NKY International Festival

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You are cordially invited to attend the Opening Ceremonies celebration at the inaugural NKY International Festival. Join us to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the international communities that call Northern Kentucky home.

WHEN

Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Please arrive by 9:45 a.m. Opening Ceremonies will conclude at 10:30 a.m. with a Parade of Nations led by Boone County Schools students.

WHERE

Northern Kentucky Convention Center, 1 W Rivercenter Blvd, Covington, KY 41011

RSVP

Debby Shipp at dshipp@nkychamber.com
RSVP should include your name, title, organization you represent and contact information. For more information about the festival, send questions to Debby Shipp or call (859) 835-6003.

The Economic Impacts of the US- China Phase One Trade Deal

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A panel discussion and luncheon hosted by:
Midwest USA Chinese Chamber of Commerce / Cincinnati Economics Organization

When: Wednesday, March 11th, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Where:Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Learning Center, 3 East 4th Street, Cincinnati, OH

Cost: $20 per person, includes buffet lunch from Blue Gibbon Chinese Restaurant

Registration: https://phaseonetradedeal.eventbrite.com

Introductory Speaker:Tyler Shields, U.S. Department of Commerce

Tyler Shields is the Director of the China and Mongolia office in the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. In this capacity, he helps

Panelists:

Kevin Kahn. Kevin is a local entrepreneur and business owner and in the international business world for over 25 years. His company, K2 Industrial Controls International supports manufacturing jobs in the USA by exporting Made in USA industrial valves, pumps and fitting products, primarily into China.

Marvin H. Cunningham III. Since 2004, Mr. Cunningham has served as a member of the Long-Stanton Manufacturing Executive Team. Through various positions at Long-Stanton Asia, Mr. Cunningham has developed extensive knowledge and experience in all facets of Chinese business management and operation within the manufacturing industry.

Steve Albert. Steve Albert is East West Path’s Managing Director. In 2016, he found the company to provide Chinese clients an alternative to the EB-5 investor visa. He was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Chanhee Han. Chanhee is an international trade attorney at Frost Brown Todd LLC. As a core member of the firm’s International Services Group, Chanhee has extensive experience helping companies with mitigating the impact of recently imposed tariff increases through tariff classification, tariff engineering, first sale, and other methods.

We are grateful to UC’s Kautz-Uible Economics Institute for their sponsorship of this event.

2020 Chinese Chamber Lunar New Year Gala

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2020 Chinese Chamber Lunar New Year Gala
Thursday, Feb. 6, from 5:30 to 8 pm
99 Restaurant in Sharonville

This momentous event is our opportunity to celebrate the most important holiday in Asian culture together. We want to bring the business community of Cincinnati (and beyond) together to mix, mingle and enjoy a fine evening of Chinese cultural celebration. Our program includes a lion dance to start the proceedings, followed by plenty of time for networking and enjoying Asian-inspired cuisine by 99 Restaurant’s highly trained chefs. We garner improved relations between China and Cincinnati and we want to invite you to help us do it.

Guest Speaker

We are fortunate to have Dr. Robert Riegle joining us this year to speak about how the US-China relationship may play a role in the global economy and security. Dr. Reigle has performed work in North America, South America, Central America, the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. Dr. Riegle has developed security solutions for National Security Agencies, the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security and Law Enforcement organizations worldwide. Dr. Riegle served in the U.S. Government Senior Executive Service including appointments as DHS representative to the Department of Justice’s Global Justice Initiative, the Co-chair of the National Fusion Center Coordination Group and as an advisory member of the Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council. Prior to working at DHS, Dr. Riegle worked at Booz Allen Hamilton in the Strategic Communications Area and at the Defense Intelligence Agency with the National Intelligence Support Team, serving in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle.

China Trade Mission 2020

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2nd China International Import Expo
Shanghai & Hong Kong
International Wine & Spirits Fair
Nov 5-10, 2019

Your Gateway to Success in Export

Join dozens of Midwestern businesses that have succeeded in securing export and foreign direct investments opportunities after visiting China and Hong Kong SAR as part of the Midwest USA Chinese Chamber of Commerce China Trade Mission delegation.

We help Midwestern businesses to get exposure in the fastest growing market in the world by coordinating 1 on 1 business matching in expos, trade fairs and economic cooperation forums.

  • 100% satisfaction
  • Best business development investment
  • Optional tours of major cities in China
  • Grants available

 

Small Business Compliance Workshop

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Friday, October 25, 2019  •  2:00 – 5:00PM
HCDC  (Hamilton County Dev. Center)
1776 Mentor Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45212  

Join representatives from Hamilton County for active group discussions of business regulations and compliance issues as well as value-added business resources and opportunities.

County Officials will discuss topics relating to mandatory business permits and compliance, business development opportunities, and available resources for small businesses. Learn about economic development opportunities through HCDC, Inc.- Hamilton County’s Economic Development Office.

Presenters include county officials concerned with economic development and small business compliance issues in public health (for example restaurant sanitation inspections etc.), public safety (i.e. police officers dealing with human trafficking), occupational health, first-responders (fire dept. emergency, etc.), visitors and tourism, etc. On site interpretation will be provided to ensure full understanding of the content being presented.

  1. Brief introduction of the department missions and functions.
  2. Top three most commonly seen issues with compliance.
  3. Resources to help minority owned small businesses to stay compliant.