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SIXTH ANNUAL U.S.-CHINA TRADE CONFERENCE
Registration and Contact Information
By
Mail: Please complete the attached registration form and return it along with
a check payable to U.S.-China
U.S.-China
Chamber of Commerce
By
Fax: Complete the registration form with your credit information and fax it
to: (312)368-9922
By
Phone: (312)368-9911
By
Email: E-mail to info@usccc.org with
information the registration form
Online:
Access our web site at
www.usccc.org. Click Event Sixth Annual U.S.-China Trade Conference and
Fees ($ in
US)
$545 Non-Members
$445 Members of U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
$495 Customers of Media and Corporate Sponsors and
Members of Co.-Organizers
$50 Early Reg.
Discount Registration by October 26, 2005
$50 Group
Discount Three or more participants from the same organization
Registration
Deadline Enrollment
is limited. Early enrollment is encouraged, and a discount is offered. Please
register on or before
Location
Chicago
Marriott Downtown
Accommodations
The Chicago Marriott Downtown has
reserved a block of rooms available for conference participants at a special
rate of $209 per night. For room information and reservations, please contact
the hotel directly 312-836-0100 or call Marriotts national hotline at
1-800-228-9290 as soon as possible. The Union League Club of Chicago, which is
about a 15-20 minute taxi ride from the Marriott, has also agreed to make a very
limited number of rooms available for conference participants at a rate of $95
per night for this special event. Please contact The Union League Club of
Chicago at 312-427-7800 or 1-800-443-0578 for further information. On both
occasions, be sure to mention that you are attending the U.S.-China Chamber of
Commerce trade conference.
Refunds
A
full refund, less a $50 per person administrative charge, will be made for
cancellations by November 8, 2005.
Others
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If you are unable to attend the conference and wish to purchase conference materials and videotapes, please
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Dinner on Thursday, November 10 is not included. However, a ten course traditional Chinese dinner at a popular restaurant in Chinatown, Chicago will be served at $50.00 per person. Transportation to and from the restaurant will be arranged. SPACES ARE VERY LIMITED; PLEASE REGISTER EARLY.
SIXTH ANNUAL U.S.-CHINA TRADE CONFERENCE
Thursday, November 10, 2005
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Alderman Edward Burke, Chairman, Finance Committee, City of Chicago
8:15 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
Review of 2005 and Looking Forward
Mark S. Zolno, Esq., Chairman, Customs & International Trade Department, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP & Doug Engel, CPA, Partner, Deloitte
& Touche U.S.A. LLP, U.S. Manufacturing Industry Leader, Conference Co-Chairs
8:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Changing Time: Current Economic State, Rising Fuel Price, and Changing Foreign Exchange Rate
William Testa, Senior Economist and Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. New Trade Barriers and Customs Compliance in 2005 and Beyond
Mark S. Zolno, Esq., Chairman, Customs & International Trade Department, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
The Impact of Corporate Acquisitions on US-China Trade
Andy W. Rice, Senior Vice President International, Jordan Industries, Inc.
11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
Selling to the 1.3 Billion Chinese An Insider Story from One of the Largest Consumer Products Companies in China
Zhang Jinliang, General Manager, G. Z. European Kitchen Enterprise Co., Ltd.
11:45 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon and Keynote Address
Thursday, November 10, 2005
1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
An Update on Region by Region Analysis: Where Do You Find the Consumers and Manufacturers?
2:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m.
Setting Up Operations in China: Why and How? A Case Study: Numaco Packaging LLC
Richard Van Deventer, President, Numaco Packaging LLC
2:45 p.m. 3:00
p.m.
Coffee Break
3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
International Tax Update and Human Resources Strategies in International Hiring
Kelly Spowage and Renee Johnson, Senior Managers, Deloitte & Touche LLC
4:00 p.m. 4:45p.m..
The New Rules in Financing Your Business With China
Jeffrey White, Vice President, Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank,
N.A.
Friday,
November 11, 2005
7:00 a.m. - 8:00
a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. 8:45
a.m.
Building an Effective Supply Chain
Matt McGee, Vice President of Marketing & Global Contracts, UPS
8:45 a.m. 9:30
a.m.
Opportunities for the Service Industry in US-China Trade: A Case Study Clinical Trial and Testing
Dr. Ge Li, Founder & CEO, Wuxi PharmaTech
9:30 a.m. 9:45
a.m.
Coffee Break
9:45 a.m. 10:30
a.m.
Winning the War for Talents in China: Hiring; Compensating; and Retaining the Right Personnel
Chris Groocock, Regional Director China, MRI Worldwide
10:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
Global Trade Strategy From the Corporate Perspective
To be Announced
11:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m. The
Pros and Cons of Working with Intermediaries
Jeff Zucchi, Vice President,
Escalade Sports (Invited)
12:00 p.m.
Adjourns
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