It was a dynamic and creative meeting and everyone was in agreement to move forward. This was the launch of the Southern Oregon China Connection which is the Southern Oregon Chapter of the Oregon-Fujian Sister State Association (OFSSA).

In attendance: Dennis Richardson, State Representative, Central Point, District 4; Peter Buckley, State Representative, Ashland, District 5; Sal Esquivel, State Representative, Medford, District 6; Ron Maurer, State Representative, Grants Pass, District 3; Jin Lan, President of Oregon Fujian Sister State Association; Sunun Setboonsarng, International Trade Officer, Oregon Economic & Community Development Department – via telephone; Larry Holzgang, Business Development Officer, Oregon Economic & Community Development Department; John Stromberg, Mayor, City of Ashland; Bruce Garrett, Mayor, City of Jacksonville; Brad Hicks, President , Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce; Sandra Slattery, Executive Director, Ashland Chamber of Commerce; Meiwen Richards, President, Ashland Chamber of Commerce; Jon Jordan, President, Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce; Todd Davidson, CEO, TravelOregon; Ron Fox, Executive Director, Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc.; Carolyn Hill, CEO, Southern Oregon Visitors Association; Jenny Dong, Director, Pacific Education & Cultural Exchange – via telephone; Irene Kai, President, Silver Light International; David Wick, Vice President, Silver Light International.

Unable to attend: Alan Bates, State Senator, State of Oregon, District 3; Jason Atkinson, State Senator, State of Oregon, District 2; Gary Wheeler, Mayor, City of Medford; Chip Massie, Executive Director, Klamath County Chamber of Commerce.