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Oct 1, 2007 Aging Populations: Neurodegenerative Diseases, Psychiatric Therapies - University of Pennsylvania
The 8th Annual Philadelphia-Japan Health Sciences Dialogue aims to enhance awareness of healthcare and life sciences issues and opportunities that exist in Japan adn the U.S.

Oct 5, 2007 NIBEN Workshop: - University of Washington
The 2007 Workshop for Northwest International Business Educators Network (NIBEN): International business is embedded in a larger context that both constrains and enables action. Local, regional, and national government, quasi-governmental entities, legal institutions, accounting institutions, global trade institutions and businesses all work together to enhance economic development and international trade. This conference will help participants develop a more nuanced look at how the roots of international business are embedded in governmental and institutional action. In particular, the conference will focus on the nexus of key actors that influence South Puget Sound business as an example in order to help participants discover and leverage the actors and activities occurring in their own backyards. Following the workshop, participants may join a guided tour at the renowned Museum of Glass featuring glass from Dale Chihuly and other famous international glass artists. An evening reception will be hosted at Indochine Asian Dining Lounge in Tacoma. Register online: http://bschool.washington.edu/ciber/niben_workshop.shtml

Oct 7, 2007 Successful Outsourcing & Offshoring Strategies - Duke University
This program is specifically designed to help companies lead and implement successful outsourcing and offshoring solutions. Participants will acquire a disciplined methodology for formulating outsourcing and offshoring strategies by exploring common frameworks, concepts, leading edge research findings and tools. The program will feature speakers representing companies with exemplary implementations and participants will be given the opportunity to obtain personalized benchmarking report for their company. Furthermore, the program design features time set aside for each participants to discuss and consider their companies' specific applications, and consult with the program faculty on their companies' needs in a confidential setting. Participants who so desire will have the opportunity to develop a strategic action plan and business case.

Oct 11, 2007 CIBER Doctoral Internationalization Consortium Workshop in International Operations Management - Purdue University
Led by faculty members of the sponsoring CIBERs, this Consortium event is chaired by Professor Maqbool Dada of Purdue University. All doctoral students are invited to apply, especially those in the formative stages of their research agenda. The event focuses on international issues related to the field of Operations Management with the expectation that such issues eventually will be incorporated in the teaching and research portfolios of participants.

Oct 12, 2007 Empirical Investigations in International Trade Conference - Purdue University
This fall, the international economics group at Purdue University, in conjunction with the Purdue Center for International Business Education and Research, will be hosting the 12th Annual Empirical Investigations in International Trade conference. At this conference, economists specializing in empirical international trade will present their current research. The goal of this conference is to promote the awareness of ongoing research in the area. It is also our hope that by bringing together people of similar interests, increased communication of ideas and future directions for the general research area will be promoted.

Oct 12, 2007 PaCIE Conference, "Risk Management in study abroad workshop" - Temple University
PaCIE, in partnership with the Forum on Education Abroad and the School for Field Studies (SFS), will once again offer a one-day course on Risk Management in Study Abroad designed for faculty who take students overseas and for international education administrators.

Oct 24, 2007 Homeland Security and Canada-U.S. Border Trade: Implications For Public Policy and Business Strategy - Texas A&M University
National borders should be secure, but national economic health requires that border commerce not be impeded by security concerns. The "by invitation only" Homeland Security and Canada-U.S. Border Trade: Implications for Public Policy and Business Strategy conference is designed to assess American and Canadian security perspectives as it relates to Canada-U.S. border trade, review existing efforts to "keep the border closed to terrorists and open for trade," and identify economically and politically feasible public policy and private sector strategies to achieve a viable and sustainable balance between homeland security and economic security for both nations. The conference sessions, for 120 business executives, government officials, and academics, will address bi-national dimensions of issues, identifying areas of both concordance and current or potential discord, and will seek to identify paths of further mutually beneficial cooperation. This forum for private sector-public sector exchange of ideas will serve to identify means of fully engaging the private sector in security efforts, initiate constructive policy action, and stimulate meaningful research.

Oct 25, 2007 Global Business Club Luncheon - Michigan State University
October's Global Business Club luncheon will be held in concert with the anniversary celebration of the founding of the United Nations. It features an address on The UN Global Compact Approach to International Development by Carrie Hall of the United Nations Global Compact Office.

Carrie Hall joined the UN Global Compact in 2004 and is a communications and public affairs advisor for the initiative. She has served as editor of the Compact Quarterly since 2005. In addition, Ms. Hall manages a broad range of communications for Global Compact. Prior to joining the United Nations staff, she was a vice-president at Hill & Knowlton, an international public relations agency. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

Oct 25, 2007 BISNet Conference - Temple University
The Business International Studies Network exists to provide a forum for top U.S. business schools with active, well established study abroad and international exchange programs primarily at the undergraduate level.

Oct 25, 2007 Iternational Trade Symposium: The Michigan Challenge II - Michigan State University
The State of Michigan is in the midst of a decades long transition from a predominantly manufacturing economy, largely geared to a North American market, to becoming a successful participant in an increasingly complex, globalized world.

Optimal use of existing and new resources will be a key factor in achieving a common goal: A more diversified Michigan economy and broadly educated workforce which not only benefits the people of Michigan but contributes to a better life for the world's citizens.

The goal of this second International Trade Symposium is to make a timely, practical educational contribution to this complex process.

The program has been planned as an overview/update for leaders involved in a variety of roles in strengthening Michigan's economy:
• international business entrepreneurs,
• economic development professionals,
• government officials and employees concerned with economic development,
• agricultural export entrepreneurs & leaders,
• academic faculty and students interested in international trade issues,
• non-profit leaders with international interests.

Oct 29, 2007 Krannert Global Management Forum - Jan Blaho, Export Import Bank of the United States - Purdue University
Jan Blaho, Business Development Officer of Export Import Bank of the United States, will talk about what EXIM bank does, it's role, functions, etc.