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Get ready for an international food festival in Nashville next month. 

The Tennessee Immigrant and Minority Business Group plans to host "Tastes From Around the World" on May 23. 

Foods from Italy, Mexico, China and Ethiopia, among others, are expected to be on the menu that day. 

“America is a different nation today, with an ever increasing diversity of ethnicities, cultures and religions. Diversity represents a strength for America, not a weakness. Our country is a country of immigrants,” said Dr. Ming Wang, president of the TIMBG and the Tennessee Chinese Chamber of Commerce. 

The annual event is scheduled to include a motivational speech from former Nashville Predators player Stu Grimson and a performance by Wang on the Chinese violin, accompanied by Carlos Enrique on classical guitar. 

If you go

What: "Tastes From Around the World" international food festival

Where: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4304 Hillsboro Pike

When: Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m.

Cost: $15

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For information about the Tennessee Immigrant and Minority Business Group, visit www.timbg.org or contact Wang at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Dr. Ming Wang
Harvard & MIT (MD, magna cum laude); PhD (laser physics)
CEO, Aier-USA
Director, Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center

Dr. Ming Wang, Harvard & MIT (MD, magna cum laude); PhD (laser physics), a philanthropist and Kiwanis Nashvillian of the Year, will present a unique marketing presentation: "Marketing 101: Travel the road less traveled".

Dr. Wang is a world-renowned laser eye surgeon who has performed over 55,000 surgeries (including on over 4,000 doctors) and is currently the only surgeon in the state who performs 3D SMILE and 3D LASIK (18+), 3D KAMRA (45+), 3D Forever Young Lens (50+) and 3D Laser Cataract Surgery (60+). He has established a 501c(3) non-profit foundation which has helped patients from over 40 states in the U.S. and 55 countries with all sight restoration surgeries performed free-of-charge.

In this marketing presentation, Dr. Wang will focus on one of the most important marketing strategies of all time: differentiate, or die. He will describe the four key components of differentiation: market research, find your differentiation, back it up with substance and communicate. He will discuss the advantages of differentiation, and what are the differentiated marketing ideas and what are not. Dr. Wang will not only describe some of the successes made by companies in differentiation but also failures and mistakes. He will point out that a true differentiation involves a well thought-out and focused decision and does require and commitment and sacrifices.

In the Q&A session, Dr. Wang will answer questions and help audience identify the differentiation of their own businesses.