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Hello everyone, NextStep will be going old school at Park 97 on Tuesday, April 29th from 8 til 10pm.


Enjoy an evening of drinks, conversation and collaboration with like-minded entrepreneurs. As always there is no cover charge or membership required to join us at NextStep Tuesday. We encourage you to invite friends and colleagues who are entrepreneurs or have a passing interest in entrepreneurship.


We have been doing some housekeeping over at NextStep and have planned a way to bring back the featured guest to our events for the month of May. So keep posted for our future featured guests. In the mean time check out www.NextStepDirectory.com and learn how you can take advantage of the Shanghai’s most comprehensive business directory.


We look forward to seeing everyone out on Tuesday, April 29th to meet and collaborate with other Shanghai entrepreneurs.



Cheers,
NextStep Organizers

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Hello everyone,
NextStep is heading to Mesa & Manifesto on Tuesday, May 13th from 8 til 10 pm. Mesa & Manifesto offers an excellent indoor/outdoor facility that should be perfect for these last several warm days of Spring, before we move into the sweltering heat of the Shanghai Summer. As always there is no entry fee and no membership required for entrance.



We look forward to seeing everyone out on Tuesday, May 13th from 8 til 10pm. Feel free to pass the word on to all interested friends and colleagues.



Event Details

Mesa & Manifesto
748 JuLu Rd. (Near FuMin Rd.)
8 til 10 pm
Tuesday, May 13th





Cheers,
NextStep Team

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Bonjour à tous,

La NextStep team est en plein dans l’organisation du forum que nous pourrions appeler le "Loser's Day" ou plutôt "How to fail in China ?" qui aura lieu à la mi-juin. Si vous même, un ami, ou un collègue avez vécu un échec dans le lancement d'un projet professionnel en Chine, ou avez commis des erreurs importante, et bien... nous vous attendons pour rejoindre les autres intervenants!

Plusieurs NextStep members nous demandent l'organisation de cet évènement depuis plusieurs mois. Cette fois, nous avons besoin de votre aide pour mettre en place un bon panel d'entrepreneurs qui ont commis des erreurs ou qui ont échoués et qui aimeraient partager leur expérience avec la communauté d'entrepreneurs NextStep afin qu'eux puissent apprendre de ces erreurs. (Cet évènement sera bien sûr en Anglais.)

Si vous êtes intéressé pour participer à cet évènement ou connaissez quelqu'un qui pourrait l'être, contactez moi à Gregory.Prudhommeaux@NextStepDirectory.com.

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Hello everyone,

NextStep is heading to the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday, May 27th from 8 til 10pm. Thirty-seven floors above the city, at Jazz 37, NextStep will be offering drink specials and great conversations all evening.


The past month has seen a hiatus on the featured guest portion of the evening, but we will be bringing it back this week. But, we will be doing it differently in order to accommodate all of our guests. The featured guest will speak at the beginning of the evening from 810-830pm. During this time we request our guests to show courtesy to the speaker and refrain from speaking, At the conclusion of the featured guest speech we will go on as usual.


Joining us this week is Dara Macaba of “?What If! The Innovation Company”. “?What If!” is the world’s largest independent innovation company specializing in developing skills, organizational structures and mechanisms, and identifying and developing how to lead for successful innovation. Dara will be on hand to discuss his vision for the future of brand and product innovation in China. A brief bio of Dara can be found here.



Remember, the event as always will begin at 8pm, and Dara Macaba will speak from 810-830pm. We look forward to seeing everyone out on Tuesday, May 27th .

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Event Details:
Tuesday, May 27
8pm til 10pm
Four Seasons Hotel, Jazz 37
37F
500 WeiHai Lu, Near ShiMen Yi Lu


Cheers,
NextStep Team

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Hello everyone,

This upcoming Tuesday, June 24th we will be heading to the new Otto Café & Wine Bar near People’s Square from 8 til 10pm. As always there is no membership or fee required for entrance.


Joining us this week as our Featured Guest will be Bradley Feuling of Kong & Allan to discuss the need for strategic supply chain management. Mr. Feuling is an authority in his field, published in numerous industry and general business journals. We all know about supply chain management, but how much do we really know? Mr. Feuling will shed some light on the industry through case studies and personal insight. As always our featured guest will be on hand throughout the evening to answer your questions on a one-on-one basis..


You will also notice on www.nextstepshanghai.com our upcoming Green Business Forum. The forum will host experts from JUCCCE, Roots & Shoots, Greennovate, and other designers, architects and industry professionals to discuss the mounting environmental problems and what we can do to immediately enact change through our own business practices.


Tickets will be on sale at the upcoming NextStep Tuesday events for 250 RMB. 25% of all proceeds will be donated to Roots & Shoots and Greennovate. Reservations made by email or phone will only be honored upon payment of ticket. Seats are limited.

We look forward to seeing everyone out next Tuesday, June 24th from 8 til 10pm at Otto Café & Wine Bar.

Cheers,
NextStep Team

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www.nextstepshanghai.com






Event Details :
OTTO Cafe & Wine
4th floor, Kohler
456 Nanjing Xi Rd close to Chengdu Bei Rd.

Cheers,
Gregory Prudhommeaux
gregory.prudhommeaux@nextstepdirectory.com



Cheers,
NextStep Team


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NextStep is very proud to announce that for the very first time, the most influential networks join their talent for a unique gathering @ the number one venue on the Bund: Bar Rouge.

This is an incredible opportunity to meet diversity, talented profiles and sharing your experience in a great atmosphere:
-Entrepreneurs
-Headhunters
-Career Opportunities
-Cross Cultural Mixer

-An elite network is gathered for you:
ESCP-EAP, ESSEC, EM Lyon, Centrale, CEIBS, Reims MS, Monterrey, Harvard, Colombia, Fudan, and more...

- A special guest will deliver an exciting speech: Andy Clark from ClarkMorgan...

-The most active organizations have joined their force to bring you this unique experience:

Lost In Transaction
Fortune Connection Club
NextStep
Overseas Chinese Network
E | Shanghai
Oriented.Com
Globe Forum Business Network

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Tuesday, July 1st, 8 pm
Venue: Bar Rouge
Cover: 50 RMB / include one drink
A special Guest: Andy Clark from ClarkMorgan
RSVP :
http://www.facebook.com/editevent.php?eid=21113596754&guests=1#/event.php?eid=211





Cheers,
NextStep Team


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Hello everyone,
This upcoming Tuesday, July 8th we will be having a relaxing evening at the Laris Vault Bar. As always this is an evening with the entrepreneur in mind. The lazy days of summer are a perfect opportunity to take some extra time to build a larger professional network in Shanghai. As always there is no entry fee or membership required for entrance.





On another note the Green Business Forum is just around the corner.There are only nine days left until the Green Business Forum; it is an event you do not want to miss. Note that the Green Business Forum will be featured in the July 3rd issue of CityWeekend Magazine with an interview of Peggy Liu of JUCCCE.Nine panelists, the award winning documentary, The 11th Hour, and an in-depth Q&A session will shed some light on the current state of the environment. Equally as important the forum is a call to action that will provide everyone with a simple and manageable way to get active, to enact change, and to have an individual impact on the environment around you.


Experts, from JUCCCE, Roots & Shoots, Greennovate, EmissionsZero, and other industry leaders, will set the facts straight on the mounting environmental strains now placed on Planet Earth and teach us how we as individuals can make an immediate impact by making simple changes to our business practices.


****************250RMB Entry Fee*****************
**RSVP by email: rsvp@nextstepshanghai.com**


We will learn about JUCCCE’s Light Bulb Project and how EmissionsZero’s carbon trading policies can effect change at the micro level and influence macro level policies—see how you can get active with both organizations. Find out how the Roots & Shoots Eco-Office Program can save your office money and resources, and more importantly make your business environmentally friendly. It is the goal of the Green Business Forum to double the total number of companies participating in the Roots & Shoots Eco-Office program. Discover how architecture and design companies like Arc8X and A00 can greatly improve the environment within which you work by implementing green policies, and learn why all companies big and small like urbn Hotel should be doing this. And of course find out how manufacturing and supply chain management play a pivotal role in our move towards eco-friendly business practices.


The forum will include panels covering two major topics. The first panel will focus on the Carbon Credit Markets, discussing the coming energy crisis in China and shedding light on the complex Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol and how it will effect industrial development, as well as its potential to spurn the growth of Carbon Emission Reduction credit focused businesses in China.


The second panel is concerned with How to Make Your Business Green, and will discuss the environmental consequences of business practice, offering ideas on how companies can effect change with a few simple alterations to everyday business routines. This will also include office and building design, manufacturer waste audits, supply chain management guidance, and more.


The afternoon will also see excerpts from environmental documentary The 11th Hour. In this film we will hear from over fifty of the world’s leading scientists, and other professionals now focused on the environment. The documentary will surely expose most of us to facts, figures, ideas and solutions that we never thought possible.


Tickets are 250 RMB* including buffet and drinks. *25% of all ticket proceeds and 50% of cash sponsorships will be donated to Roots & Shoots Shanghai and Greennovate.


Telephone: 3126 3780
Contact info: joseph.constanty@nextstepshanghai.com
Event RSVP E-mail: rsvp@nextstepshanghai.com


Thank you to our Media Sponsors:

CityWeekend (Keep and eye out for our featured article in the July 3rd issue)
Oriental Sky (If you fly China Eastern Airlines, you will see the event featured in their July issue)






Cheers,
NextStep Team


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Hello everyone

NextStep has two events next week. As always we will be hosting our regular NextStep Tuesdays, on July 22nd at the Cantine Bistro inside the 98 Innovation Zone on YanPing Road. You surely cannot miss the office buildings that are painted in bold yellow, orange and green.It is a creative zone for architects, designers, and programmers. As always this is an evening to spur conversation among like-minded entrepreneurs.







Two days later, on July 24th we will be holding a roundtable on Private Equity at the Oasis Boutique Executive Office complex near XinTianDi.You must RSVP for this event as it is limited to 30 seats, it is free of charge. RSVP@nextstepshanghai.com


The Ins and Outs of China PE Legal Issues :


Join us for a look into the fledgling Private Equity industry in China, and what it may mean for your company and for the future growth of China.


China is one of the world's fastest-growing economies, providing unparalleled opportunities for both foreign and local companies. Nevertheless, numerous cultural, commercial and governmental issues separate investors from opportunities and entrepreneurs from capital.The Private Equity (“PE”) market in China is showing promising signs of developing into a major global arena for investment opportunities. Of course, this is due in large part to the rise in China’s GDP as well as their excess foreign reserve supply, but it is the Government that it helping to pave the way to a more investor-friendly environment. New laws relating to investment vehicles modeled after those in developed countries are proving that China intends to be a compatible player in global capital markets. The Chinese government is working hard to configure its investment environment so that its economy can be fueled by PE investors, both from China and abroad.


Realizing the need for continued IPO expansion in China and to prevent Mainland China companies from listing abroad, the Chinese government will soon allow a less restrictive section of these Exchanges to operate. Called the “Venture Section”, companies will soon be allowed to list their IPOs as long as they attain certain milestones.


Don't forget to RSVP.
RSVP@nextstepshanghai.com








Cheers,
NextStep Team


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