| Feb 8, 2010 - | 2010 Business Language Research and Teaching Grants 2010 application deadline: February 8, 2010. The Consortium invites applications from faculty, graduate students, and language professionals for this year’s BLRT Research Grants. Grants in the amount of $5,500.00 will be made to researchers in three categories: • Grant to tenured faculty or tenure track • Grant to a Ph.D. candidate • Grant for research on business language pedagogy (not open to tenured/tenure track) |
| Dec 3, 2009 - | 2009 AIB Frontiers Conference The 6th Annual Academy of International Business (AIB)Conference on Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business. Theme: International Business Research and the Transformation of the Public-Private Boundary Venue: Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, SC, USA Local Arrangements: Mike Shealy and Kendall Roth, University of South Carolina Dates: December 3-5, 2009 Deadline for Submission of Proposals for papers & panels: August 3, 2009 Invitations to be issued by September 11, 2009 |
| Nov 4, 2009 - | North America Works & National Forum on Trade Policy Conference The 2009 North America Works & National Forum on Trade Policy conference brings together business leaders, policy makers and members of the academic and research communities from Canada, the United States and Mexico. The program underlines the opportunities that continue to exist in deepening relationships among the three NAFTA nations as well as the current threats to those relations. It examines controversial issues--how we can reduce trade barriers, meet security concerns, cooperate in developing sustainable business practices, build a freight transportation systems that will enhance North American competitiveness in the global market and bring regions that are not yet participating fully in the North American economy into that system. The conference continues to be a vital meeting point for people interested in the future of North America and in North America's relations with the global community. |
| Oct 30, 2009 - | Corporate Environmental Sustainability: Around the Globe This workshop examines efforts by businesses to reduce their impact on the natural environment, focusing on non-traditional, innovative environmental management methods. Current research on sustainable development, corporate environmental strategy, alternative policy tools, and emergent government regulation will be presented by researchers from academic institutions, research think tanks, and policy-relevant agencies. |
| Jul 19, 2009 - | Internationalizing Doctoral Education in Business (IDEB) This three day seminar is designed for first and second year doctoral students of all disciplines. The workshops will focus on international business research issues, methodology, data collection, and other aspects of globalized business studies. Students will hear from experts about international research issues in all disciplines, identifying viable research topics in international business, valuable data-gathering methods, and other useful techniques in international business research. Participants will also have the opportunity to network with faculty members from sponsoring CIBERs and other doctoral students from around the country. |
| Jun 7, 2009 - | Eighth Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty The 8th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional development program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The aim of the Institute is to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses at the two-year college level. |
| May 10, 2009 - | Faculty Study Abroad in Strasbourg, France Discover the New Europe! Designed primarily for faculty from business, foreign language, and area studies, the ten-day program includes seminars on European business and cultural issues, on–site visits to a variety of industries, and exciting side trips to Frankfort and Stuttgart, Germany. Participants are exposed to the latest developments in European business issues through discussions with leading faculty and business experts, and develop an increased understanding of the function and structure of the European Union (EU). (All seminars and lectures are conducted in English) |
| Apr 19, 2009 - | Annual NASBITE International Conference "Making Waves: Trade Education for Change" was the theme for the annual NASBITE International Conference. Panel discussions included "Trade Opportunities in the Current Economic Crisis and Creating a Competitive Advantage Through Green Trade. Presentations covered: ethics in trade, leveraging strategic partnerships, creating a competitive advantage, grant management, and trade and today''s economic climate. |
| Apr 15, 2009 - | 2009 CIBER MBA International Business Case Competition The 2009 CIBER MBA International Business Case Competition in Lawrence, Kansas will be held April 15-18, 2009. Students from top-ranked domestic and international MBA programs will compete. |
| Apr 5, 2009 - | 3rd Annual International Offshoring Research Conference and Paper Development Workshop The goal of the third conference, as of the two earlier ones, is to attract and begin building a global community of scholars from a wide spectrum of the social and management sciences and thoughtful leading edge practitioners to share research, ideas, identify emerging issues, and resources that can be introduced in the class room at all levels. |
| Apr 3, 2009 - | 2009 Business Language Research and Teaching Grants Awards are granted to language faculty and doctoral students to provide incentives to teach and do research in a business context. |
| Apr 2, 2009 - | 2009 CIBER Business Lanuage Conference 2009 CIBER Business Lanuage Conference Navigating the World of Business Through Language and Culture Thursday–Saturday • April 2–4, 2009 Marriott Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Mo. Whether managers are finding markets in Asia, Africa, Europe, or Latin America, speaking the local languages and knowing the cultural terrain can make or break a deal. But how do we teach these skills, especially to adult learners? Come to Kansas City to chart new directions in research and share ideas and best practices for teaching language and culture to business professionals. |
| Apr 2, 2009 - | 2009 CIBER Business Language Conference 2009 CIBER Business Language Conference Navigating the World of Business Through Language and Culture |
| Mar 31, 2009 - | CIBER Associate Directors Meeting Annual CIBER Associate Directors Meeting in Kansas City, MO, hosted by the University of Kansas CIBER |
| Mar 11, 2009 - | Global Trading Program Training program provided for international officers undergoing training at Ft. Leavenworth's Command and General Staff College |
| Jan 1, 2009 - | Global Business Project The Global Business Project (GBP) puts teams of MBA students from 10 leading business schools to work solving real problems facing real companies wanting to improve their competitiveness in one of four target countries: Brazil, China, Japan or Poland. The GBP’s highly motivated students apply functional, cross-cultural and foreign language skills to produce strategic advice that is focused, compelling and actionable. Likely topics include supply chain issues, marketing research, market entry, and new product introductions. The student teams will conduct project work in March and April 2009, culminating in a two-week long in-country visit in late May. Final reports will be delivered shortly thereafter. |
| Nov 19, 2008 - | KC International Trade Council Presents Export Documentation Seminar A mainstay of ITC programming, this presentation examines the most important documents used in an international business transaction and provides samples, practical advice and resources. Topics discussed include Incoterms; The Pro-Forma Invoice; the Commercial Invoice; the Packing List; Certificates of Origin and the Automated Export System including Export Compliance issues. A special focus of the program is an understanding of the specific uses of individual documents. |
| Nov 5, 2008 - | North America Works A forum dedicated to driving the North American competitive edge in entrepreneurialism, trade, logistics and the global economy. |
| Nov 5, 2008 - | KC International Trade Council Presents Doing Business in Taiwan Taiwan is a high-tech powerhouse, and one of the U.S.' top 10 largest trading partners. With one of the highest per capita GDP and household disposable income in Asia, Taiwan is definitely a very attractive place for US businesses… Presenters will share the lessons they have gleaned from personal experience, and offer practical tips and helpful suggestions for anyone interested in doing business in Taiwan. Presenters include: Mr. Dale Jieh, Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Kansas City; and Mr. Kevin Rauckman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Garmin International |
| Oct 30, 2008 - | State of the State Kansas Economic Policy Conference: Insuring a Healthy Kansas As the number of people with health insurance keeps falling while costs continue to rise, access to quality, affordable health care remains an important concern for Kansas and the nation. At this year's conference we will explore the range of issues facing the state as we discuss “Insuring a Healthy Kansas”. We'll begin by assessing the current status of health care in Kansas through our State of the State presentations. Later, we'll hear lessons from the recent Massachusetts health care reform, and then explore the nuances of health care reform in Kansas. |
| Oct 15, 2008 - | KC International Trade Council Presents Seminar on Letters of Credit A seminar on Letters of Credit |
| Oct 6, 2008 - | Global Future: First Session First session of program designed to give undergraduate students an understanding of international business through interaction with business leaders and group discussion. |
| Oct 3, 2008 - | 2008 National Forum on Trade Policy The 2008 National Forum on Trade Policy will be held Friday, October 3 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. This annual event serves to facilitate discussion about current and pending free trade policies among business leaders, federal and state policy makers, and leading and higher-education experts. This year's Forum will focus on Understanding U.S. Trade Policy: Past, Present and Future, a timely theme with profound significance for our regional and national economy. The conference features renowned national and regional authorities who speak on topical issues of international trade. |
| Oct 1, 2008 - | KC International Trade Council Presents Focus on Eastern Europe Panel Discussion devoted to doing business in Eastern Europe. |
| Oct 1, 2008 - | NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual's knowledge, skills and ability to conduct global business. The credential provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The impact of the credential is being felt across the U.S. as many universities and colleges align their business curriculum with the NASBITE CGBP credential. Over 500 people have earned the credential. |
| Sep 25, 2008 - | Kansas World Trade Center Presents: International Trade Conference 2008 Featuring Brazil The Kansas World Trade Center invites you to attend the 4th annual International Trade Conference featuring Brazil. Brazil is an increasingly important trading partner for Kansas, and because of our many mutually beneficial industry aptitudes, it is at the forefront of markets of interest. We have confirmed many invited speakers, including Ambassador Patriota and Trade Minister Gama from the Brazilian Embassy as well the president of the Brazilian Association of General Aviation. |
| Sep 18, 2008 - | World Trade Council of Wichita Presents: Doing Business with Germany A seminar devoted to Doing Business with Germany |
| Sep 3, 2008 - | KC International Trade Council Presents Kansas Governor's Exporter of the Year--Vortex Valves Jeff Thompson, President and CEO of Salina's Vortex Valves, will talk about how the company increased its export sales by 140% from 2004-2007. The company received the 2008 Kansas Governor's Exporter of the Year award. Vortex Valves supplies valves handling dry bulk material to a global network of original equipment manufactures, Fortune 500 companies and process engineering firms. Its valves are used in the production of a range of products, from Pringles potato chips to the solid rocket fuel used in NASA space shuttles. |
| Jun 11, 2008 - | The KC International Trade Council presents: Trade Finance-The Exporter's Perspective Exoperts will discuss credit insurance, trade finance and advantages of increasing international business. |
| May 17, 2008 - | Faculty Development in International Business: European Economies in Transition Beginning on May 17, 2008 program participants will take a 12-day trip to visit Croatia, Bulgaria, and Poland. Participants will develop an understanding of regional business and economic integration issues among these markets. This program will also examine the relationship between these markets, world markets, and other regional markets, such as the European Union. The trip will involve lectures on economic and business conditions, group seminars, and company and governmental visits. |
| May 10, 2008 - | Faculty Study Abroad in Strasbourg, France ... Discover the New Europe! The study abroad program includes seminars on European business and cultural issues, on-site visits to a variety of industries, and exciting side trips to Frankfort and Stuttgart, Germany. Participants are exposed to the latest developments in European business issues through discussions with leading faculty and business experts, and develop an increased understanding of the function and structure of the EU. |
| Apr 22, 2008 - | The KC Division of FBI Presents: International Symposium on Agroterrorism The Heart of America Joint Terrorism Task Force (HOA-JTTF) in conjunction with the Kansas City Division of the FBI, having identified the threat associated with a potential agroterrorism incident to be of great concern, initiated the concept of an opportunity to bring together the public and private sectors; including government and law enforcement agencies at the federal, state and local levels; academia; the scientific community; the health, medical and veterinary professions and private industry, to identify the most significant issues relevant to terrorism incidents/threats involving the food and agricultural sectors. The third annual ISA is scheduled for April 22-24, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. It will focus on the need to closely communicate and coordinate among private industry, law enforcement, government agencies, science, academia and the health and medical professions in order to protect the global food supply. An exhibit hall will also be available, assembling vendors to share information and promote relevant products and services. For additional information and symposium details, please refer to the ISA website, www.fbi-isa.org. |
| Apr 16, 2008 - | 2008 CIBER MBA International Case Competition All teams (6 Domestic and 5 International) will analyze the same case during the competition. Teams of four students will apply their analytical, decision-making and communication skills to present strategic solutions and recommendations to a panel of judges from the business community. The case will focus on international business strategy, necessitating a firm grounding in functional business disciplines. Each team will be judged based on the content of its presentation as well as its ability to present arguments and recommendations to the judges. |
| Apr 4, 2008 - | Business Language Research and Teaching Awards (2nd Annual) A Consortium of Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) awarded grants to three researchers at U.S. universities, in order to facilitate research on the teaching of foreign language for business education. Three grants were awarded: 1) to a tenured or tenure-track professor ($5,000); 2) a Ph.D. candidate ($2,500); and 3) a language practitioner for the purpose of pedagogical research ($2,500). Dr. Ruey-Jiuan Regina Wu, at San Diego State University, will conduct a conversation-analytic study of the conceptualization of face in modern China and will explore its implications for business Chinese education. Margaret Gonglewski and Anna Helm, both professors at George Washington University, will explore the use of business cases in the foreign language classroom and identify best practices across disciplines. Pat McAloon, a graduate student at Ohio State University, will examine non-natives’ use of Chinese at work and evaluate advanced language use in China-related careers. |
| Apr 3, 2008 - | IB Research Forum: International Sourcing/2nd Annual Offshoring Research Network This conference is a sequel to the First Annual Research Conference and Workshop on Offshoring held at Duke University in April, 2007, and focuses on broader issues related to international sourcing. In this conference, we wish to foster a dialogue among scholars studying issues related to international sourcing and international competitiveness, and their implications for international business (IB) strategy and theory development. Select papers from the research forum will be published in a Special Issue of the Journal of International Management. |
| Mar 6, 2008 - | NASBITE International Annual Conference NASBITE International will hold its annual conference March 6-8, 2008, at the Double Tree Hotel, Crystal City-National Airport in Arlington, Virginia (just outside Washington, DC). For more information and to register for the conference, please see the NASBITE website, http://www.nasbite.org. |
| Feb 28, 2008 - | Duke CIBER Buy-Side Survey Research Debriefing Workshop We invite participating companies to attend this workshop as an opportunity to network, get behind the numbers, and impact the future direction of the research. |
| Feb 5, 2008 - | KC International Trade Council Presents: Contracts I Seminar This breakfast seminar is one of several legal topics that the ITC plans to offer this year and next year, intended to provide the international business community with a basic understanding of the common legal subjects required to run your business smoothly. This Contract session will cover the following key topics: 1.What is a contract and understand the common and key terms of a contract; 2.Common issues international contracting; and 3.Thoughts in administering business contracts; do's and don't from business point of view. Attorneys from area leading law firms will review what you need to know in understandable terms, and a local business person will share experience and lessons in administering contracts and contracting internationally. This session is designed as a "starter" seminar. Those who should attend include business managers, persons responsible for international operation, start-up company COOs and other key personnel, contract administrators, sales representatives, and others who deal with contracts. |
| Feb 4, 2008 - | KC International Relations Council Presents: Conversation with Dr. Richard Derman Dr. Richard Derman, M.D., M.P.H., holds the Schutte Chair and is Associate Dean for Women's Health at UMKC School of Medicine/Truman Medical Center, and Associate Dean for Clinical Research and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UMKC. He received IRC's 2007 Award for Academic Leadership. Dr Derman will speak about his research on an important study of misoprostol, a drug to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, which has the potential to save thousands of lives in developing countries. |
| Jan 29, 2008 - | KC International Relations Council Presents: Richard Longworth--Caught in the Middle: America's Heartland in an Age of Globalism Now a fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Richard C. Longworth was an award-winning foreign correspondent and senior writer at the Chicago Tribune. In Caught in the Middle, Longworth expolores the new reality of life in today's heartland and reveals what these changes mean for the region. |
| Jan 23, 2008 - | KC International Trade Council Presents: International Organizations in The Region The Kansas City region's international business community is supported by many government, chamber, and non-profit organizations committed to nurturing their growth within the global marketplace. Come join us in learning how these organizations can assist your company in developing an international presence, expanding into new and emerging markets, strengthening your employees' knowledge base of core international business processes, and even assisting with financial support for tradeshows! Representatives from several of the region's international organizations will be present to talk about their services and programs. Among these will be: Regina Heise, Director,US Department of Commerce, Kansas City Export Assistance Center Nathalie Scarf, Kansas Department of Commerce May Pyle, Director,World Trade Center Renee Stevenson, Executive Director, Asian Chamber of Commerce Al Figuly, President, Foreign Trade Zone of Greater Kansas City, Inc. Jody Edgerton, Director, International Affairs and Trade Office, City of Kansas City, Missouri |
| Jan 9, 2008 - | KC International Trade Council Presents: Doing Business in Brazil Brazil: big, beautiful and ready to join OPEC! This rich and diverse nation which occupies almost half of the land mass of South America, borders every country on that continent except Chile and Ecuador. Home of a perennial world soccer champion, a manufacturer of high quality aircraft and an increasingly important producer of ethanol, Brazil offers a wealth of business opportunities to area companies. But how easy is it to enter the market and what challenges might one face? Join us to improve your understanding of this extremely important market and learn from our panel of highly experienced professionals, who all have lived, worked and conducted business in Brazil. The presentation will provide an overview of the market; an analysis of the opportunities; practical tips and helpful suggestions and an examination of key issues such taxation. speific topics will inclue acquisitions and distribution. Presenters include Mr. Jean-Louis Bruyere, Vice President, Emulsions-Additives-Export for Cook Composites and Polymers Co.; Mr. Otavio Silva, Business Programs Coordinator, Bridging The Gap and Mr. Louis Vernon, Area Manager, Asia, Oceania and Latin America for Synbiotics Corp. |
| Dec 13, 2007 - | National Forum on Trade Policy The National Forum on Trade Policy (NFTP) is an annual conference that brings together business leaders, federal and state policy makers, and leading and higher-education experts. A prestigious national event, the forum was conceived in 2003 and hosted in its first two years by UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University, and the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Since that time, it has begun a national rotation. Prior locations have included Texas and Washington. The 2007 conference will be hosted by the University of Connecticut at the Stamford Marriott in Stamford, CT. |
| Nov 7, 2007 - | The Bradbury Group -- 2007 Kansas Governor's Exporter of the Year A breakfast seminar with presentation by The Bradbury Group, recipient of the 2007 Kansas Governor's Exporter of the Year Award. |
| Oct 24, 2007 - | International Strategic Planning A seminar devoted to elements of International Strategic Planning, presented by members of the International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City. |
| Oct 18, 2007 - | North America Works The third annual North America Works conference is co-presented by the Kansas City, Missouri International Affairs and Trade Office and the North America's SuperCorridor Coaltion (NASCO). Focusing on the theme "Entrepreneurial Development along the Mid-Continent Corridor," the conference will feature expert panels from the US, Canada and Mexico. |
| Sep 19, 2007 - | Kansas-India Trade Relations Annual Trade Conference presented by the Kansas World Trade Center in Wichita, Kansas. Devoted this year to Kansas-India Trade Relations. |
| Sep 12, 2007 - | Doing Business in Canada Kansas City's ITC hosts its first breakfast meeting of the 2007-08 season, welcoming Mr. Maurice Egan, Deputy Consul General and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago. He will be accompanied by Mr. Bill Ratcliffe, Senior Manager, US Region for Manitoba Trade, who will be providing a Manitoba perspective. Finally, Mr. Jim Shave, President of Cerner Canada, will be sharing the story of a KC company that is successfully operating in Canada since 1985. |
| Jul 18, 2007 - | Internationalizing Doctoral Education in Business (IDEB) The Internationalizing Doctoral Education in Business conference is designed to increase the globalization of doctoral programs and influence doctoral students early in their studies to approach studies with an international perspective, specifically in the areas of accounting, economics and finance. |
| Jun 23, 2007 - | Business in Brazil Summer Study Tour The University of Florida is pleased to sponsor a program in Brazil for business students and others interested in Latin American business and finance. Drawing on the resources of the Center for Latin American Studies and CIBER, UF has offered this unique study opportunity since 2000. The program offers six credits and two courses: Business in Brazil (3 transfer credits) and Brazilian Portuguese (3 transfer credits). Business in Brazil is organized by the School of Business at PUC-Rio and includes visits to local companies and NGO's three afternoons per week. Brazilian Portuguese is offered at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels in small intensive classes taught by native speaking, professionally trained IBEU instructors. |
| Jun 16, 2007 - | NASBITE International CGBP credential The NASBITE CGBP provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual's ability to conduct global business including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. For candidates experienced in international trade, the certification confirms that knowledge. For candidates just beginning, it establishes a professional development goal to ensure a full understanding of the profession. For companies, it assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in today's competitive environment. |
| Jun 13, 2007 - | KC International Trade Council Seminar on Common Legal Issues in International Trade & Operations A group of prominent international attorneys will present important and up-to-date information on dealing with important legal aspects of international trade. |
| Jun 7, 2007 - | KC International Trade Council Workshop on Tariff Classification This two-day workshop will expose participants to the classification process through an examination of the structure of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US (HTSUS). The interactive workshop will identify key concepts in classification, and participants may be elitible for continuing education credits. Taught by Steve Chase and Kerry Layton. |
| Jun 6, 2007 - | KC International Trade Council Seminar on Currency Trends Featuring Donald H. Straszheim, recognized as one of Wall Street's top economic and financial market experts. His areas of expertize relate to understanding how China and the evolving global economy and markets affect companies/industries in America and elsewhere. |
| May 29, 2007 - | 7th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty The 7th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional development program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The Institute is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses. More information will be available at a later date. |
| May 17, 2007 - | Doing Business with the CIS & Trade Prospects Trade Conference, with panels featuring CIS country briefings, Kansas agriculture, Wichita aircraft, MNCs and luncheon address. List of countries featured includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. |
| May 6, 2007 - | InterCultural Edge (ICE) Certification Workshop Duke CIBER offers a certification program for faculty in other schools who will be using ICE in their cross-cultural programs. |
| Apr 14, 2007 - | Research Conference and Workshop on Offshoring The inaugural Research Conference and Workshop on Offshoring will feature panels on emerging offshoring themes and trends and two interactive poster sessions organized around lengthy meal events. It also provides the opportunity to share and discuss research, case studies and other resources for incorporating offshoring content into teaching. |
| Apr 4, 2007 - | Post Conflict Development Symposium This symposium aims to help fill a gap in the work on conflict and post conflict development. There is a rapidly growing body of conflict and post-conflict literature as well as lessons learned from practical experience in conflict affected countries. Yet, one area that has not been emphasized sufficiently in the conflict literature is that of the potentially powerful role of the market, entrepreneurs and firms in preventing conflict and spurring national renewal |
| Apr 1, 2007 - | NASBITE Conference (Vancouver, BC, Canada) NASBITE's national conference, the first hosted outside the United States. |
| Mar 28, 2007 - | CIBER Business Language Conference Annual CIBER Business Language Conference for foreign language faculty with an emphasis on business foreign language coursework and research. |
| Jan 1, 2007 - | China: An Emerging Economic Powerhouse in the Global Economy 2007 China Faculty Development in International Business Program visiting mainland China and Hong Kong. |
| Jan 1, 2007 - | China: An Emerging Economic Powerhouse in the Global Economy Overseas study for development; workshop/conference for outreach. This program is geared towards higher education with lesser involvement from businesses, business executives, non-government organization, foreign government, and community organizations. |
| Dec 7, 2006 - | National Forum on Trade Policy: Regional Prosperity The National Forum on Trade Policy (NFTP) is an annual conference that brings together business leaders, federal and state policy makers, and leading and higher-education experts. Now in its 4th year, NFTP 2006 will focus on pressing trade issues, draw from regional case studies, and examine the role of key industries in trade and regional prosperity throughout the United States. |
| Nov 29, 2006 - | JIBS - Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business Fourth Annual JIBS Conference on Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business November 29 - December 2, 2006 at The Westgate Hotel hosted by San Diego State University CIBER. To encourage scholarly interest in the growing complexity of institutional, cultural, and strategic transformations that are currently underway in various Asian economies and firms. To examine the implications of these transformations for both firms headquartered in Asia and those headquartered elsewhere. To advance IB research on the increasing global interdependence between various countries and firms in Asia and the rest of the world. |
| Oct 1, 2006 - | Business Language Research and Teaching Awards The Consortium to Promote Business Language Research and Teaching (BLRT) provides incentives for language faculty to teach and do research in a business context. Several CIBERs have agreed to join together in this new initiative, which will work to help “mainstream” business language into foreign language departments by introducing research awards and encouraging panel discussions at meetings such as the annual Modern Language Association conference, which typically do not stress utilitarian topics. The panels will present thoughtful discussion by respected academics from traditional language fields that are supportive of the need to encourage applied language teaching. |
| Sep 25, 2006 - | International Symposium on Agroterrorism The Federal Bureau of Investigation is expecting over 2,000 people to attend the second offering of this important event. The goal of the conference is to prevent an act of agroterrorism in the U.S. through well coordinated intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination processes and technical and tactical response capability in order to neutralize a potential attack. Top U.S. government officials are expected to attend. Attendees will include law enforcement personnel and agriculture specialists in addition to international business professionals. |
| Sep 20, 2006 - | International Trade Conference 2006 -- Kansas/Midwest China Trade The Kansas World Trade Center International Trade Conference 2006 will feature Kansas/Midwest - China Trade Relations. This will be an all day conference with and evening reception and dinner. |
| Jul 27, 2006 - | Internationalizing Doctoral Education in Business The Internationalizing Doctoral Education in Business conference is designed to: Increase the globalization of business doctoral programs nationwide Influence a new generation of doctoral students to approach their studies with an international perspective Support doctoral candidates with international dissertation topics by developing a peer network. This conference is designed for doctoral students in business or other fields who would like to incorporate an international dimension into their teaching and research. |
| Jun 11, 2006 - | China: Strategies for Entry and Operation Graduate students will visit U.S. and Chinese companies and government institutions in China to learn about the economic, political, and managerial factors that affect business operations in China. Lectures will be provided by faculty at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. Students will also explore the culture of Shanghai and Beijing with visits to the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Shanghai Museum. The program is open to non-KU students. |
| Jun 4, 2006 - | Business Faculty Institute-Brazil and its Mercosur Partners: Current Business Issues and Cases for the US Classroom This seminar is designed for both business and language faculty who are interested in incorporating South American businesses and business issues into their teaching. |
| Jun 2, 2006 - | HBCU-CIBER Initiative: Faculty Study Abroad to South Africa The study abroad tour will include extensive industry and academic oriented visits in Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg. The program will provide an opportunity for participants to interact with business faculty at various leading South African institutions (University of Cape Town, University of Western Cape, Stellenbosch University, University of the Witwatersrand), financial and business leaders, labor leaders, and medium and small scale South African entrepreneurs. In addition, there will be numerous site visits to a diversity of business enterprises from large shipping ports, mines, and modern factories to wine producers and microenterprises in urban townships. Special attention will be given to the post-apartheid commitment to Black Empowerment and to South Africa's growing economic involvement and influence throughout Africa. |
| May 22, 2006 - | International Business Ethics Faculty Development Workshop This program will provide an opportunity for faculty to interact in a small group setting with noted experts experienced in helping faculty incorporate ethical issues into their teaching. Participants will actively discuss actual case studies, and at the end of the week will make their own presentations on an aspect of international business ethics of their choosing. |
| May 19, 2006 - | Internationalization of Business School Curricula Seminar leaders will share their expertise for two days in faculty focused sessions to 1) demonstrate relevancy and currency of existing pedagogies for teaching international business; 2) discuss "state of the art" internationalization efforts for business schools; 3) identify the best current resources and 4) examine innovative role models and strategies. The workshop will also feature an executive panel on "Competetiveness of the Global Aircraft Industry" featuring business experts from Wichita's aviation firms. |
| May 19, 2006 - | Doing Business with the EU 25 & Prospects This event offered during World Trade Week will feature business briefings by country delegates from the majority of EU member nations. The Keynote speaker will be Ambassador John Bruton (invited), European Commission Delegation, Washington, DC. |
| Apr 26, 2006 - | Big Lessons from Small Places: Kansas Success Stories This 18th annual community economic development conference will convene economic development practitioners from across Kansas to discuss ways to sustain and revitalize their communities. It will include a session "Rural by Choice" featuring panelists who live in rural Kansas communities where they conduct business that is international in scope. |
| Apr 7, 2006 - | Business Environment from an Islamic Perspective This workshop is designed to provide an accurate understanding of the business environment in Islam, including an introduction to Social Economics, the ethics of Muslim traders in history, and current business practices in selected countries. Featured speakers include Dr. Sultan Abu Ali, Professor of Economics, Zagazig University, Egypt; Dr. Mahmoud El-Gamal, Distinguished Chair in Islamic Economics, Rice University; Dr. Ron Stanfield, Professor of Economics, Colorado State University; and Dr. Mohamed El-Hodiri, Professor of Economics, University of Kansas. Volunteer poster sessions of ongoing research and practice are invited. |
| Apr 5, 2006 - | 2006 CIBER National Business Language Conference at Georgia Tech: The theme of this year's conference is: Matters of Perspective: Culture, Communication and Commerce. The annual CIBER conferences join educators and administrators at all levels K-12 through postsecondary in the fields of foreign language, culture and area studies, business and management, for sessions and workshops on all aspects of internationalizing the curricula of our schools to prepare students for the global marketplace. |
| Mar 27, 2006 - | Global Research Integrative Projects Global Research Integrative Projects (GRIP)is an integrated set of courses designed to help students acquire a global management perspective coupled with essential skills for managerial success in a global setting. This 8-week, 8-credit MBA course is taught by a multidisciplinary team of business faculty, supplemented with presentations by business executives. In 2006 the class will perform a team-based competitive analysis of the automobile industry, spending 10-14 days in China for data gathering. |
| Mar 18, 2006 - | Doing Business in Western Europe: A French Perspective This program will focus on dimensions of the European business environment and guidelines for operating effectively in Europe. Each student will be part of a multinational team. This graduate course will be taught in English by faculty from the prestigious Ecole Superieure de Commerce-Clermont. The program includes company visits and cultural tours. It is open to non-KU students. |
| Feb 23, 2006 - | The Andean World: Environment, Identity and Nation Building This conference brings together faculty from the University of Kansas, as well as other national and international institutions, to examine the Andean and Amazonian regions of South America. It features sessions on culture and environment, nation building, political economy, indigenous politics, human rights and governance, and other relevant topics. |
| Oct 12, 2005 - | Business Faculty Institute - Ethical International Business Decision Making: Melding US & Mexican Perspectives This seminar, held on the campus of The Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Monterrey, Mexico, is designed for faculty who are interested in incorporating issues related to international businesses ethics into their teaching. Not only will lectures and discussion provide the nuances of business ethics from the Mexican and Latin American perspective, visits to companies in Monterrey will provide an authentic look at the issues from senior executives. |
| Sep 28, 2005 - | Third Annual JIBS/AIB/CIBER Conference on Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business The third Annual Conference on Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business Studies will be held on September 28 - October 1, 2005 at RSM Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The event is organized by the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) and the Academy of International Business (AIB), and is co-sponsored by selected CIBERs (Centers of International Business Education and Research). The conference theme is Bridging IB Theories, Constructs, and Methods Across Cultures and Social Sciences. |
| Aug 9, 2005 - | Labor, Human Rights and Multinational Corporations Speakers from on-an-off campus will discuss labor issues and the obligation of multinational corporations to uphold human rights. |
| Jul 28, 2005 - | Internationalizing Doctoral Education in Business: A Ph.D Seminar The purposes of the IDEB program are to assist in the globalization of business doctoral programs nationwide; to influence a new generation of doctoral students to approach their studies with an international perspective; and to support doctoral candidates with international dissertation topics by helping develop a network of peers with related academic interests. |
| Jun 17, 2005 - | HBCU-CIBER Initiative: Faculty Study Abroad to South Africa and Botswana The study abroad tour will include five days in Cape Town and the Western Cape (major import/export shipping center), three days in Johannesburg and Gauteng (the financial, industrial, and mining center of South Africa), and four days in Gaborone, Botswana (the financial and political capital of Botswana, the fastest growing economy in Africa during the past decade). The program will provide an opportunity for participants to interact with business faculty at four leading South African institutions (University of Cape Town, University of Western Cape, Stellenbosch University, University of the Witwatersrand), financial and business leaders, labor leaders, and medium and small scale South African and Botswana entrepreneurs. In addition, there will be numerous site visits to a diversity of business enterprises from large shipping ports, mines, and modern factories to wine producers and microenterprises in urban townships. Special attention will be given to the post-apartheid commitment to Black Empowerment and to South Africa's growing economic involvement and influence throughout Africa. |
| Jun 9, 2005 - | Globalization Seminars The CIBER Globalization Seminars are designed to help U.S. business faculty bring international context into the classroom and to expand teaching and research skills. Co-sponsored by CIBERs at: The University of Memphis, Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin, Georgia Tech University of Kansas, University of Florida, Texas A&M University. |
| Jun 7, 2005 - | HNGR 453: Survival Hungarian An internet supported course on "Survival Hungarian". This course will focus on the language skills and words and expressions in everyday situations. The units bypass complex grammar explanations. Words, phrases and idiomatic expressions are introduced immediately in combination with pronunciation. Students can simply click on any text and hear a native speaker articulate correct sounds. Practice excercises also reinforce words or phrases with immediate sound. The Internet materials provide user friendly support for steady progress |
| May 26, 2005 - | International Business Ethics Update: What You Need to Know Now! This seminar will provide an eagle's eye view of the ethical issues that are currently having the greatest impact on firms doing business internationally. Find out from internationally recognized experts what you need to know to be in compliance with national and international standards. |
| May 24, 2005 - | Business in India This course will focus on the business climate in India, including an introduction to its culture, history, and economic environment. Students will explore several key industries at differing stages of the business life cycle, e.g., mature-consolidating to new-developing. Target industries will include software, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and film-making, as examples of changes in India and its relationship with the global economy. |
| May 23, 2005 - | International Business Ethics Faculty Development Workshop This program will provide an opportunity for faculty to interact in a small group setting with noted experts experienced in helping faculty incorporate ethical issues into their teaching. Participants will actively discuss actual case studies and at the end of the week will make their own presentations on an aspect of international business ethics of their choosing. |
| May 14, 2005 - | 6th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty The 6th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional development program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The Institute is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses. |
| May 3, 2005 - | Automated Export System (AES) Training Workshop Learn how to electronicly file Shipper's Export Documentations (SEDs) via the internet using AESDirect or its windows based desktop PC component, AESPCLink. |
| May 2, 2005 - | The First Annual International Symposium on Agroterrorism This conference will focus on threats and prevention of Agroterrorism in the United States. |
| Apr 2, 2005 - | 6th Annual I.B. Research Forum This research forum on Global Security Concerns and International Competitiveness fosters a dialogue among scholars to address issues related to maintaining competitiveness in an era of new threats and regulations. |
| Apr 1, 2005 - | Social Capital in Chinese Organizations Anne Tsui, Motorola Professor of International Management at the S.P. Cary School of Business, Arizona State University, and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, will speak to the Ph.D student research workshop. Tsui's talk will discuss her research using Social Network Theory to investigate the career networks of managers and professionl employees in China. |
| Mar 28, 2005 - | Global Research Integrative Project GRIP is an integrative set of courses designed to help students acquire a global management perspective coupled with essential skills for managerial success in a global setting. |
| Mar 19, 2005 - | Doing Business in Western Europe: A French Perspective This program will focus on various dimensions of the European business environment and guidelines for operating effectively in Europe. Each student will be part of a mulitnationa team of KU and ESC students, for class projects and some social events. Students will visit a number of companies and cultural sites and learn first-hand from French business executives. There will be regional tours of the Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon areas of France,with the possibility of an optional day in Paris. This graduate course will be taught in English by faculty from the prestigious Ecole Supérieure de Commerce-Clermont. Supplemental classes will be taught by KU faculty before departure. |
| Feb 10, 2005 - | Effects of Global Trading on the World Economy The University of Kansas Office of International Programs (OIP), School of Law and CIBER will host a one day workshop for International Officers participating in the Ft. Leavenworth International Officer Program in Ft. Leavenworth, KS. This program is offered each year and covers topics requested by the Ft. Leavenworth program. This year the officers will learn more about the effects of global trading on the world economy. |
| Jan 22, 2005 - | ICE Teaching Consortium Certification Workshop Duke CIBER offers a certification program for faculty in other schools who will be using ICE in their cross-cultural programs. |
| Dec 8, 2004 - | 2nd Annual National Forum on Trade Policy The 2004 NFTP brought together state and national trade officials, policy makers, industry representatives and field experts to explore, discuss, and find proactive solutions to the impact of global economic integration at the national, state, and local level. |
| Oct 14, 2004 - | Global Advantage: A Forum for Leaders Facilitating International Business Providers of services, information, and education will learn to create new paths, build collaboration, and become better proponents of international business in the region. International business firms are facing greater and more complex global challenges that must be addressed in a post 9/11 environment. It will be important for all international facilitators to understand these growing needs and to help firms improve their effectiveness. These facilitating organizations include government agencies, chambers of commerce, economic development groups, educational institutions, and private nonprofit and for-profit associations. |
| Sep 16, 2004 - | 2004 Annual Frontiers in International Business Research Conference The conference theme was "Empirical and Theoretical Advances in International Business Research." The objective was to stimulate new thinking and empirical work on key components of the models in international business. |
| Sep 16, 2004 - | Second Annual Conference on Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business The Second Annual Conference on Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business will be held on September 16-19, 2004 at the James B. Henry Center for Executive Development at Michigan State University. The conference theme will be "Empirical and Theoretical Advances in International Business Research: A Focus on Key Constructs, Metrics, and Theoretical Frameworks." Our objective is to stimulate new thinking and empirical work on key components of the models we test in international business. |
| Aug 26, 2004 - | International Payment Terms (Letters of Credit) This workshop is a must for persons involved in all areas of export sales, import sales, contract negotiations, documentation preparation, purchasing, order fulfillment, order quoting, shipping, forwarding and transportation, credit and finance, logistics, legal, insurance, and consulting. Any company who is looking to expand their sales and marketing opportunities internationally, or purchasing from overseas vendors, should consider sending someone to this informative and educational workshop. This workshop will give you an insight into the world of international trade transactions by providing you with a working knowledge of methods of payment, including documentary collections and particularly letters of credit. (It is very helpful when attending this workshop to have previously attended an "Incoterms" workshop.) |
| Aug 25, 2004 - | Export Documentation and Procedures Learn the "ins and outs" of exporting, the necessary export documentation, the U.S. export requirements (Export Declarations, and Schedule B Numbers, OFAC requirements, and Anti-boycott clauses), many foreign country requirements, labeling, packing, and shipping requirements, etc. This workshop is for the novice as well as the experienced exporter wanting to learn more about what is involved with an international shipment. |
| Jun 16, 2004 - | Pedagogy for International Business Workshop 2004 If you are an instructor or PhD student who plans to - teach an internationally oriented course - take advantage of new technology to improve the delivery of international content - incorporate experiential activities into your course curricula IU CIBER's PIB 2004 is a great way to pick up some pointers, see what others in your field have found to work, and get real hands-on experience. Thanks to generous support from co-sponsors, this year's PIB is an especially good value. The program fee, including materials, meals, and refreshments is only $150, and a number of fee remissions are available. Contact: Roberto Garcia (prgarcia@indiana.edu) |
| Jun 16, 2004 - | Pedagogy for International Business (PIB) Workshop For faculty or PhD students who plan to teach an internationally oriented course, take advantage of new technology to improve the delivery of international content, and incorporate experiential activities into your course curricula. |
| Jun 14, 2004 - | 2004 African Studies Summer Institute -- Understanding African Culture and Languages for Education and Business The theme for the 2004 institute is African culture and language. The institute will build on the common ground between teachers and business people in our region and KU students. Many teachers would like to know more about African languages and culture in order to develop their teaching skills about Africa, while business people need this knowledge and language skills to facilitate their business dealings with and in Africa. The Institute will concentrate on the four African languages that are taught at KU, namely, Arabic, Swahili, Hausa, and Wolof. It will also focus on disciplines that will help understand dimensions of African culture such as ethnicity, religion, music, arts, and dance. The Institute will employ a multi-faceted approach to teaching that will include presentations, demonstrations, museum illustrations, and hands-on library research to better understand African language and culture. More than 20 KU Africanist faculty and guest speakers will participate in the program. |
| Jun 12, 2004 - | Investing in China: Strategies for Direct and Portfolio Investment in China Students will visit U.S. and Chinese companies and government institutions in Beijing and Shanghai to learn about the economic, political, and managerial factors that affect both direct and portfolio investment in China. Lectures will be provided by faculty at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing. Students will also explore the culture of Shanghai and Beijing with visits to the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Shanghai Museum. This entire class is taught in English. Direct Investment topics will include market entry strategies, joint venture management, and government relationships. Portfolio Investment topics will focus on the financial analysis of Chinese companies as equity investments. Several of the companies that will be visited in China are among equity holdings in the KU's APM Portfolio. |
| Jun 7, 2004 - | International Business Ethics Faculty Development Workshop This program will provide an opportunity for faculty to interact in a small group setting with noted experts experienced in helping faculty incorporate ethical issues into their teaching. Participants will actively discuss actual case studies, and at the end of the week will make their own presentations on an aspect of international business ethics of their choosing. |
| Jun 3, 2004 - | Globalization Seminars The CIBER Globalization Seminars are designed to help U.S. business faculty bring international context into the classroom and to expand teaching and research skills. |
| May 20, 2004 - | USA/Kansas-ASEAN Regional Trade Conference and Luncheon: Doing Business with ASEAN-Trade Prospects The day conference provides unique opportunities to network, learn about trade prospects and discuss specific issues facing US firms doing business with ASEAN, e.g. Sales & Distribution Operations, Treatment of E-Commerce; Customs/Duties; ASEAN documentation, Choice of Entry, Jt-Ventures, Offset, Supply Chain Partners, Transfer Pricing, LEgal, Accounting/Auditing Aspects, Foreign Exchange Translations, & Pricing Issues, Tax Minimizing Strategies, Repatriating Earnings, Double Taxation & other issues in US/Kansas-ASEAN Trade. |
| May 18, 2004 - | Make the Right Moves: Clarifiying NAFTA Logistics, Security & Technology Issues (2nd Annual NAFTA Transportation Conference and Exhibition) A day and a half high-impact conference for discovering workable NAFTA logistics. Learn from industry experts how to: Move your freight faster, more efficiently and more securely through the NAFTA region. Speakers from all 3 countries will present updated and practical information you can use in your company on customs compliance, transportation modes and security programs. |
| May 12, 2004 - | NAITCP 2004 Summit, North American Convergence: The Path Forward (5th Annual Business and Trade Conference & 10th Anniversary Summit of Mayors) The combination of free trade, geography and globalization have launched Canada, the United States and Mexico on the path to greater regional convergence and cooperation. This Summit will focus on strategic areas that are vital to the expanded and sustainable growth of the North American economy. High-level speakers and panelists will discuss the future prospects for prosperity and security in the North American region. |
| May 7, 2004 - | Viewpoint Japan: East Asian Economic (R)evolution The relationship between Japan, China, Korea and the ASEAN economies is the key to the future growth of the East Asian economies. How have markets and institutions shaped the pace of economics integration? What are the opportunities for closer economic ties and what challenges will the region face? How will Japan cope with the massive amount of its domestic manufacturing relocating to China? And importantly, what does the prospect of East Asian economic integration mean for the U.S.? Hear political, economic and policy perspectives on these and other questions. This symposium will feature presentations and a panel discussion with Arthur Alexander, Visiting Professor, Georgetown University and former President, Japan Economic Institute; Koichi Ishikawa, Senior Researcher, JETRO Tokyo; and Tsunei Watanabe, Japan Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C., Don't miss this important opportunity to learn more about this dynamic region. |
| May 6, 2004 - | Corporations and Compliance in the United States & Japan Lecture by Andrew Whitford, Associate Professor, Political Science and Environmental Studes, University of Kansas. Andrew Whitford holds a Ph.D. in political science from Washington University in St. Louis. He is the author of more than one dozen articles and book chapters about issues ranging from the environment to electoral issues. He is appointed in the Political Science Department and the Environmental Studies Department, and is a joint faculty member of the Department of Health Policy and Management. Dr. Whitford spent a year in Singapore researching environmental policy. |
| Apr 24, 2004 - | Talent Identification Program (TIP): Working Across Cultures The Talent Identification Program (TIP) Scholar weekend is a collaborative program with Duke University that provides gifted students with exposure to higher education in targeted areas of interest. This two-day program focuses on the concept of culture and how it affects people's behavior in situations. |
| Apr 14, 2004 - | 16th Annual KCCED Conference: Selling Kansas Here, There and Everywhere: Image and Economic Development Economic Development in Kansas - Helping Kansas businesses excel in the global marketplace. |
| Apr 4, 2004 - | Seeing Beyond the Horizon: Cultivating the International Market Are you ready to expand your business? Come spend a day listening to the expertise of panelists who have seen beyond their horizon and have become successful in the export market. |
| Apr 1, 2004 - | 2004 CIBER Conference The focus of the conference was "language, culture and technology" as the three pillars of international business that drive and influence global commerce. |
| Mar 29, 2004 - | Global Research Integrative Project GRIP is an integrative set of courses designed to help students acquire a global management perspective coupled with essential skills for managerial success in a global setting. |
| Mar 20, 2004 - | Doing Business in Western Europe: A French Perspective This program will focus on various dimensions of the European business environment and guidelines for operating effectively in Europe. Each student will be part of a multinational team of KU and ESC stduents, for class projects and some social events. You will visit a number of companies and cultural sites and learn first-hand from French business executives. There will be regional tours of the Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon areas of France, with the possibility of an optional day in Paris. This graduate course will be taught in English by faculty from the prestigious Ecole Superieure de Commerce-Clermont. Supplemental classes will be taught by KU faculty before departure. |
| Feb 27, 2004 - | Conference for Employers on Immigration Law Compliance Are you concerned about news of Fortune 500 companies being singled out for having undocumented immigrants working for them? Are you worried that Immigration & Customs Enforcement could target your company next? We will show you how to comply with current immigration laws and protect you from liability. Some of the topics that will be covered by local, state, and nationally recognized speakers include:Immigration Issues Facing Employers Today, Solutions Available to Employers Now, I-9 Requirements and Compliance, Social Security Mismatch Letters, Temporary Employment Visas (H-2A & H-2B), Permanent Labor Certification and Employment-Based Green Cards for Employees, Immigrant Workforce Cultural and Social Issues |
| Feb 27, 2004 - | The European Business Environment This course will focus on current practices and emerging trends in the European business environment. |
| Feb 18, 2004 - | How to Be a World Class Project Manager International Project Management Speaker Series. Carl Pritchard, internationally recognized lecturer, author, researcher and instructor will present on the "Ten Signs of Stellar Performance and How to Test for Them". |
| Feb 12, 2004 - | Your Passport to International Business This program is designed for new-to-international and would-be international businesses to learn the fundamentals of doing business abroad. The program includes a mixture of presentations and discussions led by top experts on international business strategies, practices, and trends in various world areas. It provides many opportunities for participants to meet key people and learn about vital resources available to help them venture into world markets. |
| Oct 30, 2003 - | International Leadership Forum Linda Zarda Cook, President/CEO Shell Canada will be speaking on "Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility". |
| Jun 5, 2003 - | Globalization Seminars The CIBER Globalization Seminars are designed to help business faculty bring international context into the classroom and to expand teaching and research skills. |
| May 10, 2003 - | The Fifth Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty The 5th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional development program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The Institute is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses at the two-year college level. |
| Nov 22, 2002 - | Globalizing Business Schools Program Globalizing Business Schools Program developed by CIBERs at Memphis Michigan State, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, Florida, Georgia Tech, and Texas A & M and the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) starts out with the first workshop on Best Practices/Grant Writing in New Orleans, 22-23 November 2002. |
| May 12, 2002 - | International Business at the University of Antwerp The ten day faculty study abroad program offered in conjunction with the University of Antwerpen is designed primarily for faculty from business, foreign language, and area/cultural studies. Participants are exposed to the latest developments in European business/economic issues to develop an increased understanding of today's European Union (EU). |
| Apr 25, 2002 - | Black Colleges Get MSU-CIBER Assistance The program features a three-year sequence of activities designed to internationalize business education on the campuses of the nation's HBCUs. Two classes of about ten HBCU institutions will participate in the program. |
| Jan 1, 2002 - | Study Abroad Programs in Business Schools: Issues and Recommendations by Leading Educators Study abroad is an effective way to accomplish internationalization of faculty and students; however, there are many challenges relating to study abroad that need to be resolved. The underlying rationale for study abroad is evolving, as are the anticipated outcomes for students studying abroad. Moreover, there is no single source of information about study abroad and best practices relating to study abroad. As a response to these challenges, more than sixty faculty and administrators from business and other disciplines gathered in East Lansing to share their perspectives and experiences and brainstorm about solutions to issues surrounding study abroad. |
| Jan 1, 2002 - | Study Abroad Programs in Business Schools: Issues and Recommendations by Leading Educators-Report, 2002 Report of the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research 2001 Roundtable on Study Abroad Programs in Business Schools |
| Sep 22, 2001 - | Invitational Roundtable on Study Abroad Programs in Business Schools The purpose of this invitational conference was to reflect on the role of study abroad programs for business students and to share perspectives and experiences about a variety of issues with respect to study abroad. A group of 24 national experts on study abroad programs were commissioned to author white papers on different aspects of study abroad programs. |
| May 19, 2001 - | The Fourth Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty The Fourth Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional developments program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The Institute is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses at the two-year college level. |