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A Bridge To China

Exploring the northwest's future with the east

November 20, 2014, 6:30 PM, Microsoft Conference Center

The success of the new Seattle Times LiveWire event series continued with “A Bridge to China: Exploring the Northwest’s future with the East” on Nov. 20, 2014, to a packed room. LiveWire features meaningful discussions with local and national experts about vital issues impacting our region and its people.

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On the Scene: ‘A bridge to China’ Livewire event packs the house

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Seattle Times business columnist Jon Talton moderates a panel of preeminent experts on China. From left: Talton, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner, Seattle-based Dorsey & Whitney LLP Partner and Co-head of its Asia Law Practice Group Nelson Dong, Catterton Partners Senior Partner and Head of Operating Team Jimmy Hexter, Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, Microsoft General Counsel and Executive Vice President Brad Smith, and University of Washington President Michael Young.

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Microsoft Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Vice President Mary Snapp gives opening remarks about the longstanding history between China and the Northwest.

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Audience members line up to ask questions following the panel discussion.

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The event, the second in the new LiveWire series, packed the house at Microsoft’s Redmond campus.

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Seattle-based Dorsey & Whitney LLP Partner and Co-head of its Asia Law Practice Group Nelson Dong, Catterton Partners Senior Partner and Head of Operating Team Jimmy Hexter and Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, from the LiveWire panel.

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Seattle Times Publisher Frank Blethen (left) speaks with panelists Ray Conner (right), Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO, and Michael Young, president of the University of Washington.

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Hong Kong Association of Washington President Emeritus Benjamin K.C. Lee (left) with Washington State Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen (center) and Washington State China Chamber of Commerce President Mark Wen.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to China, former U.S. Commerce Secretary and former Washington State Gov. Gary Locke speaks about Chinese citizens’ strong interest in American culture.

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Exploring the Northwest’s future with the East”: Panelist and Catterton Partners Senior Partner Jimmy Hexter at the LiveWire VIP reception.

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JP Morgan Chase’s Pacific Northwest Chairman Phyllis Campbell (left) with Argosy Cruises President and CEO Kevin Clark.

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JP Morgan Chase’s Pacific Northwest Chairman Phyllis Campbell (left) with Seattle Colleges Chancellor Dr. Jill Wakefield.

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Commerce Bank of Washington Relationship Manager William Glassford (left) with Boeing CEO and panelist Ray Conner at the VIP reception.

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More than 500 people attended the LiveWire “A Bridge to China” event.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke with Phillip Deng.

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Event attendees meet the panelists.

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Rep. Cyrus Habib, Seattle Times Opinion Writer Robert Vickers and University of Washington’s Vice President for External Affairs Randy Hodgins.

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