Convention Program
Updated as of June 15, 2017
| Convention Program | |
| Date: |
June 22, 2017 (Thursday)
Press Conference & Market Discussion Panel (For Media & AHEC Members ONLY) June 23, 2017 (Friday) Full-day Convention & Mini Trade Show (Welcome pre-registered delegates) |
| Venue: | The Westin Qingdao, Qingdao, China 8 Hong Kong Middle Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, 266071, China Tel: (86 532) 6777 1888 Fax: (86 532) 6777 1999 |
| Agenda | |
| June 23, 2017 | |
| Venue: | Grand Ballroom, 5/F The Westin Qingdao Hotel |
| Chair-person: | - Mr. Ernie Koh, Past President of Singapore Furniture Industries Council & Executive Director of Koda Ltd |
| - Mr. Lai Zeng Xiang, Professor, School of Urban Design and Architecture, Shanghai Tongji University | |
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Conference Registration |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Opening Remarks |
| - Mr William G., Verzani, Deputy Director of Guangzhou ATO | |
| - Mr. Dave Bramlage, Chairman, American Hardwood Export Council | |
| - Mr. John Chan, Regional Director, American Hardwood Export Council Southeast Asia & Greater China | |
| 09:30 - 10:10 | American Hardwoods Around the World |
| - Mr. Michael Snow, Executive Director, American Hardwood Export Council (USA) |
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| 10:10 -10:40 | American Hardwood Global Export Outlook |
| - Mr. Dave Bramlage, Chairman, American Hardwood Export Council (USA) | |
| 10:40 - 11:10 | Coffee Break |
| 11:10 - 11:40 | Overview of Shandong Hardwood Market & Trend in Wooden Furniture Industry |
| Mr Sun Jie, Chairman of Shandong Furniture Association & President of Yantai Jisi Group (PRC) | |
| 11:40 - 12:20 | The Design Interior of the Tallest Building with American Hardwood |
| - Mr. Silas Chiow, Director of SOM China (USA) | |
| 12:20 - 12:30 | Q&A Session |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:10 | Case Studies of American Hardwood (Technical Challenges) |
| - Mr. Aaron Leri, Sales & Marketing Director, AA Corporation Ltd (Vietnam) | |
| 14:10 - 15:20 | Introduction to US Hardwood Lumber Grading Rules |
| - Mr. Dana Spessert, Chief Inspector, National Hardwood Lumber Association (USA) | |
| 15:20 - 15:30 | Q&A Section & Closing Remarks by Michael Snow, Executive Director, AHEC |
| 15:30 - 18:00 | Exhibition Showcase-American Hardwood Pavilion / Post Convention Networking and Cocktails Reception |