Welcome!

Greetings from the International Trade Center in San Antonio, Texas!
Lai Zi De Zhou Shen An Dong Ni Ao Guo Ji Mao Yi Zhong Xin de Wen Hou.


This blog is focused on providing info and receiving feedback on the upcoming "Business China 2006: Unlocking Chinese Trade Opportunties for Texas Businesses" conference in San Antonio, Texas on October 24, 2006

Attendees will receive up-to-date information, contacts and resources for launching into and/or developing business with China.

CURRENT AGENDA
8:45 am – 9:15 am Registration, continental breakfast & networking
9:30 am – 10:00 am Opening Remarks (San Antonio Mayor Hardberger confirmed, pending invitation for Chinese Consulate - Houston)
10:15 am – 11:00 am China in the World Economy: Past, Present & Future
11:00 am – 11:45 am China Business Culture; Catherine Farris, President, Catherine Farris & Associates, Austin, Texas
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Keynote Luncheon: South Texas Competitive Positioning Panel (Bruce Miller, CEO, Port of SAT)

SIMULTANEOUS TRACK I SOURCING
1:30pm – 2:15 pm US Customs & Logistics
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Legal Issues, Due Diligence & IPR
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Payment Methods

SIMULTANEOUS TRACK II EXPORTING
1:30pm – 2:15 pm Market Entry
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Chinese Customs & Regulations
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Financing Export Activities


4:30 pm – 5:30 pm US-China Case Study
5:30 pm Closing Remarks

Further information is available on www.texastrade.org or contact us at +1 (210) 458 2470. Thanks for visiting!