2018 Oregon-China Conference on Culture, Language, and Business

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The Confucius Institute at Portland State University (CIPSU) is delighted to invite you to the 2018 Oregon-China International Conference on Culture, Language, and Business. This conference brings together educators, business leaders, students, and members of the general public and covers the following topics:

Cultural Studies
Language Education
International Business

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Mel Gurtov, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Portland State University

Mr. Derrick Olsen, President of WorldOregon

Dr. Daniel J. Julius, Provost and Senior Vice President of New Jersey City University

In addition, this event is an opportunity for those interested in learning more about Confucius Institute programming, sharing experiences of their partnerships with China, and exploring best practices and opportunities in Confucius Classrooms. Click HERE for detailed schedule.

To register click here

Early bird admission: $10.00 (register before August 20, 2018)

General Admission: $20.00

Admission fee includes:

Admission to keynote lectures and all breakout sessions
Light breakfast, lunch and evening reception, and coffee breaks
Invitation to tour the newly renovated Karl Miller Center and the Confucius Institute at PSU
Conference materials.

Venue:

Smith Memorial Student Union, 3rd Floor Ballroom, SMSU 3551825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201

Additional sessions will be held at the Karl Miller Center, rooms 470, 480, 485, 615 SW Harrison Street, Portland, OR 97201

This is a collaborative project among CIPSU, WorldOregon, the Oregon Department of Education, Northwest China Council, and Institute for Asian Studies at PSU.

We’re going

September 13, 2018 at 9:00am - 6:30pm PST