GROW FASTER BY GOING TO CHINA 2018 InnoSTARS Competition – China phase Info Session 1
Agenda 1. About us 2. Getting ready for your trip to China 3. Snapshots from past InnoSTARS China trip 4. Q&A
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InnoSTARS InnoSTARS Industry finals Grand final in preliminaries preliminaries in China China
InnoSTARS InnoSTARS preliminaries preliminaries
2018 InnoSTARS 初赛场 Chicago Denver 3/12 4/27 Seattle 7/11 Boston 7/17 SF 5/18 Atlanta 5/16 New cities to Houston be added in 2019! 5/14
2018 InnoSTARS by the numbers ✓ 963 applications ✓ 281 companies pitched in person ✓ 100+ companies will visit China this fall
Congratulation! You* are invited …. You are here now! Sept.-Nov . Nov .
Chinese Partners Industry finals Grand final in • China Science &Technology Exchange Center in China China • 中国科技交流中心 • US China Innovation Alliance • 美中创新联盟 • International Technology Transfer Network • 国际技术转移协作网络 • Great Wall Strategic Consulting • 长城战略咨询 • JITRI • 江苏省产业技术研究院 • Peking University Scientific Park • 北大科技园 • And more
Agenda 1. About UCIA 2. Getting ready for your trip to China 3. Snapshots from 2017 InnoSTARS China trip 4. Q&A
Getting ready for your trip to China 1. When & Where? • Chinese cities you will visit • Timeline 2. Important checklist 3. Info session #2 4. Webinars
Semi-Final and Roadshow Cities SH SHENYANG Advanced Manufacturing Sept. LIAONING LI 20-21 QING NGDAO AI & VR Sept. LIAONING LI 27-29 Renewable Energy and New Materials BEI EIJING Renewable Energy Oct/ Nov CHANGPING Details LUOYANG ICT Oct. 9-10 HEN ENAN TAN ANGS GSHAN Environmental Technology Mid Oct. HEB HEBEI XI’AN New Materials Nov. SH SHAA AANXI 4-5 Healthcare and Biotechnology SUZH SU ZHOU Nov. JIANGSU 6
Grand Finale City: Renewable Energy and New Materials Suzhou Details NOV. 7th. 2018
Timeline • Update your InnoSTARS Account Information & • PPT Airport Pickup • Drop off at the • • Info session #2: detailed Transport to/from Hotel 1 Month 1 week Days in airport • information for each Room & Board • • Post-trip Follow-up group shared Translator during Event Before Before China • • • Schedule B2B Survey for Airline ticket reimbursement • matchmaking online Schedule for your visit & feedback • Airline information for program book pickup • Receive email • invitation • Join our private Pitch • Confirm within 1 week Wechat group Competition • • Go through checklist • Get your hotel 2 Weeks Arrive in Departure Conference/event • Sign Consent Form • information from us Visits Before China for US • • Create a Wechat know your Group • Training camp Account Coordinator and • Cash prizes • Book airline ticket contact information • B2B • Attend Webinars Matchmaking
Timeline 1 Month Before • Receive email invitation • Confirm within 1 week • Go through checklist Arrive in • Sign Consent Form China • Create a Wechat Account • Book airline ticket • Attend Webinars
Im Important Checklist Must do: Highly Recommended: Cell phone with International Roaming/data, Valid Passport Unlocked phone, a local SIM cad Valid Chinese Visa & Expiration Date RMB (easy to convert at the airport or in China) Take care your ticket Translator APP and Map APP (Baidu MAP) Have your ticket booked or Prepare 5 minutes pitch with Powerpoint (English & Chinese Version is the best) Book your ticket and sent the information to us Business Card Create Wechat Account, join our private group, get used to Business Suit communicating in private Wechat Group before departure International adapter Join our online B2B Matchmaking Platform and book B2B Some marketing material, ideally in Chinese & Matchmaking online English Sign Consent Form Add your family and friends to WeChat Prepare 10 minutes pitch with powerpoint (English & Chinese Version is the best) Get in touch with your Group Coordinator
China Visa Visa Guide Requirements STEP 1: Select a visa category that best describes your trip to China and prepare your visa application including necessary supporting documents accordingly. (http://www.china- embassy.org/eng/visas/hrsq/) STEP 2: Submit your application to the Visa Office of Chinese Embassy/ Consulate General based on your State of residence (Locate a Visa Office that serves your state) STEP 3: Pay the visa application fee at the Visa Office and pick up your visa. (Click to check fees and payments) We will offer the Invitation letter if you need. Http://www.CHINA-EMBASSY.org/eng/visas
Timeline • Update your InnoSTARS Account Information & PPT • Info session #2: detailed information for each group shared • Schedule B2B matchmaking online • Airline information for pickup 2 Weeks Arrive in Before China
Update Your In InnoSTARS Account In Information And go to Status tab to upload all Please login to your account: the required files for the Semi-final. https://innostars2018.uschinainnovation.org/login
Timeline 1 week Before • Join our private Wechat group • Get your hotel Arrive in information from us China • know your Group Coordinator and contact information
Our Wechat Group QR CODE Download WeChat APP & Scan QR CODE of 2018 InnoSTARS China Trip Group to join
Timeline • Airport Pickup • Transport to/from Hotel • Room & Board • Translator during Event • Airline ticket reimbursement • Schedule for your visit & program book Arrive in China
Timeline Days in China • Pitch Competition • Arrive in Conference/event • Visits China • Training camp • Cash prizes • B2B Matchmaking
Timeline • Drop off at the airport • Post-trip Follow-up • Survey for feedback Departure for US
Additional resources China Patent 101 – Webinar provided by our partner AWA Asia Time: 8/29/2018, 9am Pacific Standard Time (12 EST/11 CST) Speaker: Xiaofan Chen, Partner and PRC-qualified patent attorney Register link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BZqdVo0jSOKmW3cZoFLWew China Trademark 101 - Webinar provided by our partner AWA Asia Time: 9/5/2018, 9am Pacific Standard Time (12 EST/11 CST) Speaker: Ai-Leen Lim, CEO & Principal Counsel Register link : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8iKM7zQaSP20alTeWAZaLA Please submit any questions you may have at the “ Questions & Comments” section when registering
Agenda 1. About UCIA 2. Getting ready for your trip to China 3. Snapshots from past InnoSTARS China trip 4. Q&A
Photo Gallery “The trip to china for the InnoSTARS competition was a real eye opener 。 It really highlighted for us the scale and nature of the opportunity for doing business in China ” J a m e s T h o m a s F l y n n F o u n d e r a n d C T O , H a r v e s t Wa t e r C o o p e r
Photo Gallery “ InnoSTARS roadshow in China proved to be an excellent crash course to introduce us to the Chinese entrepreneurship community and begin building relationships. ” A n t i n a L e e / C o - f o u n d e r P e r s e u s M i r r o r s
Photo Gallery “This roadshow was the best conference I have attended in over 20 years. It opened doors for real opportunities to work together ” D a l e S i z e m o r e D i r e c t o r, Te c h A l p h a r e t t a
Agenda 1. About UCIA 2. Getting ready for your trip to China 3. Snapshots from 2017 InnoSTARS China trip 4. Q&A
TM GROW FASTER BY GOING TO CHINA 中国见！ See you in China!
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