Are you ready for China? David Thomas of Think Global Consulting, in conjunction with Lisa Goodhand of China Blueprint, is running a free information session for businesses interested in going to the next level - in China! They will launch the 88 Day China Marketing Challenge next week, an intense, interactive and on-the-ground program designed to deliver the knowledge, tools, connections, advice and support you will need to ensure your entry into the China market is a success from day one. The challenge comes in three phases, which can be taken as individual components or one integrated program.

1. The preparation phase involves becoming market ready, identifying opportunities and building your China knowledge and connections.
2. The second phase is an eight-day orientation tour where you will be briefed in some of the different regions of China as well as meet with local businesses, experts and entrepreneurs, and undergo business matching sessions.
3. Step three focuses on execution, engagement and results, ensuring challengers build on their learnings and design, develop and implement a market entry strategy that has a high chance of success.

Where: ANZ Sydney Level 20, 20 Martin Place Sydney, NSW When: 5-7:30pm September 30, 2009 Details: Free, but registration required. See the Think Global website for challenge details. Contact: Nikki White on (02) 9402 5783, or email: support@thinkglobal.com.au. The 88 Day China Marketing Challenge is a collaboration between Think Global Consulting, China Blueprint and Incite Management Group and is supported by ANZ Bank, Austrade and the Australian Institute of Export.