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China International Import Expo (Shanghai)
Nov 5-10, 2018

Date
Nov 5-10 , 2018

Registration deadline
June 30, 2018

Location
Shanghai, China

Price
Starting at $3000
From the Washington State Department of Commerce
For businesses interested in exporting to China, this debut event provides unique access to one of the world’s largest markets with a format that is open to a wide variety of products for multiple industries. Part of President Xi’s Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the event, hosted by China’s Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, signifies China’s desire to increase the country’s trade liberalization and global economic cooperation goals. Activities at the show include business matchmaking, seminars and exhibitor demos. The show’s organizers project an estimated 150,000 foreign and Chinese exhibitors and attendees.
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The China International Import Expo (CIEE) provides exhibit areas for services and products including:
  • Aerospace
  • Automobiles
  • Clean tech
  • Consumer electronics and appliances
  • Culture and education
  • Food and agriculture
  • Information and communications technology
  • Medical equipment                   
Total available exhibitor space is 180,000 square meters (sqm). Registration fees start at $300 (raw 1 sqm space) up to $3000 (standard 9 sqm booth). The Washington State Department of Commerce will coordinate participation by Washington companies. For more information, contact Mark Calhoon at 206-256-6137 or Mark.Calhoon@commerce.wa.gov. 
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Act now! The deadline to register is June 30, 2018, but space is filling quickly with some halls nearly sold out.

Offset Your China International Import Expo Expenses with an Export Voucher
Export vouchers can be used to offset your expo fees and expenses. Visit the export voucher page for more information or to fill out the online application. 

Fall Networking & Intro to Labor Laws for Small Businesses
Thursday, Oct 18, 2018

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Date
Friday September 14, 2018

Time
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
China Harbor Restaurant
2040 Westlake Ave N.
​Seattle, WA 98109

Price
$20 Non-members
$15 Members
Halloween is almost here. Labor Laws are not as scary as the ghosts and gobblins! come, stop by and meet experts from the city along with other like minded business owners as we discuss labor laws over a Boo of a time . We will provide complimentary appetizers and beverages! Oh, did I mention it will be a lot of fun?

English Luncheon - Community Property Law in Washington State 
什麽是共有財產

Friday, September 14, 2018

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Dennis Lam
Date
Friday September 14, 2018

Time
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
China Harbor Restaurant
2040 Westlake Ave N.
​Seattle, WA 98109

Price
$20 Non-members
$15 Members
About Dennis Lam
Formerly trained as a microbiologist, Dennis Lam went back to law school in 1990 and became a licensed lawyer in the State of Washington three years later. He opened his own law firm in 1996 after a 3-year stint with the largest personal injury law firm in the state. His practice focuses on immigration, family law and personal injury. Mr. Lam has also been authoring a biweekly column for Seattle Chinese Post where he writes about various legal issues ever since he became a lawyer. He is currently Vice-president of the Board of Directors of Kin On and has been on the board since 1994. Born to a Shandongnese family in Hong Kong, Mr. Lam came to the U.S. for college after finishing high school

Real Estate Seminar #20 - Successful Investment in Multifamily Properties
Thursday, Aug 22, 2018

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​Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

​Price
Members: Free
Non-members: 
$10
Location
Bellevue City Hall
Room 1E-108
​450 110th Ave NE,
​Bellevue, WA 98004
Topics:
  • How to successfully invest in multiple family properties.
  • How does it compare with single family home?
  • Make a multi-family unit investment even when you don't have the capital yet.

Speaker: James Wong, Co-founder & CEO of Vibrant Cities
  • A seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and founder of multiple successful copmanies
  • 20+ years in real estate investment and development
  • Founder & Chairman of Avidien Technology building CRM software
  • Owner / President Management (OPM) program at Harvard Business School

English Luncheon - State Capitalism in the 21st Century: China's Role in the Global Economy
Friday, August 10, 2018

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Yi Ping (Y.P.) Chan
Date
Friday August 10, 2018

Time
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
China Harbor Restaurant
2040 Westlake Ave N.
​Seattle, WA 98109

Price
$20 Non-members
$15 Members
Since China opened its door to economic reform, its GDP has risen from less than $150 billion in 1978 to $12.25 trillion in 2017 to become the 2nd largest economy in the world. As a result, China has lifted 600-700 million out of poverty, an achievement that is unprecedented in human history.

Contrast to the expectation of the West, China modernizes without surrendering to "wholesales Westernization".  Instead, China created its own unique system and model that combines the best of East and West while discarding the undesirable parts of both.

With a front row seat witnessing and participating at China's rise in the past 40 years, Y.P. will share his Insights into China's growing global influence and key drivers, innovation and institutional structure behind its economic rise as well as its potential impact to USA.

About Yi Ping (Y.P.) Chan
  • Principal of Chanden Inc. focusing on investment and business consulting
  • Obtained both MBA and MSEE degrees from Columbia University.
  • An advisory board member of UW Bothell School of Business and Albers Center for Global     Business at Seattle University
  • A Visiting Executive Lecturer in the Darden Business School
  • A lecturer at MBA program on "Practical Entrepreneurship and Venture Investing" at Shanghai University
  • A Part-Time Professor at Southwest University of Science and Technology in China

Chinatown Seafair Parade
Sunday, July 22, 2018

​Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

​Price
Free
Location
Seattle Chinatown
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"On A Mission" by the Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

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​Time
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

​Price
$15 online pre-registration
$25 at the door
Location
Port of Seattle
2711 Alaskan Way,
​Seattle WA
The Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition and the Port of Seattle invite you to join us for an evening of sharing, learning, and networking.

Keynote: Steve Metruck, Executive Director of the Port of Seattle

Learn about shared interests and hear from:
  • Port of Seattle representatives on small business contracting, airport dining and retail and workforce development.
  • City of Seattle Office of Labor Standards

​For more information, please contact:
Martha Lee, ECCC President: ecccseattlewa@gmail.com

English Luncheon - Business Sales and Succession Planning
Friday, June 1, 2018

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Daniel Shin
Date
Friday June 1, 2018

Time
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
China Harbor Restaurant
2040 Westlake Ave N.
​Seattle, WA 98109

Price
$20 Non-members
$15 Members
About the speaker
Dan is a real estate and business attorney at Inslee Best Doezie & Ryder, PS. He focuses his practice on representing foreign and domestic real estate and business owners with purchase, sale, leasing and financing of real property and businesses. He has handled billions of dollars in transactions, including projects as small as a $50,000 sushi stand to business succession planning for a $20 million engineering firm to the sale of a $140 million apartment portfolio. 

Dan received his B.A. from the University of Toronto and J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School, and received his formal legal training at the Crown Law Office, Ministry of the Attorney General. Dan managed a Washington State real estate company with a portfolio of office and retail properties from 2008 to 2013 and he brings real world business experience to his engagements. 

Dan is an Auburn City Commissioner and has been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. He is a certified real estate instructor and a frequent speaker at continuing education classes for attorneys, real estate brokers, appraisers, accountants, and bankers. He is co-author of the 2017 Edition of the Washington State Bar Association, Deskbook reference on Partnerships.   ​

Real Estate Seminar #19 - Preparing and Selling Your Home for Top Dollars
Thursday, May 31, 2018

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​Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

​Price
Members: Free
Non-members: 
$10

Location
Bellevue City Hall
Room 1E-108
​450 110th Ave NE,
​Bellevue, WA 98004
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How do you remodel and package your home at a cost-effective way to match with the expectation of today’s residential home buyers or renters? In this seminar, Mei Yang and Dennis Su will cover:
  • Remodeling and Marketing for most return on investment
  • Cost-effective renovation
  • Importance of staging, professional photography and social media marketing
  • Simple remodels of your rental property to increase its market value

English Luncheon - Help your business by debunking 5 myths about the Department of Labor & Industry 
Friday, May 11, 2018

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Rose Gundersen
Date
Friday May 11, 2018

Time
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
China Harbor Restaurant
2040 Westlake Ave N.
​Seattle, WA 98109

Price
$20 Non-members
$15 Members
Up until last year, I strongly believed that government would be the last place I would turn for help.  I simply didn’t think I would be heard and perpetuated that myth for 25 years while working in the private sector.  Over time, I began to feel strongly that small businesses needed more of a voice in government so I became Washington State Department of Labor and Industry’s (L&I’s) Small Business Liaison last year. In this speaking engagement, I will dispel five commonly held myths about the L&I and explain the resources available to your small business clients.

Whether you are a business owner/professional or a third party representative such as accountants or attorneys, learning the no-fee services and resources available from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries will help you and your clients succeed.

About the speaker
Rose Gundersen is the Small Business Liaison with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Her job is to support small business owners by helping them better understand their rights, the laws, and how to navigate L&I’s systems. She also helps troubleshoot issues and shares business concerns with agency leaders, advocating on their behalf. 

With more than 25 years of corporate experience and a few other small business and non-profit start-up experiences, Rose has intimate knowledge of challenges in tax and regulatory compliance issues.

Rose has a Business Degree from the University of Washington and an Executive Law Degree from Concord University. Her upbringing in Hong Kong means that Chinese is her native language. She is married with three young adult children    

English Luncheon - How to leverage WeChat to grow your customer base
Friday, April 6, 2018

Date
Friday April 6, 2018

Time
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
China Harbor Restaurant
2040 Westlake Ave N.
​Seattle, WA 98109

Price
$20 Non-members
$15 Members
Speakers:
  • Amanda Zhu​ - Huskey Help Organization / Technology & Business Association
  • Wentao Ou - Chinese Student Association at University of Washington
  • Zhitao Zheng - Technology & Business Association
  • Xiaofan Wang - Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce Young Leaders Program 
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WeChat serves as a very powerful tool for business to create a strong customer base in China. However, in Seattle, most people fail to realize the huge marketing potential behind it. This informative presentation will allow you to gain a comprehensive understanding of WeChat as a marketing tool. Join us to learn how WeChat works in the business context through real life examples of a successful WeChat marketing. We will also discuss how to setup and manage your WeChat account.

Real Estate Seminar #18 - Interactive Forum: Where are the investment opportunities in Seattle now?
Thursday, March 29, 2018

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​Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

​Price
Members: Free
Non-members: 
$10

Location
Bellevue City Hall
Room 1E-108
​450 110th Ave NE,
​Bellevue, WA 98004

ECCC Labor Law Training
Thursday, March 29, 2018

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​Time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

​Price
Members: Free
Non-members: 
$10


Location
606 Maynard Ave, S.
Seattle, WA 98104

Registration
Call Lucia Leung at 206-973-6896

English Luncheon - Tea culture in the minority areas of Southwest China
Friday, March 9, 2018

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Yin Na
Date
Friday March 9, 2018

Time
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
China Harbor Restaurant
2040 Westlake Ave N.
​Seattle, WA 98109

Price
$20 Non-members
$15 Members
Yin Na is a senior tea art specialist from Chongqing. She is author of the english language book "Tea Art of China", and producer of the websiteTeaArtofChina.com - bringing China’s best teas and the culture of tea to the US. Miss Na also teaches Chinese calligraphy techniques and theories at Chongqing Normal University, and is a doctoral student in the arts College of Sichuan University.

In this presentation, Yin Na will talk about the tea art of ethnic minorities in the southwest of China. The contents mainly focus on the tea art ceremonies of Naxi, Bulang, Tibetan, La Hu, Dai and Bai nationalities. They are different from the Han nationality in making tea and drinking tea.   She will talk about the ways to preserve different kinds of tea. How to keep the tea with the best taste and quality.

Year of the Dog celebration
Thursday, March 1, 2018

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Date
Thursday, March 1, 2018

Time
Reception - 5:30 PM
​Dinner - 6:30 PM
Location
China Harbor Restaurant
2040 Westlake Ave N
Seattle WA 98109

Tickets
$65 Individuals
$1,000 Corporate Table

Real Estate Seminar #17 - The Harmony of Land Development and Architecture Design
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

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​Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

​Price
Members: Free
Non-members: 
$10


Location
Bellevue City Hall
Room 1E-126
450 110th Ave NE,
​Bellevue, WA 98004
Speaker: Fish Yu, President of FIDA
  • Comparison of the most popular land development planning between West and East.
  • The integration of global land development and architecture design
  • West and East cases from Disneyland to oriental resorts

English Luncheon - A glance back and a look forward: 2017 tax changes and 2018 tax reform
Friday, February 9, 2018

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Joe Sanchez
Date
Friday February 9, 2018

Time
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
Shanghai House Restaurant
12816 SE 38th St. Ste K.
Bellevue, WA 98006

Price
$20 Non-members
$15 Members

Joe is a Certified Public Accountant with Visse &amp; Company, a Kirkland full-service CPA firm. He has extensive experience counseling closely-held businesses and their principals in legal and financial matters.

He has served public and private companies as controller, chief financial officer, and general counsel. He is a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and is licensed to practice before federal and Washington state courts and before the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

A frequent lecturer for continuing legal and professional education courses, Joe was a faculty member in the MBA programs at Keller Graduate School of Management and City University of Bellevue where he taught accounting, business law, and taxation courses for over ten years.

For the past ten years, his practice has centered on helping small-business owners increase profitability and minimize
taxes. His talk will touch on 2017 changes and focus on 2018 tax reform

Real Estate Seminar #16 - 2018 Seattle Real Estate Trends
Thursday, January 25, 2018

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​Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

​Price
Members: Free
Non-members: 
$10


Location
Bellevue City Hall
Room 1E-108
450 110th Ave NE,
​Bellevue, WA 98004
Speaker: Joseph Ho, Director of New Market Development, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate
  • 2017 commercial and residential stats in Seattle
  • How tech sector will affect the East Side
  • 2018 trends and forecast

English Luncheon - An uncharted path - from Immigrant to FBI Agent
Friday, January 12, 2018

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Becky Chan
Time
11:30 PM - 1:30 PM

​Price
Members:
$15 online, $20 at the door
Non-members:
$20 online, $25 at the door
Location
China Harbor Restaurant, 2040 Westlake Ave N., Seattle, WA 98109

​About the Speaker: Becky Chan

Becky Chan immigrated from Hong Kong to Vermont in 1971. She was the first of her family to attend college. In 1985, she became the second Chinese-American female FBI agent and served in Houston, NYC, Honolulu, FBI Headquarters, Hong Kong, and Seattle. She retired in 2007 after 22 years with the FBI.
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