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SUMMARY:Mayors' Delegation 2017
DESCRIPTION:Participate in this special eight-day delegation bound for China! This elite experience has been designed to provide easy access to Chinese city-level leadership in Shanghai\, Changzhou\, and Shenzhen (pictured below). The introductions and lessons you’ll receive will pave the way for future programs of mutual benefit. Mainstream media provides an incomplete picture of China in the 21st century; this delegation will complete much of the real picture for you. American and Chinese local leaders both need more access to one another; this invite-only twelve member delegation provides it. \n \nPurpose: To introduce U.S. mayors and municipal leaders to Chinese city-level authorities and commercial development leaders in Shenzhen\, Changzhou\, and Shanghai. In Changzhou and Shenzhen in particular\, the itinerary will include opportunities to develop joint work on water-related technologies\, environmental protection and/or clean energy tech. \nDownload this page as a .pdf \nSummarized Itinerary: \nMarch 9  Depart from various U.S. airports\nMarch 10  Arrive Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport (PVG)\nMarch 11  Panel discussion at Shanghai Institute of International Studies’ City Diplomacy Task Force\nMarch 12  Discussion on challenges and solutions in municipal governance; High-Speed Train to Changzhou; tour and hosted dinner at Changzhou University\nMarch 13  Changzhou Dept of Commerce; reception lunch w/ mayor; leadership discussion exchange\nMarch 14  Tour of Changzhou water management infrastructure\nMarch 15  Air travel to Shenzhen (SZX); Green and Low-Carbon Development Foundation; lodging at the Shenzhen Bay Club\nMarch 16  Shenzhen-Guangzhou regional tour; meetings with city officials hosted by the Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation\nMarch 17  Morning program wrap-up reflection and “next steps” event; early afternoon departure from Shenzhen Int’l Airport (SZX) to U.S. destinations; arrival at U.S. airports by Friday night\, March 17 \nPrices and Payments: \n\n$2800 (per delegate) includes all expenses (lodging\, meals\, transportation\, event tickets and fees)\, from landing at Shanghai (PVG) to departure from Shenzhen (SZX).\n\nNot included: international travel (to PVG/from SZX); medical or travel insurance; incidentals\nOn 2/11/17 the base price will increase by an undetermined amount\n\n\n\n\nNon-refundable deposit of $700\n\nDeposits will be requested after acceptance of application\nPaying the deposit locks-in your base price and reserves your “seat” until 1/24/17\nSpring Festival Promo! If your deposit is paid by 1/30/17\, you earn a $200 trip discount (the trip cost will be $2600)\nAfter 1/20/17\, the non-refundable deposit amount required will increase to $1400\nAfter 2/11/17\, the delegation will be considered closed to new registration\n\n\n\n\nTotal balance due by 2/18/17\n\nApplication: \nSend us a message of your intent to participate by email\, phone\, text\, WeChat or FaceBook message to: carson@taiinitiative.org / 301-367-8969 / WeChat: carsontavenner / FB: Tai Initiative.  We will immediately follow-up with either instructions for deposit payment or notify you that your application is on the waiting list. \nSponsorship: \nMultiple avenues exist for highlighting corporate sponsorship.  We will consider any reasonable proposal for corporate sponsorship options on this trip. Please contact us with your questions.
URL:http://taiinitiative.org/event/mayors-delegation/
LOCATION:Shenzhen Bay Club\, No. 3223\, Keyuan Nan Road\, Shenzhen\, China
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Tai%20Initiative":MAILTO:carson@taiinitiative.org
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