Schedule

Please Note: The Main Conference Session will begin on Saturday, March 9 with an introduction to each speaker’s topic, followed by breakout sessions that will take a deeper dive. Conference participants will be able to attend up to four breakout sessions of their choosing on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect some of the breakout sessions to fill up quickly.

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Time Zone: MST (America/Denver)

Thursday, 7 March 2024

7:30 pm–10:00 pm
America Boxed In
Join us for a FREE SCREENING of “America Boxed In” with a brief introduction by the film’s director, Casey Williams. Learn more...
3380 Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center

Friday, 8 March 2024

12:00 pm–1:30 pm
Networking Luncheon
This luncheon will serve as an opportunity for a small group of local corporations to meet with BYU students who are interested in working in the Greater China market. The luncheon will include speeches from student and professional representatives. A catered lunch will be served. Tickets for the luncheon are available on the main registration page (a select number of student tickets are available). For any corporate partners interested in attending, please reach out to Kirsi Jarvis at kirsiej@byu.edu.
710 Tanner Building
3:00 pm–5:30 pm
Finding Mr. Right 北京遇上西雅图
Join us for a FREE SCREENING of “Finding Mr. Right 北京遇上西雅图” with a brief introduction by the film’s director, Xue Xiao Lu 薛晓路. Learn more...
3380 Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center

Saturday, 9 March 2024

9:00 am–10:00 am
Main Conference Session Check-In
2297B BYU Conference Center
10:00 am–11:00 am
Introduction
2254 BYU Conference Center
11:10 am–11:40 am
Breakout A
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Xue Xiao Lu 薛晓路: “Lessons Learned Directing Cross-Cultural Films”
2254 BYU Conference Center
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Jonathan Bench: “New Business Relationships for a New Era: Chinese Manufacturers Go Abroad”
2265 BYU Conference Center
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Brent Christensen: “The Importance of Ambiguity in the U.S.-Taiwan-China Relationship”
2267 BYU Conference Center
11:50 am–12:20 pm
Breakout B
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Xue Xiao Lu 薛晓路: “Lessons Learned Directing Cross-Cultural Films”
2254 BYU Conference Center
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Jonathan Bench: “New Business Relationships for a New Era: Chinese Manufacturers Go Abroad”
2265 BYU Conference Center
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Brent Christensen: “The Importance of Ambiguity in the U.S.-Taiwan-China Relationship”
2267 BYU Conference Center
12:30 pm–1:30 pm
Lunch
2258/2260 BYU Conference Center
1:30 pm–2:00 pm
Breakout C
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Wei Shuancheng 魏拴成: “The Country is strong when Companies are Strong”
2254 BYU Conference Center
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Casey Williams: “Building a Culture of Understanding for Peace through the Language of Cinema”
2265 BYU Conference Center
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Michael Hoer: “Promoting Peace and Understanding Through Business Lessons Learned in China”
2267 BYU Conference Center
2:10 pm–2:40 pm
Breakout D
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Wei Shuancheng 魏拴成: “The Country is strong when Companies are Strong”
2254 BYU Conference Center
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Casey Williams: “Building a Culture of Understanding for Peace through the Language of Cinema”
2265 BYU Conference Center
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Michael Hoer: “Promoting Peace and Understanding Through Business Lessons Learned in China”
2267 BYU Conference Center
2:50 pm–3:15 pm
Conclusion
2254 BYU Conference Center


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