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Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada believes that we are wise to expand our marketing efforts and focus on developing markets in places such as Asia
---China-U.S. pact may help spur Sino-LV flights
By Chris Jones and GSBPA of WBTI*1
We are pleased to post the following report from thr largest newspaper in Nevada -- "Las Vegas Review-Journal":
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal
China-U.S. pact may help spur Sino-LV flights
By CHRIS JONES
GAMING WIRE
So much for one Great Wall.
A landmark aviation agreement completed this weekend removed one of the last roadblocks to widespread travel between China and the United States. On Monday, the state's top tourism official said he now believes passenger and cargo flights could regularly connect Nevada and mainland China within the next two years.*2
"It's huge and exciting," Bruce Bommarito, executive director of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, said of Saturday's announced agreement between the two nations. "We didn't know the details, but we knew both governments have been working toward this. It really confirms ... that China is the next big market" for inbound international tourism within the United States.
While in Beijing this weekend, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta and Civil Aviation Administration of China Minister Yang Yuanyuan finalized an accord to allow five additional airlines from each country to serve the U.S.-China market over the next six years.
No airline has yet committed to service between mainland China and Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, but Bommarito believes such an announcement will come soon.
That confidence is based upon recent conversations between Nevada leaders, members of the Chinese government and various travel-related businesses in Asia. During a fall visit to China, Bommarito said a Civil Aviation Administration of China leader told him and Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt the start of passenger service here is inevitable.
"His closing comment to us was, `It's not a matter of if we will fly to Nevada. It's a matter of when,' " Bommarito said.
Visas remain a major obstacle to Chinese tourism, however. The United States does not place a hard limit on the number of Chinese travelers to enter the country, though visitor volume is effectively slowed by the government's requirement that all Chinese complete a visa interview prior to visiting the United States.
Bommarito said U.S. embassies in China are adding more workers to conduct those interviews, though the demand outweighs their current ability to quickly process applicants. Bommarito previously said pending requirements for biometric passports could ease the visa application process for Chinese citizens within the next few years.
In June, Nevada became the first state to open a government-sanctioned tourism office in China to better position the state should Chinese travel be liberalized.
Saturday's agreement will allow 195 new weekly flights for each country -- 111 by all-cargo carriers and 84 by passenger airlines -- growing to 249 weekly flights at the end of a six-year phase-in period, the Transportation Department said.
Fourteen such flights will be available for new U.S. passenger services on Aug. 1 this year, including Northwest Airlines' new daily service between Detroit and Guangzhou and United Airlines' new daily nonstop service between Chicago and Shanghai.*3
The above report was also shown on the lasvegas.com early this morning.
Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada reminds us that tourism is the bedrock of Nevada's economy. To expand and diversify our domestic and international markets are absolutely essential to our long-term economic growth and stability.*4
The annual "Governor's Conference on Tourism" was held by Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada at Caesears Palace on December 15-17, 2003. He joined the members of the Commission on Tourism to examine the latest tourism industry issue and trends. The theme was "Celebrating Deversity". It was chosen to draw attention to Nevada's efforts to broaden both its tourism product and market. The Conference on December 15-17 was held in celebrating the diversity that would make the Silver State a perennial leader in worldwide tourism.*5
Governor Kenny Guinn and Lt. Govenor Lorraine Hunt said that Nevada's tourism industry must continue to expand its offerings and reach out to diverse markets that range from outdoor enthusiasts to residents of the world's most populous nation. Speaking at the general session of the Governor's Conference on Tourism at Caesars Palace, he and she each praised Nevada's continuing efforts to supplement its gaming-based core with non-gaming amenities such as shopping, dinning, and outdoor recreation.*6
"I can't overstate the significance of China's potential as a visitor market for Nevada," Lt. Governor Hunt said. "I found modern cities rife with elements of Western culture such as Starbucks Coffee, MTV, the Rat Pack-era music of Frank Sinatra, etc. Up to 10 percent of the country's approximately 1.4 billion residents can now afford to travel overseas, which has positioned China as Nevada's "newest and most-modern market" for tourism."*7
Governor Guinn expresses that he can not overemphasize the significance and importance of bringing attention to all the attractions to Nevada at a time when it faces unprecedented competition for gaming customers. He believes that we are wise to expand our marketing efforts and focus on developing markets in places such as Asia. It is significant for him to point out that in addition to gaming, Nevada has phenomenal cultural, historic, and recreational resources that we must continue to promote. The Governor emphasizes that for our state's economy to thrive, all of the Silver State's tourism opportunities must be effectively marketed to both domestic and international visitors.*8
Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt points out that she sees the will in the Chinese people and elected officials to make more opportunities and conviences for them to travel America. "They know they want to participate in the world economy," said the Lt. Governor.*9
On May 18, 2000 Lt. Governor Lorriane Hunt of Nevada lead (led) a delegation from Nevada to Taipei of the Republic of China. "This is important to Nevada in areas beyond just our tourism industry. Taiwan enjoys a growing economy with considerable technological advancement and as such, they are one of the world's top 15 trading nations. And with Nevada's total exports exceeding one billion dollars in 1999 alone, our local businesses stand to benefit as the Taiwanese market continues to prosper and expand," Lt. Governor of Nevada Hunt pointed out in Taipei.*10
"The Nevada Commission on Tourism believes it is vital to establish a presence in Taiwan in order to represent our tourism destinations to this emerging world travel market. Taiwan's capital, Taipei, has a working population of four million, with a youthful, technologically oriented work force. There is tremendous potential for building tourism among this sector," said Hunt.*11
"Similar to the new direction of the government in Taiwan, we are seeking new horizons for the economy of Nevada. Building mutally beneficial relationships with Taiwan, and other foreign countries, will create the demand for direct, regularly scheduled flights. Our work will help Nevada establish contacts for lucrative business and convention visitors from around the world that will form the foundation for a new pillar in the Nevada economy."*12
Las Vegas, Nevada, and Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) extend their heartily welcome to the business, tourism, and investment from Asian countires to boom the tourism and ecomomy of this silver state.
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References
*1. GSBPA of WBTI is the initial of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Jones, Chris. 'China-U.S. pact may help spur Sino-LV flights,' "Nevada and the West of LVRJ," (July 27, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Chang, Tiffany. 'Celebrating diversity by Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada , U. S. A.,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (December 11, 2003), p. 1.
*5. Ibid.
*6. Jones, Chris. 'China tourism potential touted,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (December 17, 2003), p. 1D.
*7. Guinn, Kenny. "A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn - December 10, 2003," Office of the Governor Kenny Guinn, (December 10, 2003), pp. 1-2.
*8. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. "Resume the booming tourism for our Silver State through educational and cultural cooperation and development with foreign countires,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (July 9, 2003), pp. 1-3.
*9. Ibid.
*10. Hunt, Lorriane. (Fall 2000) 'Delegation to Taiwan Inauguration,' "The Nevada Report of Lt. Governor Lorriane Hunt," Carson, Nevada: Office of Lt. Governor.
*11. Ibid.
*12. Ibid.

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District Judge Valorie Vega is the hit winner of visitor number at Seventy thousandth (#70,000th) of WBTI website
---Washington Business and Technology Institute helps encourage and promote the educational, tourism, and business development of Nevada
By Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, and Tiffany Chang
*****One of the most inportant goodwill of Wasington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is its Advisory and Faculty members and friends.
The following is the Mission Statement on 2004 of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI):
(1). To encourage and promote academic research, community service,
humane spirit, and educational programs.
(2). To launch and participate events
and projects for the development and cooperation of tourism, education, business, and culture.*1
Dr. Linda Livingstone has been the Dean of Graziadia School of Business and Management of Pepperdine University since June 1, 2002. She received her B. S., M. B. A., and Ph. D. from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Livingstone would bring an international perspective to Pepperdine University. She had helped develop and teach courses in an MBA program in Jinan, China.*2
At the time of Dr. Linvingstone's appointment, Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), wished her endeavor to lead the Graziadio School into the millennium with academic excellence, practicality expertise, and spiritual values. A special program of MBA/PKE designed for presidents and key executives internationally is in ugent need for the cooperation of the Graziadio School of Business and Management of Pepperdine University and the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI. "The spirit of both innovation and pioneers has motivated America to be a leading and prosperous country in the world. As an integrative academic program of the professional education directed to substantial gains in executive competence, modern technology, innovative knowledge, and spirit of entrepreneurship; an unique feature of one week workshop in Las Vegas for the cooperated MBA/PKE Program should be designed for the Chinese speaking business executives and owners of the international world mainly from China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan," said Dr. Tony Lei.*3
"On December 3, 2003, Drs. Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega were appointed Vice Presidents of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) by our President Dr. Tony Lei. This has been arranged appropriately in meeting the need of retirement of our previous Vice Presidents Drs. Sherman Wu and Robert Ni," Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, announced on December 5, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A..
Mark R. Denton received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. in 1976. He was raised in Boulder City and graduated from Boulder High School in 1969. In 1973, Mark graduate with disinction from the University of Nevada, Reno. He completed ROTC and received a commission in the U. S. Army as reserve officer. While in college, Mark spent his junior year in Paris, France through an affiliate of UNR at the Universite de Paris.
Prior to his appointment to the bench on August 19, 1998, Mark had extensive judicial experience. He served as municipal court judge in Boulder City for seven years. He was an arbitrator under the Court Annexed Arbitration Program of the Eighth Judicial District Court since its inception in 1992. He was an alternate Juvenile Court Referee and a Nevada Supreme Court settlement Judge. Currently sits as a civil judge on the Eighth Judicial District Court, Mark has been re-elected in the general election of November 5, 2002.*4 Vice President Mark Denton and his wife 27 years, Alice, have four children: Leslie Marie, 24, Marianne Yvette, 20, Jacqueline, 16, and Patrick, 11.
Valorie J. Vega is a holder of Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Southern California's Law Center. She received a Bechelor of Arts degree from CSU Northridge. She received her graduate studies certificate in International/Translation from UC Santa Barbara.
Vice President Valorie Vega was appointed on February 21, 1999 by Governor Kenny Guinn then had her winning as District Judge of Nevada on May 15, 2000. She has over a dozen years of experience as a jurist prior to which time she practiced in both criminial and civil law arenas. She was appointed to Municipal Court in 1989 and was retained and re-elected by the voters until her resignation in 1999 to accept the District Court appointment. She is a former Clark County Deputy District Attorney from 1984 through 1989, procecuting felony cases, and was instrumental in implementing the office's first Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team.
Disrict Judge Vega is involved in her profession and community. She is a Board Member of the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Southern Nevada as well as the Latin Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Bar Association. She is a member of the American Judges Association, the Nevada District Court Judges Association, the Nevada Supreme Court's Committees on Public Trust and Confidence, Hispanics in Politics, among others. Valorie was honored with the 1992 "Women of Achievement Award" from Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and recognized by the Latin Chamber of Commerce as the "Hispanic of the Year" in 1995.*5 Vice President Valorie Vega is married, has one child and has been a resident of Southern Nevada since 1978.*6
"We're pleased to have the interest of Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega in offering their calibers whose integrity, knowledge, and experience brought to the Institute an professional and judicial perspective," pointed out President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. "Throughout their distinguished careers, they have accomplished a great deal of judicial practices and earned a good reputation as two of the conscientious and dedicated professionals in Nevada."
A celebration Dinner Party was held by President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI to welcome Drs. Mark Denton and Valorie Vega as Vice Presidents of the Institute on December 8, 2003 at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas. "Washington Business and Technology Institute has contributed already very much to help improve the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada since its establishment on January 8, 1996. As one of the Vice President of this Institute, I'm challenged to integrate my best knowledge and professionalism for its development and prosperity . I'm very appreciative to have this position appointed by Dr. Tony Lei, since it will undoubtedly provide me with avenues for exploring improvements in public and community services to which I'm most dedicated. Encouraged by the steadily increasing value of the faculty and advisory members of WBTI, we need to put more efforts and wisdom into realizing the affirmation and creed of this Institute for our people, community, and country," said Dr. Valorie Vega excitedly in the celebration Party at the 26th floor of the Club with a vivid bird's-eye view of the splendid and elegant night scene of Las Vegas.
The present organization of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) has been featured for the desire to excel by the outstanding professionals of the followings: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors of the Advisory Board. U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Chairperson; Dr. Tony T. Lei, President; District Judges Drs. Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega, Vice Presidents; Dr. William N. Thompson, Director of Public Administration Institution, Drs. E. Lee Bernick and G. Keong Leong, Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration; Dr. Sue Fawn Chung, Director of Culture Institution; Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC); District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young, Chairmen of CCDAPCC.*7
The above list of leaders and officers of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was announced and installed by Judge Mark Denton, District Judge of Nevada, at the Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 8, 2003 in Las Vegas.
"It's very impressive and elegant! By beeing the vistor's number at #70,000th of the WBTI website, I recognize what John Keats said about 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever.' The WBTI website is brought to you by 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' through http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti," said Judge Valorie Vaga, District Judge of Nevada, on July 25, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"I'm glad to be an Advisor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum, where Governor Kenny Guinn is Chairman and Bud Cranor is Executive Director. We all endeavor to promote the quality of life of all our Nevadan residents and visitors," said Brian Sandoval on March 8, 2002 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community. Brian is now Attorney General of Nevada and Honorary Chairman of CCDAPCC.
"Freedom, democracy, and Justice have consitituted a legacy that we should keep, not because it is a legacy, but becuase it is right and just. It has made United States of America the freest and most prosperous country in history. It's our responsibility to join the effort together in making Nevada one of the peaceful, happy, and prosperous state of America through the cooperation and development of education, tourism, and investment wih our foreign countries. My endeavor is to make our security of Sothern Nevada in sure and justice," said Sheriff Bill Young at the Event and Party held by WBTI in the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel on September 17, 2003 in Las Vegas.
"To encourage the cooperation and development of English and Chinese speaking countries with Nevada has been particularly important to our country at this critical period of time. The estabishment of GSBPA will launch our effort that emphasizes the value of humane and administrative orientation. The creed of this School is both on the spirit of educational excellence and academic entrepreneuship. We're forecasting the smooth and efficient growth of this School together with the growth of the tourism industry and the economy of Nevada and America after 911 and SARS," Dr. E. Lee Bernick, Dean of GSBPA and Professor & Chair of the Public Administration Department of UNLV said at the Summer 2003 Symposium and Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas on May 19, 2003.
"Asian Pacific American have made profound contributions to American life, including the arts, economy, education, science, technology, politics, and sport. This community was here to help build trascontinental railroad, to serve in the Civil War, and to develop the latest Internet technology. I'm pleased to assure all you leaders of the community here today that I'll continue working to preserve and advance the heritage and value of Asian Americans. I'll put my effort to reach out and address issues of importance to the Asian American community, including the economy, education, safety, racial profiling, and hate crime, and immigration, among others. I'd like also to show my appreciation of all your accomplishments and contributions to the American way of life and your oustanding participation in the political, business , and educational processes. It's my pleasure to accept the honor as Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute," said Harry Reid, U. S. Senator and Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate at Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.*8
"In this 21st Century new era and society, we need economic growth and personal prosperity, but we need also to establish and promote creativity, fairness and justice, serve and love, educational knowledge, and spirit engineering. We wish that a pure fountain may prosper and enrich our splendid and silver country through: the power of public service that based on knowledge is the power of rightousness; the advancement of technology, entreprenueship, and innovation; and the spirit that knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service," pointed out Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), at his Message on January 1, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*9
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References
*1. WBTI. 'Our Mission Statement -- 2004,' "Mission; WBTI," (January 1, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI website.
*2. Chang, Tiffany. 'Educating executives is a core competency of the Graziadio School of Pepperdine University,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (March 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Vega, Valorie; Young, Bill; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Mark Denton appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration by WBTI,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (September 26, 2003), p. 1.
*5. Chang, Tiffany. 'District Judge Valorie Vega honored as a Fellow of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (June 9, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada.
*6. Secretary of Judge Valorie Vega. 'Biography of Valorie J. Vega,' "Fax to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of District Judge Valorie Vega," (December, 2003), p. 1, Las Vegas, Nevada.
*7. Reid, Rory; Denton, Mark; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Effort and Cooperation will bring us a peaceful, happy, and prosperous community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (September 19, 2003), p. 1.
*8. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "Nevada Examiner," (June 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*9. WBTI. 'President's New Year Message of 2004,' "New Year Message; WBTI," (January 1, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI website.

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