Pitt-Bradford to hold classes in Bradford and St. Marys on 'Doing Business in China'

BRADFORD, PA – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Division of Continuing Education and Regional Development will hold a professional development class on “Doing Business in China” this month.

The class will be offered from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. April 15 in Room 200 of the Seneca Building in downtown Bradford and from 9 a.m. to noon April 22 at the Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Counties in St. Marys. The class is co-sponsored by the North Central Regional Planning and Development Commission Export Program.

Cost for each session is $20 and includes a light breakfast. Pre-registration is required and may be made through Pitt-Bradford by calling (814)362-5078.

The class is designed for business managers, sales and development staff members, marketing staff, human resources personnel and others involved with Chinese business and development.

Teachers will be Jun “Ruby” Liu and Lu “Jennifer” Chen, visiting Confucius Scholars from Wuhan University in China. They will teach the cultural differences that exit in business, business communication, proper gift giving and common phrases to break the ice.

For disability-related needs, contact the office of Disability Resources and Services at (814)362-7609 or clh71@pitt.edu.