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Developing a global market for your business: Qualifications for exporting; Exporting procedures; Real time case studies; Market entry strategies Location: Fox School of Business, Temple University
India''s population, at 1.16 billion and growing, represents over 15% of the total world''s inhabitants. Squeezed into just 2.4% of the world''s land area, it ranks among the highest population densities on earth. As a rapidly growing market, India must modernize its infrastructure to maintain economic growth. Join us for a seminar that addresses these challenges and the opportunities they present for doing business in India.
Location: Temple University Center City
The Global Social series is community outreach event run every 3rd Wednesday by Global Washington. November’s social is co-hosted with the Global Business Center and will focus on South America. Join us to network with members from small and large non-profits, educational institutions, philanthropy and businesses who all share something in common: our passion for South America. This informal gathering will provide the opportunity for attendees to share experiences and ideas and to connect with others who are actively working in South America. Location: University of Washington
Andrew Mangan, Executive Director of the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development, presents "Taking Your Business Global Through Foreign Partners." Location: MSU Henry Center
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Jim Murphy, Sr. Vice President for International Operations, Costco
Topic: "Taking the Costco Business Model from the UK to the Continent" Location: UW Balmer Hall
Distinguished International Speaker Series, Tom Hellman
November 16, 2009
- The Ohio State University
[Details]
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Jim Murphy, Sr. Vice President for International Operations, Costco
Topic: "Taking the Costco Business Model from the UK to the Continent" Location: UW Balmer Hall
Dr. Paul Baer, Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, and Research Director at Eco-Equity, will give a talk titled: "Greenhouse Development Rights: A Fair Global Climate Framework Whose Time Has (not yet)Come?"
November 16 at 4:00PM, SDSU Campus - Scripps Cottage Location: SDSU Scripps Cottage
Distinguished International Speaker Series, William Fetter
November 12, 2009
- The Ohio State University
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Mr. William Fetter is the Chief Executive Officer at Digital Progucts International. He has more than 25 years of consumer electronics, business to business and retail experience from a variety of world renowned companies. Prior to joining DPI Inc., he was the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for American Identity, one of the industry leaders in the promotional products industry. He worked with more than 300 of the Fortune 1000 companies in America. Location: Fisher College of Business
Lecture on the Philosopy of Islamic Banking and Finance by Dr. Muhammad Amin Ali Qattan, Director of Islamic Economics Unit, Centre of Excelence in Management, College of Business Administration, Kuwait University Location: West Lafayette, IN
Three panelists will share their experiences working and investing in Africa and discuss critical issues on microfinance, energy, risk management, collaboration with governments and NGOs, culture across regions, and the future outlook for the continent. Seating is limited, contact rsvpkenan@unc.edu to attend. Location: Kenan Center
Dambisa Moya, economist, NY Times best-selling author, and one of TIME magazine's 100 of the world's most influential people, will give a pubblic lecture called "Dead Aid: Why Aid is not working and how there is a better way for Africa." Seating is limited, contact rsvpkenan@unc.edu. Location: Koury Auditorium
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Lars Jonsson, Stellar International Holdings
Instant global telecommunications, ever-enhancing computer power, and general advances in technical and business education have contributed to the internationalization of business, so much so that the origins of products, and in some cases delivery of services, may come from a multitude of countries. In the life sciences, there is a similar trend.
The momentum of Japanese companies, employing numerous strategies to expand internationally, has yielded great results, especially in the United States. And the reverse is also true.
However, because life science commerce is so heavily regulated, the process of international expansion is far more complex than in other industries. The Tenth Annual Dialogue will explore these factors.
Location: Crowne Plaza Kobe, Kobe, Japan
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
This workshop was designed to assist high school faculty to prepare their students to participate in Pitt's annual Model United Nations Simulation. Morning session included an introduction to the United Nations (UN) as an international organization; providing background information to include:
Context of the UN's founding
Purpose of the UN
Review of the structure, mission and powers of the principal organs of the UN
Review of several of the important UN committees.
Afternoon session focused on current issues of the UN that are most relevant to Model UN Simulations: Understanding current debates and the specific terminology used in the debate; Guidelines for teachers on assisting students with research, resolution writing, and debate; Brief descriptions of the Millennium Development Goals, Peacekeeping, North-South debate and UN reform. The workshop is approved for five (5) PA. Dept. of Ed. Act 48 hours. Location: William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh
This year’s theme is "Securing Population Centers" and will focus on present and future capabilities necessary to protect population centers. Using the November 26, 2008 Mumbai attack as the starting point, speakers and panels will examine successes and mistakes, challenges and requirements when dealing with a multi-level terrorist attack. Attendees will discuss opportunities for partnerships in the business, government and non-profit sectors, necessary for an effective tiered response. Location: Honolulu, HI
US-China Trade Relations
November 6, 2009
- Michigan State University
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Michigan State University welcomes Consul General Huang Ping, Head of the Chinese Consulate in Chicago, to give a presentation about the trade relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Presented by the Chinese Undergraduate Student Association and the Broad China Business Society with support from Bank of America and CIBER.
Location: North Business College Complex, Michigan State University N100 (directions: http://www.bus.msu.edu/information/about/maps/nbusiness.cfm).
Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend.
Location: East Lansing, MI, USA
How do technology and strategy executives navigate this new landscape? What does Web 2.0 mean for consumers and society? Join keynote speaker Vivek Kundra - the Federal CIO, technology leaders from government, the healthcare industry and other sectors of the economy to discuss Web 2.0, its evolution, global impact and future. Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
The International Business Leadership Awards program is an annual event to highlight the companies, people and technologies that exemplify the best and the brightest in the San Diego international trade community. The event will be held Wed, November 4, 4:00 PM to 7:30PM, at the beautiful Coronado Community Center. This year’s keynote speaker will be Carly Fiorina. Location: San Diego, California
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. Location: Kansas City, MO and satellites:
AGRICULTURE, FREE TRADE, AND ORGANICS IN NEW ZEALAND: A MODEL FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY?
November 3, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
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Lecture by Hugh Campbell, Director, Centre for the Study of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Location: 209 Mervis Hall
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
The Center for Financial Policy at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is pleased to announce its inaugural forum: “Executive Compensation: Practices and Reforms” to be held on Monday, November 2, 2009. The keynote speaker will be Kenneth Feinberg, Special Master for Compensation, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
The recent financial crisis has thrust corporate governance practices into the public debate along several dimensions. Executive compensation practices at our largest financial services companies, in particular, feature prominently today in financial policymaking. While this topic has been a lightning rod for stirring deep emotions on both sides of the issue, it affects corporate America and touches the life of every American. The roundtable will explore the rationale and practices for existing executive compensation structures as well as explore various alternatives for reform in view of policy and legislative proposals by Congress and the administration. This event brings together leading academic, government, and industry practitioners to offer insight and propose solutions to one of today's most pressing financial policy issues. Location: Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Tom Hedges, Owner, Hedges Cellars
Topic: "Washington Wines in Europe" Location: UW Balmer Hall
Aims at bringing together people from different fields to think critically and creatively about current financial crisis and how to survive the crisis by thriving in China. The forum will share information and initiate discussions on timing, opportunities, policies and procedures of developing business in China. We hope the forum will generate exciting ideas and promising projects on investing in China.
The forum theme this year is “Call for Entrepreneurship Towards a Better Future”. Entrepreneurship is seen as the key driver to innovate and re-create value for developing economies such as China. Therefore, the forum will be focused on both the overall business environment and step-by-step practical guidance to doing business in China. Speakers from distinguished universities and corporations will be invited to share their knowledge and understanding about the recent financial crisis, and their personal experiences on how to successfully start a US business in China. Panel discussions will be held after keynote speeches for more in-depth dialogue on specific topics. We believe the event will create a significant impact to the UM campus and local business.
Location: Ross School of Business
Labor Relations in China's Export Processing Zones
October 29, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
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As in many other developing countries, export processing zones (EPZs) in China have played crucial roles in attracting foreign capital, absorbing modern technology and management practices, creating new types of jobs, and therefore driving economic development. While acknowledging positive contributions of the EPZs to national economic development, many have raised concerns about employment conditions and industrial relations. This lecture will highlight (i) the specific regulatory status of EPZs, (ii) the contribution made by EPZs to overall economic development and industrialization, and (iii) the working condition and industrial relations in EPZs. Location: 4130 WWPH
Dean's Speaker Series
October 29, 2009
- University of North Carolina
[Details]
Dean Jim Dean welcomes Steve Howe, Americas Area Managing Partner of Ernst and Young. The lecture will begin in Koury Auditorium at 5:30 pm and is free and open to the public.
Parking is available in the Business School Deck.
Please RSVP to kfbsrsvp@unc.edu or 919.843.7787.
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Tim Evenson, VP of Sales & Marketing, Philips Medical Capital
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Tim Evenson, VP of Sales & Marketing, Philips Medical Capital
Robert Selig, Executive Director of the Capital Regional International Airport, presents "Lansing's International Port of Entry and Foreign Trade Zone" Location: MSU Henry Center
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Jon Bensky, Director, Council of European Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific NW
Topic: " Doing Business in the EU"
Location: UW Balmer Hall
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Jon Bensky, Director, Council of European Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific NW
Topic: " Doing Business in the EU"
Location: UW Balmer Hall
Three award-winning journalists (Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sharon Schmickle and Samuel Leewenberg) discuss the mounting threats to the global food supply chain and the challenges of reporting them. Location: FedEx Global Education Center
Hong Kong Today and Beyond: Economy and Opportunities
October 14, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
A talk by Mr. Donald Tong, Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs
Mr. Tong will address these questions:
· How has the global financial crisis affected Hong Kong
economically?
· What are the challenges and opportunities facing the city, given
the current economic and political environment in Asia?
· How can managers leverage Hong Kong’s unique position to
expand their businesses in China and the rest of Asia?
As Commissioner, Mr Donald Tong Chi-keung directs the HKSAR
Government’s efforts in promoting US-Hong Kong economic and trade ties,and constituency-building activities in the US. Immediately prior to this appointment, he was Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs, responsible for policy formulation on development of social enterprise and youth, promotion of civic education and human rights, regulation of gambling, legal aid,religious and data privacy matters. Location: R1230, Ross School of Business
Local companies are invited to a breakfast meeting to learn more about the Michigan Export Growth Program (MEGP), and how they can benefit from this innovative new program. Location: Henry Center
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Geoffrey Wilwerding, Vice President - Investments, Advisory & Brokerage Services, UBS Financial Services Inc.
Topic: “Swiss Banking - What Has Changed” Location: UW Balmer Hall
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Pierre Volosin, Senior Manager Market and Competitive Analysis, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Topic: "Boeing in Eastern Europe " Location: UW Balmer Hall
Innovation in Indian Industry
October 7, 2009
- University of Maryland
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CIBER is pleased to welcome Prof. Ashok Kolaskar to the Smith School seminar on: Innovation in Indian Industry
The Indian economy has been growing at 6-8 per cent per year while exports have been growing at a rate of 20 to 47 per cent annually over the last four years. Even during the global meltdown, India’s economic growth rate has remained above 6 per cent. There are several factors behind this impressive performance, one of which is innovation in Indian industry. The National Knowledge Commission in India recently did a survey of small, medium, and large companies in manufacturing and services industries to understand the factors that influence innovation, impact of innovation, and the types of innovation. Prof. Ashok Kolaskar, an Advisor to the National Knowledge Commission, will present the key results of the survey, as well as recommendations for creating an innovation ecosystem in India.
Prof. Kolaskar has had a distinguished career spanning over 30 years, and marked by numerous accomplishments in bioinformatics research, teaching, mentoring, and managing large academic institutions. He has received numerous national and international awards, fellowships, and recognitions. Location: Van Munching Hall
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Philip Sheckleton, Associate Director, Center for West European Studies, International Studies
Topic: "Why Europe Matters"
Location: UW Balmer Hall
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class sponsored by the Global Business Center. The speaker series focuses on international business issues, inviting executives from private sector companies and non-profit organizations to share their perspective on working in a global business environment.
Fall quarter's theme is Europe.
Speaker: Philip Sheckleton, Associate Director, Center for West European Studies, International Studies
Topic: "Why Europe Matters" Location: UW Balmer Hall
CIBER Luncheon Seminar Series
October 2, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
Featuring Richard Yudin, Technical and Environmental Manager, Fyffes, a major Europe-oriented importer of tropical fruit Location:
September 2009
Michigan Food & Agri-Business Symposium
September 29, 2009
- Michigan State University
[Details]
Michigan agriculture, while dynamic, holds tremendous potential for the future. We just need to tap the innovative spirit, abundant resources and unbridled work ethic of our industries to capture new markets, create new products and expand aggressively to meet the needs of consumers and industry. The Michigan Food & Agri-Business Symposium includes panel discussions on retail trends, industry opportunities and challenges, and the financial forecast. Matthew Tripodi of Euromonitor International will offer the keynote address.
Location: East Lansing, MI, USA
Today's Interdependent World Order
September 29, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
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Current debates on the G-7/8, G-20, UN Security Council membership, League of Democracies and the like are important but only half of the conversation defining today's interdependent world order. If power is to be successfully shared with other major powers, including the rising countries known as the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), then the principles of order which major powers agree can extend global peace and prosperity need to be more carefully defined.
Alexander Lennon, editor-in-chief of the Washington Quarterly, focuses on global strategic trends and their public policy implications. He is also a senior fellow in the CSIS International Security Program, where he researches grand strategies and foreign and security policies of the contemporary major powers-the United States, China, Europe, India, Japan, and Russia- as well as nuclear proliferation prevention strategy. Location: Alcoa Room, Barco Law Building
Islamic Law: Shariah Compliant Investment Vehicles
September 28, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Attorney Steven J. Adelkoff of K& L Gates will present an introduction to Shariah compliant investments, including the basic terminology and mandates of Shariah investing, the market for Shariah compliant products, and the process to execute a Shariah compliant investment. Location: William Pitt Union- Lower Lounge
Doug Barry, Senior International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce, will present "Basic Guide to Exporting" Location: 106 Henry Center
Center for European Studies Lecture
September 22, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
Dr. Petia Kostadinova discusses doing business in Europe Location:
This half-day conference will include presentations on topics such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, regional industries including life sciences, tourism, and education, as well as a discussion on markets involving China and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
The Basics of the G20: What to Expect from the Pittsburgh Summit
September 17, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Charlotte E. Lott, associate professor of economics in the Department of Business and Entrepreneurship at Chatham University will discuss how the G20 country finance leaders began meeting in 1999 in response to an international financial crisis in Asia. In response to the current world financial crisis, G20 country leaders (presidents and prime ministers) have held two summits and are meeting a third time in Pittsburgh. The G20 Summit is an opportunity for world leaders representing over 80% of world production and over 60% of world population to discuss global issues and agree to coordinated actions. Location: 109 Barco Law School
The U.S. ISRAEL CLEANTECH CONFERENCE provides a rare opportunity to meet representatives from Israel’s clean‐tech industry and explore opportunities for US‐Israel clean‐tech growth and development. Israel is a global leader in alternative and renewable energy with more than 50 years of experience in water management and solar energy technologies and second only to the U.S. in startup companies pursuing renewable energy, water efficiency and other green technology innovations. This full‐day conference, organized by the America‐Israel Chamber of Commerce, will take place at the University of Pennsylvania. Drawing from the region’s most influential clean‐tech professionals, the forum will provide a comprehensive roadmap for the development of clean energy products in Pennsylvania and the opportunity to meet valuable industry players. Area businesses and government representatives interested in growing their clean‐tech footprint through collaborations with Israeli clean‐tech companies looking to expand their U.S. presence are encouraged to attend. Location: Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania
CIBER Luncheon Seminar Series
September 11, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
Featuring UF Alumni Jay Brickman, María Conchita Méndez, Jorge Piñon, and Tony Zamora: "Prospects for Normalization of U.S.-Cuba Relations and Potential Business Opportunities" Location:
Last year, the United States exported over $385 Billion in products and services to Canada and Mexico.
Canada and Mexico continue to be the largest export markets for small and medium-sized enterprises and outstanding first markets for new to export companies.
Grow your business with America's top trading partners by learning more about NAFTA, customs and regulations, market entry strategies and best prospects.
Location: Detroit-Michigan, Marriott Renaissance Center
Center for European Studies Lecture
September 6-16, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
Dr. Petia Kostadinova discusses doing business in Europe. Location:
August 2009
UF's Public Utilities Research Center Relaunches Website on Infrastructure Regulation
August 7, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
UF's Public Utilities Research Center Relaunches Website on Infrastructure Regulation Location:
Conference: Taiwan: Gateway to establishing business partnerships in Asia
August 5, 2009
- Purdue University
[Details]
This conference will help Indiana businesses learn about doing business in Asia through Taiwan. It will explore synergies between industry and businss in Indiana and Taiwan, and provide detailed, relevant information about navigating the complex, often unpredictable business environment in Asia. Location: Indianapolis
Trade with the Middle East along with activity in
business and in the legal sector has been increasing dramatically.
Michael Traison will act as moderator for a panel hosted by the ABA
International Section, Middle East Committee. This program will
host representatives from both law and commerce representing various
entities in the region, . Panel members include: Egypt - Loay
El-Shawarby; Israel - Noa Asher ; Jordan - Fawaz Bilbeisi ;
Palestinian Authority – Michael S. Koury; Turkey - Suleyman Sozeri;
United Arab Emirates - Aamir A. Rehman.
Each panelist will have 10 minutes, followed by a Question and
Answer session. Coffee will follow immediately after. Location: Hyatt Regency - Chicago
An Update on the Latin American Free Trade Agreements
July 23, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Featuring Ambassador Charles S. Shapiro, Senior
Coordinator, Western Hemisphere Trade Task Force. Ambassador Charles
Shapiro will engage members of the Detroit community on challenges
facing the Western Hemisphere, specifically Latin America. He will
discuss the importance of free trade and increased political and
economic integration in the hemisphere; the importance of Free Trade
Agreements, and the pending trade agreements with Panama and
Colombia; the importance of international business, particularly in
Latin America. United States Department of State. Shapiro leads
the Western Hemisphere Trade Task Force and has served as Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere
Affairs and as U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela. Shapiro joined the
Department of State in 1977. His foreign postings include Venezuela,
Chile, Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador and Denmark. Program
details to be announced soon. Location:
Global topics include: Global Financial Crisis: From the Headache to the Hangover, Impact on Europe, Management Lessons, Future CIBER Grant Initiatives, Future Global Advisory Board Initiatives 1-5 pm Location: 1380 Lawrence St 2nd Floor Denver, CO
Presentation: Broadband and Economic Growth
July 13, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
Director of UF's Public Utility Research Center, Dr. Mark Jamison, Predicts Stimulus Money for Broadband Won't Create Jobs in presentation co-sponsored by the Florida Communications Bar Association Location:
IC-DISC is a little-known tax break that can make your
international profits more lucrative. Join us for a webinar on
Wednesday, July 8, to learn how your company can benefit.
The IC-DISC tax benefit has been available to U.S. exporters for
more than 35 years. IC-DISC stands for “interest charge - domestic
international sales corporation,” and it can create significant tax
savings for those companies who use it wisely. This webinar,
organized by the U.S. Commercial Service in partnership with Chilton
& Medley and Kentucky World Trade Center, is designed to help you
determine if the IC-DISC is right for your company. The webinar is
for company Presidents, Finance Officers and International Marketing
leaders. During the one-hour webinar, you will: Learn the
accounting basis of the IC-DISC; Identify which export activities,
property and assets qualify for IC-DISC benefits; and, Quantify the
savings opportunities for your company. The featured speaker is
Melanie Douglas of Chilton & Medley CPA, Louisville, Kentucky.
Melanie specializes in international tax consulting for companies
and individuals. Location: Your computer
Attend this program to gather practical information
about doing business in Iraq:
Topics include: The Commercial, Political and Legal Environment,
Specific Sectors of Opportunity, and Opportunities with the
Government of Iraq. Offering afternoon One-on-one Meetings with the
Speakers (by appointment only) . Speakers: Mr. Sam Danou,
President, World Trade Center Detroit/Windsor, Ms. Sara Coulter
Canty, Director, Detroit U.S. Export Assistance Center, Mr. Naufel
Alhassan, Commercial Counselor, Iraq Embassy, and Ms. Susan Hamrock
Mann, Director, Iraq and Afghanistan Investment and Reconstruction
Task Force. Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service and World
Trade Center Detroit/Windsor Association. Sponsored by University
of Michigan – Dearborn, School of Management and DoWorth Companies. Location: WTCDW Offices
This two day seminar is designed to help create or enhance your company''s export compliance program. This seminar focuses on industry best practices of effective export management and compliance programs. It is conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security and features speakers from the U.S. State Department, Treasury Department and Census Bureau.
For hotel accommodations please contact the Sheraton Hotel (619-291-2900)directly. Note the group "SDSU CIBER" when making reservations to secure your special discounted rate for your entire stay.
Location: Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
John Gimiglano a partner with KPMG's Washington National Tax practice and former advisor to the Ways and Means Committee, will present "what's next" in Washington. 7:30 am registration, 8:00 am meeting. Location: Ritz-Carlton, Denver Colorado
Akshaya Patra: The Story of How 1,000,000 School Children Get Fed Each Day
June 4, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Lecture by President & CEO, Madhu Sridhar on policy, operations, and the story of Akshaya Patra Location: UCLA Anderson
International Financial Reporting Standards and Fair-Value Accounting & Workshop on Integrating IFRS into the Financial Accounting Curriculum
Day 1: A full day of training sessions geared towards accounting educators and focused on incorporating IFRS into introductory financial accounting, intermediate accounting I, and intermediate accounting II courses. Sessions will be run by experts from academics as well as accounting professionals.
Day 2: Presentations in the morning covering revenue recognition under IFRS, fair value accounting and IFRS, and first time IFRS adoption. Panel discussions in the afternoon on the current status of IFRS in the US, and issues with fair value accounting under IFRS and US GAAP.
Day 3: Research presentations by invited guests and Temple faculty. Featured research presenters this year are:
S.P. Kothari, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mark Lang, University if North Carolina, member IASB’s Share-Based Payment Advisory Group
Stephen Penman, Columbia University Location: Temple University, Philadelphia
Presentations will address CIBER partnerships with speakers including: Micheal Bearup, Partner KPMG; Sueann Ambron, Dean UC Denver Business School, Taisto Makela, Associate Professor School of Architecture and Planning; Mary Long, Sr. Instructor Language; Clifford Young, Associate Dean Foreign FDIB Programs. CIBER initiatives will be discussed, a tour of the new business school building, the new CIBER website and the upcoming CIBER grant proposal. Location: 1380 Lawrence St 3rd Floor Denver, CO
Panel Discussion: Implications of Lifting the Cuba Trade Embargo
May 29, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
UF CIBER Associate Director Terry McCoy Participates in Panel Discussion of “Implications of Lifting the Cuba Trade Embargo” sponsored by the Tampa Bay Council of World Affairs and Trade Location:
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe are moving at varying rates of speed towards open market economies, membership in the European Union, and democratic republics. This Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) program offers business faculty exciting opportunities to explore the progression of three emerging markets through a multicultural trip directed by Professor Bob Donnorummo. Who Should Participate? Business faculty and faculty who teach business, languages, international and non-business courses. Faculty who are seeking new ways to internationalize their courses, explore research opportunities, add economic content to their courses in addition to networking with faculty interested in the European economy. This program is open to deans and department heads interested in enhancing their knowledge in the political, economic, and business developments in Poland, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Location: Istanbul, Turkey; Sofia, Bulgaria; Warsaw, Poland
This executive master-class activity is intended to bring forward-thinking CEOs and senior export sales executives from across North America together in an intimate, resort-like setting where they can share best sales practices and acquire powerful new tools and techniques that will allow them to navigate these challenges and ignite their export sales. The workshop will be led by top export trainers and supported by an industry panel and speakers who have considerable international sales management experience. Location: San Diego, California
The Bottom of the Pyramid to The Rescue of teh Global Economy
May 18, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Ricardo Salinas lecture and MBA presentations Location: UCLA Anderson
Amy Schmitz Weiss, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Journalism at the School of Journalism and Media Studies at SDSU. She is a former journalist who has been involved in new media for more than a decade. Her current research explores the role of collaborative processes in newsrooms in the United States and around the globe. Location: San Diego, California
Free Trade Agreements in the Americas and Your Business
May 12, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
UF CIBER Assoiciate Director Terry McCoy Presents “Free Trade Agreements in the Americas and Your Business” to the 2009 International Trade Certificate Program of the Florida Small Business Development Council Location:
Keynote Speaker: Eric Chan, ECCO Design
Design and innovation can help
businesses navigate the
economic crisis:
• Value creation through design to
help manufacturing and service
sectors enhancetheir
capacity in world markets
• Business matching/ networking
event to facilitate innovative
partnerships to encourage
business to unleash the
power of design
• Smart solutions and best
practices to identify business
opportunities and
strategies to meet challenges
• Speakers from the Design
Community, Government
and Industry
• Audience: Production Managers,
Purchasing Agents,
Manufacturers, Designers Location: The Tuttle Center Auditorium, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
US/China Trade and Economic Relations
May 7, 2009
- UCLA
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Former Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, PRC; Director of the Research Center on Fictitious Economy and Data Science, Graduate University of Chinese. Academy of Sciences (GUCAS) and Dean, School of Management.. Audience will include students, faculty, alumni, Board of Visitor members and guests and will be open to other Schools and Institutes across campus. Location: UCLA Korn
Celebrating 24 years of serving the West Michigan business community interested in international trade. Location: Grand Rapids, MI
April 2009
SDSU Global Speakers Series
April 29, 2009
- San Diego State University
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Dr. Kevin Danaher's will be at SDSU on April 29th to speak on building the green economy. His analytical expertise, sense of humor and blunt eloquence make him an exceptionally dynamic speaker. His talk will address issues ranging from the dynamics of the global economy to how we can replace the power of transnational corporations with local green economy networks. Dr. Danaher will explain his view on how we can create 'grassroots globalization', empowering local communities to create sustainable local economies. Location: San Diego, California
Strategy Seminar Series
April 24, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Mr. Dennis J. Gilmore will speak at SDSU and provid a first-hand account of navigating through the economic downturn. Mr. Gilmore has been Chief Executive Officer of First American Financial Corp., since January 2008. In September 2008 Gilmore was named president of First American Title Insurance Company. Gilmore earned a BS in business administration from SDSU in 1981.
Location: San Diego, California
The rise of China and India is changing the structure of the global economy. This is what happens when two countries which account for 40 percent of the world's population also become the two fastest growing economies in the world. Even in the midst of the current global crisis when every other major economy will see a recession in 2009, China and India are still projected to grow.
Presented by the Smith School of Business and the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the University of Maryland, this conference will bring together leading scholars, senior corporate leaders, and seasoned entrepreneurs in a discussion on how the China-India phenomenon must reshape national policies and business strategies. Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, D.C.
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 luncheons are open to the general public. Typically, about 100 business executives, public policy makers, and academics attend each luncheon. Location: MSU University Club
Technological advances in our global economy and free trade have created unparalleled opportunities for U.S. companies looking to expand products and services into the international marketplace. They have also created the need for a well-trained, globally focused and educated workforce capable of supporting American business interests abroad.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, in partnership with the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Administration, and other federal and regional strategic partners, has organized this event to highlight the range of trade opportunities for U.S. businesses. Seminar participants will engage senior government representatives and leading experts from the private sector and academia on key issues related to the U.S. economy and its relationship to the global marketplace.
The program includes keynote speakers, panel discussions, one-on-one meetings, and valuable networking opportunities with representatives from government, industry, academia, regional international trade associations and economic development organizations in Puerto Rico. Location: Universidad del Este, Ana G. Mendez University System, Salon de Actos, Carolina, Puerto Rico
The Global Business Forum is a class and discussion forum where professionals from around the world share their insights into the complexities of doing business globally - differences encountered, obstacles overcome, advantages discovered, and solutions developed. Students will have the opportunity to interact with these speakers, discuss relevant issues, and develop their own conclusions and best practices. This forum and class is sponsored by the Global Business Center, home to the University of Washington Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). MBAs, graduate students from other UW departments, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate.
This year the forum will spotlight business issues related to BRICs – Brazil, Russia, India, and China – the emerging power economies singled out by Goldman Sachs as the “brick” of global business in the next decades. Speakers will also address broader global issues as well as examine additional regions, including Africa, the Middle East and the “new BRICs,” the next wave of emerging business centers.
Roei Ganzarski, Chief Customer Officer, Alteon Training, www.alteontraining.com
Location:
The 2009 Latin America Business Environment
April 21, 2009
- Purdue University
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Presentation by Dr. Terry McCoy on the 2009 Latin America Business and Economic environment. Location: Indianapolis
Speaker, TBA, General Motors Executive Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing
2009 Latin American Business Environment: Coping with the Global Financial Crisis
April 21, 2009
- University of Florida
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UF CIBER Associate Director Terry McCoy Presents “2009 Latin American Business Environment: Coping with the Global Financial Crisis” at the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University and the World Trade Club of Indiana Location:
According to Lansing's Refugee Development Center as many as 500 new arrivals from around the world resettle in Lansing, which makes our community among the top 10 cities in the nation for global refugee resettlement. Mid-Michigan regionally gains 13,000 international immigrants, representing 20 ethnicities each year.
This fun, family event shines a spotlight on Lansing's diversity. Last year's event featured over 25 exhibits and nearly 2,000 people turned out to celebrate the rich multicultural heritage of our community. Location: Lansing Eastern High School
Annual NASBITE International Conference, sponsored in part by the CIBERs of Michigan State University and the University of South Carolina, to be held at the Kona Kai Resort in San Diego. Hotel phone: 619-221-8000.
Location: San Diego, CA
Strategy Seminar Series
April 17, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Rakesh Khurana
HBS Location: R5020
The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): A Panel Discussion
April 14, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
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CAFTA is an extremely controversial free trade agreement between the United States and several Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, originally ratified in the US in 2005 and by other partners through 2007. This panel discussion will review the impact of CAFTA on economies in the US and Central America and examine a case study of a dispute brought under CAFTA by Pittsburgh-based Railroad Development Corporation.
The Economics of Preferential Trading Arrangements: The Impact of CAFTA
James H. Cassing
Railroad Development Corporation vs the
Government of Guatemala: The first claim under CAFTA
Henry Posner, III Location: Latin American Lecture Room, First Floor Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh
Global Economic Crisis and the HIV Response
April 14, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
For the last few years, much of the debate on the HIV/AIDS response has focused on the need to scale up national responses and mobilize strong international commitment to that effort. The collapse of financial markets and the ensuing world economic crisis are threatening to reverse these gains. Current estimates suggest that the crisis would push some 43 million people in poverty and severely affect some 40 percent of developing economies. But these effects are likely to be greatly magnified by the impact of the crisis on the HIV epidemic, especially in the high HIV prevalence countries. How real is the risk? What are the possible consequences? What can be done to avoid it?
Dr. Debrework Zewdie has spent the last 20 years fighting HIV/AIDS as a scientist, strategist, manager, advocate and activist. Her dedication and leadership have helped transform the response to the epidemic at the international, regional, national and community levels. Dr. Zewdie is currently Director of the World Bank’s Global HIV/AIDS Program, where she provides overall strategic and technical leadership to the Bank’s AIDS efforts. She serves as the Bank’s UNAIDS Global Coordinator and represents the institu Location: UCLA Anderson
Faculty from the College of Architecture & Planning, UC Denver
Taisto Mäkelä, Associate Professor of Marketing
Mark Gelernter, Dean
Yuk Lee, Associate Dean and Professor of Planning and Design
Jeremy Németh, Asst Professor and Interim Director of Urban Design
Binyi Liu, Professor & Chair, Department of Landscape Architecture, College of Architecture and Urban Design, Tongji University, Shanghai
Song Liu, Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Studies, College of Architecture and Urban Design, Tongji University, Shanghai
Topic: Design Professions and International Business Location: Denver
Strategy Seminar Series
April 10, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Pamela Haunschild
University of Texas at Austin Location: W2759
THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL GEORGIA TECH GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM:
BRAZIL AND ITS MARKETS: OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES FOR U.S.‐BASED FIRMS IN A
RESTRUCTURING WORLD Location: UPS HEADQUARTERS
Rebels with a Cause?: Examining the lives of the Ethiopian Revolution participants
April 7, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Economics Brown Bag Lunch
April 7, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
Economics Brown Bag Lunch, Guest Speaker: Nobel Laureate, Dr. Bob Solow, “Low-Wage Work in the U.S. and Europe,” Location:
Bradbury Lecture in International Economics
April 6, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
Bradbury Lecture in International Economics, Guest Speaker: Nobel Laureate, Dr. Bob Solow, “Obama’s First 100 Days, an Economist’s Perspective” Location:
Strategy Seminar Series
April 3, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Joel Baum
University of Toronto Location: W2759
March 2009
International Challenges in Finance and Global Branding
March 31, 2009 -
April 3, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Exec MBA Guanghua IMS program Location: UCLA Anderson
·Participants will gain first-hand knowledge and insights of current business opportunities and challenges in China and India, and how the two countries relate to each other and with the rest of the world in the global economic crisis.
·Introductions to Chinese and Indian business etiquettes, society and economic development will be presented.
·Professionals who have previous experiences in China and India will be invited to join the panel to share their insights.
Location: West Lafayette, IN
His Excellency Zhou Wenzhong, Chinese Ambassador to the United States
March 26, 2009
- San Diego State University
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Ambassador Zhou Wenhong, Chinese Ambassador to the United States will speak on "China''s Development and China-U.S. Relations" Thursday, March 26th, 1:45 to 2:45PM. Business attire is requested. Location: San Diego State University
Repairing the Financial Markets
March 25, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
The events of September and October of 2008 left the U.S. financial system in disarray. The massive government intervention to prevent a freeze up of the system changed the landscape dramatically. By November Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were in government receiverships, AIG was a ward, the Federal Reserve was the lender of last resort in the Commercial Paper market and the Treasury was an investor and part owner of banks across the nation.
The stated policy of the U.S. government is to get out of the financial markets and let them function as private markets once again. But how do they do this and what will the architecture of 21st Century financial markets looked like?
The UCLA Anderson Forecast Quarterly Conference in March 2009 will roll out the latest Anderson Forecast and address these issues. Location: UCLA
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 luncheons are open to the general public. Typically, about 100 business executives, public policy makers, and academics attend each luncheon. Location: MSU University Club
Strategy Seminar Series
March 20, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Linda Argote
Carnegie Mellon University Location: W2759
Expert Panel discusses involvement with Michigan's Transportation Funding Task Force. Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing
Business Across Borders: India
March 18, 2009
- University of North Carolina
[Details]
A public lecture by Deepak Advani, VP Information Management, IBM on doing business in India. Reception follows. To be held in the Kenan Center Dining Room, on the UNC Chapel Hill campus. Lecture at 5:30 pm. Location: Kenan Center, UNC Chapel Hill
Framework for Advancing Trans-Atlantic Economic Integration Between the European Union and the United States of America
March 16, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Lecture presented by Susan Dudley. As a Presidential appointee as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Ms. Dudley was responsible for the review of draft executive branch regulations, the collection of government wide information, as well as the development and implementation of government wide policies in the areas of information policy, privacy and statistical policy. Previously, Ms. Dudley directed the Regulatory Studies Program at George Mason University. She holds a Master of Science degree from the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Location: Pittsburgh, PA
CIBER attendance at the National Association of Women Business Owner's luncheon. Location: Beverly Hilton
Strategy Seminar Series
March 13, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Ron Adner
Dartmouth Location: W2759
Global Business Project Kick-Off
March 13-15, 2009
- University of Maryland
[Details]
The Global Business Project course provides MBA and other graduate students at
participating universities a unique opportunity to increase their ability to conduct
business in non‐English speaking countries. Working side‐by‐side with international
business leaders and MBAs from other programs, GBP students develop and apply
cross‐cultural, foreign language and virtual teaming skills in order to produce strategic
advice that is focused, compelling and actionable. Students apply cross‐cultural
awareness and foreign language skills in solving real problems for real companies.
Location:
Global Trading Program
March 11, 2009
- University of Kansas
[Details]
Training program provided for international officers undergoing training at Ft. Leavenworth's Command and General Staff College Location: University of Kansas
The Internet in Transition: Globalization and New Frontiers of the Internet
March 11, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Robert Reynolds Distinguished International Business Lecture
Peter Swinburn, President and CEO, Molson Coors Brewing Company
Topic: Behind the Label – The Truth About Brands Location: Denver
Strategy Seminar Series
March 6, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Bruce Kogut
Columbia University Location: W2759
William Holstein, author of WHY GM MATTERS: Inside the Race to Transform an American Icon, will hold a press conference & offer the keynote address at a fundraising luncheon to benefit the annual Lansing Diversity Celebration and a planned manufacturing diversity summit. A book signing will follow lunch.
Location: MSU University Club
This timely symposium will address current trends and shifts in global food and energy demands, the crisis over rising price and access to food, impact of global climate change on agriculture and access to water resources, the tension between biofuels vs. food demands, developments in agricultural research and their societal impact, and the role of agribusiness. The keynote speaker is Per Pinstrup-Andersen, Babcock Professor of Food, Nutrition and Public Policy at Cornell University, Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute, 1992-2001, and the recipient of the 2001 World Food Prize. Location: Urbana, Illinois
Raul De Gouvea Neto, Professor and Department Head of International Business and Finance, Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico
Bryan Sorge, President, Lat Am Consulting Corporation
Topic: Brazil Rising: A South American Giant Awakens Location: Denver
Thai American Business Program Conference: US and Thailand: Business at the Crossroads
March 2-3, 2009
- University of Maryland
[Details]
The Robert H. Smith School of Business Center for International Business Education and Research and the Thai American Business Study Program hosted this professional conference from March 2-3, 2009, focusing on supply chain management, entrepreneurship and marketing in the context of the evolving political and economic environment in Southeast Asia. Location: Marriott Inn and Conference Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
February 2009
Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Conference - China Redefined on the World Stage
February 27, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
The Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Conference aims to bring business leaders, professionals, academics, and students together to discuss business trends, challenges, and impacts of the increasing role of Greater China in the global economy. It also aims to provide a collaborative platform for participants to build networks, exchange ideas, and share knowledge.
Keynote speeches and a CEO exchange will highlight Greater China's Ascent onto the world's stage. Panel discussions featuring industry experts who share their experiences and ideas on industry trends will explore growth strategies for firms in China and the United States.
Location: UCLA Anderson
Strategy Seminar Series
February 27, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Glenn MacDonald
Washington University - St. Louis Location: R5020
Global mobility has become a critical component of success for multinational companies relocating employees around the world. These moves face a variety of unique challenges, among them, covering areas such as healthcare, visa/immigration, banking, employee benefit plans, taxes, local and overseas compliances obligations, and other regulatory requirements.
A panel of specialists will provide an insight to the many aspects of managing international cross border issues. From assignee selection through to repatriation, this program will equip US companies with practical advice on how to deal with the inevitable challenges that will arise to make them more competitive in the global marketplace.
This program will cover a wide variety of topics, but will focus on the practical aspects of mobility management:
• Compensation
• Immigration
• Assess what the current market requires for expatriate benefits
• Tax and social security
• Repatriation and localization
Location: The Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Zen , The inspiring true story of legendary Zen Master Dogen is brought to vivid life on the screen, more than 750 years after he lived his extraordinary life.
February 26, 2009
- University of Washington
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To cast away everything, surrendering yourself to the flow of nature and just sitting in meditation… This is the essence of Dogen’s Zen Buddhism. In the 13th century, Dogen, a young Japanese monk traveled to China, determined to find his true master. There he found a monk who taught him that sitting in Zen meditation is the true and only path to enlightenment. Returning, enlightened, to Japan, Dogen risked his life to pioneer Zen Buddhism, inspiring the millions of Zen Buddhists who practice around the world today.
Making his film debut in an astonishingly authentic performance of Dogen is Nakamura Kantaro, the 19th generation Kabuki actor and son of Kabuki legend, Nakamura Kanzaburo. In Kantaro’s incarnation, Dogen’s calm presence exudes a commanding authority, born of his unshakable faith and dedication to his cause. Surrounded by veteran actors, Kantaro and his supporting cast bring the 13th century vividly back to life. Veteran director Takahashi Banmei has written and directed a riveting, gorgeous drama of faith and power.
Location: University of Washington
Lecture by Lee Branstetter, Associate Professor, Economics and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University. Economists and in the public and private sectors have forecast that China and India could both become larger economies than the United States over the course of the 21st Century. China could overtake the U.S. in absolute economic size within two to three decades. What is the theoretical and empirical basis for these predictions? Are they credible? And if China and India do eclipse the U.S. in economic size, does that pose any threat to Americans' economic well-being? Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Temple CIBER and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute are very pleased to partner with the US Department of Commerce offices of International Trade Administration, the Economic Development Corporation, and teh US Commercial Service on this important initiative. Leadership for this initiative came from Walter Bastian and Shawn Ricks of the International Trade Administration. A special acknowledgement to Ms. Ricks, as she has been a tireles champion for this project. This is the first in a seminar series that will be taking place on campuses across the country and we are delighted to be the first university to host this important event. Location: Philadelphia
Global Management Forum: David Russell, JD, International Intellectual Propertry Rights
February 24, 2009
- Purdue University
[Details]
Ever thought of starting your own business or developing an idea? Or doing business abroad or obtaining a patent on an innovational? Mr. Russell was named Indiana's "Global Business Person of the Year" in 2002 and January 15, 2002 was declared “David Williams Russell Day" in Indianapolis. He has advised many companies on obtaining patents on ideas, growth opportunities, securities compliance and international trade regulations. Mr. Russell has also published numerous articles on such topics and serves as adjunct faculty at graduate schools in Indiana. Location: West Lafayette, IN
The Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) is a business plan competition in which students from around the world find creative, commercially sustainable ways to address problems of poverty in the developing world. GSEC participants have a unique opportunity to increase their global awareness and develop their knowledge and understanding of how to take a business plan from inception to implementation with the advice and involvement of a wide base of knowledgeable contributors.
Each year GSEC brings 14-16 teams from around the world to UW to compete in a week long series of events, which culminate in the competition rounds. GSEC teams compete for prize money and have the chance to network with potential investors and other social entrepreneurs.
GSEC furthers collaborative and interdisciplinary partnerships, builds the skills of future global business leaders, and contributes to the understanding of culture and business practices in other countries. Location: University of Washington
Strategy Seminar Series
February 20, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
James Evans
Northwestern Location: R5020
Lecture: Global Trade Negotiations
February 20, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
UF CIBER Associate Director Terry McCoy Discusses Global Trade Negotiations at Oak Hammock as Part of institute for Learning in Retirement Series Location:
Speaker: Jack Kresnak, CEO, Michigan's Children Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing
Lecture: Victor Shih, “Elite Politics and Monetary Swings in China : Then and Now”
February 18, 2009
- University of Pennsylvania
[Details]
Talk on Politics and Monetary Swings in China - Wednesday, Feb. 18 12 noon
Wednesday, February 18, 12:00 PM, Huntsman Hall 255,
“Elite Politics and Monetary Swings in China : Then and Now”
Victor Shih, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University
Co-Sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies, The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies, and the Penn Lauder CIBER
PLEASE NOTE: The time and room for this event have changed.
Location: Huntsman Hall 255, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Anil Gupta, Ralph J. Tyser Professor of Strategy and Organization, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland at College Park Topic: Getting China and India Right Location: Denver
Dr. Anil Gupta, University of Maryland professor of Strategy and Organization and CIBER research director at the Smith School of Business, will lead a fascinating discussion on the hidden opportunities of doing business in India and China, even in tough economies. Many corporations think of China and India largely for off-shoring or cost reduction and limit their marketing to the wealthiest few. With such shortsightedness, the opportunity of the century may pass them by.
Dr. Gupta will take a different look at China and India, and uncover the surprising range of hidden opportunities and challenges presented by these emerging giants, particularly as it relates to the business of mid-market and entrepreneurial companies. He will reveal the secrets to capturing the hearts, minds, and wallets of consumers in China and India and discuss leveraging the complementary strengths of each country to achieve global dominance. Dr. Gupta is one of the nation's top experts on expansion to India and China. Location: Denver
2009 Latin American Business Environment: Coping with the Global Financial Crisis
February 18, 2009
- University of Florida
[Details]
UF CIBER Associate Director Terry McCoy presents "2009 Latin American Business Environment: Coping with the Global Financial Crisis" to the 5th Annual International Business Summit at the University of South Florida Location:
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 luncheons are open to the general public. Typically, about 100 business executives, public policy makers, and academics attend each luncheon. Location: MSU University Club
Strategy Seminar Series
February 13, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12:00pm
Gary Dushnitsky
Wharton Location: R5020
A new world economic order is now being formed as the financial turmoil unfolds and will soon emerge to shape future business conduct. What are the key features of this new global order? How should enterprises prepare for the economic challenges ahead? What can nations do to position themselves for enhanced competitive advantage in the new world? The business outreach conference will address these important questions.
Location: Hong Kong
AJCKS Multinational Competitiveness Project
February 12, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Date and Time: Thursday 12 February, 2009: 9:00am â?" 6:00 pm
Venue: Room 401, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong SAR
A new world economic order is now being formed as the financial turmoil unfolds and will soon emerge to shape future business conduct. What are the key features of this new global order? How should enterprises prepare for the economic challenges ahead? What can nations do to position themselves for enhanced competitive advantage in the new world?
Please visit http://www.business.uiuc.edu/ba/igbi for additional program information.
Each CIBER Director is eligible for a complimentary ticket to attend the conference as a VIP guest. Contact Joe Cheng at jlcheng@illinois.edu for more information.
Location: Hong Kong Convention Center
Keynote speaker, Margaret Bishop, will offer a unique perspective in not only managing challenges, but doing so in emerging markets and third world countries. The event is hosted by the Global Supply Chain Management Initiative (GSCMI), and co-hosted through support from Purdue’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). Location: West Lafayette, IN
Strategy Seminar Series
February 6, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12:30pm
Anita McGahan
University of Toronto Location: W2759
The conference will be held on February 6 & 7, 2009 at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is committed to fostering the knowledge and practice of global strategic corporate leadership through cutting-edge research, high quality education, constructive public outreach, and networking activities. The Asia Business Conference brings this commitment to life by connecting companies with students and fostering dialogue around issues relating to Asian markets as well as companies from Asia. Location: Ross School of Business
Get a global look at innovations in energy. Hear from experts in the field as they present on the status of energy generation worldwide - - its trends and applications, as well as how U.S. companies and governments are embracing sustainable energy.
Guest speakers include:
Julius Steiner, Gamesa USA
John Gattuso, Liberty Trust
David Stangis, Campbell Soup Company
Jim Tucker, Drexel University
Presentation topics include:
Wind Energy and Solar Energy around the world, local regional sustainability initiatives, corporate responsibility, the Drexel green initiative, a case study on the new Comcast Building in Philadelphia, and more!
Luncheon Program/Keynote Speakers:
Jeanne Fox, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (Invited)
Jeanne Dwoeretsky, Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority
The luncheon speakers will present the current energy plans from their respective states.
Location: Drexel University,Creese Student Union Complex,Behrakis Grand Hall,3210 Chestnut Street,Philadelphia, PA 19104
This conference explores two major branding challenges facing companies in both China and India: 1) building brands within their domestic markets and 2) expanding those brands globally beyond their borders. This conference is targeted towards practitioners and academics interested in the Chinese and Indian markets as well as Chinese and Indian companies, including but not limited to marketing and brand managers, investors, bankers, consultants, and advertising agencies. Seasoned managers and branding and marketing experts from organizations in China, India, the United States and other countries will share their experiences through panel discussions and case histories. Location: Columbia University, New York, NY
The Global Business Center, home of UW CIBER, has paired with the World Affairs Council for a unique event with Rick Steves. Steves will screen his brand new travelogue, "Rick Steves'''' Iran" and then field questions from audience members. After the public event, UW CIBER will host a private event for Steves and MBA students in the Global Business Forum.
Rick Steves, recently back from Iran, calls it "the most poorly understood yet fascinating land" he''''s ever visited. In his upcoming TV special, Steves takes us on a journey of discovery. His hope? To learn more about this perplexing nation whose government so exasperates America, and to better understand the 70 million people who call Iran home.
This 60-minute high-definition special shows the splendid monuments of Iran''''s rich past, as well as Iranian life today from Tehran to Esfahan and Shiraz, and into the countryside.
Enjoying ice cream with religious leaders, marveling at the popularity of nose jobs for women, and witnessing the sorrow that blankets martyrs'''' cemeteries, Steves and his crew provide an intimate glimpse of Iran never before shown on American television. Location: University of Washington
Public Lecture: "Competing with China: Entrepreneurship from the Inside"
January 30, 2009
- University of Pennsylvania
[Details]
Simon J. MacKinnon, Past President, Corning Greater China and current Chairman, Global Green Power, will lecture on his many experiences as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, as well as CEO of a major technology multinational corp, in China. Location: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Global Branding in India and China
January 30, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Global branding conference in collaboration with CIBERs at Columbia and Penn Location: New York City
Darice Henritze, Lead Partner of the International Corporate Tax Specialties Group, KPMG LLP Denver
Topic: Tax Incentives and Risks in Conducting Business Internationally Location: Denver
Adolfo Ibanez Visit
January 18-23, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Executive Education MBA program, international management seminar. Location: UCLA Anderson
Speaker: Dana Johnson, Chief Economist, Comerica Bank Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing
Europe: A Roundtable Discussion
December 5, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
December 5, 2008
"Europe: A Roundtable Discussion and Q&A session with Five European Ambassadors"
Roundtable with His Excellency Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France; His Excellency Petr Kolar, Ambassador of the Czech Republic; His Excellency Klaus Scharioth, Ambassador of Germany; His Excellency Sir Nigel Sheinwald, the British Ambassador; and His Excellency John Bruton, Ambassador of the European Union. Co-sponsored by the Humanities Division, the Center for European and Eurasian Studies, the Department of French and Francophone Studies, the Department of Germanic Languages, and the Centre Pluridisciplinaire/Center for the Study of Global Finance. Location: UCLA Rolfe Hall
CIBER Luncheon Seminar Series
December 5, 2008
- University of Florida
[Details]
CIBER Luncheon Seminar Series featuring Prof. Gwen Lee, “Standard Setting in CTOs” Location:
What is China’s current position in Asia and the world and what does this mean for the country in the 21st century? How are the major concerns about the nature of China’s growth model interlinked, and what can be done about it?
The World Affairs Council presents Daniel Rosen, an economic advisor specializing in China’s commercial development. He is the Principal of China Strategic Advisory, a specialized practice helping decision-makers in the public and policy trends in Greater China.
Mr. Rosen was a Research Fellow at Institute for International Economics until 1999. He has worked as the Senior Advisor for International Economic Policy at the White House, also at IBM Governmental Relations, the US International Trade Administration, and the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars. He was educated at the Graduate School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and at the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Texas, Austin. He is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the National Committee on U.S. – China Relations. Location: Rainier Club
Wassup China
November 21, 2008
- University of Michigan
[Details]
This event, titled "Wassup China", will be a half-day program focused on providing participants with both cultural and economic perspectives on Chinese globalization. Activities held throughout the event will include: a keynote speech by Professor Linda Lim (distinguished Business School professor), a discussion on globalization's effects on society, a buffet-style dinner and various cultural festivities. The event will be held on Friday, November 21st in the East Hall auditorium and atrium. Over 100 students are expected to attend.
"Wassup China" will give students a rare opportunity to explore and learn about (a often misunderstood) China in an interactive and fun setting. Through this experience, ACED hopes to promote cultural awareness, eliminate harmful stereotypes, and build a firm foundation for understanding. Location: East Hall Atrium and Auditorium, 4-7pm
From Communists to Foreign Capitalists
November 20, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
November 20, 2008
"From Communists to Foreign Capitalists: The Social Foundations of Foreign Direct Investment in Postsocialist Europe"
In collaboration with the UCLA Center for European and Eurasian Studies (CEES), UCLA CIBER hosted Dr. Nina Bandelj, Professor of Sociology at UC Irvine, whose lecture focused on a sociological treatment of the process of foreign direct investment as a result of the fall of Communism and the rise of globalization. Her book, of the same title, has just been published by Princeton University Press. Location: UCLA Anderson
U.S. Department of State Speaker Series, EU Trade Relations: Where do we go from here?
Speaker: Janet Shannon,
Office of Bilateral Trade, US Department of State
Join us for a discussion on major elements of the U.S.-E.U. trade relationship, particularly regarding how we are paving the way for closer collaboration on emerging technologies -- such as biofuels, nanotechnology, radio frequency identification, and particularly those in the health and energy sectors -- to ensure continued trade growth in new sectors.
Location: Wednesday, November 19, 4:30 PM, Lauder-Fischer Hall, Room 105 (1st floor auditorium),256 South 37th Street
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. Location: The Ambassador Building at KC International Airport, 12200 NW Ambassador Drive, KC MO
In these financially uncertain times, it is vital to understand the implications of changes in Europe. Western Europe remains one of the world’s largest import markets while the emerging Central Europe is still growing at high rates. Peter Widmer will share his insights into conducting business in Europe including the high-growth Central European markets, as well as implications for global mid-market companies. Location: Denver
Internationalization of Research and Graduate Studies and its Implications in the Transatlantic Context: In an increasingly globalized economy, science and technology careers extend beyond national boundaries. Universities and research institutes worldwide are addressing these developments by setting up exchange programs, double and/or joint degrees, and foreign campuses. Several EU-U.S. co-operation ventures promote the training and mobility of researchers and are likely to be further developed.
Location: Georgia Tech College of Management - Atlanta, Georgia
The 6th Annual Greater China Supply Chain Forum is organized by The Broad China Business Society (BCBS), a completely student-run organization which aims to promote awareness of the global business environment among students, educators, and professionals. The theme of this year's forum is "Michigan and China, Supply Chain Partners in Environmental Sustainability." Location: MSU Kellogg Center
This undergraduate career panel kicks off with a keynote address by Ms. Lobna Ismail, President of Connecting Cultures, a cross-cultural consulting firm. We will then turn to a panel of professionals from a variety of industries to speak about their experience working in the international context. They will specifically address the importance of cross-cultural and language proficiency in global business and development work. The panel concludes with Q&A from the audience, and there will also be an opportunity to network with the speakers during a reception immediately following the presentation.
Keynote Speaker: Lobna Ismail
Panelists:
Mr. Bobby Jefferson, Senior IT Advisor - HIV/AIDS, Futures Group International
Mr. Aleksey Kulikov, Business Manager, Microsoft Corporation
Ms. Cecy Kuruvilla, Market Senior Director Diversity, Sodexo Education Service Location: The George Washington University
The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. In this role, the GB Club is dedicated to supporting global business growth of the State of Michigan and its diverse manufacturing and service organizations. The main activity of the GB Club is the luncheon speaker series. Location: MSU University Club
In recognition of the urgent need for greater international cooperation on environmental and health issues, a consortium of organizations in the State of Michigan has organized a program designed to promote the development of a new level of cooperation between Michigan and China.
The program will introduce representatives of national and provincial governments, environmentally concerned businesses and universities from China to the broad range of "green" business, research and government sponsored programs which have potential for helping China manage its environmental challenges.
The State of Michigan, under the leadership of Governor Jennifer Granholm, has launched a broad policy initiative to help Michigan industry and universities become global leaders in providing answers to the challenges of climate change. Michigan’s century old world class manufacturing expertise is being redesigned to promote the "green economy." Developing mutually beneficial economic relationships with China is a key component of achieving this goal. Location:
The Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF) is an integral component of the Wharton Global Business Forum, the pre-eminent business school event addressing the major economic, social and political trends affecting Africa, Asia, Europe, India and Latin America. Nearly 1,600 participants from around the world converge at Wharton annually to drive discussions on business issues and developments around the globe.
In its 16th year, WABF is expected to bring together nearly six hundred business leaders, policy makers, investors, professionals, academics, and students with a keen interest in Africa.
This year’s forum will address the urgent issue of what the current generation of Africans can do now in order to participate in Africa’s emergence as a global economic powerhouse, both in the African Diaspora and on the international stage. The 2008 WABF seeks to entice the emerging generation of young Africans who have been incited to action, motivated by the dawn of change, and are ready to act as a catalyst in realizing Africa’s promise. Location: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Latin America Business Symposium and Career Workshop, Latin American Business: The Last Ten Years, The Next Ten Years
November 7-8, 2008
- University of Florida
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Seminars, discussion groups and round tables concerning the Latin American Business Environment, past, present and future. Location: University of Florida
Latin American Business Symposium and Career Workshop, Latin American Business: The Last Ten Years, The Next Ten Years
November 7-8, 2008
- University of Florida
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Latin American Business Symposium and Career Workshop, Latin American Business: The Last Ten Years, The Next Ten Years sponsored by the UF Centers for Latin American Studies and International Business Education and Research Location:
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
Location: Husch Blackwell Sanders, 10th Floor, 4801 Main St., Kansas City, MO
North America Works
November 5-7, 2008
- University of Kansas
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A forum dedicated to driving the North American competitive edge in entrepreneurialism, trade, logistics and the global economy. Location: Westin Crown Center in Kansas City
Claudia Dahle, Visiting Scholar from the University of Paderborn Topic: Group Taxation and Loss Offset in the EU – an Analysis for Common Consolidated Tax Base and European Tax Allocation System Location: Denver
October 2008
State of the State Kansas Economic Policy Conference: Insuring a Healthy Kansas
October 30, 2008
- University of Kansas
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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. Location: University of Kansas and Ulysses, Kansas
Distinguished Lecture Series: "The Scramble for Africa's Oil" by Dr. John Ghazvinian. The lecture will take place on Thursday October 30th at 7:00 PM at San Diego State University, in GMCS (Geology Mathematics Computer Science) building room 333.
Dr. Ghazvinian, who is a trained historian and has worked as a journalist, has travelled extensively in West Africa and some parts of East Africa. His book "Untapped: The Scramble for Africa''s Oil," published by Harcourt in 2007, examines the political and economic challenges faced by Angola, Gabon, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, and other African countries of developing and sustaining oil-based economies. The topic could not be more timely.
Location: San Diego State University
The CIBER Case Challenge brings teams of four from around the world to compete in analyzing and presenting an international business case to judges. The CIBER Case Challenge offers an excellent opportunity for students to gain exposure to international business issues as well as to meet business students from around the globe. The program includes a business site visit, social activities, and an introduction to the OSU campus, in addition to the competition. Location: Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
The recent failures of major financial institutions and the subsequent volatility of national stock markets raise a number of questions for managers, investors, and policy makers. Why did a U.S. housing bubble create a meltdown for the entire economy? How did a U.S. financial crisis reverberate through markets around the world? Does globalization itself render the world economy more vulnerable to financial crises? How is the crisis changing the terrain of the business and investment environment worldwide? What does this mean for government policy and for private investors?
Please join us for a lively discussion on the origins and implications of the current financial crisis for the global economy. We are pleased to have a diverse set of panelists with experience in U.S. and international financial institutions, the public sector, the private sector, and academia. Location: The George Washington University
International Education & Global Workforce
October 23, 2008
- UCLA
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panel including Yvonne Agyei, Director of Talent and Outreach Programs at Google, for NAFSA Location: UCLA Korn
This half-day seminar will feature a number of sessions for those interested in doing business in Korea. Representatives of the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of State will present, as well as local businesspeople already engaged in business in South Korea. Location: Henry Center
The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. In this role, the GB Club is dedicated to supporting global business growth of the State of Michigan and its diverse manufacturing and service organizations. The main activity of the GB Club is the luncheon speaker series. Location: MSU University Club
Major players and emerging companies are showing renewed interest in vaccines after years of dormancy in the field. Vaccines, New Directions brings together representatives from the US and Japan to examine the global state of the vaccine marketplace. Location: The Union League of Philadelphia, 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Annual District Export Council
October 16, 2008
- UCLA
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Dr. Spich - presenter Location: Wyndam Palm Springs
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh invites you to a competition of international proportions: our fifth annual WorldQuest! The International Business Center at the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio Valley General Hospital, and Slater Research have already recruited their teams and begun training! Don't be left behind! Instead, gather your group of international all stars and join us for an exceptional evening of food, fun, and friendly competition! Location: Omni William Penn Hotel, Downtown Pittsburgh
Spanning the Generations: IT Leadership in a Globally Connected World
October 14, 2008
- UCLA
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Barbara Ericsson, Lecturer, Business School, attended the May 2008 Strasbourg FDIB
Jana Everett, Chair, Dept of Political Science, attended the January 2008 India FDIB
Taisto Makela, Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Planning, attended the January 2008 China FDIB
Clifford Young, Associate Dean of Programs, Business School, attended the May 2008 Eastern Europe FDIB
Topic: UCD Faculty Report on foreign faculty development programs Location: Denver
The sixth annual Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit & Exposition will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, the gateway for commerce and tourism and a strategic center for the United States military, dual-use technology companies and academia. This year's theme is Scientific Research for Homeland Security: Fostering International Partnerships. Attendees gather to share views on how to best respond to the threat of terrorism and natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
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.
Location: Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Understanding US Trade Policy
October 2-3, 2008
- UCLA
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Annual conference, "Building Global Competency." For over 30 years, the Pennsylvania Council for International Education (PaCIE) has worked to strengthen international education in the Commonwealth. Established in 1969 by a group of Pennsylvania colleges and universities in order to advocate for international education and to support collaborative projects, PaCIE has also provided important professional development and networking opportunities to college and university faculty, administrators and students. Membership was extended in 2004 to K-12 teachers and administrators involved in international education, and PaCIE actively promotes linkages between K-12 and tertiary institutions.
Location: University Park, PA
The Sixth Annual National Forum on Trade Policy held in San Diego, California at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Hosted by San Diego State University and the University of Washington CIBERs, co-sponsored by the University of Colorado Denver and other CIBERs. Location: San Diego
Tuesday, September 30
4:30-5:45 pm
Room 351 Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall.
Our panel of distinguished experts will share their views as to how other countries have dealt with financial & banking crises in the recent past, including China, Japan, Latin America, Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East. Given the intricacies of the situation in the United States, it is imperative not to repeat the mistakes of the past and to learn from successful crisis management experiences from around the world.
Jennifer Amyx, Political Science Department
Bulent Gultekin, Wharton School
Luzi Hail, Wharton School
Marshall Meyer, Wharton School
Heiner Schulz, Political Science Department
Moderated by Mauro Guillen, Wharton School
Location: University of Pennsylvania, Room 351 Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall
Sessions include: Overview of French Economy (with an emphasis on technology/energy), Protecting your Name and Logo when you do Business Internationally, & Renewable Fuels and Incentives to Export
Location: Henry Center
Join the Trade Alliance for a breakfast briefing with Jonathan Bensky, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs to the EU for the U.S. Mission to the European Union. Next year will be a period of transatlantic economic transition with a new U.S. administration and a new European Union commission and parliament. What’s the current state of affairs and what’s next in the wake of the Irish rejection of the Lisbon Treaty and the collapse of the Doha round?
Jonathan Bensky has just completed a five year assignment as Senior Commercial Officer at the United States Mission to the European Union in Brussels, his last posting before retirement here in Seattle. Among his other assignments in his 30 plus years in the US Foreign Service, he has served as Senior Commercial Officer in Kuala Lumpur, Manila, New Delhi and Singapore. Location: Seattle Chamber of Commerce, 1301 5th Avenue, Suite 2500, Seattle WA
Can Asia Save America from its Financial Troubles?
September 26, 2008
- University of Michigan
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The protracted turmoil in global financial markets has highlighted the increasingly important role of Asian economies in these markets. Professor Lim will discuss the role of Asian current account surpluses in a "global savings glut" (Ben Bernanke) which arguably contributed to financial market excesses and asset bubbles in the U.S., examine the once-fashionable "decoupling" thesis which argued that Asian economies would not be hard-hit by a U.S. recession, and consider if exports to or capital inflow from Asia, including its sovereign wealth funds, might provide a way out of the current financial market meltdown and economic recession.
This talk and question-and-answer session will be held on Friday, September 26, in room K1310 of the Ross School of Business, from 4-6 pm.
Location: K1310, Ross School of Business
How have India’s geo-strategic advantages, its economic dynamism, political stability, proven military capabilities, its nuclear, space and missile programmes, and the country’s growing pool of young and skilled manpower contributed to the idea of India as a “great power?” What is India’s “soft power” and how does it relate to these factors? What is India’s current position in Asia and the world and what does this mean for the country in the 21st century? Location: Seattle WA
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. Location: Hilton Wichita Airport Executive Conference Center, Wichita Kansas
Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing in the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, will discuss how the rise of China and India (Chindia) is not only inevitable but will be beneficial to the world. Dr. Sheth''s talk will be followed by a panel discussion by Professors Thomas Rawski, Professor of Economics, Ravi Madhavan, Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Katz Business School and Bopaya Bidanda, Chair of Industrial Engineering in the Swanson School of Engineering. The panel will be moderated by Lawrence Feick, Director of the University Center for International Studies, Senior Director of International Programs and Professor of Business Administration. Location: William Pitt Union Lower Lounge, Pitt Oakland Campus
Given California’s role as a primary gateway for trade and commerce with the fast growing East, it is more important than ever that we gain additional insights into the intricacies and interconnectedness of the global economy. Please join the UCLA Anderson Forecast as we examine how “globalization” has evolved to encompass more than just trade and outsourcing. The value of our currency, mortgage rates and oil prices effect all of us in our everyday lives, and are all determined by global financial markets. Location: UCLA
Adam Pollack, Vice President of North American Sales for Rocky Mountain Orthodontics (RMO), will highlight the company’s competitive strategy as it approaches international markets, and showcase how RMO is engaging in Chindia. RMO is a 70 year old developer and manufacturer specializing in products and services for improving orthodontic health. The event will be held in the third floor conference room of the Lawrence Street Center. Location: Denver
Co-hosted by CU-Boulder’s Leeds School of Business and TiE and co-sponsored by UCD CIBER, Sam Pitroda, Chairman of India’s National Knowledge Commission, will discuss the telecommunications revolution in India in the Tivoli Student Union at 5:00 pm. Location: Denver
This session of the Institute will focus on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and its impact on international business for mid-market and entrepreneurial firms that currently operate, or have plans to operate, internationally. Additionally, panelists will discuss current FCPA regulations, the associated risks, and share leading practices about managing risk. Location: Denver
Global Issues Lecture Series:Great Products that Create Tremendous Impact: Choosing Fair Trade
September 16, 2008
- University of Pittsburgh
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Carmen K. Iezzi, executive director of the Fair Trade Federation, will introduce Fair Trade and the opportunities that consumers have to find great products which also create tremendous positive changes in the communities of small artisans and farmers. This lecture is part of the fall Ethics and the Global Consumer series. Location: 4130 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pitt Oakland Campus
2008 Fall Lecture Series presents, Dr. George Michael La Rue, Clarion University.
During his enrollment in the Ph.D. program in African History at Boston University, George La Rue received an SSRC International Doctoral Research Fellowship for doing field research in the sultanate of Dar Fur in Sudan. He focused on the hakura system of land tenure and the social and economic history of Dar Fur (1785-1875), including slavery and the slave trade. Now at Clarion University, Prof. La Rue has written on Bagirmi, on land tenure in Dar Fur, on the trans-Saharan trade, and slavery. He is currently writing a monograph on African slavery in Egypt, 1798-1849 using primarily French medical sources, and is co-editing a collection of slave narratives from Egypt and the Sudan.
Location: 205 Williams Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Previewing Tomorrow's World Today With John Zogby
September 10, 2008
- University of Washington
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In collaboration with the World Affairs Council Seattle, the Global Business Center (UW CIBER) co-hosted a lecture on current trends in polling intended to promote dialogue about international issues. Location: University of Washington
LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCES WITH US EMBASSIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION:
‘New’ Export Opportunities in ‘Old’ Europe,
8:30am‐9:15am ,
William Czajkowski, Deputy Senior Commercial Officer US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service‐Berlin;
Eastern Europe : Look East for Export Sales,
9:15am‐10:00am,
Gregory O’Connor, Senior Commercial Officer
US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service‐Prague;
Regulatory Considerations in the EU,
10:15am‐11:15am,
Jonathan Bensky, Senior Commercial Officer
US Department of Commerce, US Mission & Commercial Service
Paul Kullman, Senior Commercial Officer
US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service‐Brussels;
Legal Considerations in the EU,
11:15am‐Noon,
Luncheon Keynote: Lilly in the EU,
Rick Pate, Director – Global Tax Services Eli Lilly Company
Location: West Lafayette
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.
Location: Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 9000 West 110th St. Overland Park, KS, 66210
"Investing in America: The Indian Story" showcases the positive impact made by Indian companies to the
U.S. economy. This initiative, led by the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) and the Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), focuses on the unique contributions companies of Indian
origin are making to the American landscape through technology innovation, corporate social responsibility
initiatives, employment generation and other means. The USIBC-FICCI initiative highlights the top Indian
companies operating in America including The Tata Group, Ranbaxy Laboratories, HCL Technologies,
Mahindra USA, Satyam Computer Systems, Essar Group, Wockhardt USA, Thermax, ITC Group, Wipro,
Essel Propack, and Jet Airways among others.
Location: Robert H. Smith School of Business (Van Munching Hall)
Homeland Security Issues Presentation
August 12, 2008
- San Diego State University
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Dr. Jay Nunamaker, Jr., Regents and Soldwedel Professor of MIS at the University of Arizona, will present on the topic of automated deception detection systems and their application to Homeland Security.
He will discuss the application of multiple technologies which try to determine someone’s intent in a border crossing situation as well as other uses.
Location: SDSU campus
Japan Quality Manufacturing Control Lecture
August 4, 2008
- UCLA
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Dr. Uday Karmarkar presents a lecture on quality management and quality control as well as the evolution of quality perspectives in US firms. Location: UCLA Anderson
Annual meeting of the 31 member schools from U.S., Canada, Asia, Australia and New Zealand in either Hawaii or Asia. This year's theme is "The Global Financial Crisis" and "Involving Indigenous and Minority Peoples in Internationalization." Location:
June 2008
Web Revolution for Business
June 24, 2008
- University of Washington
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Learn how to promote small business, increase international sales and expand international markets using online tools. Discover new trends developing to help companies shop their products around the world. Learn about website design, marketing, and e-commerce legal regulations. Sponsors: Google, FedEx, Baker & McKenzie. Location: University of Washington, HUB 108
The PURC Leadership Workshop will use the “field laboratory”
method of examining participants’ own leadership challenges.
Most learning will take place in teams and will use industry-specific cases and scenarios as teaching points.
Instructors will present brief “tool kit” sessions followed by intensive team application exercises and workshop-wide presentations by the teams. Location: Hilton University Conference Center, Gainesville, FL
India and the U.S: Growing Market Opportunities
June 16-17, 2008
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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The Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education & Research (GT CIBER) and the U.S. India Business & Research Center (USIBRC) are organizing India and the U.S: Growing Market Opportunities - a symposium on June 16th and 17th, 2008 with support of The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, GIACC and the U.S. Commercial Service. The symposium is sponsored by USIBRC, NIIT Technologies, GIACC, InterContinental Hotels Group, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Arnall Golden Gregory and Haven Trust Bank. Location: Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
The 2008 Global Security Conference brings together thought leaders, policymakers, scholars, corporate and government executives, and venture capitalists for an examination of security issues at both corporate and national levels addressing some of the most important challenges (and opportunities!) facing business and government today.
- Global security, enterprise resilience, and international competitiveness
- Opportunities arising from the 2008 Congressional appropriations for homeland security
- Breaking through the barriers of government procurement and VC funding
- Organizational defenses against data security and cybersecurity threats
- Organizational responses to security challenges arising from catastrophic and disruptive events – natural, accidental, or deliberate
- Global security and technological innovation
Images of America abroad -- and implications for corporate America
Location: Washington, D.C.
Second annual Global Security Conference in Washington, DC, hosted by the University of Maryland CIBER and co-sponsored by UCD CIBER. Bringing together thought leaders, policy makers, scholars, corporate and government executives, and venture capitalists to examine security issues at both corporate and national levels, addressing some of the most important challenges and opportunities facing business and government today.
Global security, enterprise resilience, and international competitiveness - Opportunities arising from the 2008 Congressional appropriations for homeland security - Breaking through the barriers of government procedure and VC funding - Organizational defenses against data security and cyber security threats - Global security and technological innovation - Organizational responses to security challenges arising from catastrophic and disruptive events: natural, accidental or deliberate - Images of America abroad and implications for corporate America. Location: Washington, DC
Hosted by the Bard Center for Entrepreneurship, the UCD CIBER co-sponsored the 7th Annual Business Plan Competition. This competition encourages the creation of new businesses in Colorado and recognizes the most outstanding plans with cash and in-kind awards from area businesses. Location: Denver
Exoperts will discuss credit insurance, trade finance and advantages of increasing international business. Location: 4747 Troost, RM 114, Kansas City, MO 64110
Meeting Agenda
* Latin America: Ex-Im Bank Country Risk Outlook
* Russia: Perspectives on Russian Risk Assessment
* India: Business Climate
* United States: Recovery or Decline
* Coface Outlook and Ratings
Location: Lighthouse Executive Conference Center, New York City
Michael Dell, born in February 1965, is the chairman of the Board of Directors and chief executive officer of Dell, the company he founded in 1984 with $1,000 and an unprecedented idea - to build relationships directly with customers. In 1992, Mr. Dell became the youngest CEO ever to earn a ranking on the Fortune 500.
Mr. Dell serves on the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum, the executive committee of the International Business Council and is a member of the U.S. Business Council. Mr. Dell also serves on the U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, the Technology CEO Council and the governing board of the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, India. Location: MGM Grand Detroit
Women and Negotiation
June 3, 2008
- UCLA
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Lecture by Lisa Barron, MBA & PhD from UCLA Anderson, current faculty at the Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine in Organization and Management. Location: UCLA Anderson D-313
PUC II International Mgmt Seminar
June 1-6, 2008
- UCLA
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40 EMBA/ 1 Faculty (41 Total) Delegates from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile attending the CIBER International Mgmt Seminar at UCLA. Location: UCLA Anderson
Opportunity: India will feature members from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. It will be a one-day event with speakers, panels, and a gala dinner. This group includes representatives from the Indian government and business communities to share exciting opportunities for growing businesses. Location: Indianapolis, IN
China and the Global Economy: The New Reality (co-sponsored with WTC)
May 28, 2008
- University of Washington
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Starting a business from scratch in any industry in any country is difficult. Starting a business in which you have had no prior experience, in a country where you have never worked and whose language you cannot understand is almost impossible. Jack Perkowski, pioneer in the Chinese private equity market and author of "Managing the Dragon", did exactly that in China in 1994 when he founded ASIMCO Technologies and built it into a $500 million components company with 17 plants in China and offices in the US, UK and Japan. Jack will provide his unique insights into the ways in which China's fundamentally different, cost perspective is affecting its cost structure, the development of its markets and technological innovation, and how these factors will have a profound impact on the way all industries operate around the globe. Jack's book will be available for purchase and to be signed after the event. Location: BAEEC, Seminar Room
The Connecticut District Export Council ad Commercial News USA have organized the World Trade Week Event for Exporters, Monday, May 19 at the Old State House in Hartford, CT 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The focus of the event: “Leveraging Export Resources To Succeed in the Global Marketplace.” Congressman Joseph Courtney (D-CT) will be the keynote speaker.
Anne Evans, Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce office in Middletown will launch The New Global Main Street Challenge and moderate presentations by representatives from the event’s three presenting sponsors: UHY, a business advisory, consulting, and accounting company; HSBC, a global banking company; and the Metro Hartford Alliance, which represents more than 1,000 businesses in central Connecticut.
The $35 fee includes networking, a buffet lunch, and a tour of the historic Old State House. Discounts are available for multiple registrants from the same company.
Seating is limited. Register online at www.thinkglobal.us/wtw or call 1-800-581-8533 to register or for more information.
Location: Old State House, Hartford, CT
PUC I International Management Seminar
May 18-23, 2008
- UCLA
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International Mgmt Seminar for Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. 45 attendants. Location: UCLA Anderson
Hollywood-Bollywood: The Business of Entertainment
May 16, 2008
- UCLA
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As the world goes global, Bollywood and Hollywood are beginning to see synergies in the entertainment industry. 2007 showed record levels of foreign investment into the industry with conglomerates such as Disney, Viacom, and NBC Universal making their mark in India. This conference composed of South Asian filmmakers, directors, and industry experts, will share their knowledge and experiences regarding challenges of film financing, how they have responded to these challenges by exploring global channels, and what ramifications this new wave of global film financing will have on Bollywood overall. Location: UCLA Anderson
China in Africa: Implications for Development, Human Rights, & the United States
May 14, 2008
- University of Washington
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Ambassador Houdek joined the National Intelligence Council (NIC) as a National Intelligence Officer for Africa in October 1997. Before joining the NIC, the Ambassador served as an advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Agency for International Development (AID) on the President’s Greater Horn of Africa Initiative. He was a Foreign Service Officer from 1962 to 1996; among his many assignments, he served as the first US Ambassador to Eritrea, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Chief of Mission in the US Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Ambassador to Uganda, Deputy Chief of Mission in the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, and Deputy Director of the Office of West African Affairs. He also was on the White House staff from 1969 to 1971 as a Special Assistant to then National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger.
Location: University of Washington
Professor David M. Lampton is Dean of Faculty at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), George and Sadie Hyman Professor of China Studies and Director of China Studies. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University and was former President of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. He consults with government, foundations, and businesses, including the law firm of Akin Gump where he is senior international advisor on China. Professor Lampton has written and edited many books and articles, including: Same Bed, Different Drams: Managing U.S.-China Relations, 1989-2000, and The Making of Chinese Foreign and Security Policy in the Age of Reform (editor). Lampton will talk about his just-published book entitled: The Three Faces of Chinese Power: Might, Money and Minds. This book addresses the following issues, among which are: How have Chinese viewed national power throughout their history? What is the dominant conception of comprehensive national power and national strategy today in China? How is China’s power along different dimensions changing? And, what may all this mean for the world and America as we look ahead? Location: University of Washington, Communications 120
The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Born in Gladwin, Michigan on April 29, 1950, Senator Stabenow grew up in the small town of Clare, Michigan. She attended Michigan State University, where she received her Bachelor's (1972) and Masters (1975) degrees. She worked with youth in the public schools before running for public office.
Elected to Congress in 1996 representing Michigan's Eighth Congressional District, she won election to the U.S. Senate four years later.Elected to a new term in 2006, she has been appointed to the Senate Finance Committee which is responsible for our nation's taxation, health care, pension and trade policies. She will continue serving on the Senate Budget and Agriculture committees and is chairing the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry, and Credit. Location: Dearborn Inn Marriott
HEC International Management Seminar
May 11-17, 2008
- UCLA
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International Mgmt Seminar for 25 EMBAs from HEC. Program focused on Diversity Mgmt, Entrepreneurship, International Operations, and International Marketing Strategy Location: UCLA Anderson
FDIB Africa: Understanding Africa and its Business Challenges
May 10-27, 2008
- University of Colorado at Denver
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This faculty development program hosted by the University of South Carolina CIBER and co-sponsored by several CIBERs including UCD. Held in Kenya and South Africa. The target audience is business faculty and business professionals. Location: Kenya and South Africa
The 2nd annual FDIB-Africa program, to be conducted in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia, will combine over two dozen business visits, cultural experiences, and academic visits and lectures over 18 days, to initiate and/or enhance faculty awareness and expertise in the business, academic, and cultural world of sub-Saharan Africa. Business highlights include visits to Coca-Cola, AIDS research, South African Breweries (SAB Miller), Stock Exchange, Vodacom, Micro-Finance, Standard Bank, Eikendal Vineyards, Tea Plantation, and Gold Mine visits. All international airfare costs, as well as all hotel and lodging costs - to include the pre-Africa trip orientation in Atlanta, GA on 10-11 May 2008 - are included in the program fee. Group round-trip travel will be conducted from Atlanta to Joburg via Amsterdam. Location: Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa; Chobe, Botswana; and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Detroit Economic Club: DEC Presents Baroness Caroline Cox
May 8, 2008
- Michigan State University
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Baroness Caroline Cox Baroness (Caroline) Cox was created a Life Peer in 1982 and has been a deputy speaker of the House of Lords since 1985. She was Founder Chancellor of Bournemouth University 1991-2001 and is a Vice President of the Royal College of Nursing. She is heavily involved with international humanitarian work and is Chief Executive of HART [Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust]. She also serves as a non-executive director the Siberian Medical University; and has been a Trustee of MERLIN [Medical Emergency Relief International]. Location: Marriott at Centerpoint
The movement of goods is invaluable to businesses, consumers and the economy. However, these economic benefits are not without costs. 94% of supply chain professionals rate green issues as a business priority - but how many of them know what actions to take to green their supply chains? Can YOUR supply chain become more environmentally conscious and therefore more efficient and more cost-effective? Location: San Diego Convention Center
Global Enterprise Institute - Responding to a Slowing US Economy
May 1, 2008
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Co-hosted by KPMG LLP and UCD CIBER. Focus on identifying and scoping opportunities and risks in international business for mid-market and entrepreneurial firms as they seek international expansion in response to a slowing US economy. Topics include motivations for global expansion, implications of volatile currencies and accounting and tax issues to be aware of. Location: Denver
April 2008
High School Marketing Competition
April 30, 2008
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
An international marketing simulation that employs a team approach in the development of cross-cultural skills. High School students are given the opportunity to participate in cross-cultural training and develop a working relationship with a mentor from a multi-national corporation. They participate in an interactive teleconference with business people working in a foreign country. Experience interacting with college students majoring in international business and/or cultural studies.
And attend a tour of Bayer or Heinz corporate facilities for the teams that complete the marketing simulation.
Through this experience they develop an appreciation of the value of foreign language fluency in the corporate world. Students awards. Location: 2200 Sennott Square
Counterterrorism: A Legal & Policy Global Perspective
April 30, 2008
- University of Washington
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Professor Guiora is the author of Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism, which is the first casebook of its kind in his field. He also wrote the forthcoming Constitutional Limits on Coercive Interrogation. As a professor at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, Professor Guiora teaches Criminal Law, Global Perspectives on Counter-terrorism, Religion and Terrorism and National Security Law. In February of 2007, Professor Guiora was a panelist at Stanford Law School’s Global Constitutionalism conference about the Effects of Other Nations’ Law on U.S. Jurisprudence. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Utah, Professor Guiora was Professor of Law and the Founding Director of the Institute for Global Security Law and Policy at Case Law School. Professor Guiora will analyze how different nations, such as Spain, Russia, Israel, India and the United States, respond to terrorism and what the implications are from a legal and policy perspective. Sponsored by the Center for Global Studies and the Global Business Center, UW. It is free and open to the public. Location: Univ. Washington, Kane Hall 210
The New Economy in India
April 25, 2008
- University of Washington
[Details]
The New Economy in India will offer diverse viewpoints on recent economic developments in this dynamic country, views on its position within the global economy, and information on activities currently being undertaken in relation to India by UW faculty, staff and students. We will open the session with a presentation by UW Foster School of Business Professor Suresh Kotha on "The Macro Perspective: Why Talk About India in this Context?" The event will feature a panel on "The View from the Ground: Multiple Perspectives on India’s New Economic Position." Between the two sessions, there will be a poster session featuring students and faculty on the topic of: "The UW in India and India in the UW."
Location: Douglas Forum
April 23, 2008
Wednesday
UCONN/Stamford Campus
Refreshments 6:15 pm
Lecture 6:45-8 pm
The New Face of Africa
Dr. William Foltz
Professor Emeritus, African Studies and Political Science, Yale University Location:
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. Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kansas City, MO
China is not only the world’s most populous nation; it is also the world’s third largest trader, second largest economy in purchasing power parity GDP, and the largest recipient of foreign direct investment, surpassing even the U.S. China has 170 cities with more than 1 million people, 500 million subscribers to wireless phone services, and accounts for over 12% of the world’s luxury goods. It has over a trillion dollars in foreign reserves. China’s “quick march” economic growth presents new opportunities and challenges for U.S.-based firms. The Fifth and Eighth Georgia Tech Global Business Forum on China, in 1999 and 2002, tracked China’s growth on the verge of the new century. Six years later, we turn our attention again to a new China and how U.S.-based firms can define opportunities and address challenges in the wake of the Olympic Games of Beijing. Location: GTRI Conference Center
Key Regions/Critical Issues: Tom Epley
April 21, 2008
- UCLA
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Tom Epley peels back the layers of misconceptions, myths, and delusions regarding the multitude of dysfunctional processes that affect the welfare of sub-Saharan Africa, and shares his unconventional strategies for implementing meaningful and long-term change.
Resolved to learn whether the capabilities, techniques, and insights he uses to turn around companies could be applied to improve the impaired countries of sub-Saharan Africa, Epley traveled throughout South Sudan, interviewing dozens of militia leaders, governors, government ministers, local officials, members of the world aid community, and ordinary citizens. His new book From the Boardroom to the Bush examines how the well-meaning intentions of the external world vastly sabotage these countries’ ability to develop healthy, stable self-sufficiency.
Location: UCLA Anderson
International Business Speaker Series
April 18, 2008
- University of South Carolina
[Details]
Dr. Susan Feinberg, Rutgers University, "Resource Allocation within MNCs: Sibling Rivalry or Family Unit?" Location: Moore School of Business
Social Issues in International Business Film Series: Africa: Open for Business
April 17, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
“Africa Open for Business offers a tour of the continent, profiling ten companies throughout Africa. Some operate in countries with good governance. One operates with no government! What they have in common is hard work and good business sense. Taken together, they are inspiring stories of human force of will.” Location: UCLA Anderson
International Executive Roundtable
April 16, 2008
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Al Moffatt, President and CEO, Worldwide Partners, Inc. Topic: International Marketing and Advertising Location: Denver
Provides critical updates to assessments of critical global markets such as Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Attendees will also see a review of Florida's current trade report card and receive advice on how to do business in a rapidly changing environment. Location: Fairwinds Alumni Center, Univeristy of Central Florida
The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. In this role, the GB Club is dedicated to supporting global business growth of the State of Michigan and its diverse manufacturing and service organizations. The main activity of the GB Club is the luncheon speaker series.
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 luncheons are open to the general public. Typically, about 100 business executives, public policy makers, and academics attend each luncheon. Location: MSU University Club
Presentations will be made by the following panel of industry experts:
* John Faulkner, Senior Manager, Assurance and Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP
* Jerry Panzer, Partner, Transaction Services, KPMG
* Mark A. Snell, Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer, Sempra Energy
Location: SDSU Campus Little Theatre
Dalia Mogahed is co-author with John L. Esposito of best seller WHO SPEAKS FOR ISLAM? What a Billion Muslims Really Think. She is a senior analyst and executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies and leads the analysis of Gallup's unprecedented study of more than 1 billion Muslims worldwide. Mogahed also directs the Muslim-West Facts Initiative (www.muslimwestfacts.com), through which Gallup, in collaboration with The Coexist Foundation, is disseminating the findings of the Gallup World Poll to key opinion leaders in the Muslim World and the West. She travels the globe engaging audiences on what Muslims around the world really think. Her analysis has appeared in a number of leading publications, including The Economist, the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy magazine, Harvard International Review, Middle East Policy, and many other academic and popular journals. She graduated from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business in 2004. Location: 115 Mervis Hall
The Honorable Tom Ridge.
The inextricable link between security and prosperity in a progressively interdependent world has generated enormous political and economic benefits but also consequent challenges. As the interdependence grows, so grows the vulnerability. Terrorism, natural disasters, criminal acts, vendor issues, accidents and geopolitical influences can have debilitating effects on economies and thus have put issues such as supply chain security, cross-border collaborations and security investment at the forefront of every proactive business and government agenda.
Secretary Ridge, the nation's first secretary of Homeland Security and former governor Pennsylvania, will share his views of today's risk-centric environment and how to minimize those risks in favor of greater resiliency and security across the globe. Location: Detroit Marriott
A Film About Our Food: Seeing Thru The Fence
April 10, 2008
- University of Pittsburgh
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Through a series of humorous and poignant interviews conducted across the US and in Greece with "random people," the documentarian's family, and activists, "Seeing through the Fence" explores the role of food in modern society and our connection, or lack of connection, with both the processes and animals from which our food originates."Seeing Through the Fence" also explores the role of activism, as well as the stereotypes surrounding both activists and alternate lifestyles separate from, yet connected to, mainstream markets. The documentary asks the question: what prevents ethical principles from being advanced into action? Eleni Binge, the filmmaker, will give a talk after the film. Location: Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Pitt Campus
Public Policy Forum 290
April 9, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
Are We Any Safer Now Than Before 9-11?
The answer to the question often depends on your political persuasion rather than
on any "cold facts" of which there are very few.
• Is the near enemy (the Middle East) more important to attack than the far enemy (us) to jihadists?
• Is the capture of bin Laden overrated?
• Is al Qaeda less powerful or has it merely reorganized into an even more destructive adversary?
• Is the current war in Iraq a training ground for jihadi terrorists that will eventually attack CONUS or is it keeping them busy there rather than here?
• Are we winning the "global war on terrorism"?
In the end, it boils down to the ultimate question:
Am I, a US citizen, safer today than I was seven years ago?
We hope this forum will educate our audience on this issue.
Location: UCLA Anderson
Business community members join our 64 international undergraduates to discuss the 'Global Demand for Talent' in a roundtable discussion luncheon format. Location: UW, Haggett Hall, Cascade Room
Japanese Movies in the US - Past, Now, and Future
April 4, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
The perceptions of Japanese movies in United States are changing. In the past, it was purely “foreign movie”. Lots of movies like Kurosawa’s “The Seven Samurai” were introduced, and seen with cultural curiosity. But now things have changed. There Japanese culture has gradually rooted in American society through Japanese pop cultures and animation accepted with enthusiasm by mainly young generations. This provided huge advantage to Japanese Movie industry, and the distance between Japanese movies and American movies has substantially diminished. This can be seen from the huge success of movie such as “Grudge” and “Ring” which was originally made in Japan and remake was shot in U.S.
In order to leverage this opportunity, JABA has been discussing to have conference in UCLA Anderson. In our conference, we invite several cutting edge movie directors, distributors, and marketers to have them talk about their experience in U.S. We will try to figure out what is the secret of success in U.S. through foreign movies and what will be the future strategy of the Japanese movies in the U.S.
Location: UCLA Anderson
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.
Location: Fox School of Business
Michigan's turbulent economy dominates water cooler conversations in Metro Detroit and around the state. The economic anxiety today has a dramatic impact on our businesses and personal finances.
Join News/Talk 760 WJR's Paul W. Smith as he moderates our panel of experts who will discuss our economy and how it affects your business and personal investment decisions. Location: Detroit Marriott
The US India Business and Research Center (USIBRC) and The Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) are pleased to announce a talk and book signing by Mr. Shashi Tharoor on March 29, 2008. Dr. Tharoor Indian diplomat, writer, and former Under-Secretary- General for the United Nations, was the official candidate of India for the succession to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2006. Location: Georgia Aquarium (Atlantic Room), 225 Baker Street, Atlanta, GA -30313
ASIMCO is one of the largest foreign manufacturers in China, specializing in components for the automotive industry."Jack Perkowski's story of his almost 13 years running Asimco, an automotive components maker, in China is a rare treat-a-first-hand account of the struggle to build a business there...Mr. Perkowski is sensible on every issue — from the need to nurture (and listen to) local managers to the relative importance of local over central government relations". Location: 117 Mervis Hall
International Executive Roundtable
March 24, 2008
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
His Excellency Le Cong Phung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United States of America Topic: Vietnam’s Emerging Economy Location: Denver
Speaker The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, together with the MSU International Business Center and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have partnered to bring you this informative session that features the following:
- Faces of trade & transportation
- The future of international trade for Michigan
- Delivering products and going global Location: The Henry Center for Executive Development, Lansing, MI
The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. In this role, the GB Club is dedicated to supporting global business growth of the State of Michigan and its diverse manufacturing and service organizations. The main activity of the GB Club is the luncheon speaker series.
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 luncheons are open to the general public. Typically, about 100 business executives, public policy makers, and academics attend each luncheon. Location: MSU University Club
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. Location: Fuqua School of Business, R. David Thomas Center, Durham, NC
As the Earth's climate changes, Pacific islands are especially vulnerable to sea-level rise, droughts and extreme weather events. These changes threaten such resources as fresh water, public health and safety, and ecosystems. The NOAA Pacific Services Center (PSC) works collaboratively to improve the resilience and adaptive capabilities of ocean and coastal communities in preparing for and addressing the risks associated with climate change and variability. PSC supports activities that help Pacific coastal and ocean agencies, organizations and communities plan for and respond to such impacts, as well as protect resources for future generations. Location: Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii
New Frontiers of the Internet: Global Applications and the Evolution of IT in the Public Sector
March 11, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
Thought leaders from key industries will define and explore new developments in internet usage, including a new method of access to rural areas in the world. Location: UCLA Anderson
Presentations will be made by the following panel of industry experts:
* Bruce Folkmann, CPA, Director of Accounting, Research
and Policies, Sempra Energy
* Gary D. McCormick, CPA, Audit Partner, BDO Seidman, LLP
* Raymond Rath, Director, Transaction Services - Capital Markets,
Valuation & Accounting Advisory, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Location: SDSU Campus Little Theatre
High and volatile oil prices threaten economies of oil-exporting and oil-importing developing countries, and pose challenges to financial sector stability, growth and poverty. Meanwhile, new players emerged in the oil market such as Sovereign Wealth Funds and oil hedge funds with varying degree of transparency. Policymakers the world over are looking for information and analysis on oil-price dynamics as well as instruments for risk management.
In responding to client demand, the World Bank Institute and George Washington University jointly organized this global finance forum to provide a platform for global policy dialogue, enhance skills on risk management instruments, and look ahead to likely future scenarios. Invited speakers include world renowned economists, prominent experts and strategists from the energy sector, investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, and major multinationals as well as staff from the IMF and World Bank Group. Location: Washington, DC
Danish American Business Summit 2008
March 6-7, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
The 2008 Summit featured more than 25 carefully selected and very accomplished speakers. Together with them, the Summit was devoted to comparing and contrasting the central forces and challenges of competitiveness in two of the world's most competitive nations - sharing experiences from life sciences, technology, design, entertainment, services, manufacturing, and consumer products. The Business Summit themes of "Competitiveness in Action" examined Entrepreneurship (building global companies from scratch), Market positioning (from local market to global branding), and Leadership (how to endure as champions in a global economy). Location: UCLA
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. Location: Arlington, VA (Washington, DC)
Purdue GMF Speaker: Ismael Roig, Vice President , Archer Daniels Midland Company
March 4, 2008
- Purdue University
[Details]
Mr Ismael Roig, Vice President of Planning & Business Development, Archer Daniels Midland Company will speak on Agribusiness global management issues. ADM is one of the largest Agribuisiness companies with a market cap of $29.1 billion, with operations in US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. It ranks 59th in the Fortune 500 list.
When: Tuesday, March 4th
Where: Rawls 2058
Time: 5:00pm – 6.00 pm
Location: West Lafayette
The French American Chamber of Commerce & The Georgia Tech Center of International Business Education & Research invite you to "A French Success Story in Georgia" by JBoss founder, Marc Fleury - Conference & Cocktail - on Tuesday, march 4th, 2008 from 4:30pm to 7:00pm at Georgia Tech College of Management Room 200, 800 West Peachtree NW, Atlanta, GA 30308.
Location: Georgia Tech, College of Management, room 200
Participants will gain first-hand knowledge and insights of Chinese culture and language required to conduct engineering work and business in China. Basic survival Chinese and business etiquette will be taught during this half-day workshop. Professionals who have previous experience in China will be invited to join the panel to share their experience. This event is free of charge to participants as a service of Purdue University to the engineering and business community. Location: West Lafayette, IN
February 2008
Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Conference
February 29, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
The conference brings together business leaders, professionals, academics, and students to discuss business trends, challenges, and impacts of the increasing role of Greater China in the global economy. Location: UCLA Anderson
Robert Eckert, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, Inc., will be giving a luncheon speech entitled "Toy Recalls: The Impact of Global Business, Culture, and Ethics". Location: Indianapolis, IN
The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) within OSU's Fisher College of Business will host an event focused on helping companies prepare themselves for international business. The event is part of the TARGET (To Aim and Realize Global Expansion Together) program, a partnership between the business community, international trade experts and Fisher international business faculty and students which has assisted more than 60 small and medium-sized Ohio companies to increase their international business.
The event will feature OSU President E. Gordon Gee as keynote speaker, as well as a presentation by Fisher marketing professor Neeli Bendapudi. The program will also highlight a survey tool developed by Dr. Mikelle Calhoun, with support from OSU's CIBER to determine if a company is ready to go global.
Following the formal presentations, there will be a networking event during which graduate and PhD students with experience in international business will be available to speak with companies who are interested in international expansion. There will also be a number of resource tables staffed by international trade experts from various organizations. Location: Columbus, Ohio
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. Location: Fuqua School of Business
Western Regional CIBER Conference
February 27-29, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
Western Regional CIBER Conference held February 27-29, 2008, at the University of Colorado at Denver. Location: University of Colorado at Denver
Rocky Mountain CIBER Network Meeting
February 27, 2008
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
Hosted by Bringham Young University and the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center CIBER, this event will be held in Denver, Colorado. For further information please email jana.blakestad@cudenver.edu or call 303-556-4738. Location: Denver, Colorado
The conference will focus on food processing and the various issues that face agribusiness practitioners...The goal of the conference is to present windows of opportunities and entry points in the international agribusiness and food value chain by identifying factors driving competition and alliances and discussing successful business strategies that enable growth in food markets overseas. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
The Economics and Political Economy of Japanese Stagnation
Robert Feldman, Morgan Stanley Japan Securities Co., Ltd
Robert Feldman
Morgan Stanley Japan Securities Co., Ltd. Location: University of Pennsylvania, Huntsman Hall, Room F55
The Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) is a business plan competition in which students from around the world find creative, commercially sustainable ways to address problems of poverty in the developing world. It is a leading edge approach to "doing well by doing good" in that it teaches and promotes the use of business principles, by young people, for positive social change on a global scale.GSEC furthers collaborative and interdisciplinary partnerships both within and among university campuses; builds the skills of future global business leaders; contributes to the understanding of culture and business practices in other countries; and unites the business, non-profit and academic sectors in learning about and supporting innovative and financially feasible solutions to global poverty.
GSEC 2008 attracted 80 business plan submissions from 14 countries. Fifteen teams have been selected to compete and learn at the Michael G. Foster School of Business on the University of Washington campus February 25-29, 2008. http://bschool.washington.edu/gsec/Teams.shtml
GSEC is organized by the UW Global Business Center with the support of the UW Department of Global Health. Location: University of Washington
This high school conference will enable students to learn about the effects of the environment on world economics and vice versa. Students will assume the roles of heads-of-states, international agenies, business and NGOs in an international negotiation simulation. Students will then explore and suggest possible solutions for how countries can maintain and grow viable economics while considering sustainability. Thsi conference will give young people a chance to step into the shoes of world leaders to better understand the complexities of international relations and economy, practice leadership and negotiation skills and envision solutions. Location: Mid-Pacific Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii
The workshop is aimed at enhancing Michigan companies knowledge of exporting and how to target top export markets for their products.
Dennis Lynch, Food Export Helpline Counselor for Food Export Association of the Midwest, will present information on a wide range of exporting issues. Jan Blaho of the Export-Import Bank of the United States will discuss financing for export shipments. Topics for the seminar will include the following:
* The elements of an export transaction;
* Trade finance and reducing your international risks;
* Protection against non-payment as you enter into new foreign markets;
* Buyer financing through U.S. Export-Import Bank;
* International terms of sale and how they are integrated into pricing, quoting, and shipping process; and
* Resources available to assist Michigan companies.
Additionally, a speaker from the Michigan State University International Business Center will discuss the center's knowledge web-portal, globalEDGE. Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing
The IU CIBER, Kelley School of Business, and Cummins, Inc., will be hosting the Chinese Ambassador to the US, Zhou Wenzhong. His talk will be: "China's Development and US-China Relations". Location: Indianapolis, IN
Post-Conflict Africa; Open for Responsible Business
February 21, 2008
- Temple University
[Details]
This gives small to medium business holders a firsthand look at business in post-conflict Africa. It is centered on responsible business practices and will provide information on how businesses can benefit from incorporating social responsibility Location: Temple University
Israel: The complexities of branding a nation
February 21, 2008
- University of Washington
[Details]
Mr. Aharoni will discuss Israel’s re-branding efforts, designed to shift global perception about Israel and ensure that the country’s image is defined from within, rather than from outside influences. Mr. Aharoni will speak to this topic, followed by Q&A.
Introduction and moderation of Q&A by Dan Turner, senior lecturer of Marketing and Associate Dean of Master’s Programs and Executive Education. Location: BAEEC, Douglas Forum
Feb. 20, 2008
Wednesday
UCONN/Stamford Campus
Refreshments 6:15 pm
Lecture 6:45-8 pm
Pandemics and Other Reasons Never To Leave the House!
Dr. Stephen Jones, Assoc. Prof. of Clinical Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
Location: UConn/Stamford Campus
Amid recent news of intellectual property risks, tainted pet food and hazardous toys, corporate executives and Krannert experts will discuss a broad range of issues surrounding managing operation risk in the global supply chain at this year’s annual conference. Held at Purdue Memorial Union, Friday, February 15, 2008 the event is hosted by the Global Supply Chain Management Initiative (GSCMI), an operations and supply chain education, research and outreach Center within the Krannert School of management, and co-hosted through support form Purdue’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). Location: West Lafayette
Join us on the as we take a journey and explore the rich economic, political and cultural environment of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia in the beautiful country of Canada. Learn how Vancouver is gearing up for the Olympics and see why it is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in North America. Canada is the USA’s largest trading partner and the city of Vancouver is booming! Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
An Update of the Business Climate in China
February 14, 2008
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
[Details]
Ms. Brenda Lei Foster, President of the American Chamber of Commere in Shanghai, will be making a presentation on opportunities niches for Hawaii-China business. Location: The Pacific Club, Honolulu, Hawaii
The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. In this role, the GB Club is dedicated to supporting global business growth of the State of Michigan and its diverse manufacturing and service organizations. The main activity of the GB Club is the luncheon speaker series.
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 luncheons are open to the general public. Typically, about 100 business executives, public policy makers, and academics attend each luncheon. Location: MSU University Club
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of KPMG, the International Section of the AAA will be holding its fourth annual Doctoral/New Faculty Consortium on Thursday, February 7th. Doctoral students and new faculty that are interested in pursuing international accounting research are invited to attend. Hotel costs for one night single occupancy (February 7) or two nights double occupancy (February 7 and 8) and consortium registration will be paid by the International Accounting Section for all attending. The Section will also waive registration fees for the entire midyear conference for doctoral students (which include all meals and social events). The consortium will include top international researchers and educators from around the world. We are planning on limiting this to 30 participants on a first come first serve basis. Preference will be given to those that did not attend last year. Doctoral students should be beyond their first year of study and new faculty members include tenure track assistant professors with preference given to those in their first or second year after Ph.D. graduation. Location: San Diego, CA
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. Location: The Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
* Setting the Stage - Where are we now?
* Convergence Issues – the Pro and Cons of Allowing or Requiring U.S. Companies to File Using IFRS
* What is best for corporate America - IFRS integrated into U.S. GAAP?
* Principles Based or Rules Based Standards – the Implications to Auditors
* Educating the Players – Best Approach
Presentations will be made by the following panel of industry experts and international scholars:
* Dr. Sidney Gray, Associate Dean International and Professor of International Business at the Faculty of Economics and Business, The University of Sydney, Australia
* Joe Householder, Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, Sempra Energy
* Richard Kalenka, Managing Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in San Diego
* Dr. Gerhard Mueller, AIB Fellow, former member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (USA), and Professor Emeritus of Accounting at the University of Washington, Seattle
* Dr. Donna Street, Mahrt Chair in Accounting at the University of Dayton Location: Hardy Tower 140
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. Location: Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
Ethical Challenges in the Latin American Business Environment
February 1, 2008
- University of Florida
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The Poe Center is composed of a large number of people from diverse backgrounds. The administration believes that business ethics should be a core part of business instruction. The faculty dedicates a significant amount of time and energy to activities that further ethics education such as ethics research and ethics courses, and by exposing students to speakers from a variety of professions who address ethical issues from many points of view. Location: University of Florida
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. Location: University of Kansas, Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS
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
Location: Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
JOIN US FOR A LUNCHEON WITH
EDWARD GUAY, PRINCIPAL, WINTONBURY RISK MANAGEMENT
11:45-1:30 PM
Edward Guay is a frequent speaker on current economic and political issues, demographics and
investment topics. He is a strategist to individuals, corporations and governments both in the U.S. and abroad. He is a member of the Hartford Society of Financial Analysts and the National Association for
Business Economists and holds a seat on the World Affairs Council of Connecticut Board of Directors.
Don’t miss his predictions for the coming year!
Registration begins at 11:45, Luncheon at Noon
The Hartford Club, 56 Prospect Street, Hartford
Reservations required — space is limited! 860-241-6118 or www.ctwac.org Location: The Hartford Club, 56 Prospect Street. Hartford, CT
What’s driving the decision to locate particular financial activities or functions in particular places? How are these decisions being influenced by technological advances, regulation and the rise of emerging markets? What matters most in the competition between New York and London to become the capital of international capital? Location: Downtown Manhattan
This particular lecture will focus on: Securities Regulation, Efficient Markets, and Behavioral Finance and will be presented by Dr. Gordon Walker, Professor of Law at La Trobe University School of Law. Location: UH Law School, Honolulu
Close to $80,000 in prizes with awards going to the best business plans for "General" and for "Social Enterprise" categories. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
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. Location: The Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
Global Business Forum: Winter quarter
January 7, 2008 -
March 3, 2008
- University of Washington
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Winter quarter speakers will focus on business in and with 2008 Global Business Study Tour destinations. Location: UW Seattle Campus
December 2007
Global Access Program meeting with Fundacion Chile
December 18, 2007
- UCLA
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Global Access Program meeting with a representative of Fundacion Chile, one of the client companies for the GAP Program within the Fully-Employed MBA, of which CIBER at UCLA serves as a sponsor, discussing increased partnership between GAP and Fundacion Chile. Location: UCLA Anderson
Free Trade: US Comparative Advantage in the Global Market. Annual conference that facilitates 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 Free Trade: US Comparative Advantage in the Global Market, a timely theme with profound significance for the national economy, public safety, and education. As the world becomes increasingly global, the US will have to differentiate itself in order to maintain its position as a global leader. Accordingly, policies will need to be implemented to enable rather than hinder our progress towards that goal.
Join Mark Peacock, Principal at Archstone Consulting, in a panel discussion led by Duke CIBER Professor Arie Lewin, titled Offshore Outsourcing of White Collar Jobs. The panel will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2007 from 9:45 – 11:45 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel in Stamford, CT.
Location: University of Connecticut CIBER
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. Location: Stamford, CT
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
December 12, 2007
- Michigan State University
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The Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club is dedicated to promoting and stimulating economic growth through timely and insightful community forums presented for personal and professional development. The Economic Club provides a forum where local business and community leaders can hear presentations on a broad range of business-related topics. Past presentations have ranged from how global economic trends affect the national and local economy, to hearing how leaders from different walks of life have achieved their success and view of the future. Samuel Kahan, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve, Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch, will speak at the December luncheon.
Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
CIBER Evaluation
December 10-11, 2007
- UCLA
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Dr. Alec Levenson from USC's Center for Effective Organizations served as CIBER's external evaluator to assess grant activities, spending time meeting with faculty, students, external outfits, and administrators who are affiliated or who have been funded by CIBER. Location: UCLA Anderson
CIETAC Chinese Arbitration Seminar
December 6, 2007
- The Ohio State University
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The OSU CIBER collaborated with departments across campus to bring a delegation of high-level Chinese businesspersons, lawyers, and government officials from the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) to Columbus on December 6th to meet with Ohioans interested in China business practices.
CIETAC is the most important permanent arbitration institution in China, and independently and impartially resolves economic and trade disputes by means of arbitration and conciliation. CIETAC’s headquarters are located in Beijing. The organization is frequently selected by parties from both domestic and abroad as the institution to resolve their disputes due to its efficient and cost effective procedure administration. Its jurisdiction covers:
-International or foreign-related disputes;
-Disputes related to the Hong Kong SAR, the Macao SAR, and the Taiwan region;
-Domestic disputes within China
Location: Columbus, Ohio
November 2007
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
November 28, 2007
- Michigan State University
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The Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club is dedicated to promoting and stimulating economic growth through timely and insightful community forums presented for personal and professional development. The Economic Club provides a forum where local business and community leaders can hear presentations on a broad range of business-related topics. Past presentations have ranged from how global economic trends affect the national and local economy, to hearing how leaders from different walks of life have achieved their success and view of the future. Denise Illitch, President of Illitch Enterprises will speak at the November luncheon.
Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. In this role, the GB Club is dedicated to supporting global business growth of the State of Michigan and its diverse manufacturing and service organizations. The main activity of the GB Club is the luncheon speaker series.
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 luncheons are open to the general public. Typically, about 100 business executives, public policy makers, and academics attend each luncheon. Location: MSU University Club
The Impact of China on the Global Economy-Breakfast
November 19, 2007
- The University of Texas at Austin
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Lecture by Robert Hormats, Vice Chairman, Goldman-Sachs (International) on issues of the economy and China's impact Location: Austin
2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. An afternoon program featuring an introduction to the history and culture of Turkey; travel tips; secrets on how to tell your fortune from a cup of Turkish coffee. Also discover the ingredients and art of Baklava – a world favorite pastry. Brought to you in collaboration with World Affairs Council of Connecticut.
Location: Hartford Public Library
The Greater China Supply Chain Forum is a core project of the Broad International Business Forum (BIBF), held each fall at Michigan State University. Each year over 300 students, faculty and professionals converge to hear top managers speak about their experiences in China. These managers travel to East Lansing from around the globe to represent such multinational corporations as Dell, Whirlpool, UPS, GM, A.T. Kearney, and many more. Three panels of speakers are joined by guest moderators to provide a full day of presentations and Q&A on focused topics in current, international business. An informal luncheon in the middle of the day brings speakers and attendees together for a chance to interact on a more personal level, and sets the scene for the announcement of the annual BIBF scholarship recipient. This award is given to an outstanding international student and made possible by the generous donations of the forum's sponsors. Location: Kellogg Center
Ruth Lopert, PhD, of GW University will represent Australia.
Rene Jaheil, MD, PhD, of the University of Connecticut will represent France.
Refreshments will be served at 6:15.
The lecture will run from 6:45-8:00 P.M. Location: UCONN - Stamford Campus
11:45 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Dr. Usha C. V. Haley draws on her forthcoming book and on her in-depth interviews with over 60 CEOs of major Chinese and Indian companies to discuss the differences in China's and India's business environments and implications for business.
Reservations and payment required; space is limited. To reserve, email info@ctwac.org or call 860-241-6118. Location: The Hartford Club, 46 Prospect Street Hartford, CT
Xiande Zhao, Director of the Supply Chain Management Center at the Chinese University of Hong Kong will be giving a lunch speech at University Place Hotel and Conference Center in Indianapolis, IN. Professor Zhao has done extensive research in China and the US investigating quality and efficiency in Manufacturing Management. Location: Indianapolis, IN
Symposium Themes: Roles of the federal government, industry, and universities in innovation; innovation, competitiveness, and globalization;open innovation and global innovation networks; corporate venture capital and innovation; innovation, productivity, and economic development; innovation in government; meeting challenges in innovation.
Location: Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
A breakfast seminar with presentation by The Bradbury Group, recipient of the 2007 Kansas Governor's Exporter of the Year Award. Location: Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO
As part of the UCLA CIBER Key Regions/Critical Issues lecture series, author and journalist Steve Levine spoke on Caspian Oil Wealth and the Global Economy. Panelists included Woodrow W. Clark II (UC Riverside and Managing Director, Clark Strategic Partners); Michael Intriligator (UCLA Prof. of Economics, Political Science, and Public Policy), and Michael Ross (Director, Center for Southeast Asia Studies and UCLA Professor of Poli. Science). Location: UCLA Fowler Lenart Auditorium
This exclusive training program is designed to educate dynamic export business leaders who are committed to maximizing their companies’ exports. Location: Philadephia
European Union Conference and Lunch Meeting
November 1, 2007
- University of Colorado at Denver
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This half-day program will focus on the economic impact of the 2004 accession and integration of the Central European countries into the European Union (EU),and the findings of the Ernst & Young 2007 European Attractiveness Survey of more than 800 decision makers from companies representing all regions of the world. Angelos Pangratis, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the U.S., and a group of expert speakers will discuss the impact of EU expansion on Central Europe and the strategic advantages these countries bring that increase competitiveness of the EU in the global marketplace. The conference will be held from 8:00am to 12:00pm at St. Cajetan’s on the Auraria campus. Lunch will follow in Tivoli 440/540 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. A separate meeting with Professor Wereas can be arranged if we have advance notice of interest. Provisions can be made for one or two classes to attend this event with advance reservations. Attendance is complimentary for faculty and students if you RSVP by Thursday, October 25, 2007, 303-556-4738. The cost for the general public is $20 for the meeting and $25 for the luncheon, RSVP to the World Trade Center Denver 303-592-5760. Location: Denver, Colorado
Christopher H. Browne Sovereign Debt Seminar Featuring Professor Anna Gelpern. Professor Gelpern will be presenting her paper, "Domestic Bonds, Credit Derivatives, and the Next Transformation of Sovereign Debt Location: University of Pennsylvania, Browne Center for International Politics, Suite 301 A, St. Leonards's Court, 3819 Chestnut St, Philadelphia , PA 19104
October 2007
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
October 31, 2007
- Michigan State University
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The Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club is dedicated to promoting and stimulating economic growth through timely and insightful community forums presented for personal and professional development. The Economic Club provides a forum where local business and community leaders can hear presentations on a broad range of business-related topics. Past presentations have ranged from how global economic trends affect the national and local economy, to hearing how leaders from different walks of life have achieved their success and view of the future. Juliette Okotie-Eboh, Vice President of Community Affairs at the MGM Grand Detroit, will speak at the October luncheon.
Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Featuring the honorable Andreas van Agt, Prime Counsellor of the Amsterdam International Forum for Justice and Peace, and former Prime Minister of the Netherlands & Ambassador of the European Community to Japan and the US. Mr. van Agt will offer a leader’s view on an important and timely issue: How others See Us. He became Minister of Justice at age 40, eventually serving as Prime Minister in three different Christian Democrat governments. Subsequently he was appointed European Union Ambassador to Japan. Following that Mr. van Agt served as EU Ambassador to the United States for six years. Today his primary interests include serving as Prime Counsellor for the International Forum for Justice and Peace, Special Envoy to the Middle East and visiting Professor at Kyoto University. His service in Asia, United States, Middle East and Europe give him a broad perspective on global political, economic and social issues. Mr. van Agt's visit to UW is hosted by an interdisciplinary partnership between the UW Global Business Center and the European Union Center, East Asia Center, and Japan Studies Program at the Henry M. Jackson School for International Studies. Location: University of Washington, Seattle WA
Top attorneys and US China Business people discuss Chinese business law. Structuring partnerships and safeguarding intellectual property. Legal Due Diligence and understanding options for resolving disputes with Chinese companies. Location: UCLA School of Law
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.
Location: Henry Center, 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 adviser 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. Location: MSU University Club
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. Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
A seminar devoted to elements of International Strategic Planning, presented by members of the International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City. Location: Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO
IS Associates: The Future of the US IT Professional in a Global Market
October 23, 2007
- UCLA
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Debate on the future of the US IT professional in a global market. The topic typically raises numerous questions. What are the impacts of the workforce situation in IT on our industrial competitiveness immediately and in the long-term? What about impacts on intellectual property, national security, social divides, and quality of life? What has brought us to this situation? What are our current trade, industrial, and social strategies for an increasingly competitive market? Speakers: Robert Spich, Don Tennant (Computerworld), Ravi Aron (Wharton/USC), Jesus Arriaga (Acting Bosley Medical CIO), Norman Matloff (Professor, Davis), and Mitch Stern (Deloitte Consulting Human Capital Practice Director). Location: UCLA Anderson
mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour college network, today hosted Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus at UCLA Anderson School of Management, giving a group of MBA students an unexpected, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from a man The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised as helping "large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty" and "advance democracy and human rights." Stand-In is an Emmy-nominated series. Location:
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. Location: Westin Crown Center Hotel, Kansas City, MO
The United States and Europe: Looking Beyond Post 9/11 Foreign Policy
October 18, 2007
- University of Pennsylvania
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Kurt Volker, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State will discuss U.S. post 9/11 foreign policy Location: University of Pennsylvania, Huntsman Program Student Lounge, 3732 Locust Walk
GlobalPittsburgh Network Plays WorldQuest
October 17, 2007
- University of Pittsburgh
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WorldQuest is a relaxed international knowledge trivia game that allows members of the community to team-build, network, and enjoy an evening of fun, food, and friendly competition. Location: Omni William Penn Hotel, Pgh.
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 Location: University of Washington Tacoma
A Dialogue on Fair Trade
October 4, 2007
- Michigan State University
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Oscar Santillan, from Otavalo Ecuador, will present a program on Fair Trade. Sr. Santillan will bring a slide show showing operations in Otavalo, Ecuador.
Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Award-winning actress Natalie Portman will speak to students about the power of microfinance as a tool to help the world's poorest entrepreneurs, and inspire them to support the campaign against global poverty. Portman will discuss and show video diaries of her recent visits to Mexico and Uganda, where she saw first-hand how FINCA International's Village Banking method of microfinance transforms families and communities. The event is co-hosted by the UCLA Anderson Net Impact Chapter and the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). UCLA Anderson Finance Professor Bhagwan Chowdhry will moderate a discussion with Portman and students about microfinance, and the importance of young people getting involved with social action. Since graduating from Harvard in 2003, Portman has served as Ambassador of Hope for FINCA International, one of the world's largest microfinance organizations, and pioneer of the Village Banking method of bringing small business loans to the poor through community-run financial associations. Location: Korn Convocation Hall
Marketing and Culture in Brazil
October 2, 2007
- University of Florida
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Professor Antonio Carlos Ruótolo, has a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri's Mass Communication Program. He is a former Brazilian journalist and former graduate professor of the communication program, University of Puerto Rico. He is a founding member of the journalism program and is currently a graduate professor in the communication program, Universidade Metodista de São Paulo, as well as an adjunct professor for the Fundação Getúlio Vargas MBA program. He has published in national and international journals including Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly.
Dr. Ruótolo is a partner and General Director of the Institute for Market Research and Market Development (IPDM) in São Paulo, Brazil and does audience analysis and marketing research for the business community. He also serves as consultant of various Brazilian and international companies. Location: University of Florida, 200 Stuzin Hall
Global Business Forum: Fall quarter
October 2, 2007 -
December 3, 2007
- University of Washington
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Fall quarter speakers will focus on global trade issues.
October 1 - Tim Punke, Partner, Monument Policy Group, LLC, www.monumentpolicy.com
October 8 - Andreas Udbye, Executive Director, World Trade Center – Tacoma, www.wtcta.org
October 15 - Sam Kaplan, Vice President, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, http://www.seattle.gov/tda
October 22 - Conrad Spell, President, International Longshore & Warehouse Union, www.ilwulocal23.org
October 29 - Doug Kemper, Director of Trade Services, The Commerce Bank of Washington, www.tcbwa.com
November 5 - Professor Mike Giambattista, University of Washington Foster School of Business
November 26 - Ralph Munro, Former Washington Secretary of State, 1981-2001
December 3 - Mark Wen, President of AMMEX – China, AMMEX, www.ammex.com Location: UW Seattle campus
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. Location: The Union League of Philadelphia
September 2007
Video Market Briefing: Mining and Energy Opportunities in Turkey
September 28, 2007
- University of Pittsburgh
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Please join us for an informative morning as specialists from the U.S. Commercial Service in Turkey highlight opportunities for U.S. exporters looking to enter the Turkish market or expand existing market share. In addition to highlighting opportunities for U.S. exporters, the specialists will discuss Turkey's current commercial environment and how it impacts U.S. companies. Location: 211 Lawrence Hall, University of Pittsburgh Oakland Campus and 100 Biddle Hall, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Campus
European Trade Policy: Global Europe and the Growth of Regionalism
September 28, 2007
- University of Pennsylvania
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Speaker: Jim Rollo, Sussex University - European Institute Location:
Global Internet-Based Services: Opportunities and Challenges
September 27, 2007
- University of Pittsburgh
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Transatlantic Business Series presents: Globalization and the Telecom Industry-Martin Weiss; Internet-Based Services: Infrastructure and Opportunities in the EU-Richard Cawley; and Barriers and Opportunities for Internet-Based Services in the US-William Lehr Location: 104 Mervis Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
Amb. Andres Rozental, former Deputy Foreign Minister of Mexico and current President of the Mexican Council on Foreign Affairs as guest speaker.
6:15-8:00PM Location: UConn - Stamford Campus
The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. In this role, the GB Club is dedicated to supporting global business growth of the State of Michigan and its diverse manufacturing and service organizations. The main activity of the GB Club is the luncheon speaker series.
This month's speaker will be Bill Sepic, President and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. He will speak on the topic of "Lansing Chamber Adopts a Global Mission." Location: MSU University Club
Jeane Kirkpatrick, a senior fellow for national security study for the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "The Edge of Disaster:Rebuilding a Resilient Nation" is the speaker. Location: Philadelphia
International Week 2007: Your World, Your Health
September 23-29, 2007
- University of Pittsburgh
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International Week at the University of Pittsburgh is a collaborative undertaking which coordinates many diverse events sponsored by Pitt departments and offices and student and community organizations. Location: University of Pittsburgh
Doing Business in China
September 20, 2007
- University of Pittsburgh
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Ted Plafker has lived in Beijing since 1989 and has been writing on China for The Economist since 1994. His first book, Doing Business in China: How to Profit in the World's Fastest Growing Market, is a practical guide to the challenges of China's business market, focusing on the 'how to' rather than the 'why,' and using the author's first hand experience to pinpoint top emerging markets in China; laws, rules and regulations of doing business in China; and how to promote and move products and services to Chinese consumers. Location: 117 Mervis Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
Annual Trade Conference presented by the Kansas World Trade Center in Wichita, Kansas. Devoted this year to Kansas-India Trade Relations. Location: Wichita Marriott, 9100 Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita KS
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
September 18, 2007
- Purdue University
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Mr. Weingarten will offer practical advice on strategies for developing successful SBIR proposals, and talk about programs that NIH offers to accelerate the commercial transition of SBIR- funded technology. These programs offer participating small businesses unparalleled access to seasoned industry advisors who can assist them in developing their commercialization strategies. Location: Purdue University
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. Location: Blackwel Sanders, 10th Floor, 4801 Main, Kansas City, MO
August 2007
Women as Economic and Business Leaders
August 24, 2007
- Michigan State University
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This session, for Arabic women representing Saudi Arabia, Yeman, Iraq, Morocco, Libya, Algeria, Oman, and Tunisia, will focus on Women in Business and Economics. The participants are sponsored by the state department on a Middle East program involving Women in Business and Economics. After a morning of programming arranged by CIBER, they will meet with MSU President Lou Anna Simon and then move to the State Department in the afternoon.
The MSU-CIBER session will begin with a welcome by the Dean and a presentation on globalEDGE, as requested by the group. They will then hear presentations from female executives at two major American corporations before concluding the session. Location:
ITA-CSC Trade Promotion workshops are aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses in Michigan, as well as the agencies that serve them (e.g., chambers of commerce, economic development corporations, small business development groups). The initial series of workshops will consist of four, day-long in-services designed to provide attendees with a broad understanding of U.S. and Canadian trading protocols and procedures. Attendees will be invited to help plan a follow-up series of workshops by completing an end-of-session survey on their specific interests and priorities. Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Doing Business in Japan Orientation
August 23, 2007
- Purdue University
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Program training on Japan - how to build effective relationships with key Japanese partners (customers, supplier, contractors and co-workers). Location: Indianapolis, IN
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
August 21, 2007
- Purdue University
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The Indiana Health Industry Forum and Barnes & Thornburg present a monthly seminar series on critical issues in life science. This presentation will discuss the importance of Alzheimer’s Disease Research. A policymaker or a panel in the field will be available to answer questions concerning the major challenges and opportunities in the industry. Location: Purdue University
Youth It Zambia Project
August 17, 2007
- UCLA
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Meeting with UCLA African Studies, representatives from the UCLA Department of History, and the Youth IT Zambia Project which seeks to teach over 200 African adolescents each year basic computer, Internet, business principles, and HIV/AIDS awareness to ensure healthy living and the creation of future sustainable and thriving African economies. Furthermore the meeting addressed ways to develop US-African research parternships on local entrepreneurship and how this may interface with work and projects already in progress at UCLA. Location: UCLA Faculty Center
Full two-day conference on web applications that can help companies decrease their global business costs, while increasing market share and profitability. Speakers from Google, eBay, PayPal, FedEx ,Baker & Mckenzie, Nik Software, Thomson CompuMark, FBI, Yamagata America, and Shipping Solutions will present new strategies for business. Location: San Diego, CA
ITA-CSC Trade Promotion workshops are aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses in Michigan, as well as the agencies that serve them (e.g., chambers of commerce, economic development corporations, small business development groups). The initial series of workshops will consist of four, day-long in-services designed to provide attendees with a broad understanding of U.S. and Canadian trading protocols and procedures. Attendees will be invited to help plan a follow-up series of workshops by completing an end-of-session survey on their specific interests and priorities. Location: Detroit, MI
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world with a GDP growth rate of 9.2% at the end of the second quarter of 2006-2007. U.S. Exports to India in 2006 surpassed $ 10 billion, a 25 percent increase over 2005.
Sweeping reforms that commenced in 1991 have included the privatization or deregulation of most industries in the public sector and liberalization of foreign trade through a steady reduction in tariffs. These measures have had far-reaching consequences and today, India has a strong, vibrant, and fast-growing economy, which is rapidly integrating with the global economy. India is fast becoming one of the most important development centers for software, IT outsourcing, R&D, biotech, call centers, engineering and design, and other knowledge-based products and services. At the same time, India's rapidly expanding middle class represents a promising new market for consumer products. Location: Temple University Center City, 1515 Market Street, Room 222, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Faculty Development Program in International HR Mangement- Coimbatore India
August 1-2, 2007
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the University of Colorado and Health Sciences Center, in collaboration with the San Diego State University CIBER, held its 5th Faculty Development Program in International Human Resource Management (FDIHRM) on August 1-2, 2007 in Coimbatore, India. The program was led by Dr. Wayne Cascio and had focused on how the global dispersion of work and offshoring has impacted human resource management. The FDIHRM program was held in conjunction with the Inaugural Conference of the International Human Resource Management Review, hosted by the PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore, India, on July 29-31, 2007. Coimbatore is referred to as the Manchester of South India and is one of the fastest growing cities in India. Situated in the foothills of Nilgiris, it is known for its pleasant weather, private enterprise, educational institutions and a friendly culture and hospitality. Location: Coimbatore, India
ITA-CSC Trade Promotion workshops are aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses in Michigan, as well as the agencies that serve them (e.g., chambers of commerce, economic development corporations, small business development groups). The initial series of workshops will consist of four, day-long in-services designed to provide attendees with a broad understanding of U.S. and Canadian trading protocols and procedures. Attendees will be invited to help plan a follow-up series of workshops by completing an end-of-session survey on their specific interests and priorities. Location: Traverse City, MI
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
July 17, 2007
- Purdue University
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The Indiana Health Industry Forum and Barnes & Thornburg presents a seminar on Cancer Research. A panel in the field will be available to answer questions concerning the major challenges and opportunities.
Location: Purdue University
ITA-CSC Trade Promotion workshops are aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses in Michigan, as well as the agencies that serve them (e.g., chambers of commerce, economic development corporations, small business development groups). The initial series of workshops will consist of four, day-long in-services designed to provide attendees with a broad understanding of U.S. and Canadian trading protocols and procedures. Attendees will be invited to help plan a follow-up series of workshops by completing an end-of-session survey on their specific interests and priorities. Location: Lansing, MI
As the two largest countries in the world, China and India are presented as the emerging market opportunities for US companies. As your company considers which country OR both countries are right for your business, hear from the experts on the differences between the two, parameters to consider when entering each market and the bilateral trade issues that will affect US companies over the coming year.
Location: Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Seattle, WA
June 2007
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
June 19, 2007
- Purdue University
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Steve Witt, President, Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation, provides an overview of life science companies in the Terre Haute region. Kevin Jenkins, Director of Quality Operations, Pfizer, Inc., will provide profiles of two Terre Haute life science companies. Please join the Indiana Health Industry Forum and Barnes & Thornburg LLP as we present Community Profiles as a new topic in the Life Science Luncheon Series. Location: Purdue University
A group of prominent international attorneys will present important and up-to-date information on dealing with important legal aspects of international trade. Location: UMKC Admin. Building, Plaza Room, 5100 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO
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. Location: KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivera, Overland Park, KS
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. Location: Blackwel Sanders Peper Martin, 10th Floor, 4801 Main, Kansas City, MO
May 2007
Entrepreneurs Association Conference
May 18, 2007
- UCLA
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Sponsorship of two panels for the Entrepreneurs Association conference held on May 18, 2007. Untapped Opportunities: Entering Foreign Emerging Markets: Globalization invites new outlets for entrepreneurship. By specifically tapping into emerging markets, international entrepreneurs are uncovering both novel means of producing goods/services as well as new markets in which to sell those goods and services. This panel covers the market and non-market perils faced and opportunities uncovered in foreign countries as panelists discuss the operational aspects of building a new business in an emerging market. Social Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurs Changing the World: This panel focuses on global social issues, and ways corporations, non-profits, or individuals can recognize a social problem and use entrepreneurship principles to organize, create, and manage a venture to make social change. Location: UCLA Anderson Korn Hall
22nd Annual Entrepreneurs Association Conference
May 18, 2007
- UCLA
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The 22nd Annual Entrepreneurs Association Conference coordination by the Entrepreneurs Association at UCLA Anderson held several panels and guest speakers. CIBER sponsored two panels in the amount of $500 for each. The first: Untapped Opportunities: Entering Foreign Emerging Markets -- Location: Korn Convocation Hall
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. Location: Wichita, Kansas
International Trade Seminar: Doing Business in Asia
May 15, 2007
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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The seminar will focus on the benefits of exporting, with a specific focus on doing business in Asia. A panel of experts will discuss market opportunities and business trends, as well as provide detailed information on how to get into the market. Location: Georgia Institute of Technology
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
May 15, 2007
- Purdue University
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Have you ever been confused about the functions and services of Indiana Health Industry Forum and BioCrossroads? Join the networking groups at Barnes & Thornburg offices for our monthly video conference luncheon series as we explore the differences between two of Indiana's leading life science industry groups and examine the complimentary roles each one plays in promoting economic growth and stimulating business development. Location: Purdue University
Confucius Institute at Purdue Opening Ceremony
May 14, 2007
- Purdue University
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Opening ceremony for the Confucius Institute at Purdue (CIP). Location: Rawls Hall, West Lafayette
South Asian Business Association Conference
May 11, 2007
- UCLA
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South Asia's growth has spurred numerous entrepreneurs in a myriad of industries. This conference covered the landscape and challenges faced by such entrepreneurs both inside and outside South Asia in the past, present, and future and developed an understanding of the role of South Asian Entrepreneurship in the global economy. Keynote Address by Mr. Jawad Ansari, Founder of Linksys and President Elect of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE). Panel Speakers: Toni DasGupta (TIE), Krishna Kumar (RAND School of Policy), T.J. Singh (Founder, Klien, O'Niell, and Singh), Avanish Sahai (CEO, Cogent Software), Suresh Nihalani (President and CEO, ClearMesh Networks). Location: UCLA Anderson Collins Center
"Goods Movement: Facing the Future."
One day seminar for business leaders, academics and government officials Location: San Diego Convention Center
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
May 10, 2007
- Michigan State University
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The Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club is dedicated to promoting and stimulating economic growth through timely and insightful community forums presented for personal and professional development. The Economic Club provides a forum where local business and community leaders can hear presentations on a broad range of business-related topics. Past presentations have ranged from how global economic trends affect the national and local economy, to hearing how leaders from different walks of life have achieved their success and view of the future. Karen Healey of the Delphi Corporation will speak at the May luncheon.
Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
The GTDC's Investor Relations Conference is a targeted, intimate gathering of buy- and sell-side financial analysts from the nation's top investment firms that focus on IT distribution and the channel.
The conference will include panels and breakout sessions. The panels will be comprised by the leaders of the top IT distributor companies in the world. You will hear from the industry's top wholesale distributors about their own individual performance, as well as the strength and viability of the IT channel as a whole, and specific product segments in particular.
During the conference investors and analysts will have the opportunity to register for breakout meetings with the presidents and CEOs of the GTDC member companies. The GTDC Investor Relations Conference is an invitation-only event and will be closed to the press.
Location: Williams Club, New York City
Bhutan's pristine environment has been identified as one of the ten bio-diversity hot spots in the world. When Bhutan implemented its new constitution on April 10, 2007, it became the first nation where its citizens have a constitutional obligation to protect biodiversity and the environment. Mr. Wangdi Sonam, who is leading Bhutan's first trade mission to the US will introduce his country's policies of economic development in accordance with principles of environmental and cultural preservation. Production of the thirteen arts and crafts known as Zorig Chusum that are central to the traditional life of Bhutan, incorporates elements of Buddhist scriptures as well as sensitivity to the environment. Representatives of two companies taking part in the trade mission will discuss the philosophy and techniques of production of Zorig Chusum. This will also talk about strategies for introducing these products into global markets without comprimising their cultural integrity and environmental sustainability. Kuenzang Dorji - Managing Director, Choki Handicrafts. Karam Yangzom - Managing Director, BioBhutan. Wangdi Sonam, Director of Trade and Industry, Royal Government of Bhutan. Location: 10383 Bunche Hall, UCLA
Doing Business in the Middle East
May 4, 2007
- Purdue University
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Find out whether doing business in the Middle East and North Africa is for you. What are the opportunities? What does it take to succeed? Location: Rawls Hall 1011, West Lafayette
Learn strategies and secrets from regional company leaders that have been there and done it - and have done it successfully! You will get fundamental advice on what to avoid, what to embrace, how to make the right contacts, gain knowledge and insight from professionals on getting paid for your exports, establishing the right foreign relationships, developing contracts and much more! Hear from experts straight out of China, Japan, Canada, India, Sweden, the UK, and more! Representatives from the U.S. Department of Commerce will be on hand to help you connect with over 200 trade representatives all around the world. Location: East Lansing Marriott & Conference Center
Temple CIBER has developed undergraduate academic opportunities with the Dubai Women's College. Objectives of this partnership are to enhance Fox School students' knowledge and appreciation of the history, culture, and business practices of the region. Activities include students attending conferences such as Insight: Dubai and joint class projects. Location: Temple University Main Campus
India and the U.S.: Exploring New Horizons Together
April 26, 2007
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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After brief welcome notes by representatives of the main organizers (CIBER, USIBRC and GIACC), inaugural keynote speech by Mr. Ken Stewart, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development (topic ~ the business opportunities and challenges between India and US (Georgia) ; four specialized panels of business and industry experts will focus on specific sectors, laying out strategies (50 minutes each). Keynote speaker will be Ambassador Raminder Singh Jassal, Deputy Chief of Indian Embassy, Washington DC (topic ~ India and the U.S.: Exploring New Horizons Together ) The symposium will leverage a networking event following the symposium. Location: Wyndham Midtown Hotel, Atlanta
Ambassador Mariano Fernandez Visist
April 19, 2007
- UCLA
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On April 19, 2007, UCLA CIBER proudly welcomed His Excellency Mariano Fernandez, Ambassador of Chile to the United States. In this rare and intimate engagement, Ambassador Fernandez, discussed international business relations between Chile and the US considering the two countries’ history of commercial partnership and the effect of the US/Chile free trade agreement in effect since 2004. UCLA Executive Vice Chancellor Scott Waugh presented His Excellency with an original Vasa Mihich, whose works grace the Smithsonian Institution, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Art Moderne in Brussels, to name a few. Ambassador Fernandez also answered questions regarding Chile’s political and economic clout within Latin America and Chile’s perceptions of the emerging economic viability of India and China. Location: UCLA Anderson
EU Expansion- Three Years Later Conference
April 18, 2007
- UCLA
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On April 18, 2007, UCLA CIBER hosted “EU Expansion-Three Years Later.” This symposium is the first in a three part series that will focus on mutual economic, political, and social impacts of the accession of the integration of the Central European countries into the European Union. Keynote Speakers included Ambassador Rockwell Schnabel, former US Ambassador to the European Commission in Brussels, and Hannele Tikkanen, Trade Counselor to the European Commission in Washington, DC. Over 150 guests attended the half-day conference that also included two panel discussions on the policy, social, and economic issues faced by Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. The second symposium slated for the fall of 2007 will focus on Romania and Bulgaria’s accession into the European Union. Location: UCLA Korn Convocation Hall
To enhance the professional development of International Business majors while improving their self knowledge through challenging courses, professional internships or co-op active involvement in the International Business Association.
Our ultimate goal is professional development and solid preparation of our members for high quality employment opportunities in positions around the globe. We also stress the importance of social development and interaction in order to build a network of contacts that will serve the members throughout their careers. Location: Mitten Hall, Temple University Main Campus
Life Sciences Video Conference
April 17, 2007
- Purdue University
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This presentation will provide an understanding of how IUPUI Signature Centers engage in unique work and capitalize on their urban location to establish partnerships with local industry. The School of Science at IUPUI houses four Signature Centers; they are: the Center for Mathematical Biosciences, the Center for Biocomputing, the Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine, and the Center for Earth and Environmental Science. Learn more about the research focus of each Signature Center and how that focus may translate to practical, industrial partnerships. Location: Purdue University
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
April 17, 2007
- Michigan State University
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The Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club is dedicated to promoting and stimulating economic growth through timely and insightful community forums presented for personal and professional development. The Economic Club provides a forum where local business and community leaders can hear presentations on a broad range of business-related topics. Past presentations have ranged from how global economic trends affect the national and local economy, to hearing how leaders from different walks of life have achieved their success and view of the future.
The Honorable David W. McKeague, 6th Circuit Judge, U.S. District Court, will speak. Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
US Under Secretary of International Trade Frank Lavin Vist
April 16, 2007
- UCLA
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On April 16, 2007, UCLA CIBER was pleased to host US Under Secretary of International Trade, Franklin L. Lavin, who spoke to UCLA students, faculty, and Department of Commerce representatives on U.S. economic engagement with China. This is a particularly timely topic in light of the recent Commerce Department decision on countervailing duties and U.S. Trade Representative’s World Trade Organization requests for action on intellectual property rights which will affect movies, DVDs, music and publications. Under Secretary Lavin was introduced to attendees by Dean Judy Olian of the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Location: UCLA Anderson School of Management
Japan- Meeting the Challenges in 2007: Prospects for Continued Economic Reform, Dealing with North Korea, and Responding to the Rise of China
April 16, 2007
- University of Pennsylvania
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Guest Speaker: Ambassador Motoatsu Sakurai, Japanese Consul General in New York Location: 240 HMHH, The Wharton School
April's speaker is Congressman Mike Rogers from Michigan's Eighth District. The title of his talk is, "The Global Economy from a Federal Perspective."
The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. In this role, the GB Club is dedicated to supporting global business growth of the State of Michigan and its diverse manufacturing and service organizations. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
14th Annual Consortium on Competitiveness and Cooperation
April 13-15, 2007
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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14th Annual Consortium on Competitiveness and Cooperation Location: Georgia Institute of Technology
Rebuilding Brand America: What Business Can Do
April 12, 2007
- Purdue University
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Dick Martin will discuss his book Rebuilding Brand America, which explores anti-Americanism, from its causes and earliest manifestations to current efforts at its mitigation. Martin will explore why many of these efforts failed, and review the numerous prescriptions formulated by more than a dozen task forces. His ideas are based on the best practices of leading companies, and on his own 32-year career in public relations and brand management capped as executive vice president of public relations, employee communications and brand management for AT&T from 1997 to 2002.
Location: West Lafayette, IN
The seminar explores the international and homeland security implications of globalization and their impact on enterprise resilience and continuity. The key purpose of the seminar is to help improve organizational capacity to respond to catastrophic and disruptive challenges, whether natural, accidental, or deliberate. Such challenges are especially relevant to multinational corporations and government and non-profit organizations - at home and abroad.
The seminar will utilize the resources of the University of Maryland and Washington area government agencies, think tanks, multlateral institutions, embassies, and other universities and institutions to create two power-packed days for seminar delegates. Location: Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
"Opportunities and Challenges for Life Science and Biotechnology in China" by Zhu Chen, Ph.D, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Chen has made important discoveries in the molecular foundations of several types of human leukemia and was recently named as one of the coordinators for the Human Genome Project in China. He has received numerous awards for science and technology throughout his career, including the Second Degree National Award for Science and Technology, Third Degree Award of National Sciences and the First Degree Award of the National Ministry of Public Health.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 6:30 -8:30 p.m.San Diego Marriott Del Mar,11966 El Camino Real,San Diego, California 92130
The event is free and a reception will follow the event. An RSVP is needed to reserve a space by Wednesday, March 21. Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to register, contact Anita Armstrong at 619.594.4292 or at aarmstro@sciences.sdsu.edu Location: San Diego, California
Lori Rosenkopf of Wharton as guest speaker. 10:30am-12:30pm Location: Ross School of Business E1540
Post Conflict Development Symposium
April 4-6, 2007
- University of Kansas
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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 Location: University of Kansas
U.S.-China Links with a Twist: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on American Relations with Hong Kong and Macao
April 4, 2007
- University of Washington
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Featuring Dr. Ming Chan, coordinator of the Hong Kong Documentary Archives at the Hoover Institution. Dr. Chan’s talk will delineate the key dimensions of US-HK relations in the strategic, political, economic and socio-cultural realms. Location: UW Bank of America Executive Education Center, Room 310
Sidney Winter of Wharton as guest speaker, joint with ICOS, 10:30am-12:30pm Location: Ross School of Business E1540
Challenges of Doing Business in China
March 22, 2007
- University of North Carolina
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Hear firsthand from executives from NC companies how they made the decision to do business in China and how their expectations have matched the realities they faced on the ground in the world's fastest growing market. Location: 406 Kenan Center
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
March 20, 2007
- Michigan State University
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The Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club is dedicated to promoting and stimulating economic growth through timely and insightful community forums presented for personal and professional development. The Economic Club provides a forum where local business and community leaders can hear presentations on a broad range of business-related topics. Past presentations have ranged from how global economic trends affect the national and local economy, to hearing how leaders from different walks of life have achieved their success and view of the future. Jim Zook, General Manager of U.S. BioEnergy, will present at the March luncheon. The title of his talk is "Ethanol Basics." Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Life Sciences Video Conference
March 20, 2007
- Purdue University
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This presentation will provide an understanding of some readily available adult stema nd progenitor cells, and key experimental as well as clinical data that is emerging in Indiana about their potential for practical therapeutic utility in several important diseases. Location: Purdue University
Mikolaj Piskorski of HBS as guest speaker. 10:30am-12:30pm Location: Ross School of Business E1540
"US-Russia Cooperation on Iran and North Korea"
March 19, 2007
- University of Pennsylvania
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Guest Speaker: Ellen Geramain, Deputy Director, Office of Russian Affairs, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Location: Huntsman Program - 3732 Locust Walk
Olav Sorenson of the University of Toronto as guest speaker. 10:30am-12:30pm Location: E1540 Ross School of Business
Global Leadership Forum in DC: Foreign Policy and the Developing World
March 16, 2007
- University of Pennsylvania
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Keynote Speakers:
Moises Naim, Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Policy Magazine to speak on Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers and Copycats are Hijacking the Global Economy
Rosalind Copisarow, Senior Vice President, International Operations, Europe, Asia & Middle East, ACCION International to speak on Microfinance
Location: Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, DC
This forum is meant to highlight the ever-growing information technology field in India, especially to those in the business field. With the rapidly growing economy of India as well as their escalating presence in the field of information technology, we feel that it is imperative to conduct an informational conference to educate others about the prevalence of India in IT. Our goals of the forum are to promote awareness about innovation and IT, services management, and job opportunities in the United States and India. Representatives from companies worldwide are attending this forum in order to network and gain insight for their companies. This forum is open to students, faculty, and professionals from a wide variety of career fields. The Michigan State University India Information Technology Forum will take place on Friday March 16th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Kellogg Center. Location: East Lansing, MI, USA
2007 Global Consultancy Project
March 15-25, 2007
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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The Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research (GT CIBER), is pleased to announce the 2007 Global Consultancy Project will be traveling to two destinations, the Republic of Ireland and Republic of Costa Rica. It will take place from March 15-March 25, 2007.
Location: Republic of Ireland and Republic of Costa Rica
As part of an annual visit facilitated by the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, prominent managers from American and Egyptian companies will provide an update on the economic reforms that were recently undertaken in Egypt and the new investment opportunities in the country.
Panelists include: Taher Helmy, American Chamber of Commerce Egypt President and Partner, Baker & McKenzie; M.Gamal Moharam, Chairman and CEO, Piraeus Bank and Executive Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt; Tom Thomason, Vice President of Globeleq/ Sidi Krir and former Vice President, Legal Affairs of American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt; Hoda Moustafa, Assistant General Council of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC ); Reema Ali, Managing Partner, Ali & Partner. Location: The George Washington University
Wilbur Chung of the University of Maryland as Guest Speaker 10:30am-12:30pm Location: Ross School of Business, E1540
Innovate 2007
March 7-16, 2007
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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INNOVATE is a conference for undergraduate and graduate technical students that examines the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in the contemporary marketplace. Student delegates spend five days each in two locations in Asia participating in meetings with key business, academic, and government leaders and also conduct professional site visits to companies.
Location: Bangalore, India & Beijing, China
Panel on International Careers for Graduate Students and Professionals
March 6, 2007 -
February 6, 2007
- George Washington University
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Are you a graduate student or a professional interested in learning more about the challenges and opportunities of an international career at the intersection of business and development? Come learn from a panel of professionals in the field at the Panel on International Careers for Graduate Students and Professionals!
Location: The George Washington University, Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052
Education for Innovation in India, China and America
March 2-3, 2007
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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The goals of the conference are to examine the evidence that innovation and ingenuity can in fact be taught, to explore the most effective educational strategies to promote these abilities, and to identify the relationship between education for innovation and national competitiveness or economic development.
Location: Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta
“America’s National Security:Setting a New Course in a time of Diverse and Mounting Threats”
March 1, 2007
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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Anne-Marie Slaughter is dean of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, codirector of the Princeton Project on National Security, and a member of Council on Foreign Relations Board of Directors. Earlier this fall, after two years of work and contributions from more than 400 academics, policymakers and other leading thinkers, the Princeton Project released its final report, “Forging a World of Liberty Under Law: U.S. National Security in the 21st Century.” The report is being presented to policymakers and other audiences across the country and internationally and may be accessed at http://www.wws.princeton.edu/ppns/report.html.
Location: Georgia Institute of Technology
February 2007
NAFTA Webinar
February 28, 2007
- Michigan State University
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The North America Free Trade Agreement, (NAFTA), removes most barriers to trade and investment among the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many tariffs have been eliminated completely and others are being phased out in the coming years. In order to enjoy pricing advantages, proper documentation is needed. In this webinar, we'll show you how to take advantage of NAFTA. Location:
Would you like to know more about: The land of Hittites, Seljuks and Ottomans? A bridge between West & East? A secular Muslim country? Location: Michigan State University, Int'l Ctr-Spartan A & B
Guest Speaker: Stephen Lewis, former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa and Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF explores the political, diplomatic and human rights dimensions of AIDS crisis sweeping Africa. Location: Univ of Penn - Huntsman Hall
GSEC is a business plan competition that invites students from around the world to find creative and commercially sustainable ways to reduce poverty through new business development. Selected teams travel to Seattle to present their business plans to corporate and community judges.
Location: UW Campus
Speakers: Abu Dhabi, UAE, Chris Farace, and Maureen Lawlor Location: Temple University
Facing the Music: Microsoft, Apple, and International Antitrust Law in the EU
February 22, 2007
- University of Florida
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Facing the Music: Microsoft, Apple and International Antitrust Law in the EU, a panel discussion about international businesses and antitrust issues in the European Union will be held on Thursday, February 22nd in the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom (Room 180) at the Levin College of Law from 8:00- 9:30pm and is free and open to the public. The program will explore recent European Union anti-trust cases involving U.S.-based companies Microsoft and Apple Inc. and fair competition questions about Windows MediaPlayer and iTunes software. Students and other members of the UF community are invited to participate. Location: University of Florida Levin College of Law
Inside/Outside Japan
February 20, 2007
- Purdue University
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Program on Japan - its economy, its relationship with the Midwest and how innovative American business models are meeting the needs of Japanese consumers Location: Indianapolis, IN
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
February 20, 2007
- Purdue University
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"NIH SBIR/STTR Funding OpportuNIHties"
Speakers:Jo Anne Goodnight, Office of Extramural Programs/Office of Extramural Research National Institutes of Health - Provided an overview of the NIH Small Business innovation research and small business technology transfer programs Location: Purdue University
Insights into International Consulting
February 19, 2007
- Purdue University
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Bruce Frank manages his international consulting company with an emphasis on Germany and Europe. Throughout his professional career, he has participated in a variety of functional areas (from international strategy to field sales management) and has gained knowledge of several industries. This event will highlight several business environments in which he participated and discuss alternative approaches to a myriad of international circumstances. Location: West Lafayette, IN
Tim Daman, Vice President, Economic Development Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, presents "Greater Lansing Region: Attracting International Business Investment." Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Energy Price Outlook for 2007 and Beyond featuring Jason Schenker, Economist
February 8, 2007
- University of Pennsylvania
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Markets are about supply and demand. Future markets - like energy- are about current and future supply and demand. Inventories, geopolitical risk, crack spreads and growth are some of the key dynamics behind price moves. Join us for this discussion as we explore some key questions, including: How did we get to historically high energy prices, and what do inventory and crack spread fundamentals imply for 2007? What are some of the key long-term changes in the marketplace that could prove to be wildcards? What investments are necessary in the long-run, and how is globalized growth the real driver of these markets? Location: Lauder-Fischer Hall Auditorium
Academic WorldQuest 2007
February 7, 2007
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Academic WorldQuest is a knowledge-based competition for high school students with questions focusing on international affairs, current events, the global economy, geography, world history, and general knowledge about the world. Location: University of Pittsburgh
For the past ten years, the Youth Leadership Program (YLP) has provided an opportunity for juniors and seniors in Chester County high schools to see and experience first-hand what it takes be a leader. Over seven days (scheduled evenly throughout the school year), students make connections with local business leaders and student peers, while learning about the skills necessary for a variety careers. Location: Chester County
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
February 7, 2007
- Michigan State University
[Details]
Robert Fish and Mary Roszel, Franchise Co-owner's of BEANER'S Coffee will speak. Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Florida’s ability to take advantage of growth opportunities in international markets, as well as its ability to face the challenges posed by international trade, will contribute to the state’s and the nation’s economic development. The summit will provide a forum for key players from Florida’s ports, railways and Department of Transportation to discuss the impact of international trade and security issues on the state’s infrastructures. In addition, U.S. companies will have an opportunity to learn about best markets for Florida and the resources available to them to do business internationally. Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Last year's conference was a huge success, and this years event is sure to be the same! Students will enjoy the undergraduate and graduate level case competitions, while industry visitors will be immersed in a broad range of speakers on the topic of supply chain sustainability. From creating robust and thriving supply networks, to engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility efforts to support the supply network; this conference will cover it all. Come see why Purdue is leading the way in Business School Operations Management & Global Supply Chain studies!
Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Latin America is completing four years of export-led growth accompanied by low inflation. This event assesses the business environment, both in terms of investment opportunities and career development.
During the two morning sessions, senior level managers with diverse Latin American assignments will discuss how their companies assess the current environment and future scenarios for the region. In the afternoon career workshop, UF graduates will share their experiences in developing Latin American-related careers in the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. Location: Gainesville, Florida
LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM
January 26, 2007
- University of Florida
[Details]
Latin American Business Symposium and Career Fair Location: Emerson Alumni Hall, Gainesville, Florida
Japanese American Business Association (JABA) Conference
January 26, 2007
- UCLA
[Details]
Conference held in three parts: "High Tech & High Touch!," "The Man Who Brought Tofu to the US," and "Japanese Entertainment in Hollywood." Each session had a unique viewpoint to introduce Japanese business to the US. While Japan has established a global presence in hi-tech/manufacturing, food, and entertainment, the conference sought to eluciadate Japan's "Renaissance," offering global markets many more industries. Speakers were acclaimed international business consultant Akira Tsurukame and Former President and Current Executive Advisor to Morinaga Nutrional Foods Inc. Panelists were Ko Mori (Co-Founder and CEO of Eleven Arts Inc.), Eric Nakamura (Founder and CEO of Giant Robot magazine), and Yaz Noya (Executive Vice President of Antinos Management America/Sony Music Japan Group). Location: Korn Convocation Hall, UCLA Anderson
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
January 23, 2007
- Michigan State University
[Details]
Mike Bishop, State Senator and Michigan senate Majority Leader will speak. Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
"Anti-Americanisms in World Politics"
January 23, 2007
- University of Pennsylvania
[Details]
Robert Keohane, Professor of International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University will be speaking on his forthcoming book:"Anti-Americanisms in World Politics" Location: The Wharton School, Jon Hunstman Hall Room G-50
As part of Directors Forum 2007, SDSU CIBER and the College of Business Administration will host a pre-conference bonus session on Sunday, Jan. 21, from 1-4 p.m. The session, titled "What Academics and Directors Can Learn from One Another About Corporate Governance," will feature a roundtable discussion between leading academics in corporate governance research and directors. Topics will include shareholder democracy, disclosure transparency, director professionalism and ethics, board responsibility, and the effect of the convergence between Institute for Advanced Study and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles on financial reporting.
The meeting is open to all Directors Forum 2007 attendees and is included in the price of the conference. Others may attend as follows: $100 registration fee for academics or professionals who are NOT registered for Corporate Directors Forum; $25 fee for non-SDSU students; SDSU students are free. Seats are limited and should be reserved in advance. Seating at the door is on a space available basis. Location: Arts and Letters 101
This workshop will prepare attendees to properly categorize products under the Harmonized System for 2007 and beyond, to plan for changes to NAFTA certificate or origin requirements, and to understand the potential risks of errors. Location: University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
January 16, 2007
- Purdue University
[Details]
"What's New for 2007"
Speakers: Fritz French, Marcadia Biotech, Herb Schwartz, Schwartz BioMedical, Ed Morris, Morris Innovative Research.
Their current status, opportunities and challenges in starting a life sciences company today. Location: Purdue University
China: An Emerging Economic Powerhouse in the Global Economy
January 1-13, 2007
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
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. Location: International, Eastern Asia, SE Asia, Inner Asia
December 2006
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
December 19, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
"Indiana Economic Development Corporations Activity in Life Sciences 2006
Speaker: Bruce Kidd and Todd Pedersen of the Indiana Development Corporation Location: Purdue University
Symposium: Restoring America's Standing in the World: Why Business Must Engage in Public Diplomacy
December 13, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
This symposium will identify and frame issues for research and curriculum development within the emerging field of Corporate Public Diplomacy. It will further serve as a forum for analyzing the possible roles of U.S. corporations in public diplomacy, examining strategies and sharing best practices. In 2004, Keith Reinhard founded Business for Diplomatic Action, a not-for-profit private sector effort to enlist the U.S. business community in actions aimed at improving the standing of America in the world. As president of BDA, he has testified to the U.S. Congress and has been broadly featured in the media, from the BBC to CNN to The Daily Show and in publications such as The Economist, Fast Company, The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune and The Financial Times. Mr. Reinhard was the creative force behind McDonald’s “You Deserve a Break Today” campaign and penned State Farm’s long running theme, “Just Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm is There.” Advertising Age has referred to him as the advertising industry’s “soft-spoken visionary” and named him as one of the top 100 industry influentials in advertising history. Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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.
Location: The Westin, Seattle, WA
Opportunities & Threats of Managing an International Manufacturing Operation
December 4, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
Mr. Wallpe will discuss his International experience in the area of manufacturing, more specifically, starting up and closing down International and domestic operations. Mr. Wallpe has started up an operation in Monterrey MX and closed down a facility in Atlanta. Over the past 8 years he has been involved in Sourcing and doing business in the US, Europe and Asia. Since 2003 he has been directly involved in sourcing efforts in Asia. Location: Rawls 2079
Sixth Annual Roundtable for Engineering Entrepreneurship Research
December 1-3, 2006
- Georgia Institute of Technology
[Details]
Sixth Annual Roundtable for Engineering Entrepreneurship Research Location: Georgia Institute of Technology
November 2006
The Globalization of Chinese Enterprises: The Advent of a New Age Multinational Enterprise
November 30, 2006 -
December 1, 2006
- Georgia Institute of Technology
[Details]
The Globalization of Chinese Enterprises: The Advent of a New Age Multinational Enterprise Location: Rollins College
12 Success Factors to Expanding a Global Company
November 29, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
Mr. Becker will relate many of Cummins' experiences in China as well as India, that he sees as critical successes to building a global company. These principles are applicable to many areas of the world.
Location: Rawls Hall
To enhance the professional development of International Business majors while improving their self knowledge through challenging courses, professional internships or co-op active involvement in the International Business Association.
Our ultimate goal is professional development and solid preparation of our members for high quality employment opportunities in positions around the globe. We also stress the importance of social development and interaction in order to build a network of contacts that will serve the members throughout their careers
Location: 114 Speakman Hall, Temple University Main Campus
This exclusive training program is designed to educate dynamic export business leaders who are committed to maximizing their companies’ exports. The skills, strategies, insights, and network of contacts gained upon completion of this series of classes will equip you to take lead your company in international expansion.
Instructors are international trade experts from the private sector and government. They lend their experience and valuable advice on "in-the-trenches" global tactics. Students attending this program are peers in international business and are a valuable resource for sharing their respective best practices and expansion strategies.
Location: Temple University
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
November 21, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
"innovations & Emerging Technologies in Vision Research"
Speakers: Dr Francis W. Price, Jr., Founder of the Cornea Research Foundation of America and Dr. Marianne Price, Director of Education and Research at the Foundation Location: Purdue University
Chris Holman, Publisher, The Greater Lansing Business Monthly
Host, "Business Today with Chris Holman," WILX TV
Host, "The Chris Holman Morning Show," WILS Radio
(www.lansingbusinessmonthly.com)
Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
The Wharton Global Business Forum addresses the major economic, social, and political trends affecting the major regions of the world. Covering Africa, Asia, Europe, India, and Latin America, the Wharton Global Business Forum is the umbrella organization for the five annual regional conferences covering issues particular to each of the geographies. Under the auspices of the Wharton School, this unique student-led event addressess the globalization of these regions' economies while remaining focused on domestic trends and concerns. Location: Philadelphia, PA
Join us for expert analysis of issues and trends regarding the inter-relationship between Michigan and China while exploring such topics as: trade and labor, energy and environment, foreign relations, and intellectual property rights. Location: Henry Ford Community College
Silicon Valley's greatest asset during its rise to innovation excellence was the triqad of universities located there-Stanford, San Jose State, and California-Berkeley. IU, Purdue, and Notre Dame are a triad of major research universities in Indiana, yet rarely does anyone ruly understand how and why innovations are developed out of the university. University technology transfer experts will examine inventing, developing, patenting, and licensing new products. They will explore in detqal the university roles, inventor responsibilities, and industry partners as products are taken from idea to market and the nuances associated with universities trying to commercialize the emerging ideas from the academics. Location: Indianapolis IUPUI Conference Center
International Business Plan Competition on Nanotechnologies & Polymer-based Materials
November 16-18, 2006
- Georgia Institute of Technology
[Details]
Veneto Nanotech, the Italian Cluster of Nanotechnology, and IMAST, the Italian technological district on Engineering of polymeric and composite materials and structures, are launching the third new edition of Nanochallenge together with Polymerchallenge, an international business plan competition for the best project on nanotechnology and on advanced polymer-based materials. Location: Padova, Italy
Will China be the dominant economic power in the future? Or will it be India? Or could it be that China and India are not really rivals in their march to economic superpowerdom? What are the implications for the US?
This presentation will address these questions and more. It is based on several years of research by the author, who has traveled extensively in these countries and interacted with numerous executives and leaders in these countries. Location: Room 154 Wehner Building
This exclusive training program is designed to educate dynamic export business leaders who are committed to maximizing their companies’ exports. The skills, strategies, insights, and network of contacts gained upon completion of this series of classes will equip you to take lead your company in international expansion.
Instructors are international trade experts from the private sector and government. They lend their experience and valuable advice on "in-the-trenches" global tactics. Students attending this program are peers in international business and are a valuable resource for sharing their respective best practices and expansion strategies.
Location: Temple University
Global Issues Forum Speaker
November 14, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Mr. Robert D. Johnson, who is the Chairman of Honeywell Aerospace. The conference will be from 1:10 to 2:20 P.M. Location: Glendale, AZ
In an informal with the local community of students, faculty, and business leaders, to be videocast to several locations on the Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses, Senator Lugar will discuss the opportunities and the challenges that American businesses face in the new global economy. He will reflect on the growth in emerging markets such as India and China, and the complex interaction between global business and national security. He will stress the need for leadership from the business and academic communities in building a competitive and vibrant economy in Indiana and the nation. Location: Indianapolis Kelley School of Business
GlobalPittsburgh Network Plays WorldQuest
November 1, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
WorldQuest is a relaxed international knowledge trivia game that allows members of the community to team-build, network, and enjoy an evening of fun, food and friendly competition. Location: Omni William Penn, Downtown Pittsburgh
Korea Conference, Korea: Challenges for the 21st Century
November 1-2, 2006
- Georgia Institute of Technology
[Details]
Korea: Challenges for the 21st Century Location: Georgia Institute of Technology
October 2006
Managing the Multi-Cultural Workforce
October 31, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
Mr. Severson will discuss his experience in expanding UPS into Europe, managing the diverse workforce, overcoming cultural barriers, and leading the European operations as the General Director of Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian operations. Location: Rawls 1011
Allison James, Regional Supervisor, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Location: Temple University, Main Campus, Speakman Hall Room 114
International Trade Symposium
October 24, 2006
- Michigan State University
[Details]
The Michigan Challenge: Despite a slowdown in the automotive sector (and in some ways because of it) Michigan is now poised to capitalize on key emerging trends in international trade. At the state, regional, and corporate levels, we can and must now serve as our own global trade mission. The October 24, 2006 event of the The Greater Lansing Chapter United Nations Association-USA, sponsored by several local organizations (including MSU-CIBER) is intended address these challenges for Michigan. Location: Hannah Community Center, East Lansing, Michigan
"CrossCom National: Starting an Overseas Company" presented by Bruce R. Leech, Philanthropist
Former Founder & Chairman, CrossCom National, Inc.
(www.crosscomnational.com) Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
The Greater China Supply Chain Forum is a core project of the Broad International Business Forum (BIBF), held each fall at Michigan State University. Each year over 300 students, faculty and professionals converge to hear top managers speak about their experiences in China. These managers travel to East Lansing from around the globe to represent such multinational corporations as Dell, Whirlpool, UPS, GM, A.T. Kearney, and many more. Three panels of speakers are joined by guest moderators to provide a full day of presentations and Q&A on focused topics in current, international business Location: Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing MI
The Colloquium raises the key question of the role which multinational enterprises play in the conception and
implementation of sustainable development policies, in the context of economic globalization. Because of the size and
scope of their transborder activities, multinationals are global environmental actors and stewards. Their corporate
strategies can accelerate or slow the sustainable development process. Contrasting U.S. and European-based
multinational enterprises' roadmaps will yield innovative solutions for one of the key issues of our era. Location: Georgia Institute of Technology
Indiana Health Industry Forum Life Sciences Luncheon
October 17, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
Dr. Mark D. Cisneros, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Life Plus,LLC, will speak on "Blazing a Trail: Commercializing New Chemical Products in China” and
Dr. Alok Chaturvedi, Associate Professor and Director of SEAS Laboratory, Purdue University, will share his research in “Effects-based Assessment of Health Care Reform Strategies”
Location: Indianapolis, IN
This exclusive training program is designed to educate dynamic export business leaders who are committed to maximizing their companies’ exports. The skills, strategies, insights, and network of contacts gained upon completion of this series of classes will equip you to take lead your company in international expansion.
Location: Temple University, Fort Washington Campus
Life Sciences Lunch Series-Video Conference
October 17, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
"Blazing a Trail: Commercializing New Chemical Products in China"
Speaker:Dr. Mark D. Cisneros
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Life Plus, LLC
Location: Purdue University
This exclusive training program is designed to educate dynamic export business leaders who are committed to maximizing their companies’ exports. The skills, strategies, insights, and network of contacts gained upon completion of this series of classes will equip you to take lead your company in international expansion.
Instructors are international trade experts from the private sector and government. They lend their experience and valuable advice on "in-the-trenches" global tactics. Students attending this program are peers in international business and are a valuable resource for sharing their respective best practices and expansion strategies.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
The Indian economy is currently growing at the phenomenal rate of 8 percent per year and rapidly pulling the poor into gainful employment. Can this process be sustained and accelerated? Or will the economy revert to the 5-6% rate?
Leading scholars and top policy makers and analysts from India and around the world will convene at Columbia University on October 13th -15th, 2006 for a three-day conference to discuss the ongoing developments in the Indian economy. The impressive list of speakers includes the Honorable Kamal Nath, Commerce and Industry Minister of India; Arun Shourie, former Privatization and Information Technology Minister and distinguished author and journalist; Ambassador Ronen Sen, Ambassador of India; Ambassador Frank Wisner, former Ambassador of the United States to India; Jagdish Bhagwati, University Professor, Columbia University.
Location: Columbia Univ, Multiple Locations
Trends in Occupational Studies
October 12-13, 2006
- Michigan State University
[Details]
A conference for Michigan community college educators Location: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Toward a Stable and Prosperous Asia: Revitalizing the U.S. - Japan Relationship
October 12, 2006
- Georgia Institute of Technology
[Details]
In a time of dynamic change in East Asia, The Japan-America Society of Georgia (JASG), in partnership with The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and The Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP), is pleased to present a luncheon that will address some of the most crucial issues facing the U.S. and Japan as they navigate the ever-changing political and economic landscapes of the Asia Pacific region.
Location: Georgia Institute of Technology
Imad Moustapha, Syrian Ambassador to the United States
October 2, 2006
- University of Florida
[Details]
The Syrian Ambassador to the United States spoke to an audience of 200 at the University of Florida. Location: University of Florida; Emerson Alumni Hall
Highlighting Best Practices in K-12 & Higher Education Collaboration. Nominate a program to win the PaCIE Bringing the World to Pennsylvania Award, giving support and visibility to international/multi-cultural collaborative projects between K-12 and higher education institutions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The winner of the award will present along with other exemplary K-16 programs.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Global Issues Forum Speaker
September 28, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Mr. Paul F. Walsh who is the Chairman and CEO for eFunds Corporation. The conference will be from 1:10 PM to 2:20 PM. Location: Glendale, AZ
Speaker
September 26, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be the Honorable Carlos Flores-Vizcarra Consul Generla of Mexico in Phoenix Consulate of Mexico. The conference will be from 1:10 PM to 2:20 PM. Location: Glendale, AZ
Global Leadership and International Business - Presented by Nancy Bennett, Director of Global Learning & Performance, College of Leadership, General Motors University (www.gm.com) Location: East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Business-State Relations in Russia: Explaining the Corporatist State Phenomenon
September 26, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Lecture by Maryia Dauhuliova, Senior Manager of Blue Archer Location: 4217 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
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. Location: Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, MO
The first of a series of workshops for the business practitioner. Life Science in Indiana is populated with a significant number of the industry's leading companies and is home to a number of top life science research universities, including IU and its School of Medicine. This series of workshops will provide opportunities to examine the key challenges facing the life science industry and to hear from academics and practitioners about effective strategies for industry success in today's global environment Location: Kelley School of Business Indianapolis
Global Issues Forum Speaker
September 21, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Mr. Terrence Burns, who is the President and CEO of Helios Partners, Inc. (Olympic Marketing and International Sports Communications). The conference will be held in LH 53 from 1:10 to 2:20 P.M. Location: Glendale, AZ
Niger Delta: Gulf of Guinea, Human Rights Issues and Minority Business Opportunities in Oil and Gas
September 21-23, 2006
- UCLA
[Details]
In the spirit of President Bush's AGOA Acceleration Act, CCONDA is bringing together all parties with interests in the Oil and Gas Industry to explore and improve how the industry operates, how governments and industry interact and how the people should prosper along with government and industry and to assist American business by building greater confidence in investing in Africa and assisting in the ongoing effort of reforming African economies. Location: Bradley Hall
To enhance the professional development of International Business majors while improving their self knowledge through challenging courses, professional internships or co-op active involvement in the International Business Association.
Our ultimate goal is professional development and solid preparation of our members for high quality employment opportunities in positions around the globe. We also stress the importance of social development and interaction in order to build a network of contacts that will serve the members throughout their careers
Location: Temple University Main Campus, Speakman Hall, Room 115
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. Location: TBD
The Steel Industry in the 21st Century: A Trans-Atlantic and Global View
September 12, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Panel discussion on the Steel Industry in the 21st Century. Panelists include Ravi Madhavan, University of Pittsburgh; James Lawrence, USSteel Corporation; and Tony Taccone, First River Consulting Location: 532 Alumni Hall, University of Pittsburgh
July 2006
Global Business Dialogue: The Changing Global Marketplace
July 25, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Panel discussion of the changing global marketplace. Six international business professionals from Argentina, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Russia, Poland, and the United Kingdom enrolled in the EMBA Worldwide program in Manchester, Prague, and Sao Paulo will join the panel for this discussion. Location: Rivers Club, Pittsburgh
The aim of this annual conference series is to improve our ability to answer strategic questions by engaging some of the world's top researchers on competitive advantage in Atlanta for 3 days every year. We expect to:
* Share cutting-edge research, ideas, and theories.
* Foster collaborative research efforts.
* Build a worldwide association and network of researchers who are dedicated to advancing the state of knowledge about competitive advantage.
Location: Emory University's Goizueta Business School, Atlanta, GA
The 18th annual FDIB seminar series conducted by the University of South Carolina to internationize 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, 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 a total of $20K in scholarships to help defray the cost of attendance. Location: Columbia, South Carolina
The workshop is designed for college and university professors of Spanish who are interested in or already offering courses in business Spanish at the advance-intermediate and advanced levels. It is also intended to provide an understanding of the field of international business, a source of employment for many students of foreign languages. Participants will discover new practices and resources to improve their abilities as instructors in the ever-evolving international business environment. The University of South Carolina CIBER offers fourteen (14) $500 scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis to help defray the cost of attendance. Location: Columbia, South Carolina
This post-baccalaureate dual-certificate program is designed for teachers of world languages and other professional educators.
Students are awarded a Certificate in Human Resources Management from the Wharton Program for Working Professionals and a Certificate in Teaching Language for Business Communication from Penn’s Graduate School of Education.
Location: Philadelphia
The Indiana University CIBER will sponsor the Indiana Humanities Council's 2006 Leadership Indiana Summit, June 6-8 in Indianapolis.
The Indiana Humanities Council (http://indianahumanities.org) believes that civic leaders in vibrant, globally competitive communities learn how to create "virtuous cycles" among leadership, educatiion, and culture. They develop the educational and cultural assets that sustain learning and creativity. They promote inclusive, civil dialogue that links the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. They build networks of innovation and entrepreneurship that create new sources of prosperity.
Among the impressive speakers from the public and private sectors speaking on such topics as globalization, competitive economic strategy, and lessons learned, the IU CIBER will present a half-day session on "The Asian Power Houses: Assessing Opportunities in India and China" - the frontrunners in the BRIC phenomenon. A panel of four executives, two local and two from the target countries, will discuss these major emerging economies and the risks, challenges, and opportunities of doing business with them for American business in the next decade. Location: Indianapolis
Co-planned by the Canadian Studies Center and the Supply Chain Management Institute at BGSU the workshop is a University-Government-Industry collaboration with Owens Corning and the Canadian Consulate in Detroit. Sponsors include Indiana University’s Center for International Business Education and Research and The University of Michigan Ross School of Business Center for International Business Education, and the University of Windsor.
Workshop fee: $100 ($C 120)
Early Bird Discount-by May 12: $75 ($C 90)
Tables of Eight-by May 12: $500 ($C 575)
(Fee covers attendance to all sessions, border briefings packet, buffet luncheon, and refreshments).
Questions?
Canadian Studies Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403
419.372.2457
419.372.0457 (fax)
cast@cba.bgsu.edu Location: Heather Downs Country Club (Toledo, OH)
The annual conference brings together attorneys, judges, policy makers and members of the
business and academic community from throughout the Americas to discuss the rule of law and
justice reform in the region.
This year the conference focused on creating a consensus for reform of the Peruvian justice system.
Participants included Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo; U.S. Ambassador to Peru J. Curtis
Struble; Michael Shifter, Vice President for Policy, Inter-American Dialogue; Beatriz Merino, National
Ombudswoman of Peru; David Lovatón Palacios, Director, Instituto de Defensa Legal (IDL); and
Juan Enrique Vargas, Executive Director, Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA).
Location: Lima, Peru
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. Location: Wichita, Kansas
Enhancing the Global Competitiveness of the U.S. Exporter
Date: May 18, 2006
Time: Registration begins at 11:30. Cocktail Reception begins at 5:00
Location: Automation Alley, 2675 Bellingham, Troy MI 48083
Cost: $60 includes lunch and evening networking reception
For more information or to register please see our website at: http://www.buyusa.gov/greatlakes/eastmichiganwtw2006.html
For questions, please contact the U.S. Export Assistance Center at 248-975-9600.
Sponsors include: Fedex, Automation Alley, Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, Comerica, Plant & Moran, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, World Trade Center - Detroit/Windsor, Michigan District Export Council and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Location: Automation Alley, 2675 Bellingham, Troy MI
Called the “number-one emerging business strategy” by The Wall Street Journal , revenue management will be the focus of a conference at the Georgia Tech College of Management to teach business leaders innovative ways to maximize their profits by matching supply with demand. The theme of this year's conference is on understanding how the Internet is changing traditional applications of revenue management.
The conference will feature distinguished panelists from top companies already employing dynamic pricing strategies. Workshops throughout the day will focus on the use of revenue management in retailing, hospitality, on-line travel, software, transportation, and other industries.
The theme of this year’s conference is on how the Internet is changing traditional RM and pricing practice. Location: Georgia Tech College of Management, Huang Executive Education Center
Video Market Briefing on S. Africa's Mining and Coal Sectors
May 18, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Video market briefing on the South African Mining and Coal sectors. Leading the video market briefing will be Johan van Rensburg, a Commercial Specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service in S. Africa. Mr. Van Rensberg is responsible for monitoring the S. African mining sector and providing assistance to U.S. firms interested in the sector. Location: B75 Mervis Hall, University of Pittsburgh
The International Business Forum (a program of the World Trade Center Detroit/Windsor) began as a simple idea: as a place where people who have international interests can network and exchange ideas and information on a regular basis. The IBF has remained inexpensive and open to all. Meetings feature top-rated speakers who are willing to share their expertise on various subjects.
On May 16, Jo Morrison from Chase Bank New York will speak about the Trade Bank of Iraq.
It will be held at The Fairlane Club, 5000 Fairlane Woods Dr., Dearborn, Michigan on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 from 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM.
Click Here to register. Location: 5000 Fairlane Woods Dr., Dearnborn, MI
Join us in exploring how Canada, the United States and Mexico can collaborate through industry, government, universities and independent research institutes to secure a healthy North American auto industry in an ever-evolving global economy. Experts from academia, government, industry, finance, labor unions, and research institutes are the targeted audience for this conference. Discussions led by international experts will focus on identifying policy options and seeking consensus on future steps to strengthen the North American auto industry. Location: East Lansing, Michigan
The Forum is open to all Michigan State University alumni and friends in the Chicago business community. Chicago alumni are taking the Broad Business Alumni Network of Metro Chicago to the next level with their inaugural Broad Executive Forum. The keynote speaker will be Greg Josefowicz (BA Marketing '74), chairman, president and CEO of the Borders Group. Location: Chicago, Illinois
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. Location: Wamego, Kansas
Research Seminar in International Economics: "Productivity, Product Quality and Exporting Behavior"
April 20, 2006
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Professor Jagadeesh Sivadasan of the Ross School of Business will present a seminar on his research in international economics on the topic "Productivity, Product Quality and Exporting Behavior."
The seminar meets on Thursday, April 20, 2006 from 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM in the Smith Seminar Room (Room 201) of Lorch Hall at the University of Michigan. Location: Smith Seminar Room (Room 201), Lorch Hall, University of Michigan
Sustainable High-End Outsourcing: The Edge of Innovation
April 20, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Following the symposium the intent is to draw from, integrate and refine the articulated visions to develop credible models of sustainable, high-end outsourcing. These models will be researched, tested and refined initially in U.S. and Indian companies, extending later to other countries where the University of Pittsburgh has significant relationships. It is also the intent, in partnership with international academic colleagues to develop new curricula and programs that cut through traditional academic boundaries and that will help prepare graduates to realize these new paradigms in sustainable, symbiotic high-end outsourcing. Location: Alumni Hall, University of Pittsburgh
Presented by James C. Epolito, President and Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Location: The University Club of MSU; 11:45-1:00 pm
Distinguished International Speaker Series, Steve Young
April 18, 2006
- The Ohio State University
[Details]
Steve Young is the Global Executive Director of the Caux Round Table, an international network of experienced business leaders who advocate a principled approach to global capitalism. Location: Fisher College of Business
Professor Riitta Katila of Stanford University will be presenting a seminar titled "Swimming with Sharks: Technology Ventures and Corporate Relationships" on Friday, April 14. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Development Speaker
April 13, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Rudy Carrasco and the conference will be "Why capitalism succeeds in the suburbs and fails in the inner city: A Christian perspective". Rudy Carrasco, director of the Harambee Center in inner-city Pasadena, will be speaking on free-market help for the poor. Location: Glendale, AZ
Live in the Boardroom with Michael Dell
April 12, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Michael Dell of Dell Computers will address, via videoconferencing, MBA students and respond to their questions regarding international business. This program is presented by the University of Pittsburgh CIBER and Dell Computers. Schools scheduled to participate include: Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Temple, Thunderbird, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Memphis, Michigan, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin. Location: University of Pittsburgh
Reinventing Small Business for People, Community, and Place
April 10, 2006
- University of North Carolina
[Details]
Speaker: John Abrams, CEO, South Mountain Company -an employee-owned, sustainable design/build firm on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. John is also the author of The Company We Keep: Reinventing Small Business for People, Community and Place which explores the role of small business in promoting community, creating social equity, and maintaining ecological balance. Location: R.J. Reynolds auditorium - Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
Professor Zur Shapira of New York University will be presenting a seminar titled "Organizations' Control of Their Market Actors: Managing the Risk of Government Bond Traders" on Friday, April 7. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Public Address from Mr. Hafeez Al Mirazi
April 7, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Public Address from Mr. Hafeez Al Mirazi, former Washington burea chief for Al Jazeera, and current producer of "From Washington" on Al Jazeera TV. Location: University of Pittsburgh
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. Location: University of Kansas
Celebrating its 12th anniversary, the Georgia Tech Global Business Forum provides an update and a forecasting outlook on salient economic, business, and strategic developments in CAFTA's economy. Location: Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Cente
Corporate Speaker Series: "Responsibility of Leadership in Shaping the Debate"
April 5, 2006
- University of Michigan
[Details]
The William Davidson Institute's Corporate Speaker Series welcomes Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, CEO and President, Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.; Chairman, Kashmir Study Group; and Chairman, Refugees International presenting
"Responsibility of Leadership in Shaping the Debate."
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Room #0750 Wyly Hall, Lower Level
Ross School of Business
University of Michigan
Location: #0750 Wyly Hall, Lower Level, Ross School of Business
Recognizing the diverse and intricate challenges of the global economy, Thunderbird is pleased to host its Second Annual "Global Private Equity Investing" Conference. This event is distinguished as the only private equity conference in the world designed to be truly global--focused on the opportunities, methods, risks and rewards of globalization. Participants will better understand the global mindset, learn to see the world as one market, and forge relationships with an extensive network of global private equity players. Business professionals and thought leaders with a global perspective will explore the exigencies of global private equity strategies. Location: Glendale, AZ
Conference topics include the opposing viewpoints on the role and responsibility of corporations in society as well as an interactive case discussion on the philosophical implications of the recent dispute between the Coca-Cola Corporation and the University. Companies presenting include DaimlerChrysler, Whirlpool, Ford, and Volvo. Non-profits such as Focus Hope and AIESEC will also be presenting. Panel discussions and a free lunch will provide a forum for informal discussion and networking opportunities between speakers, students, and University community members.
Friday, March 31, 2006
9:00AM - 5:30PM
Hale Auditorium
Ross School of Business
University of Michigan
Registration is free and begins at 8:30AM outside of Hale Auditorium.
Lunch will be provided (pre-registration required).
Visit our website at http://www.umich.edu/~thecore. Location: Hale Auditorium, Ross School of Business
Professor William Barnett of Stanford University will be presenting a seminar entitled "The Red Queen, Success Bias, and Organizational Inertia" on Friday, March 31. The seminar will be held in room W0750 (Sam Wyly Hall) from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
This half-day seminar will provide an update on the pending CAFTA-DR accord's status and provide guidance on complying with agreement's provisions. Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
The Global Citizenship Challenge
March 31, 2006 -
April 2, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The Global Citizenship Challenge is the largest global case competition in the world focusing on corporate citizenship, sustainability and international development. The competition brings together over 100 teams from more than 15 countries. The Global Citizenship Challenge advances the obligation of MBA students to harness the power of industry to create world prosperity through ethically, socially and environmentally sound business practices. The Challenge serves as an idea incubator for fostering constructive change in our global community via values-centered management leadership.
Registration February 3-February 15, 1st Round Online February 16-February 26
Final Round in Arizona March 31-April 1
The winner was The team from the University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler). The team from George Washington School of Business finished second, and the team from Instituto de Empresa finished third. Location: Glendale, AZ
Distinguished International Speaker Series, Richard Schottenstein
March 30, 2006
- The Ohio State University
[Details]
Richard Schottenstein, Tel Aviv Director for the International Trade Division, Ohio Department of Development Location: Fisher College of Business
"Global Corporate Banking" presented by Thomas Ogden, Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Banking, Comerica.
Location: The University Club of MSU; 11:45-1:00 pm
Global Issues Forum Speaker
March 28, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Mr. Charles F. Knight, who is the Chairman Emeritus of Emerson Electric Co. The conference will be held in LH 53 from 1:10 to 2:20 P.M. Location: Glendale, AZ
Export Opportunities to Latin America
March 28, 2006
- The Ohio State University
[Details]
Program devoted to helping Ohio businesses increase trade in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Chile Location: City of Columbus, Downtown
The William Davidson Institute welcomes Anurag Jain who leads the Business Process Solutions Group at Perot Systems. Mr. Jain will be speaking on "From BPO to Business Process Transformation: Doing it Right" in Phelps Lounge in Assembly Hall at the Ross School of Business on Tuesday, March 28, 2006, from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Location: Phelps Lounge, Assembly Hall, Ross School of Business
Venture Capital Speaker
March 27, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
Jock Holliman, General Partner at Valley Ventures and T-bird alumni ('77), will provide an overview of venture investing, his firm, and current trends in venture investing. Jock has over 20 years of experience in the venture capital industry and sits on the board of several companies. His current fund closed with $29.4 million in captial. The conference will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Location: Glendale, AZ
Professor Jesper Sorensen of MIT will be presenting a seminar entitled "Bureaucracy and Entrepreneurship" on Friday, March 24. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Briefing on the Hungarian Market for U.S. Exporters
March 24, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Patricia M. Gonzalez, Senior Commercial Officer with the U.S. Embassy in Budapest will present a briefing on the Hungarian Market for U.S. Exporters. Location: 528 Alumni Hall, University of Pittsburgh
European Business in the Transatlantic and Global Marketplace: Single Market Panel on Banking
March 21, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Panelists: Steven Husted, Professor Economics, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Lisfon, PNC Foreign Exchange Trading; Crispin Waymouth, DG Internal Market, European Commission. This is a series of panels examining the impact of the single market and EU expansion on specific industries. Location: University of Pittsburgh
Global Issues Forum Speaker
March 21, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Ms. Sharon L. Allen, who is the Chairman for Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. The conference will be from 1:10 to 2:20 p.m.
Location: Glendale, AZ
Global Issues Forum Speaker
March 20, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be the Ambassador Susan C. Schwab who is the Deputy U.S. Trade Representative. The conference will be held at the AT&T from 7:00 pm to 8: pm. Location: Glendale, AZ
Professor Mark de Rond of Cambridge University will be presenting a seminar entitled "On the Dialectics of Strategic Alliances" on Friday, March 17. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
WDI Corporate Speaker Series: "The Evolving Global Services Supply Chain: Implications for the Future"
March 15, 2006
- University of Michigan
[Details]
The William Davidson Institute's Corporate Speaker Series welcomes Somshankar Das, President, CEO and Co-Founder of e4e presenting "The Evolving Global Services Supply Chain: Implications for the Future" on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Phelps Lounge, Assembly Hall
Ross School of Business
Location: Phelps Lounge, Assembly Hall, Ross School of Business
State Department Speaker Series
March 15, 2006
- University of Pennsylvania
[Details]
Scheduled Speaker: Douglas Silliman, Director, Office of Southern European Affairs on Turkish Accession to the EU Location: Huntsman Program in Office
The speakers will be: Dr. Andre Inkpen who is the J. Kenneth and Jeanette Seward Chair in Global Strategy at Thunderbird University: Gilbert Jimenez who the Directo of the Arizona Department of Commerce and Dr. Jeffrey Trent who is the President and Scientific Director, T-Gen Location: Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
Ambassador Charles L. (Jack) Pritchard, President, Korea Economic Institute, Honorable Mr. Ki-Chang Kwon, First Secretary for Economic Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the U.S. and Mr. Scott Walker, U.S. State Department, Public Diplomacy Officer for East Asian and Pacific Affairs/Korea will present World in Transition: The Future of Korea. Public Forum at 4:00 pm Location: Henry Center for Executive Development, Michigan State University
Global Issues Forum Speaker
February 28, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be the Right Honorable Lord Holme of Cheltenham, who is the Chairman of the Board Globescan
and Advisor of Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility at the Standard Chartered Bank. The conference will be from 1:10 to 2:20 p.m.
Location: Glendale, AZ
In this program Dr. Llewellyn D. Howell will provide an introduction to political risk assessment for international business and how it is used in management of foreign investments.
In particular, Dr. Howell will discuss distinctions between types of political risk and their respective assessment techniques;
industry and company efforts to incorporate risk assessment in strategic and operational plans, including examples and case studies;
public, private and non-governmental resources for international businesses;
and how terrorism and political violence are affecting political risk and global business.
A sample political risk assessment report and summary will be provided and used for discussion during the program.
Please visit the UW-Madison CIBER Web site for complete information. Location: Madison, WI
Global Issues Forum Speaker
February 23, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Mr. Mark Emkes class of 76. Mr. Emkes is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. and the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President for Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire. The event will be held in Lecture Hall 53 from 1:10 to 2:20 p.m.
Location: Glendale, AZ
The two-day conference brings premiere practitioners and thinkers to discuss the microfinance industry and the opportunities in emerging markets. The Conference will provide a broad but thorough introduction to, and discussion of the Microfinance industry, as it consolidates and commercializes with the help of the business community. The theme, “Blending Profit for Social Change,” will be introduced by keynote speaker author and microfinance expert, Alex Counts. Core conference topics include business strategies and how microfinance initiatives are both good for business and good for the business community. Speakers will be leaders in the industry from Grameen USA, Citibank''s Microfinance Division, FINCA, Accion and a variety of other organizations implementing microfinance programs around the world.
Location: Glendale, AZ
A four-day national/international level conference and workshop. The vision of the International Organization Network (ION) is to increase the quality and impact of research on people and their effectiveness in international organizations. ION will initiate and facilitate high quality research addressing management-related challenges of importance to global enterprises, such as motivation, leadership, teams, organizational structure, and human resource systems. ION will also facilitate the translation of research findings into practical implications of organizations and educational material for innovative and effective teaching.
Structurally, ION is a global network of scholars and professionals with a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds and specific topics of interest. To advance the goals of the field, ION’s members are strongly committed to active collaboration on a worldwide scale. Agenda forthcoming. Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Global Issues Forum Speaker
February 21, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be the Honorable Darryl N. Johnson who is the Former U.S. Ambassador to Thailand. The Roundtable Discussion will be held at the Honor Council Rooms 2- 3 from 1:10 to 2:20 p.m. Location: Glendale, AZ
National conference and case competition with presentations from vice presidents of supply chain from Cummins, Delphi, Air Products, and others. Panel discussions on structuring a global supply chain for IP protection, HR in global R&D, supply chain risk management, and RFID implementation. Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
2006 Citigroup Lecture: Jean Lemierre, "1991-2006: 15 Years of Economic Transition as Viewed by the EBRD"
February 16, 2006
- University of Michigan
[Details]
The International Policy Center at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy proudly presents the 2006 Citigroup Lecture: Jean Lemierre, "1991-2006: 15 Years of Economic Transition as Viewed by the EBRD"
Thursday, February 16
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
530 S State Street, Ann Arbor Location: Pendleton Room, Michigan Union
Speakers: Zdenek Tuma, Governor, Central Bank of Czech Republic, Ivan Sramko, Governor, National Bank of Slovakia
Moderator: Victoria Marklew, International Economist at Northern Trust Location: Lauder-Fischer Hall
Global Issues Forum Speaker
February 9, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Mr. Sidney Pike, who was the President of International Special Projects at CNN. Mr. Pike will talk about "We Changed the World: CNN - A Global Satellite Pioneer" at the Lecture Hall 53 from 1:10 to 2:20 p.m.
(Mr. Pike's recent publication: "We Changed the World: CNN - A Satellite Pioneer" is currently available in the campus bookstore. It will also be for sale at the presentation. Mr. Pike will be happy to sign your copy.)
Location: Glendale, AZ
Global Issues Forum Speaker
February 8, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal, who is the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the U.S. The conference will be held at the AT&T Auditorium from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Location: Glendale, AZ
Global Issues Forum Speaker
February 7, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Mr. Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr., who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). Mr. Mosbacher will talk about the topic: "Supporting Free Trade and CAFTA through Developmental Investment"
Location: Glendale, AZ
Immigrant women receiving small business assistance from ECDI discuss their experiences with gender roles and livelihood strategies in the United States Location: Mershon Center, Ohio State University
State Department Speaker Series
February 7, 2006
- University of Pennsylvania
[Details]
Scheduled Speaker: Jeffrey Rathke, Deputy Director, Office of European Regional Security Affairs, on NATO Beyond Europe, focusing on Afghanistan Location: The Lauder Institute, 105 L-FH (to be confirmed)
Social Issues in International Business Film Series
February 7, 2006
- UCLA
[Details]
Come join the directors and filmmakers of the controversial film "Argentina: Hope in Hard Times".
There will be a film screening and a discussion with co-directors Melissa Young and Mark Dworkin.
Event sponsored by the Latin American Business Association and CIBER. Location: UCLA Anderson
Global Issues Forum Speaker
February 6, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Mr. John Osher, who is an Entrepreneur and Inventor. He developed the "SpinBrush" toothbrush, which was sold to P&G for $475 millions. The conference will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Glendale, AZ
International Trade Workshop for K-12 Teachers
February 3, 2006
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
This international economics workshop will address different aspects of international trade and will offer examples and activities to further illustrate the principles and theories involved to enhance the understanding of trade issues for K-12 teachers. Trade issues occasionally dominate and are a continuing them of the international scene: the global market, sweatshops, child labor, trade deficits, sanctions and the EU, NAFTA, and WTO – the seemingly endless alphabet of interests groups, treaties, organizations, and trade agreements. This workshop will offer examples and classroom activities that help K-12 students build a foundation for their opinions on the trade issues of the day. 5 CPDUs will be offered. Location: Oak Brook, IL
THE SOUTHEAST ROUNDTABLE ON DEFENSE (SEROD) luncheon and lecture: "THE EUROPEAN–CHINA ENGAGEMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES"
Dr. Shambaugh is Professor of Political Science & International Affairs and Director of the China Policy Program at The George Washington University. He is also nonresident Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program and Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution. His latest books are Modernizing China’s Military and Power Shift: China & Asia’s New Dynamics, both published by the University of California Press (2003 and 2005). He also recently co-authored The Odyssey of China’s Imperial Art Treasures (University of Washington Press, 2005). Location: Wardlaw Building, 177 North Ave, Georgia Tech Campus, Atlanta, GA
China's financial system is truly at a crossroads. For the past two decades, China has benefited from mobilizing vast savings and inexpensive labor, and linking them to the global economy via export markets and the supply chains of Asian manufacturers. But Chinese growth has also been remarkably wasteful of capital, and increasingly so. Without improvements in the allocative efficiency of its financial sector, China will run into diminishing returns, continue to suffer poor stock market performance, and amass ever-increasing hidden loan losses within its state-controlled banks.
Organized by Columbia University’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and Columbia Business School’s Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business, the goal of this two-year research project is to produce a volume that will guide public policy and successful business strategies in China by outlining the challenges China’s financial system faces and to consider practical, timely solutions. “China at the Crossroads” is expected to be published in spring 2007.
Location: Columbia University
The William Davidson Institute & The International Policy Center welcome Thomas Bombelles, Director of Government Relations at Merck speaking on "Corporate Social Responsibility: Merck and the HIV/AIDS Crisis in Developing Countries" in #0750 Wyly Hall at the Ross School of Business, on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. A small reception will follow. Location: #0750 Wyly Hall, Ross School of Business
January 2006
Regional Consultation on Linking Farmers to Markets: Lessons Learned and Successful Practices
January 28, 2006 -
February 2, 2006
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
Regional Consultation on Linking Farmers to Markets is the first in a series of regional workshops intended to share innovative ideas resulting from Building New Partnerships in the Global Food Chain, an international workshop held in late June 2005 in Chicago. At the close of the Chicago workshop, participants recommended that agricultural leaders from different countries would greatly benefit from similar workshops held in their respective regions. The first of these regional workshops will be held in Cairo and will involve participants from throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Location: Cairo, Egypt
Business Delegations - Trip to India
January 26, 2006 -
February 12, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
CU CIBER leads business delegations to regions with emerging markets. Business and government leaders meet with their professional counterparts from foreign countries to develop avenues of cooperation and discuss potential economic development initiatives. In 2004 a business delegation visited five countries in the European Union as 10 new countries joined the union. A business delegation to India is planned for January 26 - February 12, 2006.
Location: India
This year’s Asia Business Conference will be held in Ann Arbor, MI on January 20 - 21, 2006. The conference will feature general panel sessions on business in China, India, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. The conference is open to all University of Michigan students, alumni, faculty, and staff, as well as students from other business schools. Click on the following link for more details: http://webuser.bus.umich.edu/Organizations/ABC/ Location: Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
The International Business Forum (a program of the World Trade Center Detroit/Windsor) began as a simple idea: as a place where people who have international interests can network and exchange ideas and information on a regular basis. The IBF has remained inexpensive and open to all. Meetings feature top-rated speakers who are willing to share their expertise on various subjects.
This December program is being co-hosted by the Organization of Women in International Trade. Guest Speakers include: Charlie Choi, Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company, Detroit and Dr. Mulugetta Birru, Executive Director, Greater Wayne Economic Development Corporation, Detroit.
The forum's topic is "Focus on China: An Overview and Experience Sharing."
It will be held at The Fairlane Club, 5000 Fairlane Woods Dr., Dearborn, Michigan on Wednesday, December 7 from 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM.
Click Here to register.
Location: 5000 Fairlane Woods Dr., Dearnborn, MI
Professor Francisco Polidoro of the University of Michigan will be presenting a seminar entitled "Institutions and Innovations: A Longitudinal Study of Scientific Endorsement, Regulatory Approval and Product Innovations in the Pharmaceutical Industry, 1980-2004" on Friday, December 2. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Distinguished International Speaker Series - Kimberly Kirkendall
December 1, 2005
- The Ohio State University
[Details]
Kimberly Kirkendall is the founder of China Resource Network, an organization that provides networking opportunities for executives doing business in China. She spoke to students about the business, economic and cultural changes taking place in China and how U.S. companies must change their attitudes to compete there. Location: Fisher College of Business
November 2005
Mr. Tom McDuffee Lecture
November 29, 2005
- Purdue University
[Details]
DCMME and GSCMI would like to invite you to attend the Leaders in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Speaker Series Mr. Tom McDuffee, Senior VP for Human Resources will speak from personal experience about the challenges and opportunities in the Asian business environment. In addition, as the VP of Human Resources he will speak to what corporate HR thinks about the value of international experience on your resume.
We strongly recommend this event to students considering the China Spring Break tour and those interested in the Asian business environment.
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Distinguished International Speaker Series - Timothy Krass of Univision
November 22, 2005
- The Ohio State University
[Details]
Timothy Krass, Executive VP of Affiliate Relations, spoke to graduate students, faculty and staff about the tremendous growth of the Spanish-language network Univision during the last several years. Location: Fisher College of Business
The forum provides an excellent opportunity to expose students and business executives to an international conversation among specialists and professionals which enrich their understanding of the global market. It also builds a stage where the best minds of the supply chain industry leaders meet and exchange their thoughts and ideas.
Location: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, MI
Speakers for this program will focus on topics most critical to doing business in India, including an economic, political and social overview, how companies should assess potential benefits and costs, common market entry strategies and forms of organization, and practical corporate experiences and lessons. Please visit the UW-Madison CIBER Web site for more complete event information. Location: Madison, WI
a presentation by Dr. Andrew Schrank as part of our Globalization and Development Seminar Series: "Credit Where Credit Is Due: Open Economy Industrial Policy and Export Diversification in Latin America and the Caribbean"
Location: Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech
This Global Issues Forum will examine the current phase of reforms at the United Nations and potential impact in the areas of environment (i.e. global change), international trade and security that can be directly linked to the interests of Michigan citizens. Location: Park Club, Kalamazoo
Second international conference - provide an opportunity for political, industrial, and academic leaders to discuss issues of importance related to the conference themes of "Trade, Diplomacy and Research" Location: Beijing, China
Global Executive Forum
November 13-14, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
The Global Executive Forum agenda features David Stanford, Founder of RealFoundations Inc, leading sessions on globalization of real estate from capital markets and global real estate development perspectives; Jeffrey Rosen, Professor of Law at George Washington University, addressing technology and privacy issues that may come before a future US Supreme Court; Peter Widmer, Financial Advisor in Switzerland, discussing implications of the recent elections in Germany and the EU economy; and Donald Stevens, Director of the CU CIBER, briefing on an India 2006 Global Executive Forum. Forums are held twice annually where international business executives meet with other experts and academicians to discuss how business issues change across world regions and cultures. The sessions are summarized and distributed to colleges of business across the US in the Global Forum Report, providing faculty and students from other institutions a glimpse into international business executives'' insights about global business. Location: Broadmoor, Colorado Springs
Jeffrey Rosen, keynote speaker, Economic Club of Colorado
November 11, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
Jeffrey Rosen, Professor of Law at George Washington University, on technology and privacy issues that may come before a future US Supreme Court. Professor Rosen is the legal affairs editor of The New Republic and the author of several books including his recent The Most Democratic Branch: How the Courts Serve America. The New York Times described his first book (The Unwanted Gaze: The Destruction of Privacy in America) as "the definitive text on privacy perils in the digital age." The London Guardian described his second book (The Naked Crowd: Reclaiming Security and Freedom in an Anxious Age) as "the most disturbing book of the year." Location: Denver, Colorado
Dr. Chen lectures on U.S. - Taiwan relations
November 11, 2005
- Purdue University
[Details]
Dr. Tan Sun Chen will give lecture on US-Taiwan relation and Taiwan-Indidana business and economic opportunity Location: Purdue University
How can Latin American firms compete against domestic and foreign rivals in the 21st century? This conference features studies of Latin American firms, focusing on their successes and failures in meeting the challenge of international competition at home and abroad. The outcome of our analyses will be to identify sources of competitive advantage of these firms and strategies through which they can successfully utilize those advantages. Location: Glendale, AZ
An Assessment of the US Intelligence Community: Past, Present, and Future
November 9, 2005
- Texas A&M University
[Details]
outreach conference Location: College Station, TX
Moral Capitalism
November 9, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
Steve Young, Global Executive Director of the renowned Caux Round Table (CRT), and former Assistant Dean of Harvard Law School, is speaking on behalf of his recently released book, 'Moral Capitalism,' and the work of the CRT. 'Moral Capitalism' examines the current state of capitalist trends and how business can weigh both profit and principle. Location: Illini Center, Chicago IL
a presentation by Dr. Rawi Abdelal as part of our Globalization and Development Seminar Series Location: Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech
Peter Widmer, featured speaker, International Executive Roundtable
November 3, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
Peter Widmer, Retired Executive of Julius Baer Investment Management, Inc., discussed the Evolution of the European Union at an International Executive Roundtable.
Location: Denver, Colorado
The UW-Madison Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and the UW-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) are co-sponsoring and helping to coordinate a pre-mission briefing for the upcoming November 2005 trade mission to the Czech Republic and Poland, led by Governor Jim Doyle. The mission will promote relationships between Wisconsin exporters and companies in Central Europe and is intended to help Wisconsin businesses build their export volume. The pre-mission briefing will feature experts drawn from the Madison university and business community focusing on political, economic and business-related issues in these European countries. Location: Madison, WI
The University of Michigan is organizing a conference on “Perspectives on the WTO Doha Development Agenda Multilateral Trade Negotiations,” to be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Friday, October 21, 2005. The conference is being hosted by the International Policy Center of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, together with the Department of Economics and the Law School. The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum to discuss the most important issues to be addressed during the December 2005 Ministerial Meeting of the WTO in Hong Kong.
The WTO conference will include US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Robert Portman (invited), present and former Assistant USTRs, WTO Ambassadors and Representatives from China and Sub-Saharan Africa, trade officials from Brazil, Canada, the European Union, India, and Panama, private-sector representatives from General Motors and Merck & Co., legal staff from Butzel Long and Mayer Brown Rowe and Maw, staff from Oxfam America and the AFL/CIO, and several academic trade specialists. Location: Phelps Lounge, Ross School of Business
Topic: "Policies to Support Manufacturing Competitiveness"
Guest Speaker: Mr. Terry Pritchett, Director, Environment & Energy Policy - Public Policy Center of General Motors Corporation, Detroit.
Mr. Pritchett will discuss the results of a benchmarking analysis that was performed by GM to develop recommendations to influence public policy in support of manufacturing competitiveness. Ten countries and eighteen states were analyzed to determine whether local policies in ten issue areas were supportive of manufacturing, were areas of concern, or created a competitive disadvantage.
Crossing Borders: U.S. Immigration Policy
October 19, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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This program will address immigration issues and the impact of immigration, both documented and undocumented, on the US economy and US foreign relations. Location: College Station, TX
The purpose of the Urban Development Symposium is to investigate the co-evolution of business and the urban environment, with a focus on sustainability. Business experts from the realms of brownfield development, social entrepreneurship, green building, urban planning, manufacturing, and architecture will meet with interested students and faculty members to discuss how the business environment and the urban landscape evolve in response to one another.
Event Registration Location: D1276, Davidson Hall, Ross School of Business
The Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association sponsors this annual conference, designed to promote the viability of the biotechnology and medical device industries in the Wisconsin economy. This full-day event will have provide participants with information about emerging discoveries and markets, successful business models and investment opportunities. A special keynote on "bioterrorism preparedness" highlights the conference. Location: Oconomowoc, WI
CIBER Advisory Council Meeting
October 14, 2005
- Purdue University
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CIBER Advisory Council Meeting Location:
Doing Business in Africa
October 14, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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The William Davidson Institute and the Non-profit Management Center welcomes Robert Grove, Co-Executive Producer, PBS's "The New Heroes".
Mr. Robert Grove, will show excerpts and speak about the film, the work of Social Enterprise internationally, how to become involved, and the challenges.
"The New Heroes", hosted by actor and activist Robert Redford, tells the dramatic stories of 14 daring people from all corners of the globe who, against all odds, are successfully alleviating poverty, combating unemployment, and bringing education, light, opportunity and freedom to poor and marginalized people around the world. Also known as 'social entrepreneurs,' they develop innovations that bring life-changing tools and resources to people desperate for viable solutions.
Time: 4:00pm - 6:30pm Location: Ross School of Business, Phelps Lounge, A2101
The Forum will discuss how Georgia and Atlanta can attract Chinese investment and promote trade with China. The officials from Georgia Department of Economic Development, Depart of Community Affairs, Foreign Trade Zones and City of Atlanta will come to present their programs and initiatives for soliciting Chinese investment and prompting trade with China. We have also invited 7 delegations from China, officials from Chinese Consulate General in Houston and many local Chinese-American organizations to attend the Forum.
The China Trade & Investment Forum is designed to provide a platform for governments, businesses, Chinese-American community and Chinese business people and officials to meet face to face and explore how Georgia and Atlanta can attract Chinese investment and further trade with China. Location: WTC-Atlanta Conference Center, Prague/Beijing Room
A Global Review of Offshore Manufacturing and Services Outsourcing: Past, Present and Future
October 6-8, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Bring together academics and practitioners to discuss outsourcing for both manufacturing and service-related activities. This conference will address the complex interrelated issues and controversies that originate from the offshore outsourcing activity. Location: San Antonio, TX
From an educational perspective, the Summit will look at the advantages of international educational programs, notably the International Baccalaureate (IB), which now has programs for all students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, and language immersion programs in elementary schools. Currently Georgia is virtually the only state not to have any immersion programs in its public schools. Across the nation school districts report higher overall scores for students participating in such programs. Likewise, IB schools feature prominently in all lists of high performing schools.
Business leaders will give their perspective on the importance of such programs, both for development of existing international businesses, and to attract additional overseas corporations to establish operations in Georgia. Examples of successful programs in other states will be given to show how leadership from the Legislature and the State Department of Education are crucial in the establishment of international and immersion programs. Location: Carter Center, Atlanta, GA
With cost cutting mandates, many businesses see outsourcing as the solution. Wondering how to establish a partnership that's mutually beneficial? Or how to establish long-term value, especially as business process outsourcing accelerates over the next decade? Find out the answers from Steve Schuckenbrock, who knows outsourcing inside out. Also, find out if key executives in Southeast Michigan think the area's workers can compete amid a growing trend to send work overseas. At this year's Forum, Detroit area leaders will discuss how their organizations are joining the outsourcing battle... or fighting it to the bitter end. This year's event will be held at the Michigan State University Management Education Center in Troy, MI, with the faculty workshop presented by S. Tamer Cavusgil and Tomas Hult. Location: Troy, Michigan, USA
Community WorldQuest Competition
October 5, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
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The 2005 Community WorldQuest Competition is an international trivia competition for teams of 4-6 players of all ages and backgrounds, members of the corporate community, internationals, friends, neighbors, associates, and anyone over 21. This year's categories are: current events, world geography, international sports and culture, economics and trade, the international scene, and GlobalPittsburgh. Location: River's Club, Oxford Center, Pgh.
Prepare business people and other interested professionals to successfully negotiate any kind of agreement, contract, or deal in any foreign country or region. Location: Auditorium of the German Culture Center at Colony Square, Atlanta , Georgia
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). This event represents the official exploration arm of JIBS. The aims of the conference are as follows:
* To encourage the exploration of emerging research ideas in an innovative and highly interactive environment, free from the constraints of traditional conference formats.
* To build a cross cultural community of international scholars across both the social sciences and the functional areas of international business.
* To facilitate open discourse and legitimize the exploration of new research domains.
* To redirect or shut down tired or outmoded themes. Location: RSM Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
"A Shrinking World, or a Growing Global Economy?" presented by Lynn Myers, Retired, Manager of Pontiac Division, General Motors Corporation. Location: The University Club of MSU: 11:45-1:00 pm
Robert Reynolds Distinguished Lectures
September 19-20, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Dr. Philippe Very, Professor of Strategic Management at ADHEC Business School in France, on ''Multinationals in Stormy Weather.'' Dr. Very is Associate Dean of Faculty Development for EDHEC''s Business School. He develops research projects on mergers and acquisitions, international management and the management of criminal risks. He is the author of several publications including the ''2004 Management of Mergers and Acquisitions.'' Location: Denver, Colorado
Economic Club of Colorado Dinner
September 15, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Thomas Friedman, Foreign Affairs Columnist for The New York Times, addresses ''The Global Economy and American Foreign Policy.'' Mr. Friedman has covered many of the monumental stories of recent decades, from the return of Hong Kong to China and the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He became the Times' foreign affairs columnist in 1995; previously he served as chief economic correspondent in the Washington bureau, chief White House correspondent, and Israel and Beirut bureau chiefs. He has written several books on international affairs including The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century, Longitudes and Attitudes: The World in the Age of Terrorism, and The Lexus and the Olive Tree. Location: Denver, Colorado
Thomas Friedman, keynote speaker, Economic Club of Colorado
September 15, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Keynote speaker, Thomas Friedman, at an Economic Club of Colorado event in Denver, Colorado. Location: Denver, Colorado
International Executive Roundtable
September 14, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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James Rooney, Chairman of JP Rooney & Associates Ltd, addresses 'The Flattening of Southeast Asia.' Mr. Rooney has lived in Bangkok for thirty years, advising US, European and Japanese businesses and investors in Thailand and the region. He offered his insights on the Thai economy and how it is being impacted by the rise of China and India. He also contrasted the US and Thai perspectives. Location: Denver, Colorado
International Banking & Management of Political & Sovereign Risk by US Banks
September 14, 2005
- Purdue University
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Michael Rinkus spoke about international banking structure. Location: West Lafayette, IN
THE FIRST SOUTHEAST ROUNDTABLE ON DEFENSE (SEROD) luncheon and lecture Location: Wardlaw Building, 177 North Ave, Georgia Tech Campus, Atlanta, GA
Distress to De-stress
September 12, 2005
- Purdue University
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Mrs. Jaya Row, A noted exponent on Vedanta and Management is going to talk on How to deal with stress, how to inculcate business ethics to manager and executives and how to create a synergistic business environment in a cut-throat atmosphere. Location:
Two-day workshop will examine a series of hitherto unanswered questions regarding the consequences of post - 9/11 immigration policies in the European Union, Russia and the United States-both for immigrants and for institutions such as universities and corporations, whose performance has often been heavily influenced by immigrant flows. Location: 2500 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
1) "Secrets behind Honda's success in US market" - Mr. Toshi Amino
2) "Distress to De-stress" - Mrs. Jaya Row
3) "International Banking & Management of Political and Sovereign risk by US banks" - Mr. Michael A. Rinkus
Location:
Secrets Behind Honda's Success in US Market
September 7, 2005
- Purdue University
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Toshi Amino, Executive vice president of Honda, spoke about globalization process and US market. Location: West Lafayette, IN
Donald L. Stevens and Ambassador Gail Schoettler will be speaking on the topic of "A Dialogue on Globalization." This forum is the third in a series of forums relating to Foreign and Domestic Policy: Its Impact on Every American's Life and is hosted by the Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte Location: Crested Butte, Colorado
Labor, Human Rights and Multinational Corporations
August 9, 2005
- University of Kansas
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Speakers from on-an-off campus will discuss labor issues and the obligation of multinational corporations to uphold human rights. Location: Lawrence, KS - University of Kansas, Green Hall
July 2005
Beyond Macchu Picchu: Doing Business in Peru
July 28, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
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Beyond Macchu Picchu: Doing Business in Peru and the Andrean Free Trade Agreement. Leading the briefing will be Margaret Hanson-Muse, the current Senior Commercial Officer with the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru. As part of the briefing we will highlight and discuss the Peruvian commercial environment, the best prospects for U.S. exporters, challenges and issues facing U.S. exporters in the Peruvian market, export assistance available to U.S. companies interested in Peru, and the Andean Free Trade Agreement. Location: University of Pittsburgh, 209 Mervis Hall
Global Business Dialogue - Panel Discussion
July 26, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
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Politics, Economics & Business in Brazil: View from the Inside. Panel discussion on the changing political and economic landscape in Brazil and its impact on the business climate. Joining us from the University of Pittsburgh's Executive MBA program in Sao Paulo are three managers of multi-national and Brazilian companies and Professor James Craft, expert on Latin America, who will share their insider views on doing business in the region. Location: World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Two Mellon Ctr., 501 Grant St., Pittsburgh
In this one day intensive Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit course, speakers from Texas and Mexico come together to explore complex issues in international business growth. Presentations will be in English and Spanish with simultaneous translation available for both languages. Topics: Tax Evasion - An International Perspective, Updates on the Certification Process in Mexico-the NAFTA Impact, Relationships between the US and Mexican Economies, and Ethics in Accounting Profession. Location: Austin Community College
Core objectives:
Develop an integrated framework to understand emerging markets and the risks and returns of doing business there
Understand the rapid evolution in the business environment in these markets both in terms of broad public policy and the internal capabilities of the local firms
Develop a perspective on the evolution of these markets in the near and distant future and the implications of this to U.S. managers
Multiple parallel sessions will be led by academic researchers and will include experienced industry practitioners. Sessions will be concluded with a question & answer period.
Host: Charles Dhanaraj, Professor of Strategic Management, Kelley School of Business
Contact: Charles Dhanaraj (phone: 317-274-5696; email: Dhanaraj@iupui.edu)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Annual Conference on Globalization of Services
June 17, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Annual conference on Globalization of Services at Stanford University in Stanford, California. Presentations by international and US industry leaders and entrepreneurs describing their offshore service activities and leading academic researchers studying offshoring. Location: Stanford University, Stanford, California
Crain's focus on international business. Featuring: Richard E. Dauch Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, American Axle and Manufacturing Inc. Location: MSU Management Education Center, Troy
The Interactive Videoconference for Wisconsin and Illinois Companies will be broadcast live from Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois. Speaker John M. Kolmer will compare and contrast existing and newly negotiated Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) involving Chile, Singapore, and Australia. Through case studies and group exercises, participants will learn how to properly calculate their company’s regional value content and reduce costs to their ultimate consumer while taking full advantage of the benefits offered by the agreements. Location: Peoria, Illinois and Madison, Wisconsin
Federal Action on Climate Change: Issues and Challenges - Senator Levin
June 2, 2005
- University of Michigan
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Senator Carl D. Levin will be speaking from 5:00-6:00pm. Carl Levin is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee and also presently serves as the ranking Democrat of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. In his role as co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, Levin has fought to protect this irreplaceable natural resource for Michigan and the country. Through Levin's efforts, the Great Lakes Initiative is creating new standards of environmental protection of Great Lakes waters and the Great Lakes Legacy Program will clean up contaminated sediments. Levin has also worked to secure funding to prevent new introductions of aquatic invasive species including zebra mussels, milfoil and Asian carp. Carl Levin was born in 1934 in Detroit, where he graduated from Central High School. In 1956, he graduated with honors from Swarthmore College and graduated from Harvard University Law School in 1959. He practiced and taught law in Michigan until 1964 when he was appointed an assistant attorney general of Michigan and the first general counsel for the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. Location: Hale Auditorium in the Stephen M. Ross Business School - University of Michigan
Exchange Tour - China
June 1, 2005 -
November 17, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Exchange and study tour for higher education policymakers and university intellectual property specialists responsible for addressing IPR protection through the university technology transfer process. Chinese representatives met with IPR representatives at each school and concluded with a National Roundtable Discussion on IPR in Washington, D.C. In November 2005 the U.S. delegation met with representatives in Beijing and Shanghai and three regional workshops focusing on key technology groups of mutual interest to American and Chinese technology transfer professionals. Location: U.S./China
May 2005
Distinguished International Speaker Series / Ed Reading, Cooper Tire
May 26, 2005
- The Ohio State University
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Ed Reading, Director of International Sales and Marketing, Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, spoke to graduate students, faculty and staff about the international tire industry and his company's plans to move into new international markets Location: Fisher Collge of Business
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. Location: Lenexa, KS
The 10th Annual Summer Institute on International Education is a conference designed to provide educational professionals with ideas and techniques for increasing global awareness in the classroom. Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
During this networking reception, members of the Madison area business community will have the opportunity to meet with Wisconsin's international trade representatives in an informal setting. This program will offer participants a great opportunity to learn about changing market conditions and opportunities for Madison area exporters. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets: Framing the Issues
May 19-20, 2005
- University of Michigan
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The workshop will focus on ways in which socially-oriented organizations are adopting commercial strategies to increase effectiveness and decrease grant dependence. We aim to bring together a small group of academics and practitioners to share their research and experiences, and to help frame a research agenda for exploring social enterprise in emerging markets. It will be held at and sponsored by the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Location: WDI Seminar Room, UM Ross School of Business
Hot Markets
May 18, 2005
- University of Michigan
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This program will provide information on the new free trade agreements with Australia, Chile, Morocco, plus the latest developments with the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). The presentations - from businesspeople who have exported to and traveled in these countries, and U.S. Government officials who understand how the free trade agreements can help exporters - will enable companies to understand the significant export opportunities these countries hold for manufacturers and service providers in a wide range of industries. In addition to the new free trade agreements, we will share information to help you expand your business and strengthen your supply chain with exports to Asia.
8:30am-4:00pm
To Register:
e-mail David Martell at David.Martell@mail.doc.gov
Please provide your Name, Title, Company Name, City, State,
Email, Phone Number, and FAX Number
For more information, call 248-975-9600.
RSVP By:
May 11, 2005. Registration is required.
Directions: http://www.fairlaneclub.com/
Checks made payable to The Michigan District Export Council
Mail checks to:
Pontiac U.S. Export Asst. Center
250 Elizabeth Lake Road, Suite 1300 West, Pontiac, MI 48341 Location: Fairlane Club, Dearborn, MI
The 41st Wisconsin International Trade Conference annual luncheon features Governor Jim Doyle's presentation of the Wisconsin Export Awards followed by a choice of three afternoon sessions addressing the following topics: China, Eastern Europe and Imports/Exports. A cocktail and networking reception will conclude the event. Further details and brochures will be available at a later date. Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The overall focus of the conference is to develop a template that we will use in analyzing justice systems in selected countries throughout the Americas, beginning with Peru. We will open with an examination of the current justice reforms in Peru, and examine the justice systems of Peru, Chile, and the United States. We will be identifying ways that justice systems complement or impede the challenges of Business Investment and Trade Negotiations, Terrorism, Dispute Resolution, and Property Rights. Participation in the conference is limited to 100 attendees, including lawyers, policy makers, law professors, judges, law students, business owners, and law enforcement representatives. Location: Gainesville FL
This seminar will feature speakers who will explore four
large emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India and China.
These four nations were identified by the international investment banking firm, Goldman Sachs, in the major
research report Dreaming with BRICS: The Path to 2050. Location: Georgia Perimeter College, Jim Cherry Learning Resources Center (Bldg. CL), 555 N. Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston, GA 30021
World Trade Week, Singapore: Export Opportunities and Gateway to the Markets of Southeast Asia
May 11-13, 2005
- University of Michigan
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Today, Singapore looks better than ever to American firms with an eye on Asian markets. It is the
logistics, communications, IT, financial services and management hub for the ten countries of the
region as well as a gateway to a market of more than 500 million people. Many U.S. companies have
termed Singapore as "Asia for beginners" because it is the market in Asia most similar to the U.S.
A wide range of U.S. products and services are exported to Singapore requiring little, if any, adjustment
on the part of the exporting company.
Location:
China presentation to Economic Club of Colorado
May 9, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
A panel consisting of UCDHSC faculty members Donald Stevens, Managing Director; Jean-Claude Bosch, Executive Assistant Dean; Ajeyo Banerjee, Associate Professor of Finance; Lawrence Cunningham, the Joseph and Martha Davis Term Professor of Marketing; and Chen Ji, Senior Lecturer of Finance, gave a presentation to members of The Economic Club of Colorado in Denver, Colorado. The panelists were participants in the 2005 China faculty development program and presented their observations of doing business in China and how the China of 2025 will impact the US. Location: Denver, Colorado
Celebration of Success Annual Fundraising Dinner
May 6, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The Celebration of Success annual fundraising dinner at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Retired General Colin Powell is the keynote speaker for this event.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Every week, another US company opens its doors in China. From small service firms to mid-sized manufacturers to established multinationals, the world''s largest market of 1.3 billion people presents quite the opportunity for business owners and investors.
But what are the risks of doing business in China? Are there industry needs and opportunities just waiting for US investment? Will China revalue its currency? How can a small company cash in on the market? Can you really afford to do business in China - or can you afford not to?
Location: Academy of Medicine - 875 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA
Learn how to electronicly file Shipper's Export Documentations (SEDs) via the internet using AESDirect or its windows based desktop PC component, AESPCLink. Location: Overland Park, KS
This conference will focus on threats and prevention of Agroterrorism in the United States. Location: Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Global Executive Forum
May 1-3, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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A Global Executive Forum was sponsored by the CU CIBER in Napa Valley, California to discuss the Rise of China and India, the Globalization of Work, China's Trade Policies and Offshoring.
Location: Napa Valley, California
Celebrating its 11th anniversary, the Georgia Tech Global Business Forum provides an update and a forecasting outlook on salient economic, business, and strategic developments in South Korea's economy and Northeastern Asian markets. This one-day conference, designed for upper-level and operational business decision-makers, focuses on the following sectors: information technology, communications, logistics, biotechnology, textile, and the financial industry. Location: GCATT, Atlanta, GA
Global Health Spring Lecture Series
April 25, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Global Health Spring Lecture Series: Hospitals in China. Blair Gifford described the impact that privatization has had on opportunities for international hospital development in China. The Chinese health system privatized in 2003 and, despite the tremendous growth of the Chinese economy, international joint venture hospitals will remain a high risk investment for a few more years. Dr. Gifford is an Associate Professor of Health Management in the Business School at the U. of Colorado, Denver and Health Sciences Center. He is also the co-director of the Center for Global Health at CU. Co-sponsored by the Center for Global Health at CU & the International Health Opportunities Committee (CU Medical School). Location: Denver, Colorado
International Executive Roundtable / Robert Reynolds Distinguished Lecture
April 20, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Zain Mahmood was the featured speaker at an International Executive Roundtable / Robert Reynolds Distinguished Lecture. Mr. Mahmood, vice president and general manager of construction materials for the Engineered Products Group of Johns Manville, addressed international business from his company's perspective.
Location: Denver, Colorado
UCDHSC Graduate School of Public Affairs fundraising dinner
April 19, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The UCDHSC Graduate School of Public Affairs hosted a fundraising dinner in Denver, Colorado. The keynote speaker was author and columnist, Thomas Friedman.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Fund Raisers for UCDHSC Program Development
April 19, 2005 -
June 6, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The Graduate School of Public Affairs fund raising dinner was on April 19, 2005 with an address by author and columnist Thomas Friedman; the Celebration of Success Business School fund raising dinner - June 6, 2005 with an address by Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Dr. Jang currently serves as a member of the board of directors and executive committee of Global Corporate Governance Academic Network, which is supported by the Global Corporate Governance Forum of the World Bank. In this presentation, he will speak on the impacts the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis had on Corporate Governance.
Location: N103 BUSINESSS COLLEGE COMPLEX
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Genetically Modified Crops and the WTO Conference will address the future of the world agricultural economy, the complex issues surrounding the EU's rejection of genetically-modified crops and how the WTO decision, expected in the summer of 2005 at the earliest, will impact the world agro-food system. Location: Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin
Globalization Summit
April 15, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
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Whether you are a start-up company tapping into a supply chain for the first time or a corporate leader trying to maintain a competitive edge in an accelerated business environment, the global economy has created a playing field filled with risks and opportunities. Join us for a comprehensive look at globalization, its socio-economic impact and strategies to make your organization more competitive in this environment. Learn how global competition creates a wealth of opportunities to increase revenue for southwestern Pennsylvania businesses. Location: David Lawrence Convention Ctr., Pittsburgh, PA.
Small Worlds and Innovation
April 15, 2005
- University of Michigan
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Although small-world networks have attracted much theoretical attention and are widely thought to enhance creativity, fewer empirical studies of their evolution and
influence on subsequent innovative productivity exist. Using patent coauthorship data, we illustrate crossovers from large- to small-world structures and the emergence and
disappearance of giant components in regional collaboration networks. Based on personal experience and interviews with inventors, we argue that patent coauthorship ties span a wide distribution of strength and information transfer capacity. Because their decay rates vary greatly, a sizeable number of old ties remain viable. We discuss how clustering, path length, and the resultant small-world structure might influence innovative productivity. However, we find only qualified evidence to support the emerging consensus that small worlds improve innovation. We close with a discussion of the implications of regional collaboration networks for firms and policy makers. Location:
Borders Group, Inc: Looking Beyond the Border
April 13, 2005
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Borders Group remains the only U.S. book retailer to open stores around the globe. It has grown from a single bookshop on the University of Michigan campus to a $3.9 billion global retailer of books, music and movies with approximately 1,200 Borders and Waldenbooks stores worldwide. What is behind the company’s strategy? Why is it so different from Borders Group’s competition? Find out more about Borders Group’s unique global strategy from CEO Greg Josefowicz.
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During this dinner program, participants will gain insight on how to motivate their international distributors. Companies who are exporting successfully through overseas distributors face the daily task of providing support and motivation to their overseas partners. This program will address various ways to motivate distributors and how to address the needs of distributors in order to maximize performance. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Presented by John W. MacIlroy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Manufacturers Association. As American manufacturing emerges from a long, difficult recession, leaders are recognizing important new realities. The recession suggested structural change, reflecting a mix of global and domestic challenges. Mr. MacIlroy will share insights into policy agenda for MMA and talk about where it's heading from both a "structural reality" and policy basis. Location: Michigan Athletic Club
North Carolina in the World Leadership Conference
April 11, 2005
- Duke University
[Details]
Duke & UNC-CH CIBERs will organize and facilitate a meeting between selected K-12 educators and businesses in the Triad area. Location:
A Tsunami of Chinese Engineers: Outsourcing and Technical Capacity in China
April 6, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Lecture given by William W. Keller, Director of the Ridgway Center for International Security Studies, University of Pittsburgh Location: University of Pittsburgh, 2500 Posvar Hall
Conference on World Affairs
April 4-8, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
The UCDHSC CIBER co-sponsored the Conference on World Affairs in Boulder, Colorado. Topics included Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan; Health Care Issues We Should be Debating; the United Nations Here and Now; and Foreign Aid: Is the World Too Much for Captain America?
Location: Boulder, Colorado
International Executive Roundtable
April 4, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
An International Executive Roundtable was held and featured a panel discussion on China: Part II -- Insights from the China's Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong and Shanghai Faculty Development in International Business Program. UCDHSC faculty who participated in the panel were Don Stevens, Director of CIBER and Professor of Finance; Ajeyo Banerjee, Associate Professor of Finance; Ken Bettenhausen, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Management; JC Bosch, Executive Associate Dean and Professor of Finance; Larry Cunningham, Professor of Marketing; and Chen Ji, Senior Instructor of Finance.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Executive European Union Business Program
April 1-30, 2005
- Texas A&M University
[Details]
Month-long series of symposia designed for companies actively engaged in - or seeking to explore- business relations in Europe Location: College Station, TX
March 2005
Sascha Müller-Kraenner, featured speaker, International Executive Roundtable
March 31, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
Sascha Müller-Kraenner, Director for Europe and North America at the Heinrich Boll Foundation, was the featured speaker at an International Executive Roundtable. She addressed The European Union, the United States, and the Future of the Transatlantic Partnership.
March 14-25, 2005
Location: Denver, Colorado
As companies seek answers to key business questions across the globe, marketing research functions have faced many challenges in terms corporate infrastructure, data collection and interpretation, and organizational influence. To address these ever-evolving issues, four panelists will present their companies' framework for conducting international research and integrating research into global brand decisions. They will provide some specific examples of obstacles they have overcome and share some of the challenges they are still facing today. Panelists will also answer key questions from the audience about global research issues. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
The Texas Entrepreneurship Summit: Expanding Economic Opportunity
March 29, 2005
- Texas A&M University
[Details]
The summit will address the key components of identifying and supporting entrepreneurial activity and address the need for entrepreneurship in rural communities and show how this need also relates to inner cities and other areas of Texas Location: Austin, TX
Six academic and business experts in High-technology oursourcing in Asia share their insights and prospectives on the dynamics of Oursourcing to Asia for American firms Location: Crummer SunTrust Auditorium, Orlando, FL
European Business in the Transatlantic and Global Marketplace: Airline Industry Panel
March 22, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
This is a second in a series of panels examining the impact of the single market and EU expansion on specific industries. Location: University of PIttsburgh, 532 Alumni Hall
"Building Successful Global Brands" - presented by Tim O'Donovan, CEO and President of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Mr. O'Donovan will provide insights into the challenges and rewards associated with building strategies and global brands for Wolverine World Wide Inc. Location: Michigan Athletic Club (MAC)
Designed for business professionals seeking to enhance business opportunities and personal development, the 2005 3rd Annual Northeastern Wisconsin Global Trade Conference in conjunction with Congressman Mark Green (R – 8th) and Congressman Thomas Petri (R – 6th) will engage attendees in a variety of dynamic presentations focused upon various exporting methodologies while keynote speakers, Dan Ariens, President and CEO of Ariens Corporation, and William H. Lash III, U.S. Department of Commerce, will present an overview of global trade and its impact on the world of traditional and e-business. Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Latin American Business Conference
March 19, 2005
- University of Florida
[Details]
Our morning session will cover participating firms' assessment of the business outlook for Latin America. The afternoon will feature a discussion of career opportunities for current students.
A luncheon between the sessions will feature remarks from Stephen Trent, Vice President of Equity Research for Citigroup’s Global Corporate and Investment Bank. Location: Gainesville, Florida
It is a certificate program for Georgia-based International Executives, and a strategic alliance among educational, private and public organizations to help Atlanta businesses compete internationally.
Participants who successfully complete the program earn a Certificate of Completion jointly issued by the Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education & Research (GT CIBER) , College of Management, Georgia Tech, conjointly with the Institute of International Business of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business of Georgia State University.
Location: World Trade Center Atlanta, GA
In this dinner program, Dean Alexander, a Washington-based business and security consultant, will discuss the many challenges that terrorism has created for business. Alexander will discuss: (1) terror threats and the role that terrorists and their sympathizers play in the economic system, (2) business responses and public-private efforts to reduce such threats and (3) how terrorism has altered business practices. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Business leaders from throughout the region meet for sessions led by leading national journalists and executives. This year Aaron Brown of CNN will speak on "Where in the World in Corporate America? William Parrett, CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, will speak on the topic "At the Crossroads of Globalization: Choices and Challenges for America and China". Also sharing their expertise will be Ursula M. Burns, president of Business Group Operations at Xerox Corporation and Jeffrey H. Smulyan, chairman of the board of Emmis Communications.
This annual conference is attended by over 1,000 regional business people as well as educators from leading regional institutions. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
International Executive Roundtable panel discussion
March 2, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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An International Executive Roundtable was held and featured a panel discussion on Part I: Insights from the China's Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong and Shanghai Faculty Development in International Business Program. UCDHSC faculty who participated in the panel and study tour were Don Stevens, Director of CIBER and Professor of Finance; Ajeyo Banerjee, Associate Professor of Finance; Ken Bettenhausen, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Management; JC Bosch, Executive Associate Dean and Professor of Finance; Larry Cunningham, Professor of Marketing; and Chen Ji, Senior Instructor of Finance.
Location: Denver, Colorado
John Micklethwait, keynote speaker, Economic Club of Colorado
March 1, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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John Micklethwait, US Editor of The Economist, was the keynote speaker at The Economic Club of Colorado event in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Micklethwait discussed the topic of The Right Nation: Conservative Power in America and how the United States is viewed from a British perspective. Location: Denver, Colorado
February 2005
Students in Free Enterprise in Nicaragua
February 26, 2005 -
March 5, 2005
- University of Florida
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The student delegation has prepared a number of workshops and training sessions,to be held at URACCAN (The University of the Autonomous Regions of the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua) to aid local residents in economic development initiatives, including:
• Provide instruction for local business owners or potential business owners regarding American Business theory, small business development and global strategies to take their organization international and work with the US;
• Award micro-loans, in denominations of $50 USD, to business men and women on the basis of need;
• Compile a guide to help business owners in the Gainesville community learn about business opportunities in Nicaragua;
• Establish a SIFE Team to facilitate a continuous working relationship with the region; and
• Lay groundwork to create a committee comprised of locals and SIFE members.
Location: Nicaragua
The GSEC will harness the power of business, the experience of the non-profit sector, and the energy of students to improve the quality of life in developing countries. The competition, scheduled for February 2005, invites students from around the world to find creative and commercially sustainable ways to address problems of poverty. This year, student teams are invited to submit business plans in one of two thematic areas: Health care,
and information/communication technology . Business plans will be judged on impact on quality of life, implementation feasibility, and financial sustainability. The winning teams will be awarded monetary prizes. Submission dates begin in November 2004.
Location: Seattle, WA
The Future of Broadband: Wired and Wireless?
February 24-25, 2005
- University of Florida
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This annual telecommunications conference brings together some of the best international researchers on communications issues. Demand for broadband and competition in providing broadband dominated the discussion at the conference "The Future of Broadband: Wired & Wireless?". Researchers from the United States, Latin America, and Europe presented papers on the drivers of broadband deployment, the migration from dial-up to broadband, regulatory bias, municipal entry into telecommunications markets, and universal service policies. Location: Gainesville FL
Saptha Chapalapalli, featured speaker, International Executive Roundtable
February 22, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Saptha Chapalapalli, Regional Manager of Tata Consultancy Services, was the featured speaker at an International Executive Roundtable. Mr. Chapalapalli discussed Tata Consultancy Services in the Global Economy Location: Denver, Colorado
Dr. Richard Houska presents his seminar in intelligence studies and conducting research on verifiable security as it relates to the protection of our critical infrastructure. Location: Student Success Center, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA
Will the U.S. Dollar depreciate further due to the large US trade and budget deficits? How will this affect competitiveness of your products in the international market? Those questions and others will be addressed by Jane A. Hamann, Vice President and Foreign Exchange Specialist for Wells Fargo Bank, and Roger Eth, Country Manager for Spain and Portugal at The Bank of New York. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Authors, Dr. Donna L. Brooks and Lynn M. Brooks, discuss aspects of being successful in global business. Best selling books: Seven Secrets of Successful Women, Ten Secrets of Successful Men that Women Want to Know Location: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Europe Today
February 11, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Presentations on politics and culture and their impact on Europe and its relationship with the U.S.
Location: College Station, TX
Effects of Global Trading on the World Economy
February 10, 2005
- University of Kansas
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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. Location: Lawrence, KS
The 19th Annual Export Documentation Seminar
February 9, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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An opportunity to gain hands-on experience with actual export documents, this seminar is designed to allow experienced personnel to update their skills, while providing valuable tips on overseas shipping for newcomers. This seminar will be led by Ric Frantz, CEO of LR International of Wood Dale, IL. Location: Urbana, IL
Mr. Sjoberg's presentation will outline how to build and grow a foreign subsidiary in Michigan (SSAB is located in Mason, Michigan). It is a story of a Swedish company coming to the U.S. in 1997 (Sweden is ranked #3 on global competitiveness in the world). He will touch on reasons why SSAB selected Michigan as its location, along the way discussing the initial groundbreaking to the finished plant to quadrupling in size in the last five years. Location: The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, Michigan
Adam Davidson, keynote speaker, Economic Club of Colorado
February 4, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Adam Davidson, International Business Correspondent at National Public Radio, was the keynote speaker at The Economic Club of Colorado event. Mr. Davidson addressed The Future of Iraq Following the 2005 Iraqi Election.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Morgan Community College Program on China
February 1, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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CIBER sent an international finance faculty member to Morgan Community College in February 2005 to address a combined group of 40 students and community members on “China’s Economic Growth, Culture and Educational System.” Several faculty members from this community college participated on the CIBER study tour to China.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Defense Policy in the EU Constitution: Four Interpretations
February 1, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
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Eric Remacle, Visiting Distinguished Professor at the European Union Center and Professor of Political Science, Universite Libre de Bruxelles. The European Union Constitution is introducing many innovations for the EU common defense and security policy. It widens the scope of this policy, strengthens its operational organization, establishes new institutions, and provides for a more flexible decision-making allowing the creation of a "core group". Four interpretations need to be combined in order to explain the structure of opportunity which made this evolution possible. Location: 4130 Posvar Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
January 2005
The European Identity Between Federalism and Multi-Level Governance
January 26, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
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Eric Remacle, Visiting Distinguished Professor at the European Union Center and Professor of Political Science, Universite Libre de Bruxelles. At least four different visions of federalism can be defined in contemporary history: as empire-dissolving strategy; as nation-building instrument; as decolonization tool; and as peaceful multi-national union-shaping. The current developments of the European Union show that its establishment of a multi-level governance pattern represents a new approach among these patterns of federal visions. Location: 211 David Lawrence Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
Peter Swinburn, featured speaker, International Executive Roundtable
January 26, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Peter Swinburn, President of Coors Brewing Worldwide, was the featured speaker at an International Executive Roundtable. Mr. Swinburn addressed Coors Global Marketing Opportunities and Development of Emerging Markets.
Location: Denver, Colorado
American Diplomacy and U.S. Economic Prosperity: Opportunities and Challenges in the New Century
January 24, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
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Charles Ford, Vice President, Foreign Commercial Service, American Foreign Service Association, U.S. Department of Commerce and former Commerical Minister at the US Mission to the European Union 2000-2003. This lecture will access the role and challenges for American commercial diplomacy in advancing US economic interests in an increasingly integrated global economy. Location: 4130 Posvar Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
Department of Commerce Career Opportunities Information Session
January 24, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
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Charles Ford, Vice President, American Foreign Service Association, U.S. Department of Commerce and former Commercial Minister at the US Mission to the European Union 2000-2003 Location: 4217 Posvar Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
While most members of the Madison International Trade Association (MITA) are involved in the exporting side of the equation, we know that many Madison-area companies are also active importers. The two activities are not mutually exclusive. Many exporters must import components and raw materials in order to produce high quality/competitively priced products that can be exported. The MITA/CIBER January program will be a panel discussion by service providers and an importer/exporter covering the logistics and regulatory issues of bringing goods into the United States. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
December 2004
Minxin Pei, keynote speaker, Economic Club of Colorado
December 16, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Minxin Pei, Senior Associate and Director of the China Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, was the keynote speaker at The Economic Club of Colorado event. Mr. Pei addressed US-China Relations in the Next Bush Administration.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Explore reasons for disconnects in international business transactions with Dr. Bob Shuter. In this presentation "Understanding Misunderstandings in Global Business," more subtle personal and business factors are examined with the aim of developing new insight into successful human communication across national borders. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Banking in Montenegro
December 10, 2004
- University of Pittsburgh
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Zdenka Dragasevic, visiting scholar from Montenegro will discuss the structure of the banking system in Montenegro, and the performance of banks in 2003. The structure is evaluated in terms of the number of banks, their ownership and employment structure, and the distribution of market shares. The performance of the banks is evaluated in terms of their asset and deposit structure. Location: 209 Mervis Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
The Understanding Global Outsourcing conference will provide varying perspectives on offshore sourcing of goods and services. Renowned researchers will present their views on the extent, causes, and consequences of global outsourcing in the United States and other countries.
Location: New York City
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. Location: Duke University
Peter Bryant, featured speaker, International Executive Roundtable
December 2, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Peter Bryant, President of TransTech USA, was the featured speaker at an International Executive Roundtable. Mr. Bryant discussed TransTech USA's International Challenges and the Global Technology Industry.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Essentials of Export Controls and Technology Controls
December 2-3, 2004
- Texas A&M University
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Bureau of Industry & Security workshops hosted by International Business Institute, Austin Community College Location: Austin, TX
Latin American economies have experienced dramatic change in the past decade. Democratization, modernization, and openness to globalization have had significant impacts throughout the region. Increased stability and renewed optimism in the region's potential has increased business activity between the United States and Latin America; however, change in the region has not been uniform and has not necessarily moved countries in the same direction. What do these changes mean for U.S. business?
Maria Muniagurria, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will give introductory remarks about the region, focusing specifically on recent political and economic changes.
Pat Gore, senior vice president of global purchasing, Rayovac Corporation, will speak from his experiences supervising international manufacturing facilities and managing global purchasing for the company. Gore will discuss strategies for assessing opportunities, managing costs and risks and achieving success in Latin America. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Business and Investment Opportunities in Hungary
November 29, 2004
- Texas A&M University
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Workshop hosted by International Business Institute, Austin Community College featuring George H. Walker, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and Andras Simonyi, Hungarian Ambassador to US Location: Austin, TX
As international trade is such an important part of Wisconsin’s economy, the World Trade Center Wisconsin holds an annual conference on trade policy where relevant issues can be discussed between business leaders and policy makers. On November 19th, 2004 the WTC, in conjunction with Congressman Paul Ryan, will be holding its 6th Annual Trade Policy Conference, this year entitled "Domestic Hindrances vs. International Opportunities." Topics to be discussed include the domestic economic situation, labor outlook, impact of homeland security on corporate operations, how Wisconsin companies can overcome trade and policy barriers as well as the global environment and opportunities for American businesses to be found therein. Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This full day conference will present expert analysis of issues and trends in international trade, with breakout sessions to examine trade impacts on the environment, human health and economic development. The conference will focus on Trade and Economic Development, featuring speakers from a variety of governmental agencies and corporations. Location: East Lansing, MI
Jonathan Elendu's presentation will focus current events and business climate in Nigeria. He will highlight excerpt from his newest book The Amazon Takes a Bow. Location: Michigan State University
Jeff Gilb, featured speaker, International Executive Roundtable
November 16, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Jeff Gilb, President and CEO of Parascript, was the featured speaker at an International Executive Roundtable. Mr. Gilb addressed Parascript: A Russian/American Venture in Recognition Technology and Software.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Empirical Investigations in International Trade
November 12-14, 2004
- Purdue University
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International trade Economists will present their current empirical research at the 11th Annual Empirical Investigations in International Trade conference in the fall of 2004. This conference assembles academic and public policy researchers to promote awareness and exchange of ideas concerning ongoing and future empirical research in international trade.
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Mr. Pezza's presentation will highlight the undergoing strategic initiatives aimed at successfully positioning Michigan in the global economy. Key issues will include redefining Michigan's global image, increasing research and development efforts by organizations in Michigan, attracting new industry sectors to Michigan, regional collaborations involving Michigan organizations, and incentive targeting for organizations to join the Michigan business environment. Location: The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, Michigan
Speed up the export process and safeguard your legal liability. Discover your responsibilities as an importer under the Chilean-US and Singaporean-US FTAs. Learn how to accurately navigate the forms and procedures of FTAs with the help of Louisa Elder from the State of Illinois International Trade Centers at NORBIC. The NAFTA Certificate of Origin qualifies originating goods for reduced entry duties between the US, Mexico and Canada. While the Chilean and Singaporean - US Free Trade Agreements are similar to the NAFTA, there are some significant differences as well. These next generation FTAs are the basic template on which a host of upcoming FTAs are being negotiated. In the competitive global market it is essential that US manufacturers understand and use the NAFTA, Chilean and Singaporean trade process to gain a competitive edge. Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Changing Minds Winning Peace: A New Strategic Direction for US Public Diplomacy in the Arab and Muslim World
November 2, 2004
- Texas A&M University
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Kyle R. Younts Presidential Forum on International Issues Location: College Station, TX
October 2004
Global Executive Forum
October 31, 2004 -
November 2, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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A Global Executive Forum was held in Beaver Creek, Colorado where topics of discussion included Outsourcing, the Rise of India, and the Ten Countries from Central Europe that entered the European Union in May 2004.
Location: Beaver Creek, Colorado
The Business Chinese Language and Culture Conference assembles pedagogy pioneers and major multinational corporate representatives to exchange ideas on corporate needs and expectations for post-secondary business Chinese language, culture research, and education. Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
The historic accession of 10 new member states into the European Union in May 2004 created a single market of almost 500 million people and holds promise for greater stability in the region, increased trade through new markets, consolidation of regulations and barriers and a strengthening of the EU’s influence in the world. However, there are concerns about reforms in the new member states and the ability of their legal and administrative bodies to adequately enforce and interpret EU laws. Speakers for this event will provide an overview of the opportunities and challenges that European enlargement creates for U.S. business. The panelists will share examples, best practices and real-life strategies from their experience growing sales, developing distribution channels and creating strategic alliances in Eastern European markets. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Corporate Social Responsibility: The New Social Contract
October 28, 2004
- University of Pittsburgh
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Dr. Florini is Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, at the Brookings Institution. She is the author of a new book, The Coming Democracy: New Rules for Running a New World, Island Press, 2003. Dr. Florini is also a member of the Global Studies Advisory Board of the University of Pittsburgh. Her earlier books include: The Third Force: The Rise of Transnational Civil Society, 2000 and Secrets for Sale: How Commercial Satellite Imagery Will Change the World, 2000. Location: 2P56 Posvar Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
On Tuesday, October 26, 2004, the Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association will stage its annual conference. Some 400 attendees are expected to gather for a day-long series of presentations designed to help Wisconsin companies commercialize the exciting science coming from laboratories and develop successful companies.
The UW-Madison CIBER and WAGE are co-sponsors of the conference and have organized three sessions on exploring and engaging foreign opportunities: 1) Asian Market Entrance & Expansion: Case Studies & Lessons Learned, 2) European Entrance & Expansion: Case Studies & Lessons Learned and 3) Advanced Educational Opportunities for the Biotechnology and Medical Device Sectors/International Market Development Resources.
Other sessions will feature presentations by leading legal, accounting and insurance companies geared specifically to the special business needs of life sciences companies. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
The second China Supply Chain Forum promises to be even more rewarding for participants as it probes more deeply into changes and challenges in the supply chain industry in China. This year's theme, Supply Chain in China - the Challenges of Transformation, strives to capture the challenges that the foreign enterprises are facing in the supply chain management during their market entry.
Location: East Lansing, MI
European Business in the Transatlantic and Global Marketplace: Beer Industry Panel
October 21, 2004
- University of Pittsburgh
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Panelists: Pamela Camerra Rowe-Professor Political Science, Kenyon College and Knud Hedeager Nielsen, Public Affairs Manager, Carlsberg Breweries. This is the first in a series of panels examining the impact of the single market and EU expansion on specific industries. Location: 532 Alumni Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
This session will review the strategy fundamentals framework that was introduced in the Oct. 6 session. Then, the role of acquisitions as vehicles for implementing domestic and international strategies will be discussed. This session will consider the identification of acquisition candidates, positioning your firm to be an acquisition candidate, acquisition integration, differences between domestic and international acquisitions, and acquisition pitfalls. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Global Advantage: A Forum for Leaders Facilitating International Business
October 14, 2004
- University of Kansas
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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. Location: University of Kansas, Kansas Union, Lawrence, KS
This seminar will provide an introduction to letters of credit followed by more advanced information such as the use of a proforma invoice, the importance of appropriate Incoterms, reviewing letters of credit, preparation of documents, the payment process and dealing with discrepancies. The program will be followed by a networking reception. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
International ventures can intimidate even the most seasoned entrepreneur. Now is your chance to move your business ahead in the world. Cosponsored by Michigan State University's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), Detroit College of Law at MSU, the Greater Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Lansing Community College, the monthly Forum provides outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities for anyone interested in doing business in the global economy-whether you import, export or provide services. Location: East Lansing
Experts from the business and academic communities will present how they perform research and market their global brands and what successful strategies they suggest should be implemented in Latin America. There will be an emphasis on the markets of Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This program is an introduction to strategy fundamentals and the role of alliances as vehicles for implementing domestic and international strategies. This session will consider the identification of alliance partners, various forms of alliances, differences between domestic and international alliances, and alliance pitfalls. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
International Challenges and Opportunities
October 4, 2004
- Purdue University
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Speaker (Gary Lehman) from Fairfield Manufacturing-talk about international challenges and opportunities Location: West Lafayette, IN
The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual's ability to conduct global business including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Trade Finance Location: international
The Global Market Series consists of several seminars held weekly in the Fall and Spring each year. The NAFTA series is a one-day seminar(May 26, 2005) that includes topics on NAFTA rules of origin, customs procedures, and marketing and labeling. The BIS program is a two-day seminar (June 15-16-2005) that addresses EAR structure and policy changes, all considerations of licensing process, compliance and record keeping. Location: Dallas, TX
September 2004
Cokie Roberts, keynote speaker, Economic Club of Colorado
September 28, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Cokie Roberts, Senior News Analyst and Political Commentator at ABC News, addressed The Economic Club of Colorado. Ms. Roberts discussed the Presidential Election and Its Implications for the Global Economy.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Florida's Global Frontiers:Impacts of Trade Liberalization
September 23-24, 2004
- University of Florida
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This conference was organized to help develop a greater understanding of Florida's part in the global economy. Florida's strategic location within the U.S. along with our expansive coastline means we are particularly affected by restrictive trade policies. The University of Florida CIBER partnered with Florida International University's Florida Network for Global Studies, the USF Center for International Business, the UCF College of Business Administration to sponsor this breakthrough conference. Location: Tampa, FL
International ventures can intimidate even the most seasoned entrepreneur. Now is your chance to move your business ahead in the world. Cosponsored by Michigan State University's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), Detroit College of Law at MSU, the Greater Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Lansing Community College, the monthly Forum provides outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities for anyone interested in doing business in the global economy-whether you import, export or provide services. Location: East Lansing
Walter Rakowich, featured speaker, International Executive Roundtable
September 9, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Walter Rakowich, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of ProLogis, was the featured speaker at an International Executive Roundtable. Mr. Rakowich addressed ProLogis in the International Market Place.
Location: Denver, Colorado
August 2004
International Payment Terms (Letters of Credit)
August 26, 2004
- University of Kansas
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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.) Location: Overland Park, KS
Export Documentation and Procedures
August 25, 2004
- University of Kansas
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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. Location: Overland Park, KS
Vietnam has become one of Asia's fastest growing economies, with growth of up to 8 percent projected for this year. U.S. imports into the country grew by over 25 percent in 2002 and more than doubled in 2003. "Spotlight Vietnam" is a joint Wisconsin-Minnesota program that will introduce exporters to opportunities in Vietnam and to Vietnamese business culture. Robert Bannerman, principal commercial officer at the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), will brief participants via videoconference on several Wisconsin industry sectors that have great potential for sales in Vietnam. Peter Sognefest, president of SEAMOC Inc., will be in Madison to discuss Vietnamese business etiquette. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
June 2004
Dr. Larry Penley, keynote speaker, Economic Club of Colorado
June 29, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Dr. Larry Penley, President of Colorado State University, was the keynote speaker at an Economic Club of Colorado event. Dr. Penley discussed Higher Education and US Global Competitiveness.
Location: Denver, Colorado
The focus of the 2004 conference was “Rule of Law in the Americas” and the conference was designed as a roundtable discussion among legal and policy experts from throughout the region. Conference panelists and commentators will face the challenge of designing the blueprint for the establishment of a Center for Judicial Reform and the Rule of Law in the Americas, an initiative of the University of Florida that will be housed in the Levin College of Law.
Program goals: 1. Provide students with exposure to and understanding of diverse legal systems and methodology, and a working knowledge of principal legal issues in foreign countries with emphasis on important areas such as environment, business, human rights, trademark, and international commerce. 2. Provide opportunity for study in foreign countries, and bring to the Levin College of Law instructors and other experts from foreign countries. 3. Participate in foreign teaching programs to promote understanding of legal principles and procedures outside the United States. Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
The Indiana Health Industry Forum (IHIF) is a not-for-profit organization whose members represent a private/ public alliance of manufacturers, suppliers, educational institutions, health care providers, service providers and government agencies. IHIF acts as a catalyst, convener, innovator, coordinator and supporter of initiatives that advance the state’s health-related enterprises. IHIF has brought together diverse corporate, academic and public entities, and heightened the general public awareness of the health industry’s growth potential and economic benefits. The Innovention Conference, with thoughtful, creative programming, offers industry leaders as speakers, panelists and presenters. In addition, special attention will given to promote international business between Indiana companies and their counterparts ovrseas by way of an International Trade Workshop.
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
2004 African Studies Summer Institute -- Understanding African Culture and Languages for Education and Business
June 14-25, 2004
- University of Kansas
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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. Location: 109 Bailey Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
In a two-day conference hosted by Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, scholars and policy makers will examine how best the United States, with its G8 partners and through the G8, can meet its vital security needs in ways that enhance the prosperity that America and its partners need and promote the values of freedom and democracy that they cherish. The conference will address this question in the context of how America's G8 partners and institutions can best align their policies and interests at this critical time.
Contact: Alan M. Rugman
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
With 18 speakers hailing from nine countries, the 2004 World Trade Week Conference will provide attendees substantial insights on how to succeed in international markets using global partnerships. Meet and greet with the area's finest business executives, entrepreneurs, and internationally focused professionals. Location: Loosemore Auditorium, Downtown Campus, Grand Valley State University
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. Location: Wichita, KS
Art Exhibit at the RedHOUSE
May 19, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Art Exhibit at the RedHOUSE for members of The Economic Club of Colorado.
Location: Denver, Colorado
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. Location: Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, Kansas
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. Location: Kansas City, MO
Viewpoint Japan: East Asian Economic (R)evolution
May 7, 2004
- University of Kansas
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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. Location: University of Kansas, Kansas Union
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. Location: Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, Lawrence, KS
Eugene Megyesy, featured speaker, International Executive Roundtable
May 6, 2004 -
April 6, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Eugene Megyesy, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Hungary, was the featured speaker at an International Executive Roundtable. Mr. Megyesy addressed Hungary's Transition into the European Union.
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Are the new export and import security regulations and procedures overwhelming? Do you see nothing but added costs and hidden benefits? Are you concerned about staff liability in creating and processing documentation and procedures? Are you trying to sort out who is responsible for what: you, your supplier, your customer? Learn how to ensure supply chain security, comply with trade regulations and laws, and efficiently implement new export and import processes. This seminar will cover: the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), Container Security Initiative (CSI), Automated Export System (AES), 24 Hour Manifest Rule, Export Controls Update and Health Issues Overseas. Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Will the value of the dollar continue to fall? Will China revalue the renminbi? Would a revaluation actually help Midwest manufacturers? What is the future course for the euro? How should you adjust your strategy to best hedge against currency fluctuations? Experts from the business and academic communities will address these and related issues in thought-provoking panel discussions in this half-day program. The conference will present a stimulating environment for informed discussion to help shape your business strategy amid volatile currency fluctuations. Corporate examples of currency management styles, implementation of strategies, risk assessment and benchmarking will be complemented by current research and emerging trends. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Global Executive Forum to Central and Eastern Europe
April 16, 2004 -
May 2, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The UCDHSC CIBER hosted a Global Executive Forum that addressed the development and impact of the admittance of the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Slovak Republic, Croatia and Slovenia into the European Union. This Forum began in Prague, Czech Republic and included visits to Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, Austria; Bratislava, Slovak Republic; Opatija, Croatia; and Ljubljana, Slovenia. Location: Czech Republic, Hungary, the Slovak Republic, Croatia, Slovenia
In Nepal, most women are involved in reproductive work as mothers, housewives, and voluntary service providers. Although this work is very important, it is undervalued in society because it is not directly linked to monetary returns. In order to have their work valued and to be independent, it is necessary for women to be involved in economic activities. Location: The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, Michigan
Designed for business professionals seeking to enhance business management and personal development, the 2004 conference will engage attendees in a variety of dynamic presentations focused on export opportunities and documentation requirements, international career opportunities and more. Keynote speakers, Charles E. Dana, Owens Corning Corp., and Grant Aldonas, U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, will present an overview of global trade and its impact on the world of traditional and e-business. Attendees will have the opportunity to select from three tracks, including regional and country focus, global trends and policies, and practical aspects of exporting. Please view the conference brochure for a complete schedule of each track. Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
Seeing Beyond the Horizon: Cultivating the International Market
April 4, 2004
- University of Kansas
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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. Location: Dodge City Community College, Dodge City, Kansas
The focus of the conference was "language, culture and technology" as the three pillars of international business that drive and influence global commerce. Location: Stamford Connecticut
March 2004
The Latin American Business Environment - Corporate & Career Opportunities Annual CLAS Conference
March 20, 2004
- University of Florida
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The Latin American Business Environment Program (LABEP) monitors the economic, social and political events that affect business in Latin America. The program is supported by CIBER funds and by a Federal grant to UF's Warrington College of Business Administration. The Director of the LABEP and the Associate Director of the CIBER is Dr. Terry McCoy, a political scientist and distinguished Latin Americanist with extensive knowledge of the business and investment conditions in Latin America. Attendees of the conference gained an understanding of current business environment and career opportunites in Latin America. In addition, a total of 3 internships were offered by participating corporations, Motorola and Prudential. The importance of foreign language acquisition and appropriate academic training in business were emphasized. Location: Gainesville FL
The Broad Graduate School of Management at MSU is dedicated to continually advancing practical knowledge in the field of global supply chain management. Professor Closs is one of the key members of this effort; he will focus today on products suitable for China sourcing and the application on comprehensive techniques. Location: The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, Michigan
Paul Kasriel, keynote speaker, Economic Club of Colorado
March 10, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Paul Kasriel, Director of Economic Research and Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Company, was the keynote speaker at The Economic Club of Colorado event. Mr. Kasriel provided an Economic Outlook for 2004.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Leading Change: Reinventing the Organization
March 3, 2004
- Indiana University
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Some of the natiion's foremost executives will share their winning and diverse strategies on this year's theme, including Mr. John T. Lampe, Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc., Mr. Samuel A. DiPiazza, Jr., PricewaterhouseCopers, Mr. Steven J. Beck, Indiana Venture Center, Inc., and General Peter Pace, USMC and Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Contact: Janice Headley, jheadley@indiana.edu Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
February 2004
Conference for Employers on Immigration Law Compliance
February 27, 2004
- University of Kansas
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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 Location: Downtown Marriott, Kansas City, Missouri
Don Stevens participates on international panel
February 27, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Director Don Stevens participated on an international panel about the rising number of white-collar jobs being exported to places such as China and India. A summary of this panel discussion was published in the February 27-March 4, 2004 issue of the Denver Business Journal.
Location: Denver, Colorado
The Global Speaker Series is a series of quarterly luncheon presentations of important business topics and trends presented by renowned subject matter experts. The speaker for this session is Donald A. Nichols, director of La Follette School of Public Affairs and professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nichols earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University in 1968. Nichols has also served on the Executive Committee and Planning Committee on International Education during the Wisconsin Economic Summitt, as well as the Governor's Economic Development Advisory Group and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue forecast advisory group. Location: Manitowoc, Wisconsin
The diverse Asia-Pacific region provides multiple challenges and opportunities for U.S. business and foreign policy. After more than a decade in recession, the economy of Japan shows signs of recovery, while China remains the commercial focus. At this seminar, Arthur I. Cyr, A.W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business at Carthage College, will engage participants in a foreign policy discussion about trade and turmoil in the region. David Baskerville will draw from his 20 years of experience working in Japan to provide practical advice to attendees wishing to improve their business performance in Asia-Pacific countries or to penetrate these markets for the first time. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
International Executive Roundtable panel discussion
February 17, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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An International Executive Roundtable was held and featured a panel discussion on Hong Kong and China's Pearl River Delta: A Globally Competitive Partnership Faculty Development Program in International Business. UCDHSC faculty who participated in the panel discussion were Dr. Donald L. Stevens, Director of CIBER and Professor of Finance; Dr. Woodrow Eckard, Professor of Economics; and Chen Ji, Senior Instructor of Finance.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Your Passport to International Business
February 12, 2004 -
May 13, 2004
- University of Kansas
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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. Location: Overland Park, KS
Over the last several decades, an unprecedented trend has appeared in the fields of animal and human health: approximately three-quarters of all new human diseases have come either directly or indirectly from animals. These diseases range from Salmonella to Foot and Mouth Disease to last winter's deadly outbreak of SARS.
Location: The MAC, 2900 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, Michigan
Gregory Valliere, keynote speaker, Economic Club of Colorado
February 5, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Gregory Valliere, Managing Director of the Washington Research Group at Charles Schwab Capital Markets, was the keynote speaker at The Economic Club of Colorado. Mr. Valliere discussed the Economic and Political Developments in Washington and the 2004 Election.
Location: Denver, Colorado
January 2004
Jana Everett, featured speaker, International Executive Roundtable
January 28, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Jana Everett, Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, was the featured speaker at an International Executive Roundtable. Dr. Everett addressed Human Rights in Iran: Shirin Ebadi's Nobel Peace Prize.
Location: Denver, Colorado
With the changes happening in the world since September 11, 2001, it is extremely important for businesses to comply with the rules and regulations of international trade. In the current political environment, the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Treasury and State are amending their regulations to enhance export reporting, compliance and electronic filing through the Automated Export System. Wisconsin companies must be aware of the changes and current requirements to successfully do international business. This program will provide a brief introduction to the primary export control regulations and offer information on additional resources that are available. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
The purpose of this conference is to develop a dialogue between producers and policy makers that will allow producers to voice their concerns about trade and agricultural policy. The expected results include a more informed set of producers and industry leaders who will have a better understanding of the issues and process for developing agricultural and trade policy. Policy makers will benefit from the dialogue with industry leaders and will know more about the needs of their constituents. Location: Naples, Florida
September 2003
Living with a Single Currency
September 11, 2003
- University of Pittsburgh
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The economies of the European Union and the United States have become increasingly interconnected over the last decade. Today, the EU and the U.S. are each other's single largest trading partners both in good and services, and each other's most important source and destination for foreign direct investment (FDI). The U.S. economy has outperformed the EU in recent years both in terms of economic growth and employment. Is there something European authorities should learn from the U.S.? Location: 115 Mervis Hall, Univ. of Pgh.
May 2002
University of Ulster honorary degree for James M. Lyons
May 15, 2002
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The University of Ulster conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws on James M. Lyons, senior partner in the law firm Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons. CU CIBER co-sponsored this program which was held on the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center campus. Dr. Lyons received this degree for his efforts on behalf of Northern Ireland in his role as Special Advisor to the President of the United States and Secretary of State for economic initiatives in Northern Ireland. In this State Department position, Mr. Lyons made more than 50 trips to Northern Ireland and coordinated the programs and policies of the agencies of the United States government which were involved in the Administration’s commitment to peace and economic development in Northern Ireland.
Location: Denver, Colorado
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