September 18, 2007 * 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sheraton College Park Hotel, Beltsville MD

A seminar on Doing Business in China and getting you the answers you need to Succeed.

There is real money to be made exporting to China. In 2006, China bought $55 billion worth of American-made goods. U.S. export sales to China are growing at double-digit rates because as China seeks advanced technical know-how, systems, and processes, and highly regards the "made in America" quality. What’s more, China has $1.2 trillion in foreign currency reserves to pay for whatever it wants to buy from foreign suppliers. However, there are serious obstacles to prospering as an exporter to China. This conference will address what your business should know to be a successful American exporter to China.

Program Details

Understand the Latest Trends:

• Re-balancing of China's economy and the shift from investment to consumption and what it means for your company.
• What are the challenges and opportunities in China's emerging, second-tier markets?
• What does the middle class in China look like what are they buying?
• Why is China the world's third largest luxury good market with the fastest growth rate?
• China's HR - high number of graduates each year, what is happening in the work force?

Hear from Leading China Experts:

Barry Friedman, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs
US Commercial Service, US Embassy - Beijing

James Zimmerman, Chairman
American Chamber of Commerce, People's Republic of China

PNC Bank Officials on how to make sure you get paid

Attorneys specializing in IP strategies and forms of partnerships
Kevin O’Connell, Attorney, Senior Partner, O’Connell & Co.

Consultancy advising MNCs on negotiation, cultural communication, due diligence
Ann Marie Plubell, Consultant, The Plubell Firm LLC “East-West Business Bridge“

Exporters sharing their hard learned lessons

Agenda Topics:

• China’s Commercial Landscape, Current and Emerging Issues
• Assessing and Managing Risk in the Chinese Market
  Keys to Successful Trade Financing and Currency Hedging
  Working with a Chinese Partner: How to Find, Evaluate & Motivate
  Strategic Considerations for Market Entry and IPR Protection
  Getting Your Products to Market: Logistics & Supply China Considerations
• Realities of the Chinese Market: Local Business Panel shares lessons learned and successful practices

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Registration and Information

For more information on the seminar, please contact Steve Anderson, tel. 410-962-6896, email. stephen.anderson@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

COST: $35

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LOCATION: Sheraton College Park Hotel
                    4095 Powder Mill Road
                    Beltsville, MD 20705
                    301.937.4422

Customized export counseling and other export assistance is available through your local US Commercial Service, Baltimore Export Assistance Center. Find out more about their support at: http://www.buyusa.gov/baltimore/

Learn more about the the China market at the China Business Information Center. Market research, trade leads, trade shows, regulatory issues and more! An information resource of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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