<div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>The Confucius
Institute at Portland State University, along with the Portland State
University Library is delighted to welcome you to the event
titled, "Experience in China Presentations" that will occur <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">June 29th</span></span> at the Portland State University Library.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking
at the event will be State of Oregon librarian MaryKay Dahlgreen who will reflect on her first visit to China in 1986 and her most recent trip in 2016 as part of the Oregon delegation celebrating 20 years of library exchange between Oregon and Fujian Province. Oregon State University librarian Richard Sapon-White will discuss his experience with the Horner Exchange, a program of the OLA's International Relations Round Table that fosters international exchange between libraries and librarians. And, finally, PSU Honors
student Madeline Michalk will speak about growing up as an
international student making China her home. The presenters will share their
exciting stories and open a door to the special memories that can be
made in China.<br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Time: <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Thursday, June 29, 2017 10 am - 12pm</span></span></strong></div><div>Refreshments will be available at <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">9:30 am</span></span>, presentations will begin at <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">10am</span></span>.</div><div><strong><br></strong><strong>Location: Portland State University Library, ML-160</strong><br><strong> 1875 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97201</strong></div><div><br></div><div>For more information please refer the<a href="https://www.pdx.edu/confucius-institute/experience-in-china-presentations" target="_blank"> event webpage</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>This event is made possible by generous sponsorship from the <a href="https://www.pdx.edu/confucius-institute" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">Confucius Institute at Portland State University</font></a>, and co-sponsorship from the <a href="http://library.pdx.edu/" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">Portland State University Library</font></a>.<br>With Special thanks to the <a href="http://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=335" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">Oregon Library Association</font></a>,<a href="http://www.olaweb.org/round-tables" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">International Round Table</font></a>. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.pdx.edu/confucius-institute/" target="_blank">The Confucius Institute at Portland State University</a> (CIPSU),
is an integral component of the Office of International Affairs
programs and activities at Portland State University. Th<span style="line-height:1.5em">e
goal of CIPSU is to promote a deeper understanding of Chinese language
and culture in the greater Portland area and to foster mutually
beneficial educational exchanges between the United States and China.</span></div><div><span style="line-height:1.5em"><br></span></div><div><span style="line-height:1.5em">We look forward to seeing you there!<br><br></span></div><div><div class="gmail_signature">Veronica Vichit-Vadakan<br>OLA International Relations Round Table <br>Chair-Elect<br>Systems Librarian<br>Oregon College of Oriental Medicine<br>503-253-3443 ext. 133<br><a href="http://library.ocom.edu" target="_blank">library.ocom.edu</a><br></div></div>
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