Navigating the New China

The U.S. Department of Commerce will hold a conference on navigating business in China in Charlotte, North Carolina.

China is one of the world's fastest growing economies providing business opportunities across multiple sectors for U.S. companies.  However, despite large economic gains, China remains a challenging market for businesses of all sizes.  As there are no "one-size-fits-all" answers to doing business in China, please join us for an event that will provide the latest insights into navigating the "New China."

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Harris Conference Center, 3216 CPCC West Campus Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 (www.harrisconferencecenter.com1 )

Cost: $75 per person

Registration: Please click here2 to complete registration

Agenda

8:30: Registration

9:00: Welcome Remarks

9:15 - 9:45: Navigating the New China, Eric Wolff, former Prinicpal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate, Chengdu, China

9:45 - 10:00: Break

10:00 - 10:30: China Trade Event Best Practices, Reed Exhibitions

10:30 - 11:00: The Merchandise Passport, Your Key to Chinese Customs, Amanda Barlow, USCIB

11:00 - 12:00: Intellectual Property Rights, Mark Cohen, former PTO Attache, U.S. Embassy Beijing

12:00 - 1:30: Lunch with Keynote Craig Allen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce

1:30 - 2:00: How to Get Paid, Kathy Edwards, Global Business Solutions

2:00 - 2:45: China Legal and Financial Framework

2:45 - 3:00: Break

3:00 - 3:45: Supply Chain Management, Matt Nolan, Longistics

3:45 - 4:30: Success Stories in China, Alex Bryant, East West Associations

4:30 - 5:00: Networking Reception