Milwaukee to Host US Table Tennis Open
Wednesday, May 4 - Bob Kraft, Chairman and CEO of RCI FirstPathway Partners/Co-chair of the MMAC China Council joined Milwaukee Mayor, Tom Barrett in welcoming representatives of the US Olympic Committee and USA Table Tennis Federation during a recent site visit.
Milwaukee is honored to hosts The USA Table Tennis Federation's US Open tournament featuring 700 elite table tennis athletes from 15 countries. The open takes place at the Frontier Airlines Convention Center, June 30 through July 4 during Milwaukee's "Summer of China."
The Open is politically significant in that it marks the 40th anniversary of "ping pong diplomacy," a 1971 Beijing table tennis exhibition which helped open trade and diplomacy between the US and China. A Chinese delegation which includes several original "ping pong diplomacy" competitors is scheduled to appear.
Milwaukee's "Summer of China," also includes The Milwaukee Art Museum's summer series, The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City, contents of the Qianlong Emperor's private retreat. Milwaukee is honored to be one of few cities selected to host this never before seen exhibition and historic tournament. |
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Wisconsin International Trade Conference
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Bob Kraft Chairman & CEO of RCI FirstPathway Partners with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker |
Tuesday, May 10, 2011- Bob Kraft Chairman and CEO of RCI FirstPathway Partners was chosen to moderate two sessions at the 47th annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference.
During the sessions, Kraft commended the efforts of Milwaukee Mayor, Tom Barrett in expanding international trade, particularly with China. In his speech, the mayor encouraged efforts to further increase international trade and investment in our community, citing his support for EB5. The mayor expressed excitement for such projects as the Marriott which is seeking EB5 financing through RCI FirstPathway Partners. Mayor Barrett has also dubbed the summer of 2011 "The Summer of China," featuring the US Table Tennis Open and The Milwaukee Art Museum's, The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City. Several Chinese delegations are scheduled to visit Milwaukee throughout the summer.
In conjunction with the Wisconsin International Trade Conference, RCI FirstPathway Partners also attended the Wisconsin Export Awards luncheon where Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker addressed International business leaders. The Governor's key message to investors and entrepreneurs was that Wisconsin is open for business. Wisconsin has added 24,000 jobs in the past 3 months, leading the country in new job creation. RCI FirstPathway Partners is committed to driving job creation in Target Employment Areas across Wisconsin.
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