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ECBA Business Luncheon

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About this event

Speaker:

Dr. May Gao

Professor of Communication & Asian Studies, SAUPO Chair

Kennesaw State University

Topic:

Win Business with Relationships:
Communication Strategies Inspired by Entrepreneurs & Taoism

In this fun and data-rich speech, you will discover how you can win business through cultivating meaningful relationships, nourished by listening, respect, trust, and cultural sensitivity.

This business development guidebook illustrates relationship building and leadership strategies

with quotations from entrepreneurs, communication theories, business case studies, Taoism metaphors, and real-life stories. Business people and students can apply ideas from this book for career success and work–life harmony.

This speech intends to answer and stimulate your thinking on these questions:

Are business relationships still important in the digital age?
Do you want to develop new business leads and grow profit from existing relationships?
What are the different communication preferences of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Y, and Z?
Are social media and online reviews important for business?
How can a leader motivate his/her employees through passion, vision, and mission?
How should we deal with change?
Is work–life harmony possible?

Dr. May Hongmei Gao is a Professor of Communication & Asian Studies at Kennesaw State University. Dr. Gao has published extensively in global academic journals in the areas of communication, business, and Asian Studies.

She is the author of a research-based business communication guidebook entitled "Win Business with Relationships: Communication Strategies Inspired by Entrepreneurs & Taoism" and is currently working on her second book “Intercultural Communication with AsianPartners,” to be published in 2027.

Dr. Gao is also the Founder and Chair of the annual Symposium on Asia-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO), the largest Asia business conference in the USA. The White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders, Asian American Heritage Foundation and USPAACC recognize Dr. Gao for her leadership in enhancing business and educational collaborations with Asia. Georgia Asian Times named Dr. Gao as one of the "25 Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia” in 2013 & 2016.

Dr. Gao holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of South Florida, an MA in Mass Communication from Brigham Young University, and a BA in English from Shanghai International Studies University. She enjoys gardening, writing, yoga, traveling, and playing Guzheng music.

Parking – Please follow the ECBA event signs and park to right of the building in the Employee Parking area. Walk under the covered path to enter on the right side of the main building using either the stairs or elevator. The lobby entrance to the meeting space is a 1-minute walk on left of this entry hallway.