| Navigating The Chinese Market~Maine International Trade Center |
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Friday, June 13 2008, 8:00am - 5:00pm |
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China is one of the fastest growing international markets and provides growing trade opportunities for Maine businesses. It is also a challenging market with different legal structures and business practices. This seminar will provide key strategies and tips for Maine businesses interested in contract manufacturing in China and will also address important legal issues surrounding contracts and intellectual property (IP) rights. Come learn how you can minimize your risk when doing business with Maine’s fastest growing trading partner. Navigating the Chinese Market will provide a legal and business perspective on contract manufacturing.Come hear Kim Newby of JurisN discuss structuring ventures and managing risks while doing business in China.9:15 am Check in9:30 am Introduction and Opening Remarks
Janine Bisaillon-Cary
Maine International Trade Center
9:45 am Kim Newby, Principal Attorney
10:45 am Conclusion
Kim Newby has extensive experience structuring and negotiating business deals in Asia. She lived in Hong Kong and China for over a decade, working for the U.S. Department of Commerce, American Appraisal, and the law firms of Fulbright & Jaworski and Preston, Gates, & Ellis. Fluent in Mandarin, she studied politics and economics at Nanjing University through the JOhns Hopkins Center for Chinese and American Studies.
Cost: $30/members; $45/non-members.
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Location: MITC Offices, 511 Congress St, Portland
Contact: 207-541-7455 |
| Doug Sanborn: registration@mitc.com |
