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. 

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.

Students convene at Temple University’s Fox School of Business and learn from expert speakers about the topics they will debate at the Model UN Conference. The conference agenda also includes activites centered on group problem solving, public speaking and resolution writing.

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.

Case Competition

Students return to Temple University’s Fox School of Business for a full-day simulation of the UN General Assembly. Assuming the roles of diplomats representing various member-states of the UN, students learn, debate and collaborate on issues of international importance.

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.

GSU-CIBER is proud to announce its annual study abroad program to Istanbul, Turkey, which will take place this year from May 7 to May 29. The GSU-CIBER’s Comparative Perspectives in Business, Journalism and Media study abroad is offered in collaboration with the Department of Communication in the College of Arts & Sciences. It focuses on both the interrelationship between business and media in major metropolitan areas and the practice of journalism and media in emerging markets. The program will be co-led by Dr. S. Tamer Cavusgil and Dr. Shawn Powers. Highlights will include a VIP tour of internal operations at the CNN Center in Atlanta. In Istanbul, students will visit print and television media organizations, both local and international (e.g. Bloomberg, CNN Turk).

In collaboration with GSU-CIBER, the National Chengchi University College of Commerce will host the Consortium for International Marketing Research (CIMaR) in Taipei, Taiwan, in May 2012. CIMaR aims to provide a platform for scholars to share and discuss their research and offers a chance to junior researchers for future research developments by exchanging ideas with those experienced experts. This year's conference theme is "Marketing Innovation in and from Emerging Markets: Theoretical and Empirical Directions for Future Research."

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.

The Globalization Seminars are designed to help business faculty bring international context into the classroom and to expand teaching and research skills. Each globalization seminar is built around a compreensive coursepack to support and demonstrate the globalization of business. These course materials will be available to seminar participants: course outlines, case studies, powerpoint slides, reference materials, and experiential exercises.

Spanish Language Faculty Development Program - Teaching Spanish for Business: A Global Approach is designed for Spanish college and university faculty, Spanish high school teachers and advanced graduate students.

Immerse yourself in a week long seminar in Avila and Madrid, Spain where you will be introduced to business terminology and methodology of teaching Spanish for Business. During the seminar, participants will meet with European experts and have the opportunity to attend company visits.

Participants will be staying in a single occupancy, 16th century boutique hotel with air-conditioning, private bath, breakfast, and ground transportation.

The Summer Institute for Teaching a Second Language for Business Communication is designed primarily for secondary and post-secondary language educators. This program includes an overview of basic business fundamentals, combined with discussion of current issues in language-teaching methodology and curriculum design. Participants work on group projects in which they design curriculum modules that apply the concepts addressed during the program.  Participants who are Pennsylvania or New Jersey public school teachers are eligible to receive continuing-education credit.

The 24rd annual FDIB seminar series conducted by the University of South Carolina to internationalize business school faculty, preparing them to teach international business courses. Each participant chooses one of six concurrent seminars (Survey of International Business, International Management, International Marketing, International Accounting, International Finanacial Management, Sustainable Enterprises and Development, or Global Operations and Supply-Chain Management) and spends a week with some of the top faculty in the international business field developing both professional knowledge about the particular topic and the pedagogical skills that will enhance teaching of the subject. The University of South Carolina CIBER provides limited scholarships to help defray the cost of attendance.