Update on the USA National Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo.

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USA National Pavilion
at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo
May 12, 2009 Update
Dear Friends of the Pavilion:
This is the launch issue of our USA National Pavilion newsletter. We plan to use this medium to
share USA National Pavilion developments on an ongoing basis.
Please let us know your thoughts. We thank you for your continued support and friendship.
Ellen Eliasoph, Nick Winslow & Frank Lavin
News
Shortly after assuming office, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton decided to give high
priority to USA participation in the Shanghai World Expo. In addition to sending letters of
endorsement to a number of leading US‐China trade organizations, Secretary Clinton has
assembled a group of senior State Department officials who are actively supporting the USA
National Pavilion team's planning and public outreach efforts. Thank you, Madam Secretary!
GE has joined the USA National Pavilion effort as a Founding Sponsor. GE will prominently
showcase its “Ecomagination” initiative in the Pavilion through an array of environmentally
friendly products in the categories of energy generation, water treatment, lighting and electrical
distribution systems, security systems, medical diagnostic imaging, and locomotive and aircraft
engines. With this announcement, GE joins our ever‐growing group of sponsors, which to date
includes 3M, Dell, and the USA‐China Education, Science & Culture Association.
Our web site has been launched: www.usapavilion2010.com.
Our partners can connect with the Pavilion on Linked In with the official “USA Pavilion 2010”
group found at www.linkedin.com.
Events
Nick Winslow and Norm Elder met with the new Consul ‐General of China in Los Angeles, CA
on May 6 to discuss preparations for the USA National Pavilion.
Former U.S. Consul‐General in Shanghai General Ken Jarrett made a presentation about the USA
National Pavilion to the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing on May 7.
U.S Consul‐General Bea Camp and Expo Deputy Director Zhou Hanmin joined Ellen Eliasoph and
Frank Lavin in Shanghai on April 24 for a USA National Pavilion briefing for a small group of
senior US corporate executives.
www.usapavilion2010.com

2. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the PRC Ministry of Commerce
hosted a luncheon briefing in Beijing on April 16 at which Expo Deputy Director Zhou Hanmin,
Ellen Eliasoph and Frank Lavin briefed a small group of senior US corporate executives on Expo
developments and planning for the USA National Pavilion.
The Pavilion
Our design team is including the latest green technologies and materials in the Pavilion.
The Pavilion will feature an organic garden on its roof, and the garden’s produce will help supply
the fine dining facility in the Pavilion’s VIP lounge.
The most recent architectural renderings of the Pavilion are available at
www.usapavilion2010.com.
Below are recent sketches of the VIP space, which will be used for corporate and government
sponsored events, receptions and business meetings.
www.usapavilion2010.com

3. For Sponsorship Information:
CHINA
Felix T. Wong Dan Whitaker
Director, Partnerships and International Director, Sponsorship Sales
Marketing Office: 86 1360 1822 938
Office: 86 21 6279 7119 ext. 5660 SkypeID: dan.whitaker22
Mobile: 86 135 0188 2044 dwhitaker@usanationalpavilion2010.org
ftwong@usanationalpavilion2010.org
UNITED STATES
Norm Elder Jim Garber
Managing Director, Marketing and Sponsorships Director, Sponsorships
Office: (1) 714 773 0165 Office: (1) 626 355 3515
Mobile: (1) 714 273 55111 jgarber@altrionet.com
Njtelder@aol.com
Questions and Comments:
Contact us at info@usanationalpavilion2010.org.
www.usapavilion2010.com