Overview

China is moving from being “the factory to the world” to taking its place as one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world. This seminar will provide practical solutions for succeeding at selling into the China market.

Join our Program Co-Chairs, Daniel P. Harris of Harris & Moure PLLC, and Fraser Mendel of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the outstanding faculty they have assembled. These topics will be covered:

• Forming an Entity in China
• Marketing and Channel Management.
• Money/Banking/Letters of Credit/Getting Paid
• Protecting Your IP
• Anti-Corruption Compliance – Chinese Legal Issues and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Panel Discussions: Food/Wine, Consumer Products, Services

Thank you to the Reception Sponsor Nixon Peabody LLP.


Downloadable products must be downloaded before it expires on December 13, 2013.

Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
CEO’s and CFO’s
Corporate Leaders
IP Professionals
Trade Representatives
Government Officials
Business Advisors
Software Development Companies
Commodities Traders
Anyone Involved in International Trade

Agenda

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Faculty

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Daniel P. Harris, Program Co-Chair, a partner with Harris & Moure PLLC and co-manager of the firm’s Asia law practice, mainly represents companies doing business in emerging market countries. He writes and speaks extensively on Chinese law, with a focus on protecting foreign businesses in their China operations.

Fraser Mendel, Program Co-Chair, a partner with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, is an international corporate law attorney with over 16 years of experience handling a range of international matters in China and Asia, particularly in technology industries.

Sage Brennan, co-founder of China Luxury Advisors, first visited China in 1987 and has been studying and speaking the language and culture ever since. He has worked in China as a researcher, investor, entrepreneur, journalist and advisor, with a specialization in digital, mobile and strategy.

Robert K. Carrol, a partner with Nixon Peabody LLP, chairs the firm’s western U.S. Labor and Employment law practice and leads its Beverage Alcohol Group. He advises and represents both suppliers and distributors of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Darryl Custer, AIA, Principal and Vice President of Operations and Management with Callison, Inc., has more than 15 years of retail design and project management experience. He leads projects through a coordinated process to ensure the end product clearly reflects the client’s goals and vision.

Renee Hartman, CFA, co-founder of China Luxury Advisors, specializes in understanding and selling to the emerging Chinese consumer. She has worked as a brand owner, retail operator, consumer researcher, public relations specialist and market entry strategist in China.

Tony Liebo is a Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, Pacific Northwest Region, Global Banking, with Wells Fargo. He manages a team of banking professionals who deliver a full range of international and commercial services to large corporate and middle market companies.

Xiaohui “Lou” Luo is Operations Manager of Chang International, Inc., a global seafood trading corporation and industry leader in Chinese seafood products. The company operates a subsidiary, Qingdao Evergreen Foods, as well as a processing plant, Chang International-Qingdao, in China.

Julie Felss Masino, Vice President of Global Beverage with Starbucks Coffee Company, currently leads its global beverage business. She has responsibility for all espresso, Frappuccino and new category innovation in beverage for Starbucks.

Michael T. McCune, Director of Global Advisory Services at Iconoculture, oversees the firm’s ChinaFocus Program, an immersion experience that takes executives to China and exposes them to factors impacting the evolution of China’s consumers.

Benjamin A. Shobert is Founder & Managing Director of Rubicon Strategy Group LLC, a consulting firm specialized in market access strategy in emerging Economies. He is a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.

Michael A. Zakkour is Principal at the China/APAC Group of Tompkins International in New York. He has more than 15 years of experience in international market strategy and consulting, primarily in China and Southeast Asia.

Credits

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This seminar is approved for the following credits

WA MCLE
This course has been approved for 6.75 hours of Washington MCLE credit by the Washington State Bar.

CA CLE
The Seminar Group is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider; therefore, this course is approved for 7.0 general CLE credits.

OR CLE
This course has been approved by the Oregon State Bar for 7.25 General CLE credits. - The Seminar Group is an Accredited Sponsor.

If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.

Information on Continuing Education Credits

Fees

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Single Registration	$525.00
2 or more (each)	$500.00
Government Employee	$425.00
Non-Profit / NGO	$425.00
New Associate	$360.00
Paralegal	$360.00
Student	$327.00
Printed Course Materials	$125.00
Downloadable Course Materials	$100.00

Fee Description

Cancellation Policy

We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 12/7/2012.

Location

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This seminar is being held at:

Washington State Convention Center

800 Convention Place Seattle, WA 98101

Phone: 206-694-5000

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