As the clouds from the world financial crisis start to clear, silver linings still remain. Although both the US and China legislated their own economic stimulus policies, the implementation of the policies by each country has been dramatically different. Today, almost two years after the start of the crisis, China will most likely end 2009 with an 8%-9% GDP growth, while the US might barely return to 0% GDP growth. In the midst of China's Stimulus Package there are plenty of opportunities for US companies, but how does one actually access and develop the business?

Please join us as our keynote speaker Manuel ("Manny") C. Menendez III, Co-Founder and Partner of Noble Pacific Holdings LLC, leads a practical discussion on how to identify, access and successfully develop China Stimulus Plan Opportunities. Manny will discuss a real life success story, plus strategies, techniques and knowledge on how to successfully do business in China. Manny will also talk about the wave of the future and the increasing foreign direct investment opportunities (FDI) for Chinese companies in Washington State and the US.

Also presenting will be Geoff Revelle, Partner at Stoel Rives LLP and Spencer Cohen, Research Manager at the WA State Department of Commerce. Geoff will share his insights from a legal perspective on doing business in China in the midst of the Chinese Economic Stimulus Package. Spencer will discuss trends in Washington exports to China, trends in the Chinese economy that provide opportunities for Washington companies and how the WA State Department of Commerce can help your company succeed in China.

When:	Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:30 a.m. — Registration and lunch 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. — Program
Where:	Stoel Rives LLP 32nd Floor Conference Room 600 University Street Seattle, WA 98101
Parking:	We will validate parking in the Union Square Buildings. Click here for directions.
Cost:	Complimentary (lunch included)
RSVP:	Registration has closed.

Please email any questions to Gwyn Ganjeau at gmganjeau@stoel.com or
(206) 386-7645.

• When: 9/16/2009, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Where: Stoel Rives LLP, 32nd Floor Conference Room, 600 University Street, Seattle, WA  98101

Manny Menendez
Manny is a veteran international businessman, entrepreneur and humanitarian who has been successfully doing business in Europe, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Central America and the USA, but his passion has been working in China and most countries in the Asia Pacific region for the past 30 years. He is the founder of MCM Group Holdings, Ltd., an organization specializing in international business development and trade, and whose activities are focused on the Asian Pacific region with special emphasis on the People's Republic of China.

Manny was instrumental in China's return to the world markets in the late 1970s. In the 1980s, Manny was President and CEO of Great Eastern Development Ltd. (GED), which was credited in 1980 by the Asian Wall Street Journal with successfully completing the first United States - China equity joint venture for a major Fortune 100 company. He was also involved in the early years with establishing business activities with China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC). Manny has advised numerous U.S. and other multi-national companies, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Manny also advises several governments in the Asia Pacific region on policies and programs related to sustainable economic and business development and tourism.

Manny, with his local partner William "Bill" Chao, established Noble Pacific Holdings LLC ("Noble Pacific") a Seattle-based organization that specializes in business development, trading, government relations and strategic advisory services throughout the Asia Pacific region with China as its crown jewel.

Geoffrey G. Revelle
Geoff is a Member in the Seattle office of Stoel Rives LLP. He focuses his practice on assisting companies on a broad range of issues, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, general corporate work, licensing and distribution arrangements, senior executive employment arrangements and business disputes. Geoff is a member of the firm's Renewable Energy Initiative and the Technology Ventures and Energy Ventures practice groups. Geoff is on the Board of Directors of Terralex, an international association of more than 150 leading law firms around the world. Geoff assists clients with their international needs through the use of this network and also assists Terralex firms' clients with their needs in the United States. He is also the former Executive Vice President of Operations and General Counsel of Attachmate Corporation. His responsibilities at Attachmate included oversight of all areas of operations worldwide, including finance, IT, manufacturing and distribution, legal and human resources. Geoff combines his business and legal experience to provide a broad range of counseling to the firm's clients.

Spencer Cohen
Spencer is a research manager for the Washington State Department of Commerce in Seattle, WA. Spencer's primary research responsibilities include industry analysis, market research, investment trend analysis, industry database creation, and assessing competitiveness measures. Spencer has advanced fluency in Mandarin Chinese, having studied for more than six years and lived in China for more than 3 years. He has a Bachelor's degree in mathematics and history from the University of Connecticut, an MA in China Studies from the University of Washington, and is concurrently working on his PhD in geography, also from the University of Washington.

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