EVENTS
May 13: 14th Annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference
May 13: Trio Alma Latina – Mariachi Music
May 15: Building Bridges to Vietnam
Thru July 13: The Human Landscape of Mexican Migration
44th Annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Italian Community Center – Milwaukee
Speaker Bios:http://www.mmac.org/display/router.asp?docid=957
Registration Information: http://www.mmac.org/display/router.asp?docid=488&event=1055&startDate=05/13/08
For more information, visit http://www.mmac.org/display/router.asp?docid=757 or contact Michele McFarland at mmcfarland@mmac.org or (414) 287-4141.
Trio Alma Latina – Mariachi Music
Tuesday, May 13
7pm
Haggerty Museum
In conjunction with the exhibition "Caras Vemos, Corazones No Sabemos: The Human Landscape of Mexican Migration", the Haggerty will present a concert of Mariachi music by Trio Alma Latina on Tuesday, May 13th at 7 p.m. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. The concert is free and open to the public. Trio Alma Latina has performed at Summerfest, The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Mexican Fiesta, Festa Italiana, University of Wisconsin–Parkside, Oshkosh, Madison and Whitewater, and numerous other venues.
Building Bridges to Vietnam
Investing & Business Partnerships with Asia’s Most Dynamic Emerging Economy
Thursday, May 15
8:30am-4:30pm
Milwaukee Athletic Club
758 N. Broadway
Registration deadline: May 9
About the Event:
With a population of more than 85 million and a median age of 26, Vietnam offers a young, educated workforce, and a destination market for goods and services. Over the last decade, it’s GDP has averaged 7.5% annually, making Vietnam the second fastest growing free-market economy in the world. We are honored to be joined by H.E. Le Cong Phung, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the U.S. and panels of experts who will discuss how to invest and conduct business in Vietnam. Topics will include a discussion of the legal, regulatory and investment environment, case studies from manufacturers already active in this marketplace, as well as a description of opportunities in physical and IT infrastructure, real estate and equities.
Agenda:
- 8:30am Registration
- 9:00am Panel Discussion-Bilateral Trade and Government Issues
- 10:15am Panel Discussion-Legal/Accounting Issues & Regulations
- 11:30am Lunch
- Keynote Remarks: Ambassador to the U.S. of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Le Cong Phung
- 1:00pm Panel Discussion-Real Estate/Equity Investing
- 2:00pm Panel Discussion-Experience of U.S.
Featuring: H.E. Le Cong Phung
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the USA
Registration Fee:
- Full-day Conference: $60 per person (includes lunch)
- Luncheon only: $30 per person
- Reception: $40 per person (at Milwaukee Art Museum, space is limited)
RSVP/Questions: lynguyen@hathaway-nguyen.com ; 262-912-6269
Caras Vemos, Corazones no Sabemos: The Human Landscape of Mexican Migration
April 24-July 13
Haggerty Museum
Caras Vemos, Corazones No Sabemos (Faces Seen, Hearts Unknown): The Human Landscape of Mexican Migration aims to help people better understand Mexican migration from the perspective of the migrant. Five themes are presented in the exhibition—the journey, encountering barriers, human geographies, negotiating identity and constructing the imaginary.
The exhibition consists of approximately 100 pieces by contemporary Mexican and Chicano artists working in a variety of mediums including; video and sound installation, printmaking, photography, painting and sculpture.
Caras Vemos, Corazones No Sabemos will be jointly presented at the Haggerty Museum of Art and Latino Arts
