Past Conferences |
Presented by: The Chinese Language and Culture Center of Maine (CLCCM) and Bangor Chinese School
In collaboration with: The Maine Department of Education, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences of University of Maine,
the City of Bangor, Husson University, Maine International Trade Center, and Orono High School
Sponsored by: Lee Academy (Maine), John Bapst High School, and Hanban/Consulate General of China in New York City.
The primary audiences:
School administrators, board members, teachers,
students, parents, members of institutions of higher education, businesspeople, politicians, entrepreneurs, and interested others.
Conference Benefits and Opportunities
Schedule
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Invited speakers and topics(Under development):
How Maine and China May Come Together, Eliot Cutler, businessman
and former independent candidate for Governor of Maine
Games and activities to Keep Students Engaged, Amber Burks and Tad William, Rsu21 District
National and State Perspectives on Chinese Language Education, Don Reutershan,
World Languages Specialist, Maine Department of Education
Teaching and Learning Chinese: Challenges and Opportunities , Maine Chinese teachers (local and guest teachers),
student representatives of Maine Chinese program
Pedagogy of Teaching Foreign Languages, Ray Pelletier, Professor, Modern Languages and Classics, University of Maine
Integrate Language, Culture and Content, Suzhong Tian, Academic Officer, Bangor Chinese School
Teaching Experience in China, Tessa Roscoe, Nanning University; Orpheus Allison, Sun Yat-sen University
Study and Teaching Opportunities in China, Jing Zhang, Executive Director of CLCCM
Resources for Developing Chinese Programs, Don Reutershan, Jing Zhang, and Ray Pelletier
2011 NSLI-Y/CLCCM Program Overview, Highlights, Experience Sharing and Next Year Planning,
students and teachers
University of Maine's Connections with China, Jeffrey Hecker, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Maine
Education Marketing in Asia/China, Bruce Lindburg, Headmaster of Lee Academy; Mel Mackay, Head of John Bapst High School;
Jim Chasse, Principal of Orono High School
Message From the Bangor City Council, Gerry Palmer, Former Mayor of Bangor
US Agricultural Trade with China, Michael Riedel, Director - Designate, Agricultural Affairs Office, U.S. Embassy Beijing
Greetings from Nangang and Harbin, Zhongxuan Jie, Council Member, Nangang District, Harbin
The Cross Cultural Aspects of Doing Business in China, Suzanne Fox, President, Fox Intercultural Consulting Services
International Technology Transfer and Monetary Policy, Kim Newbry, CEO and Principal Attorney at JurisN
"Selling in China":Assistance Available to Maine Businesses at MITC, Tory Atwell, Director, Asia Desk, Maine International Trade Center
Maine Lobsters in a Global Market, Dane Somers, Executive Director of the Maine Lobster Promotion Council
Maine's Exportable Technologies, Habib Dagher, Professor, University of Maine
Manufactured and Perishable Goods of Interest to China
Real-Time Talk with Potential Chinese Buyers
2011 Maine Chinese Conference Committee:
Jing Zhang, Coordinator of 2011 Maine Chinese Conference, Director of CLCCM, and President of Bangor Chinese School
Don Reutershan, World Languages Specialist, Maine Department of Education
Raymond Pelletier, Professor, Modern Languages and Classics, University of Maine
Jane Smith, Professor, Modern Languages and Classics, University of Maine
Lynn Coy-Ogan, Provost, Husson University
Gerry Palmer, Bangor City Council; Former Mayor, the City of Bangor
Bruce Lindberg, Headmaster, Lee Academy
Jim Chasse, Principal, Orono High School
James T. Kenny, Administrator, CLCCM; Former Dean, Husson University
Suzhong Tian, Academic Officer, Bangor Chinese School
For more information:
Please call 990-0710 or email jingzhang@bangorchinese.com.