** MONDAY **

WHO:
Dr. Ronald Berkman, President, Cleveland State University; Professor Kui Wen, President, Capital University of Economics and Business; Dr. James McLoughlin, Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at CSU; Dr. Lih-Ching Chen Wang, Director of the Confucius Institute at CSU; Dr. Liwei Dong, Dean of the College of International Culture Exchange, Capital University of Economics and Business; Mr. Anthony Yen, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Confucius Institute at CSU; and Dr. Mark Freeman, Superintendent, Shaker Heights City School District.

WHAT:
Official Hanban (Office of Chinese Language Council International), Recognition and 2009 Teacher Appreciation Day

WHEN:
Monday, October 26, 2009 from 4:00-7:00 P.M.

WHERE:
Cleveland State University, Fenn Tower, 1983 East 24th Street (at Euclid Ave.), 3rd Floor, Panel Hall

THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE:
Chinese Language Student Performances; Presentation of Distinguished Educator Awards; Recognition of Exemplary Chinese Lesson Plans; Presentation of Distinguished Service Award/Chinese Bridge; and School District Grant Awards followed by the Official Confucius Institute Agreement Signing Ceremony and Unveiling of the Official Plaque Designating the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University.

** TUESDAY **

WHAT:
Discussion and networking session, U.S. - China Business Opportunities

WHEN:
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 8:30-10:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Cleveland State University, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Glickman-Miller Hall, Sweet Room 241

AGENDA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:45 a.m.
Welcome & Introductions, Robert Scherer Dean, Nance College of Business, and James McLoughlin, Dean, College of Education and Human Services

9:00 -10:00 a.m.
China - U.S Business Opportunities

Dong Liwei, Dean, College of International Cultural Exchange, Capital University of Economics and Business Deborah Scherer, Director Global Markets, Ohio Department of Development

Jerry Torma, Director, Compensation and International Human Resources, Nordson Corporation

Chan Wang, Owner, OsteoSecure

BACKGROUND:
Central to the work of the Confucius Institute at CSU is the preparation of teachers of Chinese for public and private schools, colleges and other organizations and assisting them to be successful on the job. The Institute coordinates short and extended exchanges of faculty, teachers, and students from both China and Ohio to pursue degrees and have enriching experiences through a network of Chinese universities and school systems.

In cooperation with the Nance School of Business Administration at CSU, the Institute offers professional development and technical assistance to Ohio companies doing business in China and assists Chinese businesses interested in relocating to Ohio. The Capital University in Beijing collaborates with the Institute in offering workshops to prepare Ohioans in Chinese language, culture, business practices, and other topics.

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