ANNUAL CHINA SYMPOSIUM: 32^nd Anniversary Event, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006

REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR: People Interested in China (business, art, science, society)

FROM: US-China Peoples Friendship Association, Chicago Chapter

SUBJECT: Annual China Symposium

Showcasing Chicagoland Universities, Museums, Businesses w/China activities

Celebrating the 32^nd Anniversary of the USCPFA and its Chicago Chapter

To Foster Friendship, Fellowship, Understanding between the Peoples of U.S. and China

WHEN: Saturday afternoon, December 2, 2006, 12-5:45 p.m.

WHERE: Hosted in 2006 by Loyola University Chicago, Lake Shore Campus, Crown Center

COST: $20 Adult, $30 Family, $5 Students and Teachers

WEBSITE: www.uscpfa.org/chicago

Topics and Speakers. Ten “China Topics” in the following simultaneous tracks: Arts and Philosophy; Commerce; and Society, Science, and Technology + reception with Chinese music and appetizers. Arts & Philosophy: Ancient Treasures from South and Southwest China; Jay Xu, Chair, Dept. of Asian and Ancient Art; Art Institute of Chicago; Suzhou’s Architectural Treasures and their Historic Preservation, Peter Carroll, Prof. History, Northwestern U.; Ch’an Buddhism and the Martial Arts, Yarina Liston, Visit. Prof.; Loyola U. Chicago. Commerce: Publicly Traded Stocks of Chinese Companies in the U.S. and China; Sonny Yi Shen; Managing Director, Digilog Shen LLC; Challenges in Drafting English-Chinese Bilingual Contracts; Preston Torbert, Partner, Baker & McKenzie law firm; Intellectual Property Protection in China,; Mark Croll, Vice President Patents & Technology, ITW (Illinois Tool Works, Inc.). Society, Science & Technology: Chinese Agriculture: Recent and Prospective Changes, Robert Easter, Dean, College of Agriculture, U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mihwa Choi; History of Religious Freedom in China; Ph.D. Candidate; U. of Chicago Divinity School; China’s Revolutionary 11^th 5 Year Plan (2007-2011): Highlights, Mark Allee, Prof., Loyola U.

2006 Keynote Address: The Jesuits and the Opening of China and Europe to Each Other Starting in 1600, including the West’s adoption of China’s approaches and ideas in the 17^th and 18^th Centuries

USCPFA Background. The USCPFA has 50 or so chapters in cities throughout the U.S. and a liaison organization in China with offices in the capital city of each province and other major cities, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (Youxie). The USCPFA originated from the historic 1972 “friendship handshake” between the U.S. President and Chinese Premier. The principal purpose of the USCPFA is to foster friendship, fellowship and understanding between the peoples of the U.S. and China. (see www.uscpfa.org/chicago)

For Businessmen, Too. In international business, experts agree that evidencing familiarity with the culture you’re dealing with helps establish rapport, trust, confidence and understanding to further business objectives.

To Register: E-mail info requested to AssociationSvcs@aol.com (indicate USCPFA in the subject line) and pay at the door for priority seating. Walk-ins accepted, subject to pre-registrations. Questions? Call 847.251.1400, ext. 0.

Registrant’s Name:________________________________________ Tele:_____________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail:______________________ Educational Institution (if student or teacher) ________________________

EVENT LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS: Loyola’s centerpiece Crown Center, on Lake Michigan. By CTA: Redline to Loyola Station Stop, walk ½ block north to W. Loyola Ave., East 2 blocks to Crown Center. By Car: 6525 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626; see www.luc.edu, click on “About Loyola, Maps/Directions” for same; approx. corner of N. Sheridan Rd. & Devon Ave. On campus parking garage available for $6.

You are encouraged to deliver this information to others you think might be interested in

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ANNUAL CHINA SYMPOSIUM, Sat., Dec. 2, 2006 (10/22/06 draft)

CHINA TALKS: TIMETABLE – Loyola University Chicago-Lakeshore Campus, Crown Center

[Order and Times of Speakers Subject to Adjustment]

12 Noon REGISTRATION BEGINS [For Regist. info. and Venue see WWW.USCPFA.ORG/CHICAGO]

Contact: AssociationSvcs@aol.com (indicate USCPFA in subject line); 847.251.1400 ext. 0

12:40-55 PM WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION [approx. 3 minutes each]

President, US-China Peoples Friendship Association-Chicago Chapter: Roger Noback

Consul General, Chinese Consulate in Chicago: Hon. Xu Jinzhong (tent. acceptance)

Director, Loyola Asian Studies Program: Ann M. Harrington, Ph.D.

Ass’t Provost, VP International Programs, Dir. Beijing Center, Loyola University Chicago: Dr. Patrick Boyle

1 PM	KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Guy Alitto, Prof. History, University of Chicago
	The Jesuits and the Opening of China and Europe to Each Other Starting in 1600 (tent. title) Including the West’s adoption of China’s approaches and ideas in the 17^th and 18^th Centuries

Track/ Time	ARTS AND PHILOSOPHY (A)	COMMERCE (B)	SOCIETY, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (C)
	Intros: _______	Intros: ________	Intros: ________
2 PM	Jay Xu; Barbarian Kingdoms: Ancient Treasures from South and Southwest China; Chair, Dept. of Asian and Ancient Art; Art Institute of Chicago	Sonny Yi Shen; Publicly Traded Stocks of Chinese Companies in the U.S. and China; Managing Director, Digilog Shen LLC	Robert Easter; [Chinese Agriculture: Recent and Prospective Changes, tent. title]; Dean, College of Agriculture, U. of Illinois
3 PM	Peter Carroll; [Suzhou’s Architectural Treasures and their Historic Preservation, tent. title]; Prof. History, Northwestern U.	Preston Torbert; Challenges in Drafting English-Chinese Bilingual Contracts; Partner, Baker & McKenzie law firm	Mihwa Choi; History of Religious Freedom in China [tent. title]; Ph.D. Candidate of Prof. Anthony Yu; U. of Chicago Divinity School
4 PM	Yarina Liston; Ch’an Buddhism and the Martial Arts, Visit. Prof.; Loyola	Mark Croll; [Intellectual Property Protection in China, tent. title]; Vice President Patents & Technology, ITW (Illinois Tool Works, Inc.)	Mark Allee; [China’s Revolutionary 11^th 5 Year Plan (2007-2011): Highlights, tent. title]; Prof., Loyola University

Note: China Talks are 50 minutes long (including approx. 10 minutes of Q&A), with 10 minute break between each talk. The 3 rooms for each track of talks are near each other.

5-5:45 PM RECEPTION, includes refreshments with Chinese appetizers

Chinese Music: Ms. Janice Yang, President, Yellow River Performing Arts, USA, provides introductory recital pieces and reception background music on the Zhang (Chinese harp/zither), with Guang Long Li, erhu accompanist: yangz16@yahoo.com; 630.893.6044

Photo Exhibit: College of DuPage 2006 China Trip Course focusing on Xinjiang and Gansu Provinces and Regions on display during Symposium CfaACS06RegAnnSpChart102206