The Detroit Chinese Business Association Announces Annual Chinese New Year Gala Speakers, Entertainment and Sponsors

DETROIT, February 21, 2015 – The Detroit Chinese Business Association today announced its complete presentation schedule and sponsorship for the organization's Annual Chinese New Year Gala, including a keynote by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley.

The Annual Chinese New Year Gala will welcome a delegation of governmental and business leaders from China to Michigan for networking and building business partnerships. Guests will learn about and celebrate the year of the Sheep, which holds promise for a year of peace and positive business relationships.

The event takes place February 27 at the Motor City Casino Soundboard Room in Detroit, MI. Dinner and reception will take place from at 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. Tickets are available for $250 per person or $450 per couple, with a special discount offer for DCBA members.

A special keynote address by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley will highlight the evening, while the celebration's events will include remarks from Fred Schell, vice president at DTE Energy; David Wang, president of Yanfeng USA; Ken Barrett, chief diversity officer for GM; and Mary Buchzeiger, CEO of Sure Solutions.

Both Carol Cain and the Future Bridge program will be honored at the event. The gala also will feature special performances by the Peking Opera and the Ballet Detroit Foundation throughout the evening's program.

"This event presents a fantastic opportunity for members of our business community to connect and celebrate the New Year with our organization," said Jerry Xu, DCBA president. "We're excited for the fantastic line-up of presentations and a great artistic showcase planned for the Chinese delegation and our guests at the celebration."

The DCBA Annual Chinese New Year celebration couldn't be possible without its sponsors, including:

Diplomat sponsors: Delta Airlines, DTE Energy, QAD Enterprise Solutions and Sure Solutions Inc.

Envoy sponsors: General Motors, MEDC, Yanfeng USA and ZYNP International

Gold sponsors: Baker Tilley, Kerr Russell, Lucerne International, Miller Canfield, Rehmann and Wayne County

Silver sponsors: Airfoil, Cats Co., Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Hylant Insurance and Mellen Smith & Pivoz PLC

Bronze sponsors: Bromberg Associates, Clayton McKervey, Comerica Bank, Corrigan air & sea Cargo, DTE Energy, Friedman, GEM Rudolph Libbe, NAI Farbman, Title Connect and Message Makers.

Media partners: Ambassador Magazine, CBS 62 TV, Corp! Magazine, Crain's Detroit Business, Michigan Business Network and X-OLOGY

To register for the DCBA Annual Chinese New Year Gala, please contact Cathy Cui at cathy@dcba.com.

About the Detroit Chinese Business Association (DCBA):
DCBA is a Michigan based non-profit organization. Founded in 1995, its primary goal is to foster bilateral business relationships between US and Chinese companies. Leveraging DCBA's services is the most effective way to conduct business between Michigan and China.


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