Upcoming Events
USA-China Business Forum (Mar 14)
As globalization in the 21st century is making the notion of a global village a reality, businesses need to consider international partnerships in order to thrive in the marketplace. The United States and China, as the two largest economic powers in the Asia-Pacific, for example, have become closely connected in trade and business. Closer to home, China is DFW Metroplex's number one trading partner with over $7.16 billion as of third quarter 2004.
In order to pave the way for additional business relationships between the Dallas area and China, the Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), American Chinese Federation of Industries and Commerce (ACFIC) and the University of Texas at Dallas will hold The United States-Chinese Business Forum on March 14 at the Omni Hotel - Park West located at 1590 LBJ Freeway beginning at 8:00am. This exciting event will feature experts from the CCPIT, the China Security Regulatory Commission and a delegation from the People's Republic of China comprised of nearly 50 high-level individuals from private industry and governmental agencies.
Presentation topics will include "Protection of Intellectual Property in China" and "Issues of Security and Exchange in China."
For registration, advertisement and detailed information, please visit the website at: http://www.acfic.org.
The conference costs $165 per person and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Early bird registration is available at $120 per person before March 7, 2005. Group discounts available for a group of 5 or more, please contact Helen Du at 214-912-0081 or e-mail at helen.du@comcast.net.
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IEEE Consultants Network Program (Mar. 14)
Paul Andrus, the president and CEO of Data Drive Thru, Inc. will be giving a talk called "So You Have A Great Idea. What's Next? An Entrepreneur's Story" at 6:15pm on March 14 at the Holiday Inn Select at 1655 North Central Expressway in Richardson. There is a $5 charge for IEEE members and a $15 charge for non-members which includes a dinner buffet.
Andrus will share some of his experiences with scientists, engineers and just plain old entrepreneurs like himself and add his own ideas on how to put all the pieces together to start a high-tech business from the ground up. For more information, call 972-380-0200.
Strategic Planning for Business and Non-profits (Mar. 15)
The Society of Women Engineers is hosting a presentation by Sandra Robinson with Lockheed Martin. Her presentation “Strategic Planning for Business and Non-profits” will be at 6:15pm on March 15 in the Board Room of Nedley’s Restaurant, located at 1801 North Plano Road (between Campbell and Collins Blvd). For more information, call 972-699-1649.
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IEEE Communications and Vehicular Technology Section (Mar. 15)
The IEEE Communications and Vehicular Technology Section is having a meeting at 11:00am on March 15 at the Holiday Inn Select located at 1655 North Central Expressway in Richardson. Ann Beheler, the dean and executive director of the Engineering Technology Division for the Collin County Community College Division will be speaking on Convergence. There is a $5 charge for lunch for IEEE members and a $10 charge for non-IEEE members. For more information, call 972-380-0200.
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What's after iTunes? (Mar. 24)
Five years ago the question was "What's after Napster?" Today iTunes is the poster child of Hollywood in a far more complicated environment. Overall music sales are flat or down. Broadband, the digital home, and wireless are increasingly pervasive. P2P continues to thrive despite an adverse environment. Legitimate music services are popping up like weeds.
An expert panel spans the technology and entertainment sectors. Presentations and moderated discussions examine the convergence of music, consumer marketing, and technology during the 2nd Annual DallasBlue Future of Digital Music Forum at 5:30pm on Thursday, March 24 at the Swan Court in Richardson.
For more information, visit http://FutureOfDigitalMusic.com.
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The Case for Intelligent Design (Mar 26)
IDEA (Intelligent Design & Evolution Awareness) Club at UT Dallas and Common Ground are presenting a symposium on the theory of Intelligent Design beginning at 12noon on March 26 beginning in the Regency Rooms on The University of Texas at Dallas campus, located at 800 West Campbell Rd. Speakers include Ray Bohlin, of Probe Ministries, Paul Nelson, of the University of Chicago, Bruce Gordon, of Baylor University, and Bill Dembski, of Baylor University. For more information, including a complete schedule, see http://www.utdallas.edu/orgs/idea/symposium2005/registration.htm.
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Lunch with Congressman Joe Barton (Apr. 29)
The Medical Device Action Alliance is hosting an event from 10:30am - 1:30pm on April 29th at the Wyndam Hotel in Arlington featuring a keynote presentation by Congressman Joe Baron, the chairman of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce - principal House committee responsible over matters relating to commerce, public health and marketplace interests and a panel discussion on financial aspects of medical company start-ups. There is a $25 charge which includes lunch. This is not a fund raising event for the Congressman. For more information, see www.healthindustrycouncil.org
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