With the Sacramento region out front in clean technology, the Northern California World Trade Center will lead a trade mission to China Oct. 8-18.

The mission will provide up to 30 California environmental technology firms with the knowledge and contacts to expand into China and take advantage of the multitude of opportunities that exist in this large and growing market.

The Environmental Technology Trade & Business Development Mission will visit Beijing and Shanghai and the CeBIT Asia Trade Show. Participating companies will receive executive-level training and education sessions and other experiences to help build the skills, knowledge and contacts needed to create long-term success in the Chinese market.

Other opportunities include matchmaking meetings with Chinese companies, briefings by U.S. and Chinese government officials, cultural excursions and success story roundtable discussions.

Registration for this trip is only $3,900 and includes round-trip airfare, flights within China, nine nights accommodation in four-star hotels, most meals, ground transportation, interpreters, tour guides, entrance to cultural attractions, and much more.

For more information and to register online, visit ncwtc.org or Jennifer Younathan at 916-319-4277.