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Community News
Obon Japanese Festival
Sat, July 9, 1-10 p.m., Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
Experience a taste of Japanese culture at the Obon Japanese Festival, featuring Japanese food, music, dancing, and gifts for sale. Go on a guided tour of the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, wander through a Taiko Drum Exhibition, and enjoy Obon Street Dancing!
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
U.S. & China Trade, Culture & Education Conference 2011
July 14-16, 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Little America Hotel
The U.S. & China Trade, Culture & Education Conference 2011 will focus on academic and business development and exchanges in areas such as renewable energy, green technologies, next generation information technologies, bio-science and life science technologies, advanced materials, high-end manufacturing, and mining technologies. Explore opportunities to cooperate; educate and innovate; make new connections; build new business relationships; and, discover new ways to work together. Follow link for Conference Agenda.
Cost: No cost to attend Conference; $25/lunch or dinner meal
Info and Registration: US-China 2011
Business Opportunities in the Arab World
Fri, July 15, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Little America Hotel
The National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, the World Trade Center Utah, and the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development present an Ambassador Forum on Business Opportunities in the Arab World. The forum will feature: H.E. Houda Nono, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain; H.E. Antoine Chedid, Ambassador of the Republic of Lebanon; H.E. Aziz Mekouar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco; H.E. Hunaina Al-Mughairy, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman; and, H.E. Mohamed Tekaya, Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia.
Cost: No cost to attend Forum; Registration required by July 12
Info and Registration: National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce
U.S.-Korea Summit on Science and Engineering 2011
August 10-14, 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Canyons Resort, Park City
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA), together with the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) and the Korea-U.S. Science Cooperation Center (KUSCO), you are invited to participate in the U.S.-Korea Summit on Science and Engineering at the Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah. 1,000 scientists and engineers from academia, government, and industry will attend the Summit from the U.S. and Korea. Given the rapidly increasing level of cooperation between the two countries, and with the upcoming FTA agreement, the Summit will be a great platform to openly exchange ideas for new synergistic discoveries.
Cost: Regular Registration Fee $500/Student Fee $300
Info and Registration: UKC 2011
Coming Soon! Fiesta De Pueblo
August 18-20, 6-10 p.m., City Hall Grounds, Downtown Salt Lake
The 2011 Fiesta De Pueblo will feature informative cultural, health and educational workshops, sumptuous Latin cuisine, Carnival Rides, Art and Craft exhibits, and a wide array of vendors representing Utah's diverse Hispanic business community.
Cost: $7/person; Children under 11 are free
Info: www.fiestadepueblo.com
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