LAS VEGAS — Dozens of workers line up for a buffet catered by Satay Malaysian Grille, a popular Chinatown eatery here. They carry plates piled high with Asian delicacies to nine rows of long tables facing a dais.

By the time the employees savor mango-sticky-rice treats, their luncheon speakers are introduced: a local TV reporter, a former school administrator, a bank founder, a magazine publisher, a chamber of commerce executive, a local politician.

Only one is Anglo. The rest: Chinese, Japanese, Thai — all Asian Americans.

• Topics: The Positive Impact of Asian Investment into the American Economy, Federal Programs available to Asian American-Owned Businesses, Best Practices amongst Regional Asian American Chambers, Global Incentives of "Going Green" and Asian American Success Stories.
• When: August 8, 2008
• Location: Flamingo Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas
• Cost: $325
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Don't miss out on this opportunity to interact with fellow Asian American trailblazers from throughout the United States!  Topics include: THe Positive Impact of Asian Investment into the American Economy, Federal Programs available to Asian American-Owned Businesses, Best Practices amongst Regional Asian American Chambers, Global Incentives of "Going Green" and Asian American Success Stories.

• Topic: Federal Government and Corporate Resources for Expanding your Business
• When: May 9, 2008  8:30-5:30pm
• Location: Queens Crossing Mudan Banquet Hall - Fishing, NY
• Cost: $100
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Learn about federal government agencies and Corporations that will help you in expanding your business.

There will be presentations on: Access to Capital, Procurement and contracting opportunities, International Trade and effective partnership Participating Agencies and co-Hosts include: General Services Administration, Small Business Administration, Export-Import Bank, Department of Agriculture, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, Food and Drug Administration, Queens Crossing, US Asian Business Council, AmeriSci Group and many more!!!

• Topic: The Power of Strategic Alliances
• When: September 3-5, 2008
• Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel - Washington, DC
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Meet senior public officials, industry executives, and thought leaders.  Registration opens in Summer 2008.  Learn more MED Week Facts at www.medweek.gov.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres met in the first-ever Major League Baseball (MLB) games played in Beijing, China on March 15 and 16, According to MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). The event was hosted by the China Baseball Association (CBA).

MLB China Series 2008, an unprecedented showcase for the sport of baseball in China, was held at the 12,000-seat Wukesong Baseball Field in Beijing. The Wukesong Baseball Field will be the host venue for baseball during the 2008 Olympic Games. The two-game set is part of the 2008 MLB Spring Training Schedule.

In anticipation of the 2008 election, two Asian Pacific American leaders, whose trailblazing political and public service experiences have become inspiring models for empowerment, got together last July to discuss an idea.

The concept was to help energize Americans of Asian and Pacific backgrounds for increased civic and political engagement in order to put them in a vantage position for the changes and opportunities that new leadership and a new administration could bring, and get a greater, fair share of the pie.

The concept needs funds, so the two – Gary Locke, former Washington State Governor, and Norman Y. Mineta, who held two cabinet positions as Commerce Secretary in the Clinton Administration and as Transportation Secretary in the (George W.) Bush Administration – formed America’s Opportunity Fund (AOF), a Political Action Committee, to generate contributions from supporters.

Yahoo boss Jerry Yang, whose company once allegedly helped Chinese police nab and jail cyber dissidents, is today in the forefront of a global campaign to free those languishing in prison for expressing their views online.

He has established a "Yahoo! Human Rights Fund" to provide humanitarian and legal support to political dissidents who have been imprisoned for expressing their views online as well as support for their families.

And in between his gruelling schedules as chief executive of the Internet giant, the billionaire Yang paces the corridors of the US Congress, writes to government officials and meets with human rights groups to champion Internet freedom.

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As in years past, the Committee of 100's 2008 conference will serve as a critical forum for the discussion of issues pertaining to U.S.-China relations and Chinese American progress. With a focus on the impact of China's rising global influence, "Bridging Progress, Sharing Vision" will cover topics relevant to academic, business, and entertainment communities around the country. The Committee's distinguished membership is assembling a thought-provoking mix of keynote speakers and panel discussions, featuring leading experts and practitioners in their respective fields.

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Asia Society and the College Board are pleased to organize and host the National Chinese Language Conference – the first large-scale meeting of U.S. education leaders to promote Chinese language education and global competence among U.S. students.

Intended Audience

Policy makers, school board members, state or local education administrators, school principals and teachers, university faculty, parents, and concerned citizens are welcome.

Speakers

U.S. and international political, economic, and educational leaders share visions, plans, or programs for Chinese language education in the global age will speak at the Conference.

China's government is raising the minimum price it will pay farmers for rice and wheat in a bid to encourage production and ease shortages blamed for a surge in inflation.

The announcement Friday by the country's economic planning agency adds to a string of measures aimed at cooling inflation. The consumer price index accelerated to 8.7 percent in February, hammering Chinese shoppers and raising the risk of unrest.

It was the second time this year the government has raised the minimum price paid for grain.