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Best-selling author Lisa See to speak at the Blanche Collins Forum

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
Long Beach Public Library Auditorium
101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach

Lisa See, internationally acclaimed author of On Gold Mountain, Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and other best-selling novels, will speak at the Blanche Collins Forum on her books that reflect the Chinese-American experience.

For more information: www.lbpl.org
Chinese New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Forbidden City Restaurant
6380-A East Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach (Marina Pacifica)

Bring in the Year of the Dragon!
LBQA's annual New Year Luncheon is fun for all ages with authentic entertainment and fabulous food.

Menu includes: Chinese Dumplings, Noodles, Mongolian Beef, Dragon Meatballs, Fabulous Eggplant, Orange Chicken & Steamed Rice


15th Annual LBQA Luncheon

Thursday, December 1, 2011, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Long Beach Renaissance Hotel
111 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 (complimentary parking available)

Please join the LBQA for a special presentation by keynote speaker, George Goldman, APL China's Vice President & Managing Director - Hong Kong & China and special guest, Ambassador Qiu Shaofang, Consul General, People's Republic of China, Los Angeles.

"An American in Shaghai: LIFE IN THE FAST LANE" - An evening with Jim Rice, Governor, American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai

Thursday, October 20, 2011, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Keesal, Young & Logan Executive Dining Room

Mr. Rice is just back from the first ever Shanghai HOGS (Harley Owners Group) ride from Shanghai to Qingdao - he is not your average corporate executive.

Join us to hear the latest on the pulse of the Chinese regarding Americans today, the best opportunities for U.S. products in the world's fastest growing market and more.


Chinese Film and Culture Festival at California State University, Long Beach


October 20 - 26, 2011

California State University, Long Beach is hosting the Chinese Film and Culture Festival. The free, week-long event will focus on the unique treasures of Tianjin province in China, and includes screenings of eight recent Chinese films and a cultural heritage and craft exhibit. The Opening Ceremony, which takes place on Thursday, October 20 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, features performances by the Peking Opera Troupe and a Bian Lian (Face-Changing) performance. The film screenings and cultural exhibitions, which include fabric sculpture, papercutting, kites, clay sculpture, and a live music performance by the Chinese band Gray Wolf, will be held in the University Student Union, and all events are free and open to the public. For parking information and more details, visit www.ccpe.csulb.edu/ChineseFCF.


Sister city, Sister Port: Images and Impressions from Qingdao

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Keesal, Young & Logan
The presentation by Michael Vanderbeek, Manager of Strategic Planning & Acting Terminal Services Manager at the Port of Long Beach, takes a unique look at some of China’s largest ports and how they are handling the growth and critical environmental issues.

2011 Long Beach-Qingdao China Tour

September 12-24, 2011
The LBQA in partnership with Cruise & Tour International will provide an "insider's" peek at one of the world's oldest and fastest-modernizing civilizations. Please visit the China Tour page for more information.

Tour information meeting June 7th, 6-7:00 pm at Stearns Champions Park, 4520 E. 23rd St., Long Beach.

Chinese New Year Luncheon

Friday, February 11th, the Long Beach - Qingdao Association Chinese New Year Luncheon will be held at Keesal Young & Logan's Executive Dining Room from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

"New Connections Between the U.S. and China, Latest Innovations in Human Capital, Finance, and Travel."

Guest Speakers:
  • Ambassador Qiu Shaofang
  • Zhihang Chi, Ph.D., Vice President, General Manager, North America, Air China Ltd
  • John Shen, CEO, US Employment Development Lending Center

Moderator:
  • Greg Berk, Partner & Chair, Immigration Practice Group, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP
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