Welcome back to NetworkingMatter's newsletter, with a highlight on the "Monthly Member Briefing: 2018 Future Leaders of the Year Awards " event organized by Amcham Shanghai next Tuesday!

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August,Saturday

Co-Learning | Learn Python, Javascript and HTML5

Organizer: CoderBunker

Time: 9‎:‎00‎ - 18:‎00

Place: 1199 Panyu Road,  building 3, underground / 上海市徐汇区番禺路1199弄3号·

Price: 160 RMB

Language: English

• Learn front and back end development through freeCodeCamp• Learn data science through DataCamp• Learn DevOps best practice through AWS Training• Become a full stack web developer• Become a data engineer or scientist• Become a certified AWS expert• Collaborate on Open Source Project to reach professional proficiency

August,Sunday

Toastmasters Meeting - Public Speaking & Leadership

Organizer: Shanghai Pudong Toastmasters Club

Time: 10:00 - 24:00

Place: Homeinn Plus, No.266 Yushan Road, Near Yushan Road & Taolin Road / 如家精选酒店，羽山路166号，近羽山路桃林路

Price: 30 RMB

Language: English

Shanghai Pudong Toastmasters Club (PDTMC) is known for its 17-year consistent high meeting quality and professional club operation. Chartered in June 1st, 1999, it is the 2nd eldest Toastmasters Club in Shanghai, and the 3rd eldest in mainland China. It consists of over fifty elite members from a great variety of cultures, industries, education backgrounds and age groups.

August,Monday

SaaS in China

Organizer: Saas in China

Time: 18:30 - 20:00

Place:28 East Yuyuan Rd,Level 1 building 3

/ 东海广场3号楼P2加速器大厅

Price: Free

Language: English

We will be meeting to chat about SaaS in China. All are welcome and free to join. Hope to see you there!

August,Tuesday

Monthly Member Briefing: 2018 Future Leaders of the Year Awards

Organizer: AmCham Shanghai

Time: 17:30 - 19:30

Place: Four Seasons Hotel500 Wei Hai Road (Cnr. Shi Men Yi Road) /  四季酒店，威海路500号，靠近石门一路

Price: 180 RMB

Language: English

Join AmCham Shanghai for the Future Leaders of the Year Awards program featuring distinguished guest speakers and a cocktail reception that will celebrate these future leaders' contributions and demonstrate why more companies are recognizing the value of investing in young talent.

A select panel of judges will announce winners in three award categories:

Future Leader of the Year Award

Entrepreneurship Award

Social Impact Award

August,Wednesday

The 11th Technology Entrepreneurship Competition

第十一届科技50创业大赛

Organizer: Tech 50

Time: 13:30 - 17:30

Place: NO.33 Leshan Road, Coffee Space, Jiaotong University, Xuhui District / 乐山路33号交大慧谷1号楼1层源咖啡(乐山路店)

Price: Free

Language: Chinese

Based on "technology entrepreneurship competition" as the core brand activity, tech 50 has built a dual-creation media platform on "entrepreneurship circle" magazine and an enterprise investment and financing platform.

U.S.-China Trade War: Cost Saving Strategies for Traders

Organizer: European Chamber Shanghai

Time: 09:00 - 10:20

Place: Unit 2204, Shui On Plaza, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road / 淮海中路333号，瑞安广场2204室

Price: 400 RMB

Language: English

Will Congress succeed? What counterattacks are U.S. trade partners mounting in retaliation for the section 201 safeguards, the section 232 tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, and the section 301 duties on Chinese goods? How will the White House respond? These questions and more will be answered at ST&R’s next update on this ongoing saga.

August,Thursday

Crisis and Government Engagement Strategies During Heightened US-China Tensions

Organizer: The US-China Business Council

Time: 9:00 - 10:30

Place: Shanghai Kunlun Hotel, 250 Huashan Road / 静安区上海昆仑大酒店华山路250号

Price: 400 RMB

Language: English

Please join us for a breakfast briefing with Helen Yang, Vice President of Hill+KnowltonStrategies China, who will discuss case studies of how companies have beenimpacted by rising US-China tensions and strategies for proactively planningand engaging with government to reduce risk. Helen Yang helps providekey counselling, and helps devise communications strategies to clients in industriescovering retail, energy & manufacturing, hospitality, hi-tech, healthcareand consumer goods. She has 25 years experience working with global 500 companies and industry-leading organizations inChina on corporate communications, crisismanagement, CSR, government affairs and training.

August,Friday

Shanghai Mentor Walk

Organizer: MentorWalks

Time: 07:45 - 09:00

Place: Jing’An Park， NO.1649 West Nanjing Road /  南京西路1649号

Price: 50 RMB

Language: English

Mentor Walks bring together established women leaders andemerging women leaders in our community to connect, learn, mentor and shareexperiences.  As they walk, they discuss their professional and personalchallenges, successes, aspirations, and lessons learned.

As a mentee, you will be introduced to our many esteemedmentors and have the opportunity to select your Mentor based on yourpreferences and availability.  Mentor and mentee groups are typically 3-5people.  You will have the incredible opportunity to seek advice fromseasoned professionals who will provide an open ear, honest feedback, andmeaningful guidance.

August,Saturday

New Era.New Environment.New Model

新时代下的企业转型

Organizer: Tongtai Consulting

Time: 13:30 - 18:00

Place: NO.100 Gaopin Road, Shennan culture innovation park, Jingan District / 静安区高平路100号3号楼申南文化创意园

Price: Free

Language: Chinese

It is suffering for traditional companies to transform the business model, how to get new customers? how to get more resources?how to decrease the costs? There are many questions facing with them. In this event, all of these would be answered.

August,Sunday

Toastmasters Meeting - Public Speaking & Leadership

Organizer: Shanghai Pudong Toastmasters Club

Time: 10:00 - 24:00

Place: Homeinn Plus, No.266 Yushan Road, Near Yushan Road & Taolin Road / 如家精选酒店，羽山路166号，近羽山路桃林路

Price: 30 RMB

Language: English

Shanghai Pudong Toastmasters Club (PDTMC) is known for its 17-year consistent high meeting quality and professional club operation. Chartered in June 1st, 1999, it is the 2nd eldest Toastmasters Club in Shanghai, and the 3rd eldest in mainland China. It consists of over fifty elite members from a great variety of cultures, industries, education backgrounds and age groups.

August,Tuesday

Market Research Bootcamp

市场调研训练营

Organizer: I2R

Time: 09:00 - 18:00

Place: 5F, Overseas Chinese Mansion, 129 West YanAn Road, JingAn  District / 静安延安西路129号华侨大厦5楼

Price: Free

Language: English

You will get to ：

-Startup speed and excitement

-Market research experts

-Accelerator experience

-Meet Intel's cool technical teams

August,Wednesday

Businness Innovation and Enterprise Top - Level Design Sharing Salon under Data Thinking

数据思维下的商业创新和企业顶层设计分享沙龙

Organizer: Renlee Consulting

Time: 13:00 - 17:00

Place: 2F, NO.1229 Central Avenue,  New Pudong District, Naked hub / 浦东新区世纪大道1229号世纪大都会2号楼2楼裸心社naked hub(世纪大道店)

Price: 199 RMB

Language: English / Chinese

Under the newbusiness model, how do companies adapt to new forms in the early days ofentrepreneurship and create new opportunities，Renlee Consulting combines rich consulting experiences and case analysis, hoping to bringbreakthroughs and practical methods to entrepreneurs, innovative corporateexecutives and HR executive.

August,Thursday

Women's Executive Network InterChamber Summer Mixer (By Invitation Only)

Organizer: SwissCham Shanghai

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Place: TOPS AT BANYAN TREE SHANGHAI HOTEL , NO. 19 Gong Ping Road, Hong Kou District (NEAR HAIPING ROAD) / 上海市虹口区公平路 19 号 ，靠近海平路

Price: 180 RMB

Language: English

SwissCham is happy to support AmCham and is cordially inviting you to attend AmCham Shanghai’s Women’s Executive Network (WEN), an informal evening of summer drinks and networking (for C-level or Regional VP and above).

AmCham Shanghai's Women's Executive Network (WEN) supports senior female executive members with opportunities to connect with peers across industries and share relevant information through programming and informal networking events. Our mission is to provide our senior female executive members with a platform to advance their leadership, career development and visibility to go the last mile—to the C-suite, the boardroom or both

August,Friday

Become a Media Intelligence pro with the Meltwater Masterclass!

Organizer: Meltwater

Time: 15:30 - 18:00

Place: Floor 32, Gopher Center, 757 Mengzi Road, Huangpu District / 上海黄浦区蒙自路757号歌斐中心32楼