ACEC Washington Co-sponsoring International Trade Events in Bellevue
February 17th & 24th at Bellevue City Hall
EVENT INFORMATION
The City of Bellevue Office of Economic Development is hosting two events to help businesses and entrepreneurs learn about new export and import trade opportunities with China and India at Bellevue City Hall this month.
Trading with China
The first, "China -- The Next Five Years," will be Wednesday, Feb. 17, 5:30 to 8 p.m. The City of Bellevue is co-hosting this event with the World Trade Club. A panel of experts will discuss the evolution of the US-China trading relationship, new policies and what the future holds. The "New Generation," urbanization, wages and population growth will be highlighted. ACEC Washington is a co-sponsor the event.
Discover the level of competition for information-technology outsourcing between China and India. Learn about changes in China's law enforcement, court system and social protocols. Panelists will include Peter Cuthbert, MulvannyG2 Architecture's business development manager in Shanghai; Madhu Rao of Seattle University and Alan Lai of the Chinese Information Service Center.
Dinner and business networking time are included. For additional information, contact the World Trade Club at info@worldtradeclub.net or 206-686-3736. Registration
Marketing in India
The second event will be "Developing a Marketing Strategy for India," Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6 to 9 p.m. Entrepreneurs and executives with companies selling or considering selling in India can learn from a panel of experts in Mumbai appearing at City Hall via an audio and visual feed. The panel will feature entrepreneurs, U.S. Department of Commerce officials and legal experts.
The city is presenting the event with TiE Seattle, the U.S. Commercial Service and the state Department of Commerce. Co-sponsors include ACEC Washington, the Trade Development Alliance, WASITRAC, the Indo American Friendship Forum and the Washington Export Finance Assistance Center.
For further information, please contact: Sam Tsoming (206-553-5615 x232) or Karl da Gama Campos (206-256-6142). Registration
