Schedule of Events

  • Sunday, April 19th, 2009 -
    Pre-Conference Gala (night before conference)
    • 10:00am - 6:00pm Registration, George R. Brown Convention Center
    • 6:00pm - 10:00pmAsiatech III Gala, George R. Brown Convention Center. Welcoming Remarks by Hon. Bill White, Mayor of the City of Houston, and other distinguished officials. Entertainment by local Asian performers & Banquet co-hosted by Official Event Partner Yao Restaurant & Bar (Yao Ming’s).

  • Monday, April 20th, 2009 -
    Conference Day One
    • 8:00am - 6:00pm Registration at the George R. Brown Convention Center
    • 9:30am - 10:00am General Session open to all delegates.
      • Welcome Remarks - From Co-Hosts
      • Recognition of Sponsors & Special Guests (City, State, Federal Officials, and Consulates)
      • Orientation on Program & Activities
      • Asiatech III Conference Orientation on planned Activities
      • Overview of Breakout Sessions and Locations - Providing reference to Detailed Program included in the Welcoming tote bag distributed during the registration.
    • 10:00am - 7:00pm Exhibits open
    • 10:10am - 11:30am Individual Breakout Sessions in Workshop rooms
      • 10 Workshop Main Topics (see Listing of Workshops by Main Topics in “Workshops” section)
      • Under each Main Topic, several sub-topics will be conducted by different sponsors or presenters. To make a presentation, each delegate may sign up for a Workshop session in the Registration Form on the website. Detailed listing and schedule will be announced at the conference general sessions and in program provided at Registration.
    • 11:30am - 1:00pm Keynote Luncheon & One-on-One meetings between Delegates
    • 1:10pm - 2:20pm Individual Breakout Sessions in Workshop rooms
      • 10 Workshop Main Topics (see Listing of Workshops by Main Topics in “Workshops” section)
      • Under each Main Topic, several sub-topics will be conducted by different sponsors or presenters. To make a presentation, each delegate may sign up for a Workshop session in the Registration Form on the website. Detailed listing and schedule will be announced at the conference general sessions and in program provided at Registration.
    • 2:30pm - 3:40pm Individual Breakout Sessions in Workshop rooms
      • 10 Workshop Main Topics (see Listing of Workshops by Main Topics in “Workshops” section)
      • Under each Main Topic, several sub-topics will be conducted by different sponsors or presenters. To make a presentation, each delegate may sign up for a Workshop session in the Registration Form on the website. Detailed listing and schedule will be announced at the conference general sessions and in program provided at Registration.
    • 3:45pm - 4:50pm Individual Breakout Sessions in Workshop rooms
      • 10 Workshop Main Topics (see Listing of Workshops by Main Topics in “Workshops” section)
      • Under each Main Topic, several sub-topics will be conducted by different sponsors or presenters. To make a presentation, each delegate may sign up for a Workshop session in the Registration Form on the website. Detailed listing and schedule will be announced at the conference general sessions and in program provided at Registration.
    • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Private Receptions hosted by different Delegates/Companies.
    • 7:30pm - 9:00pm Keynote Dinner Banquet - Speakers from major sponsors.
  • Tuesday, April 21st, 2008 -
    Conference Day Two
    • 9:30am - 10:00am General Session open to all delegates, Brown Center Ballroom
      • Recognition of Sponsors & Special Guests (City, State, Federal Officials, and Consulates)
      • Asiatech III Conference Orientation on prior day activities
    • 10:00am - 7:00pm Exhibits open
    • 10:10am - 11:30am Individual Breakout Sessions in Workshop rooms
      • 10 Workshop Main Topics (see Listing of Workshops by Main Topics in “Workshops” section)
      • Under each Main Topic, several sub-topics will be conducted by different sponsors or presenters. To make a presentation, each delegate may sign up for a Workshop session in the Registration Form on the website. Detailed listing and schedule will be announced at the conference general sessions and in program provided at Registration.
    • 11:30am - 1:00pm Keynote Luncheon & One-on-One meetings between Delegates
    • 1:10pm - 2:20pm Individual Breakout Sessions in Workshop rooms
      • 10 Workshop Main Topics (see Listing of Workshops by Main Topics in “Workshops” section)
      • Under each Main Topic, several sub-topics will be conducted by different sponsors or presenters. To make a presentation, each delegate may sign up for a Workshop session in the Registration Form on the website. Detailed listing and schedule will be announced at the conference general sessions and in program provided at Registration.
    • 2:30pm - 3:40pm Individual Breakout Sessions in Workshop rooms
      • 10 Workshop Main Topics (see Listing of Workshops by Main Topics in “Workshops” section)
      • Under each Main Topic, several sub-topics will be conducted by different sponsors or presenters. To make a presentation, each delegate may sign up for a Workshop session in the Registration Form on the website. Detailed listing and schedule will be announced at the conference general sessions and in program provided at Registration.
    • 3:45pm - 4:50pm Individual Breakout Sessions in Workshop rooms
      • 10 Workshop Main Topics (see Listing of Workshops by Main Topics in “Workshops” section)
      • Under each Main Topic, several sub-topics will be conducted by different sponsors or presenters. To make a presentation, each delegate may sign up for a Workshop session in the Registration Form on the website. Detailed listing and schedule will be announced at the conference general sessions and in program provided at Registration.
    • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Private receptions hosted by different Delegates/Companies
    • 7:30pm - 9:00pm Keynote Dinner Banquet hosted by Asiatech III Conference
      • Conference closing Remarks & Report
  • Tuesday, April 22nd, 2009
      • Optional one-day Tours of Houston sights: NASA, etc.
      • Optional one day Tours of San Antonio Sights
  • Wednesday, April 23rd, 2009
      • Optional one-day Tours of Houston sights: NASA
      • Optional one day Tours of Austin Sights
Notes: Tours on Wednesday and Thursday are provided by third party vendors. The costs of the tours are $50 per person for Houston tours and $60 per person for Austin or San Antonio tours. Please note costs are based on groups of 10 to more persons. For details and booking, contact Jim Wu, 001-832-875-1816 or tours@usasiatech.com