2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. Registration/Networking
2:15 – 5:00 p.m. Program
China is Tennessee's third largest export market and Chinese investment in Tennessee grows each year. As a result Tennessee companies are facing significant opportunities and intercultural communication challenges in doing business with China.
Please join the Confucius Institute at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the Knoxville-U.S. Export Assistance Center, and the TN-China Network for a training and panel discussion on China Business Intercultural Communication.
During this event we will discuss:
- Chinese business protocol and etiquette in meetings and banquets
- Tips for understanding and navigating differing interpersonal communication tendencies
- Actual intercultural communication challenges and opportunities faced by Tennessee companies
Speakers:
- Tim Behling – Vice President of Supply Chain, Bailey International
- Stephen Johnson, PhD – President, Gryphus Diagnostics, LLC
- Robert Leach – Director, Knoxville-U.S. Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Raymond Liu – Graduate Assistant of International Business, Southern Adventist University
- Elizabeth Rowland – Executive Director, TN-China Network
Seating is limited.
Cost: $25 (includes Chinese snacks and refreshments)