The Globalizing Business Schools (GBS) project is designed to infuse understanding and the importance of international and interdisciplinary business education by equipping faculty with the pedagogical tools, knowledge, and experiences to incorporate international content into existing business courses and/or develop new courses. A integral component of the program is the one-on-one assistance provided by the sponsoring CIBERs to their respective HBCU in facilitating the implementation of international business education programs and in acquiring federal grant funds to support these efforts.

GSEC is the place for students to learn about harnessing the power of commercial strategies to reduce poverty and affect positive social change in developing economies.

Up to $30,000 in monetary prizes are awarded to semi-finalist teams that develop businesses with the most innovative solutions to problems of poverty and the best integration of financial and social returns on investment.  Prizes include GSEC grand, global health, and Information & Communications Technology (ICT) prizes. See below.

A world-class program, GSEC supports students as they develop innovative business models that achieve poverty alleviation and empowerment of the poor.   Throughout the process – from application to GSEC Week – students receive expert guidance, refine their business skills, develop their networks, and gain access to new resources.  

Each year, 15-20 semi-finalist student teams worldwide are selected from the applicant pool, paired with mentors and are invited to participate in GSEC Week, February 27 – March 2, 2012, in Seattle, Washington, USA.  

Through exposure to iconic global companies, a vibrant international development sector, leading research institutions, GSEC Week provides exclusive opportunities for semi-finalist teams to benefit from invaluable resources and expertise in the Seattle region. 

Capitol Day is MEDA's annual legislative conference. This one-day conference includes sessions on the latest legislative issues related to economic development as well as State and Federal agency updates on economic development initiatives and laws. Capital Day also provides a unique opportunity to sit down one-on-one with your local legislator and discuss issues specific to your community or region. Capitol Day attendees are encouraged to invite their legislators and their staff. Dr. Tomas Hult will be delivering a session titled Opportunities and Challenges in Importing and Exporting in the Current Climate.

Shared Tables: A Triangle Symposium on Global and Local Food Studies will provide a forum for local and global experts to explore key issues related to food studies in an inter-disciplinary academic and community gathering. The first day of the symposium on Tuesday, February 28th at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill explores key issues related to food and sustainability from a global perspective. Symposium participants from academic, business, social media, and NGO backgrounds will engage in a dialogue about global food realities, including how the globalization of the food supply impacts production, economics, practical solutions, safety, security, and sustainability. Tom Philpott of Mother Jones Magazine will address the audience as the keynote speaker that evening, speaking on the world’s most recalcitrant problem:  how to feed the word in a sustainable manner.
The second day of the symposium on Wednesday, February 29th at Duke University focuses on sustainable food systems and food cultures both nationally and in our local triangle community. We will hear from students, faculty, and local leaders about  policy, grassroots work, and scholarship in food, both in the humanities and social sciences.  Will Allen of  Growing Power will give the keynote address that evening entitled “The Good Food Revolution”, sharing his experience of building urban farms in Milwaukee, Chicago and beyond.

This practical  workshop will respond to questions of how to develop fruitful relationships with Chinese business partners. It will focus on identifying, qualifying, and developing these relationships. Anyone interested in cultivating the Chinese market through a distributor, agent, or another intermediary should attend. The panel of experts will address multiple dimensions of business partnering, including legal and cultural issues.

Location: UPS Headquarters,  Oberkotter 1 & 2 Meeting Room

Time: 9-11:30am

Improving performance through supply chain analytics across the Americas. Hosted by the Ryder Center for Supply Chain Management, Florida International University in Partnership with Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, March 15-16, 2012, College of Business Complex, Modesto Maidique Campus | Florida International University.

Trade in the Americas during the last years has increase dramatically, and Latin America is the fastest growing partner of the United States of America. Between 1998 and 2009, total U.S. merchandise trade (exports plus imports) with Latin America grew by 82% compared to 72% for Asia (driven largely by China), 51% for the European Union, 221% for Africa, and 64% for the world.

In addition, in today’s global volatile economy characterized by shrinking profit margins, forecast demand uncertainty, and inability to efficiently link SC planning, fulfillment activities, just in time operation, and customer demand, companies need to remain competitive through flexible SCM operations, increase responsiveness to the value chain, cost containment and reduction, improved productivity, and customer satisfaction.

This interactive session will focus on: (a) "what" - content; (b) "how" - pedagogy; and (c) "resources" - for teaching international business. Professor S. Tamer Cavusgil and Professor Jacobus Boers will share their experience and teaching tools that have been especially developed for IB educators. Also covered will be an overview of online resources for teaching. A compendium of teaching resources will be made available to participants. The intent is also to engage participants in an interactive discussion designed to search for excellence in the teaching of international business.

Presented by Dr. Alex Housen, University of Brussels, Belgium

Instruction has always been a key component of the language learning experience of most L2 learners but its role in the acquisition of a second or foreign language (L2) has been controversial ever since antiquity. Language teachers are often puzzled about the apparent discrepancy between what their students are taught, what they learn and (seem to) know, and what they can actually do in their L2.  But whatever their allegiance to a particular language teaching method, all language teachers will probably agree that some kind of instruction is necessary for successful L2 learning.

Speaker University Distinguished Professor Max Kreinin

This ½ day seminar and luncheon will propose solutions to dealing with all types of risk encountered by companies that are doing business internationally or interested in starting. Professionals in the fields of trade finance, foreign exchange, private insurance and business law will be on hand. Our luncheon keynote speaker is University Distinguished Professor of Economics (Trade/International Finance) Max Kreinin. Professor Kreinin is a consultant to the Council on Foreign Relations and several federal and state agencies, and will speak on the current European economic situation and its implications for international business.

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.

The 25th annual Asia Pacific Business Outlook (APBO), produced in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) of the Department of Commerce, is North America's premier event for businesses that want to develop and improve their trade and investment opportunities in the Asia/Pacific region. Get the current intelligence on 17 economies, as well as practical, applicable solutions to logistical, legal, financial, marketing, planning, and human resource issues. APBO 2012 will introduce sessions on Brazil and Russia to round out the BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China). Learn about the impacts of: China's leadership change; US-Korea FTA; Indonesia's dynamic growth; latest developments in Thailand & Myanmar; Recovery in Japan; etc. The conference allows participants to schedule one-on-one appointments with the officers from the USCS.

Jim Herbert, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Neogen Corporation.  Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking. Single Tickets $40, or tables of eight $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

Leading experts from around the globe will present their latest research on pressing issues in world energy policy. This conference is sponsored by the Robert F. Lanzillotti Public Policy Research Center (PPRC) in the University of Florida Warrington College of Business Administration, in partnership with PURC.

A native German, Klaus Becker holds a M.B.A. degree and a Masters of National Economics from the Ruhr-University in Bochum, Germany. He is the founder, owner, and CEO of Nirosteel, LLC and is the co-founder of several companies, among them Estrela Specialty Steel, AMS Specialty Steel, and South Star Steel, at that time the largest importer of stainless steel bars in the US.

Mr. Becker currently serves as Director of the German American Chamber of Commerce in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Charlotte World Trade Association and the European American Business Forum. Previously, he served as Vice President of the NC World Trade Organization. Mr. Becker has won numerous awards, among them the North Carolina ‘Entrepreneur of the Year.’

Mr. Becker is fluent in five languages and acquired global business experience by working in a number of different countries – Germany, Italy, Brazil, and the United States.

The conference brings together trade practitioners, university faculty and staff, trade service providers, & government professionals for multiple days of training workshops, break-out sessions, networking opportunities, and special events.

Annual NASBITE International Conference, Portland, Oregon, April 18-20, 2012.

Howdy Holmes, President & CEO, Chelsea Milling Co. (Jiffy Mix).  Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking. Single Tickets $40, or tables of eight $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

Speaker Speakers from U.S. Census, Border Control, etc.

Is your company compliant? It is important you understand the current requirements of the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) and how to avoid penalties and possible seizure of your commodities. In addition it is vital to provide accurate and complete data in efforts to help the trade make sound business decisions. This seminar will include clarifications to the Foreign Trade Regulations including ITAR & EAR, an overview of the AES, commodity classification, hands-on AESpc Link training, and moreOnline registration: http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=1049171 Information: Jade Sims, sims@bus.msu.edu Shawn Shannon, shawn@m-palm.com 517.884.1660

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.

This program is for international business and entrepreneurship faculty to develop a course in international entrepreneurship, globalize their entrepreneurship course, teach the international business course from an entrepreneurial perspective or conduct research in international entrepreneurship, and for directors of entrepreneurship centers who wish to internationalize their programs, hosted by UC Denver CIBER and co-sponsered by BYU and Indiana University CIBERs.

PDIB Scandinavia is a 10 day Professional Development in International Business (PDIB) program designed to showcase sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in Denmark and Sweden.

Why Scandinavia?
Scandinavian countries have demonstrated strong and balanced economic, environmental, and societal performances at the national, corporate, and international levels.

What Will I Gain From The Program?
-Access to world-leading corporations, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and academics.
-Exposure to contemporary research on sustainability and CSR issues.

Who Should Participate?
Higher education faculty from U.S. institutions, and private-sector and government professionals interested or engaged in sustainability and CSR efforts in their organizations.

Instruction
Led by Robert Strand, a PhD Fellow at the Copenhagen School of Business Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, and the instructor of the Carlson School's MBA Ethics Seminar in Scandinavia.

Though rapidly transforming economies, so-called Emerging Markets (EMs), have captured the attention of western businesses. Yet managers are often under informed and hold some misperceptions as to their nature and attractiveness. What do we know about potential business partners? What should we know about EM consumers and their expectations?  How large is middle class in each EM, and how can we measure it? How do various countries stack up in terms of the evolution of middle class? What do we know about the new entrepreneurial class in EMs? What are the arguments for city-based vs. country based marketing?  These and related issues make up a promising research avenue for scholars of international business. In this conversation, Professor Cavusgil will highlight meritorious research topics and offer suggestions for future investigations.

Location: Washington, D.C.