trade Week
http://www.exportminnesota.com/PDFs/worldTrWk06.pdf

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May 3, 2006

Topic:
Effective Ways to Increase Your Success through Attending Exhibition Shows in Asia and Setting-Up Process of Skyline's Sourcing / Manufacturing / Sales / Service Operation in Shanghai.

Speakers:
Michael M Vekich, Executive Chairman of Skyline Exhibits
(Michael M Vekich's Bio)

Charles A Schaefer, Chairman of Skyline Exhibit Systems (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
(Charles A Schaefer's Bio)

Topic:
Mary Jo Stangl will provide information on the electronic and print resources available to conduct research on business opportunities in China and throughout the world. Her presentation will be a condensed version an all day International Market Research Workshop she will be conducting in St. Paul on March 29, If you want information on this workshop please look at the following web site: http://www.exportminnesota.com/PDFs/imr032906.pdf

Speaker:
Mary Jo Stangl, Education Programs Administrator
Export Training Services, Minnesota Trade Office

March 1, 2006

Speaker & Topic:
The Chancellor of St. Mary's University of Minnesota, Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D will speak on "Overcoming Cultural Barriers in China"

The 2005 China Mission Reunion on February 15, 2006

February 15, 2006 5.30-8.00pm

at the James J. Hill Reference Library

Speaker & Topic:
Tom Durkin, Vice President of International Operations and Sourcing for a leading wholesaler of seasonal decorations will share his 20-year experience working in Greater China. Mr. Durkin, fluent in Mandarin Chinese, was based in Taiwan and Hong Kong for over 10 years. He will speak on his company's China operation and his perspectives on the "Made in China" phenomenon and the growing China market. Mr. Durkin recently participated in Governor Pawlenty's Trade Mission trip to China this past November.