By working together, entrepreneurs, business professionals, government officials and educational experts can build a two-way bridge between China and United States with a goal of assisting businesses in both countries gain a foothold and expand. This year's Woodcock Legacy Seminar will offer an executive forum and networking session focused on fostering solid relationships across cultures, and understanding and navigating cross-cultural etiquette and politics to benefit both countries.
Business leaders, government officials and educators are encouraged to attend this event to learn about the issues, actions they can take and connect with key experts from the U.S and China.
Starting at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, participants at the 2010 Ambassador Leonard Woodcock Legacy Seminar at Oakland University's Meadow Brook Hall will gain valuable insight on the latest opportunities and challenges.
The seminar will offer stimulating discussions in two forums from these experts:
Forum: County Government & Education -- Bridging and the US/Oakland County
Louis J. Longo II, Plante & Moran Global Services
In addition, the new Consul General Guoqiang Yang will give the keynote address following an introduction from Joy Jiang, assistant professor, management, OU's SBA.
The forum will conclude with OU Art History Professor Shiushan Yu discussing the story of the history and renovation of the Tagore Collection, including its importance to China and Oakland University. A light reception and viewing of a selection of the Tagore paintings will follow.
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and network with the speakers.
The event is sponsored by Butzel Long, Oakland County, Oakland University’s School of Business Administration (SBA) and its Center for Integrated Business Research and Education (CIBRE), and the Woodcock Legacy. It presented in partnership with Automation Alley and the Detroit Chinese Business Association.
Registration is $50 and includes the seminar and networking reception. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly recommended. For more information visit www.oakland.edu/woodcock2010. Register online here.
About the Woodcock Legacy Seminar Series
The Woodcock Legacy Seminar Series was established at OU in 1990 with the dedication of the Woodcock East Asia Reading Room in the Kresge Library and the Woodcock Collections of Chinese art and scholarly research materials. Named in honor of Leonard Woodcock, former president of the United Auto Workers and first U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, the program supports bilateral exchanges in education, business and industry, and research, with the goal of promoting mutual understanding between the United States and China. The underlying objective of Woodcock Legacy activities is to advance positive Sino-American cultural, political, and economic relations. The first Woodcock Legacy seminar was presented in 1993 and began a decade long tradition of high quality public service programming for the governmental and business sectors. Designed to provide timely and relevant information to professionals and practitioners involved in China trade and international business development, as well as an appreciation of Chinese culture, the Woodcock seminars have earned a reputation for excellence.
By working together, entrepreneurs, business professionals, government officials and educational experts can build a two-way bridge between China and United States with a goal of assisting businesses in both countries gain a foothold and expand. This year's Woodcock Legacy Seminar will offer an executive forum and networking session focused on fostering solid relationships across cultures, and understanding and navigating cross-cultural etiquette and politics to benefit both countries.
Business leaders, government officials and educators are encouraged to attend this event to learn about the issues, actions they can take and connect with key experts from the U.S and China.
Starting at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, participants at the 2010 Ambassador Leonard Woodcock Legacy Seminar at Oakland University's Meadow Brook Hall will gain valuable insight on the latest opportunities and challenges.