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8:00am – 8:30am          Registration and Breakfast

8:30am – 8:45am          Opening

Carol Evans / President & Founder / Working Mother Media

Co-Emcees:
Marilyn Johnson / Vice President, General Business - Market Development/ IBM Corporation
Kathy Chen / Vice President / Cisco System (China) Networking Technology Co. Ltd.

8:45 am – 9:15 am        Opening Keynote: Achieving Top Business Opportunities by Creating Key Relationships

Understanding the implications of China's Five-Year Plan is critical in building solid relationships with regulators and business partners. Today, small businesses as well as corporations need to demonstrate their commitment in how they are looking to create a positive contribution to China's long-term development. Business owners, executives and government leaders need to consider how they can include the Five-Year Plan in their businesses/departments in order to allign with the overarching goals. How do you develop key relevant relationships which will further your business?

Viveca Chan / Chairman & CEO / WE Marketing Group

9:15 am – 10:15 am      Leadership Panel: Innovative Approaches for Expanding Business Opportunities

Hear from entrepreneurs and other women business leaders how they consistently innovate, create and inspire in order to drive their business’ bottom line. Boldness, risk-taking and getting the right kind of experience are crucial. What role has technology plaid in supporting their success? What proven initiatives can propel your business ahead?

Moderator:
Marilyn Johnson / Vice President, General Business - Market Development/ IBM Corporation

Panelists:
Yiling Cui / General Manager, Industrial Development & Management Center / Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd.
Holly Zheng / Senior Strategic Director Sales and Marketing / Marvell Technology Group
Surina Wang / Vice General Manager HR, Recruitment / Asia Pulp & Paper (APP)

10:15 am – 10:45am     Morning Tea

10:45am –  12:15pm     Workshop: Negotiations: Getting to ‘YES’ in Business Communications

Learn how to think strategically in negotiations and turn challenges into a win/win situation for all involved players. Overcoming stalemates does not mean you have to give in – you can negotiate your way to agreement. During this workshop walk away with tools and strategies that will help you to: close business, communicate with authority, increase your understanding of different viewpoints, moderate conflict resolution, set goals for action plans and solutions and  apply selling skills as an effective strategy in anything you’re doing.

Presenter:
Woon-Wah Siu / Managing Partner / Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

12:15pm – 2:00pm        Network Luncheon

*Agenda subject to change

Registration

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Individual Registration - $40

PLEASE NOTE:  Local China bank credit and debit cards cannot be accepted. Please use MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, or Diners Club for all online payments.

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Hotel & Travel

Hotel Suggestions

Staff Hotel 

Renaissance Shanghai Yangtze Hotel (walking distance from Intel)
2099 Yan An Xi Road (Changning District)
Shanghai 200336
(86) 21 6275 0000 X 2541

We have a small block of rooms at the Renaissance Shanghai Yangtze Hotel.  Working Mother, DBP and Nafe personnel will be staying there.  We encourage you make reservations at this hotel and mention Working Mother Media to receive our negotiated rate.

Our negotiated rate is approx USD $123.00 + 15% taxes + American breakfast $27.00 + 15% per room per night.  The rate fluctuates daily and does not include taxes 15% nor breakfast
  
There are also corporate rates:

Other Area Hotels

Kerry Hotel (5-star boutique hotel)
No.1388 Hua Mu Road
Pudong (Changning District), Shanghai
201204, China
(86 21) 6169 8888 document.write. Email us for more information.

Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai
400 Pan Yu Road  (Changning District),
SHANGHAI, 200052 CHINA
1- 877-270-1395 (toll-free reservations)
86-21-61458888
 
Crowne Plaza CENTURY PARK SHANGHAI
NO.1433 MINSHENG ROAD CORNER OF YINGCHUN ROAD, PUDONG
SHANGHAI, 200135 CHINA
1- 877-270-1395 (toll-free reservations)
86-21-5190 8888  

CHINA VISA 2011

We strongly suggest that you handle your visa request through travisa, a private agency that can help you through the details of the process.
 
This is their main website:
www.travisa.com

Here is their service order form:
www.e-passports.com/mod-cgi/jmcustomerlogin.cgi

(Go here to read CDC recommendations on vaccines and travel safety issues: wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/china.aspx - safety)

Chinese Business VISA – What You Need:
 
*YOUR PASSPORT, which must be:

• Signed
• Valid for 6 months beyond stay in China
• Have at least one blank visa page available for the Chinese visa (amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for China visa stamps)

*One photocopy of your passport’s information page
 
*Chinese Visa Application form: You must fill out this form online, then print out TWO COPIES and sign each copy.

*PHOTO: One recent 2 x 2 passport type photograph, in color, front view and with a plain/light background.
 
*Letter of Invitation from China:

Please note the following specifications for each jurisdiction:

 

Washington DC and Los Angeles: A letter of invitation from the host company/inviting organization -OR- a business cover letter from your US employer/sponsoring company.

 

Chicago: A letter of invitation from the host company/inviting organization is recommended.

 

Houston: A letter of invitation from the host company/inviting organization is required.

New York: A letter of invitation from the host company/inviting organization is required. In some cases, the consulate will require the invitation to be stamped with a government municipal seal.

*Business Letter: Travisa offers an online form for this: www.e-passports.com/BusinessLetter/China.

You may also use a letter created by Working Mother Media. To request this, please email events@workingmother.com.

Letter from US based employer or sponsoring company, on company letterhead, introducing the applicant, indicating the applicant's employment status/position held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of visit to China. The business letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant, provide detailed contact information in host country, and specify the number of entries (single, double or multiple) and visa validity (3 month, 6 month, 1 year, etc) being requested.]

*Proof of Departure: In San Francisco, an itinerary showing departure within 4 business days is required for emergency visa processing.