Past Events

Sep. 21, 2013: Indianapolis Chinese Festival

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The Chinese Festival celebrates and shares the excitement of the Chinese culture and heritage with residents of Indiana. Visitors will experience and even participate in the famed lion and dragon dances, art exhibits, tai chi, musical and dance performances, crafts, and sports such as ping pong, badminton, Chinese yo yo and Chinese jump rope. With delicious Chinese food will be available on site, visitors can finish the evening with a lantern walk along the canal.

Date: September 21, 2013
Time: Noon – 7:00pm
Location: Military Park, Indianapolis
Cost: Free

For more information, please visit www.indianapolischinesefestival.com.

Sep. 20, 2013: Doing Business with China Seminar

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This half-day seminar will feature in-depth discussions on business issues affecting international organizations. Click here to register. Discussion topics:

China M&A and Multi-Jurisdictional Acquisitions
Joint Ventures in China
Best Practices and Emerging Trends in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Anti-Corruption Laws
Protecting IP in China
Global Mobility and Management of Employees and Employee Benefits in China
Banking and Finance in China
International Tax Planning
Marketing Strategies in China: How U.S. Companies Cope

Date: September 20, 2013
Time: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Location: 350 W. Maryland Street, Indianapolis

Click here for full details. (PDF) For more information, please contact Lindsey Merek at Lindsey.merek@faegrebd.com.

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Sep. 14, 2013: Indianapolis Sister Cities Festival

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For young and old, the Indianapolis Sister City Festival is an exciting culture celebration for all! Come and share the fun with your family and friends. Enjoy our World Sports Park, Kid Karnival, Global Explorer, World Stage and Global Crossroads.

Date: September 14, 2013
Time: Noon – 6:00pm
Location: Georgia Street, Indianapolis, IN
Cost: Free

Click here for more information.

Sep. 9, 2013: Opportunities and Challenges of US-China Intellectual Property Agreements

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Efforts to promote and strengthen intellectual property agreements between U.S. and Chinese businesses and entrepreneurs are at the heart of recent U.S-China government strategic and economic dialogues.

This session will bring together experts and seek contributions from those engaged in U.S. and Chinese law, business, and regulation to discuss practical ways U.S. and Chinese companies, entrepreneurs, and academic researchers can better address the opportunities and challenges of mutual technology development, collaboration and commercialization.

Date: September 9, 2013
Time: TBA
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Cost: TBA

Click here for more information or contact Prof. Timothy Filley at filley@purdue.edu.

Aug. 27, 2013: Prepare for Export Success Seminar

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Join Food Export-Midwest and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to discuss why U.S. food suppliers should export and what it takes for a company to become export ready.

Exports of consumer food products are growing three times faster than sales here in the U.S. They have soared in recent years in response to consumers’ growing purchasing power and lower trade barriers. This seminar will provide an overview of the opportunities available around the globe and what’s involved with learning to export.

Date: August 27, 2013
Time: 8:00am – 2:30pm
Location: Normandy Barn, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN
Cost: Free

Please click here to register and for more information.

August 15, 2013: ACSI Summer Social

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More than 60 individuals attended ACSI’s Summer Social at Victory Field on August 15, 2013. Prior to the game, attendees had a chance to socialize over food and drinks allowing new and old members, as well as guests, to meet each other.

: Eating at the social

: Indian’s game

: ACSI Group photo

April 25, 2013: ACSI Gala

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ACSI’s 2013 Annual Gala was held on April 25th at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. This Year of the Snake-themed event featured a silent auction, dinner, traditional Chinese performances, and speeches by leaders within the Indianapolis community. The gala was attended by over 200 people and the success of this event helped to ensure the financial success of the organization in the coming year.

Feb. 6, 2013: Internship Matchmaker

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ACSI and the Purdue University Center for Career Opportunities hosted an Internship Matchmaker for Mandarin-speaking students on Feb. 6, 2013. This event was targeted specifically at students whose first language was not likely English and who may often face barriers to finding internships during college because of their US residency status. Purdue University has one of the highest international student populations in the county and creating an event for a specific portion of this population provided a unique opportunity to place many eager students with well-developed skillsets at Indiana companies.

July 26, 2012: Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China dinner reception

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Twenty delegates from the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM), the primary national agency responsible for formulating foreign trade policy, export and import regulations, and the promotion of foreign direct investment attended a dinner and reception at the Skyline Club in Indianapolis on July 26, 2012 hosted by ACSI, Purdue and Duke Energy . This delegation visited New York City, San Francisco and Indiana to assess best U.S. investment opportunities for Chinese business.

June 20, 2012: EB-5 Seminar

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ACSI hosted an educational seminar on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor visa program at First Merchants Bank on June 20, 2012. This seminar featured speakers Jenny Massey and Marco Moreno who covered the details of this investment option and the opportunities it brings for companies in Indiana. Indiana’s EB-5 Regional Centers provide administrative and process support for those investors seeking this option in the state.

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