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For Immediate Release

People to People Announces
November 2004 Resource Management Program in China

Spokane, WA (July 28, 2004) People to People Ambassador Programs is coordinating a delegation of resource management professionals who will travel to China October 31-November 12, 2004. Delegates will visit warehouses, corporations, and universities, and will meet with supply chain managers, manufacturers, and other resource management professionals. The exchange will include extensive discussions on supply chains, economic globalization, the education and training of Chinese manufacturers, how Chinese manufacturers are meeting quality and mass customization demands from customers, and how they are lowering costs and enhancing operational efficiency.

The Resource Management Delegation is being led by Dr. Thomas R. Hoffmann, Professor Emeritus of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, one of the founders of the University’s Management Information Systems Research Center, and past president of APICS. Dr. Hoffmann is looking forward to sharing this opportunity for professional and personal growth with colleagues from the United States and China.

“I encourage resource management professionals to pursue this rare and exciting opportunity,” he said. “Delegates can play a role in defining the themes for discussion, and will be able to both share and gain insights through the exchange.”

Delegates will visit three primary areas — Beijing, Nanjing, and Shanghai — experiencing China’s culture and heritage along the way.

Ambassador Programs has been conducting educational programs for professionals in some of the world’s most fascinating destinations for more than 40 years. The delegations allow professionals to exchange information with their overseas counterparts, while forging the bonds of international friendship.

Program details and a registration form are available by calling 1-877-787-2000 or e-mailing info@ambassadorprograms.org. More information on People to People Ambassador Programs can be found on the Web site, http://www.ambassadorprograms.org.

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