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2011 Annual Vietnamese Summer Festival
Sat, July 23, 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., New East Sea Area, West Valley
Experience our annual Vietnamese Summer Festival, the most exciting day of the summer. Bring your family and friends with you and join us for fantastic times, unbelievable food, drinks, arts, games, activities, music and performances by various professional groups and dances from multi-cultural ethnic communities.
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: Festival program; www.summer-festival.org
Peruvian Independence Festival
Sat, July 23, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Murray High School
Celebrate the Peruvian Independence Day with traditional music, dances and food from Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, The Pacific Islands, Chile, Brazil, and more. Special guests include Eva Ayllon, Tommy Portugal and Rossy War.
Cost: $10/General Admission
Info: Email fer1412jy@comcast.net or call (801) 834-1853
2011 Native American Celebration in the Park
Mon, July 25, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Liberty Park
The 2011 Native American Celebration in the Park will begin immediately after the Days of 47 Parade and include children's activities, food booths, arts and crafts booths, Native American Powwow, and fireworks. Bring the whole family, plan to eat lunch and dinner, purchase Native American jewelry and watch the fireworks. There will also be an exciting Native American dance competition!
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
Info: Native American Celebration
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
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
Shingo Study Tour to Japan
August 27-September 3, 2011
See and experience first-hand what is at the heart of the Shingo transformation model through a series of plant tours, workshops and peer networking. You will see the tools, systems and principles of operational excellence in action. Implement just 10% of what you will see and receive an ROI up to ten-fold. Dr. Jeff Liker, professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan and president of the Toyota Way Academy, will also be present during the tour.
Cost: $9,200/person
Info and Registration: Shingo Study Tour to Japan
Governor-Led Trade Mission to Canada
November 1-3, 2011
Whether you are new to exporting or a seasoned global marketer, this is an excellent opportunity to expand your sales to Canada. Governor Gary Herbert will lead this Trade Mission to assist Utah businesses with exports to Canada, promote foreign direct investment opportunities and tourism and strengthen educational ties. The mission will include customized one-on-one business appointments.
Info: Contact Paola Diaz, Intern, Governor's Office of Economic Development at (801) 538-8714 or pdiaz@utah.gov
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