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Keynote from Ed Bland, President, Unitus *This event is part of Social Entrepreneurship Day, celebrated by Global Biz Week (UW CIBER''s celebration of International Education Week).
Location: University of Washington
Global Biz Week: Geography Bee
November 18, 2009
- University of Washington
[Details]
Three teams representing Undergraduate Programs, MBA, and Foster Faculty will complete for bragging rights in Balmer's Undergraduate Commons. It's more than a spectator sport: everyone will cheer for their favorite team. Teams will join the trivia smack-down to see who will emerge victorious and boast of a superior knowledge of world geography and global business etiquette. Will it be the undergrads, MBAs, or faculty??? 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: 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
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
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
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 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
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 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
October 2009
Brazil Today:Ethnicity, Economy and Environment
October 30, 2009 -
November 1, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
As global citizens, students need to have a working knowledge of other countries which are important in shaping the corporate, social and political world. As a rising state in the world economy, Brazil's status in the business and in world affairs is shifting in a transformative way. After an overview of its recent political history, this course will provide an introduction to Brazil in three dimensions: its diverse groups of people, the growth and development of the Brazilian economy and the environmental opportunities and challenges in modern Brazil.
Students in any department, pursuing any major are welcome to register for this course for 1 credit: The Pitt course numbers are: BUS 1920 Brazil Today CLN 37714 (undergraduates) and BIND 2889 Brazil Today CLN 37679 (graduates). Seminar continues on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1. Location: 100 Porter Hall
With this year's theme, we turn our attention to the variety of approaches employed in studying the processes and contexts of SLA. Researchers draw on theoretical linguistics, sociolinguistics, anthropology, cognitive science, psychology, educational science, and other disciplines. They gather and analyze data through laboratory research, classroom observations, case studies, ethnographies, and language corpora. They quantify and they interpret. At times it appears that these researchers are looking at completely different subject areas, but all identify themselves as working within the field of SLA.
SLRF 2009 asks how these varied methodologies and approaches compose a single "field of SLA". We solicit papers, posters, and colloquia that address this question and that add to our understanding of SLA. Location:
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
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
Today's employers need graduates equipped with the skills necessary to compete in an increasingly global, knowledge-based economy. World View's symposium offers administrators and faculty from all disciplines techniques and resources for integrating 21st Century skills across the curriculum. There will be general sessions, concurrent sessions on both content and classroom applications, and support for school or college-based teams in creating a global Action Plan. 1.5 CEU credits will be offered. Location: Friday Center for Continuing Education
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
Resource Management in China under the Economic Reform and Current Financial Crisis
October 7, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Professor Zhao is an internationally-known scholar in human resource management and multinational business management. He was among the first group of scholars to introduce western human resource management theory to China and has conducted numerous national studies to advance the understanding of human resource management practices in Chinese firms. Shuming Zhao also serves as President of of the International Association of Chinese Management Research, President for Jiangsu Provincial Association of Human Resource Management. Location: 104 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.
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
Bhavana Dee Lecture: Community Development: Lessons from Auroville, India
October 1, 2009
- San Diego State University
[Details]
Bhavana Dee, an American woman who joined Auroville Village Action Group in 1971, has been working in the field of village development in India since 1983. Her work focuses on addressing poverty alleviation through training and micro-credit, empowering women and men for community development, and promoting an environmentally sensitive and participatory approach to regional planning. Location: SDSU College of Arts and Letters, Room #204
September 2009
G-20 Summit Simulation
September 28, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Are you looking for an opportunity to learn more about the G-20 and gain experience in international affairs? The University Center for International Studies (UCIS) is presenting a G-20 Simulation with opportunities for undergraduates to serve as delegates from participating countries.
How to register: Reply to ssh13@pitt.edu with your name, email address, and country preference(s) if you have one. We will attempt to accommodate preferences, but in the event your country is not available, you will be assigned to another country at random. The registration deadline is September 18, 2009.
Other details: You will receive the informational packet for your country by email. All of the information you need to prepare for the conference will be contained in that packet, although if you wish to do additional research, you may. Depending on student response, more than one student may be assigned to a country. We will keep you informed in case you wish to communicate with others assigned to your country prior to the conference. Location: William Pitt Union- Ballroom
Global Management Major and Certificate in International Business Presentations
September 28, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Dr. Atkin will present the new Global Management major. Afterwards Society for International Business members will present informational on the Certificate in International Business. Location: William Pitt Union- Assembly Room
Working Abroad
September 28, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Students will present different opportunities they had to work abroad. They will discuss the challenges of working abroad and compare the experience to study abroad. Location: William Pitt Union- Assembly Room
Public lecture at 7 pm by Robert Axtell on the dynamics of international business communications and how to succeed in the international sphere. Lecture followed by AIESEC's international internship fair. Location: Kenan-Flagler Business School
July 2009
Global Green Business Week for Young Leaders
July 19, 2009 -
June 24, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
one week program on profit, people, and planet - sustainability, greening, urban planning, economics, and ecology for 40 HS students. field visit to Planet Green. Location: UCLA Anderson
PACIBER meeting in Queenstown, New Zealand. Updates on current international business issues in the Asian-Pacific region. Location: Queenstown, New Zealand
The Summer Institute for Teaching a Second Language for Business Communication is designed primarily for secondary and post-secondary language educators. This program includes an overview of basic business, combined with discussion of current issues in language-teaching methodology and curriculum design.
Participants work on group projects in which they design curriculum modules that apply the concepts addressed during the program. After the institute, participants receive a compilation of all the projects to enable them to adapt and use the modules in their own classroom situations.
Participants who are Pennyslvania or New Jersey public school teachers are eligible to receive continuing-education credit. Location: Lauder Fischer Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
The Globalization Seminars are designed to help business faculty bring international context into the classroom and to expand teaching and research skills. Each Seminar is built around a comprehensive "coursepack" to support and demonstrate the globalization of business. These course materials will be available to seminar participants: course outlines, case studies, powerpoint slides, reference materials and experiential exercises. The FIVE seminars are held concurrently; therefore, each participant may select one seminar to attend. Also, three half-day workshops are available: Research, Teaching, and Grant Opportunities. Location: University of Memphis
This workshop is designed to equip international business educators with an in-depth understanding of how institutions shape the strategies that firms employ and the actions that managers take in developing and emerging countries. We will explore how weak institutions create particular challenges, such as corruption, political risk, regulatory obstacles, social divisions, and civil strife—and the ways firms and managers can cope with these issues. We also will examine how non-governmental organizations (NGOs), social entrepreneurs, diaspora communities, and multilateral organizations are striving to strengthen institutions in these markets and how these new institutional forms affect firms and managers. Participants will learn about the institutional realities practitioners and policymakers currently are facing in these countries and the latest scholarly research findings in this area. They also will acquire hands-on experience with various teaching materials, including cases, videos, and in-class and internet exercises, that will help participants better prepare their students for success in developing and emerging markets. Location: The George Washington University
This cross-disciplinary program will facilitate research related to Institutions & Development from the perspective of a broad range of social sciences. Doctoral students selected for the summer 2009 SDI will:
* Work with a specialist in their chosen field.
* Form a community of scholars with intersecting interests.
* Gain access to resources found only in Washington, DC.
* Participate in research seminars and brown bag lunches.
* Submit their work to be published in a top journal in their field.
The program is open to doctoral students in any discipline, enrolled in U.S. universities, with an interest in the underlying theme of Institutions & Development. The application deadline is January 15, 2009.
Location: The George Washington University, DC
This workshop will be held at the University of Michigan, June 7-9, 2009. Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks (University of Michigan) and Quy Huy (INSEAD), co-organizers. This workshop will bring together a core group of international scholars and advanced doctoral students who share an interest in issues that relate to emotional attunement and attending in organizational contexts. In particular, we are interested in research on the development of collective emotion-based capabilities in organizations, as opposed to a single focus on individual level constructs; how such capabilities influence various dimensions of collective organizational behavior and performance; and how such capabilities influence and are influenced by the diversity of contexts and cultures that characterize global organizations. By Invitation. Please see our website for more information. Location: University of Michigan
Spanish Language Faculty Development Program - Teaching Spanish for Business: A Global Approach is designed for Spanish college and university faculty, Spanish high school teachers and advanced graduate students. The program celebrates its 10th anniversary with a joint congress at the beginning of the seminar with the Spanish Association of Languages for Special Purposes, the European Association of Spanish for Special Purposes and the University of Salamanca in Avila.
The program will begin on Friday June 5 in Avila. Participants will be housed in a small boutique hotel in Avila the nights of June 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and in Madrid the night of June 10. Participants will attend the Languages for Special Purposes Congress the first two days at no extra cost and meet and exchange ideas about Teaching Spanish for Business with professionals from all over Spain and Europe. The program will end on Thursday June 11 giving participants the chance to travel at their own expense through Spain after the seminar. Location: Spain
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
The workshop is designed to introduce and reinforce key concepts and methods for teaching international negotiation to a university-level audience. Workshop leaders will provide participants with exposure to a range of negotiation paradigms, techniques, and materials. Topics include: Negotiation Fundamentals; Planning for International Negotiation; Experiential Exercises; Evaluating Negotiation Behavior and Outcomes; Strategies for Major Pedagogical Challenges. The workshop leaders will be joined by guest experts - both practitioners and scholars/teachers - who will provide further insight into strategies for creating and delivering world-class international negotiation courses.
Location: The George Washington University
The International Economic Summit program is a world trade simulation that teaches high school students fundamental economic concepts within the context of international trade. The program involves about 450 high school students from the San Diego and Baja California region. Location: San Diego, California
Elvin C. Lashbrooke, Jr., Interim Dean of the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University will
share insights into the opportunities and challenges
faced by colleges of business as they internationalize
and the impact of internationalization on business education and the wider campus. Location: Los Angeles, CA
April 2009
SDSU Global Speakers Series
April 29, 2009
- San Diego State University
[Details]
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
The IBC works with H.S. language and social sciences teachers to introduce international business concepts into their classes using an international case competition. As a prerequisite to participating in the competition, students must have taken four years of a foreign language. This program, now in its eighth year, includes operations and financial support from Bayer Corp. and the Cultural Communications Alliance. This year’s H.S. marketing competition will focused on developing a plan to sell daily vitamins in China. The project is introduced to schools each November; schools average 20-40 world language students who form teams of up to six members. In March of each year, the individual schools have in-house competitions to determine which team will move on to the Bayer Competition and compete against the other school districts. Bayer sends employees to act as mentors to the students in each school district and each school has one or two teachers who guide the students and organize the intra-school competition. The final inter-scholastic is hosted by the IBC, CBA, and several Pitt faculty members who serve as judges and consultants. Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Strategy Seminar Series
April 24, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
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.
This interdisciplinary conference provides undergraduate students the opportunity to gain valuable experience organizing and communicating their ideas and original research to others in a public forum. Location: MSU International Center
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:
Strategy Seminar Series
April 17, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Rakesh Khurana
HBS Location: R5020
2009 CIBER MBA International Business Case Competition
April 15-18, 2009
- University of Kansas
[Details]
The 2009 CIBER MBA International Business Case Competition in Lawrence, Kansas will be held April 15-18, 2009. Students from top-ranked domestic and international MBA programs will compete.
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
An annual international case competition that brings together undergraduate university students from the United States and 12 - 14 other countries to compete in a fast-paced and challenging business case study. This week-long event provides students a chance to build cross-cultural relationships, experience the city of Seattle and most importantly, participate in a real-world case study to analyze and develop a business recommendation within 48 hours. Location: Seattle, WA
Strategy Seminar Series
April 10, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Pamela Haunschild
University of Texas at Austin Location: W2759
Argentina: Turning Around (SIIBFS)
April 8, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
screening and discussion of Argentina: Turning Around Location: UCLA Anderson
Strategy Seminar Series
April 3, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Joel Baum
University of Toronto Location: W2759
China Today is a one credit (Pitt)/three unit (CMU) mini course, consisting of 14 hours of classes over a weekend, with a final paper assignment to be handed in for credit. The course will explore: How does China’s multi-ethnic composition affect educational opportunity and career advancement? Education in China past and present: How does the history of education in China affect educational opportunity today? What is in store as China moves from technological supplier to technological innovator? Who are the Chinese, and what are the social, economic, and cultural factors that make China a major player on the world stage today? In this short course, we will seek to understand China’s present, and predict China’s future, so as to understand China’s place in our increasingly globalized world. Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference
March 19-21, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Attendance at the 50th Anniversary Title VI conference in Washington DC Location: Washington, DC
Congressional Meetings for UCLA
March 18, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
Meetings with CA congressional members' staffers with other UCLA Title VI centers and UCLA Federal Relations to discuss the importance for funding Title VI programs in Calfornia's UC system. Location: Washington, DC
International Connections
March 17, 2009
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
International Connections is an annual program for area minority high school students to discover academic and career opportunities to be had by studying foreign languages and international studies. Typically, local minority leaders in business, education, and Pitt students are brought together to hold panel and group discussions with student participants about opportunities available at Pitt and for their educational and career goals. Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Strategy Seminar Series
March 13, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
This innovative venture competition gives graduate students an opportunity to seek investment in their business ideas. The international event draws student teams from top global universities and provides them with a forum to present to potential investors and to earn more than $25,000 in awards. A distinguished panel of experts involved in international business, entrepreneurial companies, venture capital firms, as well as investors and service providers, judge the entries over the three day competition. These experts provide valuable feedback to the student teams. Location: San Diego, California
Strategy Seminar Series
March 6, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Bruce Kogut
Columbia University Location: W2759
A conference designed to bring together novice and veteran faculty and staff involved with
Short Term Study Abroad programs, from the full spectrum of colleges and universities, to
discuss innovative ideas and best practices. Location: Provo, Utah
February 2009
Strategy Seminar Series
February 27, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12pm
Glenn MacDonald
Washington University - St. Louis Location: R5020
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
[Details]
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
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 workshops will serve as a unique forum for the exchange of ideas among the participants. The workshop leaders offer:
- numerous insights into the relationship between foreign language, culture and international business;
- discussions on how to develop and teach a business language curriculum;
- exploration of the resources available in this new and fast-changing field;
- introductions to the business language examinations (i.e., Pr�fung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International (PWDP);
- ways to structure a business language program for varying needs; and
- instruction in the use of the internet.
Location: University of Memphis
Strategy Seminar Series
February 13, 2009
- University of Michigan
[Details]
10:30am-12:00pm
Gary Dushnitsky
Wharton Location: R5020
Argentina: Hope in Hard Times
February 11, 2009
- UCLA
[Details]
screening of documentary and discussion of economic downturn Location: UCLA Anderson
In cooperation with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh the IBC hosted the Seventh Annual Academic WorldQuest competition for high school students on February 6, 2009. KQV News Radio also co-sponsored the event. The team of students from Shady Side Academy emerged victorious in this year’s Academic WorldQuest competition, which was held Friday, Feb. 6 at the Soldiers & Sailors Military Museum & Memorial Hall in Oakland. Shadyside Academy High School students will travel to Washinton D.C. to represent their school. Pittsburgh Allderdice High School came in a close second, and Franklin Regional and Upper St. Clair high schools tied for third place. Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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
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
Participants in the China: An Emerged Economic Powerhouse in the Global Economy program gain firsthand knowledge of the dynamic growth of two of China's leading economic regions, the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta/Hong Kong, and see how China is being transformed from a planned economy into a globally competitive market oriented economy. They visit Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Hosted by the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Maryland. Location: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Hong Kong
December 2008
Visit/Lecture by Oleh Shamshur
December 15, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
December 15, 2008
Visit and lecture by His Excellency Oleh Shamshur, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States" Location: UCLA
November 2008
Microfinance: Business Models and Products
November 25, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
November 25, 2008
"Microfinance: Business Models and Products"
As part of its dedication to international entrepreneurship, UCLA CIBER sponsored the UCLA Net Impact's panel lecture on microfinance. Panelists included Isabel Maxwell, Grameen America's Senior Advisor for the West Coast, Rajesh Sharma (UCLA Fully Employed MBA student), and Elizabeth Moore (MBA 2010). Rajesh worked with Oracle Corporation on microfinance solutions in India as part of his Global Access Program (GAP) project, which was funded in part by UCLA CIBER. Elizabeth had worked in the Middle East consulting for microfinance organizations such as Alexandria Business Assocation, Banque du Caire, USAID/Chemonics International, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Location: UCLA Anderson
Dennis Yao, Harvard Business School, gives a presentation on "Delay as Agenda-Setting," 10:30am-12pm in room E0530, Ross School of Business. Location: Ross, E0530
Iain Cockburn, Boston University, presents. Location: TBA (Ross)
International Education Summit
November 14, 2008
- The Ohio State University
[Details]
A summit of educators meeting to explore ways to provide Ohioans with the necessary knowledge, abilities and opportunities to thrive in a global society Location: Columbus, Ohio
CIBER Luncheon Seminar Series
November 14, 2008
- University of Florida
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CIBER Luncheon Seminar Series featuring Elinore Fresh & Susan Kubota, Japanese & Chinese Culture Across the Curriculum Courses Location:
Hosted by Utah State University’s Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, co-sponsored by members of the Rocky Mountain CIBER Network and BYU and UCD CIBERs, held in Logan, Utah. The agenda includes CIBER research opportunities and past grants; creating classroom integration: research and teaching, building cases, resources discussion; an update on doing business in the European Union; an international business simulation; and a tour of Autoliv. Location: Logan, Utah
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
Purdue: Moheet Nagrath P&G -- cross-cultural leadership/embracing global workforce diversity.
October 24, 2008
- Purdue University
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Moheet Nagrath P&G -- MBA LES Program on cross-cultural leadership/embracing global workforce diversity. Location: West Lafayette
Strategy Seminar Series
October 24, 2008
- University of Michigan
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Gino Cattani, NYU, gave a presentation on "Audiences, Legitimation and Individual Creativity: A Core/Periphery Perspective." Location: Ross, E0530
Cleveland State University’s Nance College of Business Administration and the University of Colorado Denver CIBER’s joint program to provide information on course development and course materials for teaching International Entrepreneurship. The program is designed for faculty members or program directors who wish to teach an international business course from an entrepreneurial perspective, teach entrepreneurship in an international context, add a module on international entrepreneurship to other business courses, and learn about and conduct research in the area of international entrepreneurship. There is no fee for this conference. Participation is limited to thirty. Location: Cleveland State University
A lecture on the Russian Economy today by Val Kogan, President, Mid-Atlantic Russia Business Council Location: Philadelphia
Strategy Seminar Series
October 17, 2008
- University of Michigan
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Brent Goldfarb, University of Maryland, gave a presentation on "Does Angel Participation Matter? An Analysis of Early Venture Financing." Location: Ross, E0530
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
Strategy Seminar Series
October 10, 2008
- University of Michigan
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Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Harvard Business School, gave a presentation on Peer-to-Peer File Sharing and the
Market for Digital Information Goods. Location: Ross, E0530
First session of program designed to give undergraduate students an understanding of international business through interaction with business leaders and group discussion. Location: Commerce Tower Building, 911 Main Street, 25th Floor, Kansas City, MO
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
Panelist include noted scholars: Herman Bennett, Joan Bristol among others, who will discuss the themes highlighted in The African Presence in Mexico exhibition, offering participants an opportunity to gain a deeper knowledge of Mexico''s pre Columbus history, the colonial period and Afro-Mexicans in the national period. Chaired by Tamara Walker Location: The African American Museum in Philadelphia,701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA.
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
September 2008
Purdue CIBER Advisory Council Meeting
September 26, 2008
- Purdue University
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Purdue CIBER Advisory Council Meeting Location: West Lafayette, IN
Simon Schwartzman, Ph.D.,
Insituto de Estudos do Trabalho e,
Sociedade in Rio de Janeiro, will speak on the present state of education in Brazil.
Brazilian education expanded in the 1990s, and today most children are able
to get to school and remain there for several years. Illiteracy is also falling, and
is mostly restricted now to the poorer and older population. However, a large
number of youngsters leave school at ages 13-15, secondary education has
stagnated, and the quality of basic education, as measured by national and
international assessments such as PISA, is very low, and many students
remain functionally illiterate in spite of years of schooling. Several policies
have been tried in the last years to deal with this situation, but none seems
to be working. In the presentation, some of these policies will be
discussed, and some better approaches will be suggested.
Location: 303 Lauder-Fischer Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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
ITESM/Tec de Monterrey International Seminar
September 12, 2008
- UCLA
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2 hour seminar for UG students from ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico on the importance of the MBA in a global economy. Location: UCLA Anderson
Bennet Zelner, Duke University, spoke on Policy Risk, Political Capabilities and International Investment Strategy: Evidence from the Global Electric Power Industry. Location: Ross, E0530
Strategy Seminar Series
September 5, 2008
- University of Michigan
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Timothy Pollock, Pennyslvania State University, gave a presentation on Substance, Symbolism, and the Value of Venture Capitalist Reputation. Location: E0530
August 2008
US-India nuclear cooperation agreement
August 7, 2008
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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A discussion of the short and long-term implications of the U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement. Location: College of Management - Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Lugano Strategic Communication Seminar
August 3-15, 2008
- UCLA
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strategic communication seminar for students from university of lugano. Location: UCLA Anderson
July 2008
SDA Bocconi International Management Seminar
July 13-18, 2008
- UCLA
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IMS program for EMBAs from SDA Bocconi Location: UCLA Anderson
SDSU's LARC Summer Institute "Teaching Languages in the Digital Age" addresses the needs and concerns of digital literacy for language teachers. We remember that you are a language teacher, and not a programmer. This institute will help you integrate web technology in your curriculum. It is designed for teachers who want to know what tools to use and how to use them for adding content online and make it accessible for students.
Location: San Diego, California
Held in Hanoi, Vietnam, the focus of the 2008 Annual PACIBER Conference is Internationalization of Business in Transitional Economies. Attendees receive updates on current international business issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Attended by 39 faculty members from leading business schools in North America, Asia and Oceania. Location: Hanio, Vietnam
June 2008
International Conference on Business Chinese
June 26-29, 2008
- University of Florida
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The purpose of the conference is to promote international cooperation in the teaching and research of business Chinese. Under the main theme of the conference “Contemporary Linguistic Theory and the Teaching of Business Chinese”, there are three sub-themes: “Sociolinguistics”, “the Teaching of Business Chinese” and “the Linguistic Study of Chinese.” Participants of the conference are mostly by invitation, but submission of abstracts for a poster session by other scholars is also welcome. All papers presented at the conference will be screened by an independent panel for publication in the proceedings. The full text of each paper submitted for publication should be no longer than 10,000 Chinese characters or 10 pages in English.
The conference is jointly sponsored by the College of International Cultural Exchange, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, the Hitotsubashi University (一桥大学) in Japan and the University of Florida in the U.S. and is organized by the College of International Exchange and the Center for Business Chinese Research of the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
Location: Shanghai, China
This Institute has been designed by leading community college and university faculty to assist instructors who want to internationalize their business courses and curriculum. The program provides resources, class materials, and a forum to discuss teaching in a rapidly globalizing educational environment. Although the conference organizers anticipate that most participants will come from the Northeastern United States, registration is open to any instructor who might find the discussions and resources useful to their efforts in curriculum development. Speakers will come from the host institutions listed above. Housing will be single occupancy in Columbia University dormitory rooms. The registration fee of $450 includes housing, materials for the conference, and meals listed below, but does not include transportation costs. Location: Columbia University, New York
Designed primarily for secondary and post-secondary language educators, this program provides an overview of basic business concepts, combined with discussions of current issues in language-teaching methodology and curriculum design.
The institute is team-taught by Mr. Carlos Menendez, a Wharton/Lauder graduate, and Dr. Cheri Micheau of Penn’s Graduate School of Education.
Participants work on group projects in which they design curriculum modules that apply the concepts addressed during the program.
After the Institute, participants receive a compilation of all the projects to enable them to adapt and use the modules in their own classroom situations.
This year’s participants will also have the opportunity to participate in a partnership program with the Wharton School and Penn’s Graduate School of Education. The dual Teaching Language for Business Communication Certificate prepares graduates to develop and teach courses in business language.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
4th Annual Conference on the Logic and Science of Service
June 21-22, 2008
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
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The 2008 Conference expands the discussion of service science by emphasizing changes in the global economy such as globalization, competing through knowledge and service, the pervasive growth of outsourcing and the increasing interdependence among organizations and individuals. Location: Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu
Provide a supportive, motivating atmosphere for participants. Provide all technological and informational tools that participants need to successfully design, build, launch, use, evaluate and report on their intercultural exchange Cafe projects. Provide an online "home" for participants to return to as they work toward realization of their cafe plans and plan their presentations for the 2009 NFLRC Computer-Mediated Communication in Language Learning Symposium. Location: University of Hawaii
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
The Globalization Seminars are designed to help business faculty bring international context into the classroom and to expand teaching and research skills. Each Seminar is built around a comprehensive "coursepack" to support and demonstrate the globalization of business. These course materials will be available to seminar participants: course outlines, case studies, powerpoint slides, reference materials and experiential exercises. The FIVE seminars are held concurrently; therefore, each participant may select one seminar to attend. Also, three half-day workshops are available: Research, Teaching, and Grant Opportunities. Location: University of Memphis
The majority of traditional Western business curriculum is founded on theory and research generated in developed countries, where political, economic, legal, and social institutions generally are formalized, well-developed, and stable. But MNCs increasingly are setting their sights on developing and emerging countries for future growth potential, where the institutional context is quite different. This workshop is designed to equip international business educators with an in-depth understanding of how institutions shape the strategies that firms employ and the actions that managers take in emerging and developing countries. Key topics include corruption, political risk, social divisions, non-governmental organizations, social entrepreneurs, diaspora communities. Workshop speakers will include representatives from institutions such as the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and USAID. Please contact Alexis Gaul at agaul@gwu.edu or (202) 994-3098 for more information about the workshop. Location: The George Washington University
The Advanced International Business Institute (AIBI) for Community College Faculty is a unique faculty development program. It is designed for community college faculty who have previously attended international business faculty development workshops, seminars, or conferences, as well as faculty who bring previous international business experience to their classrooms, and international business program administrators.
Topics to be covered in the AIBI include: classroom tools and course development, developing and maintaining IB programs, and best practices in IB integration. The AIBI will also offer small group breakout sessions for faculty to tackle and resolve their own IB challenges and concerns. Location: Michigan State University
The International Economic Summit program is a world trade simulation for high school students, which teaches fundamental economic concepts within the context of international trade. The curriculum offered to high school economics teachers is a thirteen-lesson program designed around core standardized economics content with a focus on the complexities of trade and globalization. Its experience-based approach allows teachers and students to actively participate in the program by simulating trade activities and exercises. Location: SDSU Montezuma Hall
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
Student Study Tour
May 12-25, 2008
- University of Colorado at Denver
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This intensive field study, Windows on China, to Beijng, Nanjing, Suzhou and Shanghai will provide business and liberal arts students with a general introduction to Chinese history and an overview of modern Chinese business, political and cultural environments. The course offers a combination of lectures and field trips. Students will be briefed by US and Chinese scholars and journalists on various political, economic and business issues of China today; visit business operations to study US-China joint venture operations and other foreign investment companies; and visit cultural and historical sites to understand the framework of today’s China. Classes will be held at the International College – Beijing at China Agriculture University. The required textbook is China: A New History, 2nd Edition, Harvard University Press, 2006 by John King Fairbank and Merle Goldman. Location: China
Annual CIBER Advisory Council Meeting
May 7, 2008
- University of Colorado at Denver
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This meeting was held at the new CIBER offices. The agenda included sessions on academic partnerships; business partnerships; and highlights on China, business language, research, course development, Global Plus, MayMester, International Student Organization, and evaluation. Location: Denver
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
April 2008
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
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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
PTESC is a joint initiative of faculty from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University with a common interest in the study of Europe. PTESC organizes a monthly seminar with current work in progress presented by scholars resident in, or visiting, the Delaware Valley. In addition, PTESC also organizes special events and workshops on topics of interest to Europeanists. PTESC aims to foster learning and dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, though primary emphasis is on the study of contemporary politics, political economy, and history in Europe. Location: The Forum at Stiter Hall - UPenn Campus
All teams (6 Domestic and 5 International) will analyze the same case during the competition. Teams of four students will apply their analytical, decision-making and communication skills to present strategic solutions and recommendations to a panel of judges from the business community. The case will focus on international business strategy, necessitating a firm grounding in functional business disciplines. Each team will be judged based on the content of its presentation as well as its ability to present arguments and recommendations to the judges.
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Global Business Case Competition (GBCC) brings together 64 talented undergraduate students from leading business schools around the globe for an international educational experience that culminates with a business case competition.
16 enterprising teams are competing in GBCC this year. Each team will have just 48 hours to analyze an actual business problem and develop a presentation for a panel of corporate judges that they hope will be “championship” material.
Preliminary round presentations will take place in the morning on Saturday, April 12. In the afternoon, four finalists will advance to the final round to compete for the GBCC Grand Prize. Each team will have 15 minutes to present followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. We will be streaming live the final round presentations on Saturday, from 1:30-4:30 pm via our website. During this time you can log on and cast your vote.
Final Round Presentation Schedule (times listed in Pacific Standard Time):
1:50-2:25 PM - Team 1
2:25-2:55 PM - Team 2
2:55-3:10 PM - Break
3:10-3:45 PM - Team 3
3:45-4:15 PM - Team 4
Location: UW Kane Hall 110
Bradbury Distinguished Lecture on International Economics
April 9, 2008
- University of Florida
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Philippe Aghion is Robert C. Waggoner Professor of Economics at Harvard University. He received his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 1987, later teaching at MIT, Oxford and the
University College London before returning to Harvard in 2000. He is a co-founder of the Center for Research and for Graduate Education in Prague, and the CEPR Program Director in Industrial Organization. His research interests are in the areas of economic growth, economic development and industrial organization in which he has published more than 70 articles in general and specialized economic journals. He is the founder and editor of the journal The Economics of Transition, and serves on several editorial boards including Econometrica and the Review of Economic Studies. Among his books are Endogenous Growth Theory (1998, MIT Press), Inequality, Growth and Globalization: Theory, History and Policy (1999, Cambridge University Press), Competition and
Innovation (2005, MIT Press). During the past five years, Philippe Aghion has explored the theoretical and empirical links among economic growth, contract theory, market structure and economic institutions. Location: 110 Rinker Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
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
The University of Florida CIBER invites you to join us in St. Petersburg for an exchange of ideas and perspectives on how to most effectively train global leaders of the future. We will explore how students and educators can be equipped with the linguistic, multi-cultural and managerial tools necessary for leadership in the 21st century. Conference attendees will participate in sessions devoted to business language instruction and ways to develop successful interdisciplinary collaboration.
The 2008 conference also provides a unique opportunity to remember the past and to look toward the future. We celebrate our roots, which date from the 1981 EMU Conference on Language and Communication for World Business and the Professions as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the historic 1999 conference held in San Diego. As part of this theme, the UF CIBER has commissioned a study to assess the current state of the field. Dr. Christine Uber Grosse will present the results of this survey in St. Petersburg.
Location: St. Petersburg Hilton, Florida
The conference will take a look at how educators and students can gain the requisite managerial, linguistics, and multicultural tools needed for leadership in the 21st century. Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
CIBER Business Language Conference Preparing Global Business Leaders
April 9-11, 2008
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The focus of the 2008 CIBER Business Language Conference is Preparing Global Business Leaders. Attendees participate in an exchange of ideas and perspectives on how to most effectively train global leaders of the future, and how students and educators can be equipped with the linguistic, multi-cultural and managerial tools necessary for leadership in the 21st century. Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
The Global Business Case Competition brings together sixteen teams of undergraduates from all over the world. 2008 is the 10th anniversary of this competition which to date has brought together 81 universities from 44 different countries. Location: University of Washington
This workshop aims to introduce techniques for teaching business cases in the business language classroom. Participants will be exposed to the methodology typically used by business schools when they engage students in praxis-oriented business cases. It will specifically focus on teaching sequential mini cases and on productive techniques for integrating video narratives. Location: George Washington University
March 2008
Global Business Forum: Spring quarter
March 31, 2008 -
May 19, 2008
- University of Washington
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Spring quarter speakers will focus on business and sustainability. Location: UW Seattle campus
Venture Challenge 2008 is SDSU's 19th annual international new venture competition, and will be held March 27-29, 2008 in San Diego. Groups of students from universities across the United States and around the world come to present their business ideas to judging panels consisting of entrepreneurs, investors and professional service providers involved in the new venture process. Your university is invited to submit a team plan to be considered for this year's Venture Challenge.
The due date for open invitation schools to submit an Intent-to-Compete form is January 9th, 2008. Location: San Diego, California
Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, International Management Seminar
March 25-28, 2008
- UCLA
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45 Executive MBA candidates from Guanghua for International Management Seminar on Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Global Economics. Location: UCLA Anderson
Strategy Seminar Series
March 21, 2008
- University of Michigan
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Melissa Graebner, of Texas, presents her paper "Caveat Venditor: Trust Asymmetries in Acquisitions of Entrepreneurial Firms". Location: E1530
PTESC is a joint initiative of faculty from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University with a common interest in the study of Europe. PTESC organizes a monthly seminar with current work in progress presented by scholars resident in, or visiting, the Delaware Valley. In addition, PTESC also organizes special events and workshops on topics of interest to Europeanists. PTESC aims to foster learning and dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, though primary emphasis is on the study of contemporary politics, political economy, and history in Europe. Location: The Forum at Stiter Hall - UPenn Campus
We have chosen to travel to three distinct cities of India where students can sample India’s commerce, culture and cuisine: Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kochi. We have also designed the tour visits so that students can get a feel for all aspects of India. In Mumbai, we will immerse ourselves in India’s commercial capital, visiting industrial, entertainment, and financial mainstay companies. We will then visit Bangalore to explore India’s technology center. Later, we will experience India’s agricultural roots by visiting tea and spice plantations near Kochi. Location: India
Together, Indonesia and Singapore will provide broad exposure to the business and cultural climate of Southeast Asia. Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation, is rich in natural resources and a major exporter of manufactured goods. Only a few hundred miles away, Singapore serves as the shipping and financial hub of Southeast Asia. We will experience the commotion of Jakarta’s 15+ million inhabitants, the tranquility of Bali’s mountains, and the sophistication of Singapore’s urban lifestyle. Location: Indonesia and Singapore
See how the economic powerhouses of South Korea and Japan both compete with and complement one another as we travel from the skyscrapers of Seoul to the temples of Kyoto. Learn about South Korea’s ever-changing political landscape on a guided tour of the De-militarized Zone. Visit Toyota and Kia Motors for a comparative study in world-class manufacturing techniques, and then relax at a hot spring resort on the coast of Japan. Most importantly, enjoy the hospitality of the South Korean and Japanese people! Location: Japan and South Korea
Visit one of the most exotic destinations in the world. Meet with business leaders of Africa’s largest economy to discuss managing abundant natural resources, handling the influx of foreign investment, and transforming their economy. Learn about the country’s turbulent history of apartheid, and current struggles with poverty and AIDS. Take in the natural beauty of Kruger National Park, where zebras, blue wildebeests, and cheetahs are wide spread. Experience South Africa—rich culture, food, dramatic scenery, and of course, World Cup 2010! Location: South Africa
When most people think of Peru, the lost Incan city of Machu Picchu often comes to mind. Since its “rediscovery” by Yale archeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911, this pre-Columbian ruin has become synonymous with Peru. Few countries are similarly encapsulated within a single image to such a degree.
While the mysteriousness of ancient civilizations will forever intrigue visitors, Peru’s connections to the past overshadow the significant interest generated by the country’s recent economic progress. This diverse nation of 28 million people has quietly positioned itself as the hidden commercial gem of Latin America—a diverse, export-driven economy characterized by open markets and fiscal prudence. Location: Peru
The pow-wow has attracted 4,000 people from the Michigan State community, the greater Lansing Area, and all over the U.S., and is also the largest student organized event on campus. The pow-wow is an opportunity for Native American students to share their heritage and invite others to learn about and experience a culture than many people do not have the opportunity to experience. This year's pow-wow is the 25th annual event.
Additional sponsors include:
Grand Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa & Chipewa Indians, Department of Police and Public Safety (DPPS), College of Ag and Natural Resources and Pluralism, Office of Supportive Services (OSS), School of Social Work, Lilian M. Dodge, Bay Mills Indian Community, Dean Armstrong (CARN), MSU Student Life Location: Jenison Field House at MSU
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
February 2008
Western Regional CIBER FDIB
February 27-29, 2008
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The faculty development Program will be held in Denver, Colorado. The conference fee is $100.00. For further information please email jana.blakestad@cudenver.edu or call 303.556.4738. Location: Denver, Colorado
Initiating change in State's Educational system focus of globalization conference
February 26, 2008
- Temple University
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The goal is to create a coalition that will help transform K-20 education in Pennslyvania and produce graduates who will succeed in a world driven by global innovation networks Location: DeSales University
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
The workshops will serve as a unique forum for the exchange of ideas among the participants. The workshop leaders offer:
• numerous insights into the relationship between foreign language, culture and international business;
• discussions on how to develop and teach a business language curriculum;
• exploration of the resources available in this new and fast-changing field;
• introductions to the business language examinations (i.e., Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International (PWDP);
• ways to structure a business language program for varying needs; and
• instruction in the use of the internet.
Location: The University of Memphis
Strategy Seminar Series
February 15, 2008
- University of Michigan
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Michael Jacobides, of LBS, presents his paper "Industry Architectures and Globalization: Institutional modularity, value chain similarity and ease of foreign expansion". Location: E0530
Kevin Wilhelm is an expert and thought leader in the field of business sustainability. Currently he is the CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting, a Seattle based consulting firm focused on practical solutions that deliver profit improvement through the use of sustainable business practices.
He brings a breadth of business knowledge and experience to the field of profitable sustainability with over twelve years of experience working with businesses ranging from Fortune 500 multinationals to renewable energy start-ups. Recently his firm unveiled a new financial metric called the “Return on Sustainability” or “ROS” which helps businesses holistically understand the financial, brand, and sustainability(Social, Environmental, and Climate) costs and benefits of any action they may take to address climate change.
Kevin brings a strong background in financial analysis, climate issues, and sustainability implementation, and has spent the last four years demonstrating the business & bottom line benefits of sustainability in Seattle, WA State, and Nationally. Location: UW Seattle campus
PTESC is a joint initiative of faculty from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University with a common interest in the study of Europe. PTESC organizes a monthly seminar with current work in progress presented by scholars resident in, or visiting, the Delaware Valley. In addition, PTESC also organizes special events and workshops on topics of interest to Europeanists. PTESC aims to foster learning and dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, though primary emphasis is on the study of contemporary politics, political economy, and history in Europe. Location: The Forum at Stiter Hall - UPenn Campus
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
* 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
January 2008
Strategy Seminar Series
January 25, 2008
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Martin Ruef of Princeton presents "Credit and Classification: Defining Industry Boundaries in 19th Century America." Location:
PTESC is a joint initiative of faculty from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University with a common interest in the study of Europe. PTESC organizes a monthly seminar with current work in progress presented by scholars resident in, or visiting, the Delaware Valley. In addition, PTESC also organizes special events and workshops on topics of interest to Europeanists. PTESC aims to foster learning and dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, though primary emphasis is on the study of contemporary politics, political economy, and history in Europe. Location: The Forum at Stiter Hall - UPenn Campus
IMS - Universidad Adolfo Ibanez
January 13-18, 2008
- UCLA
[Details]
IMS program for executive MBA candidates from Universidad Adolfo Ibanez. Location: UCLA Anderson
Strategy Seminar Series
January 11, 2008
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Tarun Khanna of HBS presents "Billions of Entrepreneurs: How China and India are Reshaping Their Future and Yours." Location: Ross School, E1530
Global Business Forum: Winter quarter
January 7, 2008 -
March 3, 2008
- University of Washington
[Details]
Winter quarter speakers will focus on business in and with 2008 Global Business Study Tour destinations. Location: UW Seattle Campus
November 2007
Strategy Seminar Series
November 30, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
The Strategy seminar series is devoted to showcasing the frontier of research on strategy and international business issues. Every week we bring in the best researchers from around the world to engage the Michigan research community on important issues such as firm performance, globalization, outsourcing, and competition. Location:
PTESC seminars are open to Europeanist faculty and students across the Delaware Valley, and to the public at large. Papers are usually available for download in advance: clicking on the title of the seminar presentation will access the PDF file. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place in the Stiteler Hall Forum on the University of Pennsylvania campus. For directions, click here. Location: The Forum at Stiter Hall - UPenn Campus
The Impact of China on the Global Economy-Student Seminar
November 19, 2007
- The University of Texas at Austin
[Details]
Discussion among group of graduate students with Mr. Hormats regarding the issue of China and the economy Location: UT Austin Campus
Strategy Seminar Series
November 16, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Forthcoming.The Strategy seminar series is devoted to showcasing the frontier of research on strategy and international business issues. Every week we bring in the best researchers from around the world to engage the Michigan research community on important issues such as firm performance, globalization, outsourcing, and competition.
Location:
Please join us on November 13th, 2007 as we celebrate Temple’s many international dimensions through this one-day symposium on Temple’s main campus highlighting Temple student, staff and faculty research, programs and creative activities from around the world. Location: Philadelphia
Strategy Seminar Series
November 9, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
The Strategy seminar series is devoted to showcasing the frontier of research on strategy and international business issues. Every week we bring in the best researchers from around the world to engage the Michigan research community on important issues such as firm performance, globalization, outsourcing, and competition.
Location:
PTESC is a joint initiative of faculty from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University with a common interest in the study of Europe. PTESC organizes a monthly seminar with current work in progress presented by scholars resident in, or visiting, the Delaware Valley. In addition, PTESC also organizes special events and workshops on topics of interest to Europeanists. PTESC aims to foster learning and dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, though primary emphasis is on the study of contemporary politics, political economy, and history in Europe. Location: The Forum at Stiter Hall - UPenn Campus
Strategic Leadership in the Global Environment - CKGSB
November 7-9, 2007
- UCLA
[Details]
International Management Seminar for Executive MBAs from CKGSB, Beijing. Location: UCLA Anderson
This conference examines the poetry & philosophy of Rumi, the 13th-century Muslim poet, philosopher, & mystic, & its relevance to contemporary understandings of Islamic culture. It also deals with renewed interests in Rumi's writings in recent years throughout the Middle East, Europe, & the United States. The starting point of the conference is Rumi's well-known verse "come, come again, whoever you are, come!" Rumi's eloquent & humanistic poetry, written sometimes with a sense of humor, creates a window on Islamic beliefs, values, & wisdom that is far removed from images of violence & terrorism. Bringing well-known scholars of Islamic mysticism, Rumi, & the Middle East together, we explore Rumi's writings, their place in Islamic literature & society, & their resurgence as bestsellers in the West. The universality of Rumi's poetry fosters an understanding of the human experience that transcends the boundaries of nations, religions, & languages. Location: Parlour Room, MSU Student Union
Strategy Seminar Series
November 2, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
The Strategy seminar series is devoted to showcasing the frontier of research on strategy and international business issues. Every week we bring in the best researchers from around the world to engage the Michigan research community on important issues such as firm performance, globalization, outsourcing, and competition.
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European Union Conference and Lunch Meeting
November 1, 2007
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
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
October 2007
Advanced Mgmt Thinking for the New Global Leader - HEC
October 30, 2007 -
November 2, 2007
- UCLA
[Details]
International Management Seminar for HEC Paris Executive MBA Candidates Location: UCLA Anderson
Krannert Global Management Forum - Jan Blaho, Export Import Bank of the United States
October 29, 2007
- Purdue University
[Details]
Jan Blaho, Business Development Officer of Export Import Bank of the United States, will talk about what EXIM bank does, it's role, functions, etc. Location: Krannert Ctr. Room 108
PTESC is a joint initiative of faculty from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University with a common interest in the study of Europe. PTESC organizes a monthly seminar with current work in progress presented by scholars resident in, or visiting, the Delaware Valley. In addition, PTESC also organizes special events and workshops on topics of interest to Europeanists. PTESC aims to foster learning and dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, though primary emphasis is on the study of contemporary politics, political economy, and history in Europe. Location: The Forum at Stiter Hall - UPenn Campus
Strategy Seminar Series
October 26, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
The Strategy seminar series is devoted to showcasing the frontier of research on strategy and international business issues. Every week we bring in the best researchers from around the world to engage the Michigan research community on important issues such as firm performance, globalization, outsourcing, and competition.
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The Business International Studies Network exists to provide a forum for top U.S. business schools with active, well established study abroad and international exchange programs primarily at the undergraduate level. Location: Philadelphia
2007 CIBER Case Challenge
October 24-26, 2007
- The Ohio State University
[Details]
The “CIBER Case Challenge: An International Undergraduate Case Competition.” took place at The Ohio State University, October 24 -26, 2007. The business case challenge is organized and managed by Fisher undergraduate students in coordination with faculty and CIBER staff. In addition to the CIBER teams, we welcomed teams from Audencia, Bocconi, ITAM, and the University of Cincinnati. Congratulations to the team from BYU, which took home the first place trophy (again!); 2nd place went to Audencia and Texas took home the 3rd place honor. Location: Fisher College of Business, OSU
Strategy Seminar Series
October 19, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Nicholas Argyres, of Boston University, will present his paper "Competitive Positioning, Dominant Design and Vertical Integration Over the Industry Lifecycle". Location:
Krannert Global Management Forum - Building a Global Business & Organization at Ingersoll Rand
October 18, 2007
- Purdue University
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Presentation on a topic related to global human resources management. Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette
Strategy Seminar Series
October 12, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Matthew Kraatz, of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, presents his paper, "Institutions, Pluralism, and the Possibility of Organizational Integrity". Location: RSB - K1310
Strategy Seminar Series
October 5, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Jackson Nickerson from Washington University, St. Louis presents "Finding the right problem: A theoretical approach to process design". Location: RSB - W2760
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
Global Business Forum: Fall quarter
October 2, 2007 -
December 3, 2007
- University of Washington
[Details]
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
State international educators and leaders from business, government and community organizations meet to dialogue on how to work more effectively in developing global citizens and workers Location: Harrisburg
Strategy Seminar Series
September 28, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Mark Kennedy, from the University of Southern California, presents his paper "The Media, Mainstreaming, and Market Formation". Location: RSB - W2740
Strategy Seminar Series
September 21, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
Mark Newman presents his "Empirical studies of communities in large-scale social network". Location: Ross School of Business
The Second Purdue University Conference on Business Chinese Language and Culture
September 21-22, 2007
- Purdue University
[Details]
Purdue University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and the Confucius Institute at Purdue (CIP) are jointly sponsoring the Second Business Chinese Language and Culture Conference at West Lafayette, IN on Sept 21 and 22. The purpose of the conference is to bring together leaders from education and business sectors to exchange ideas on corporate needs and expectations for post-secondary business Chinese language and culture
research and education. Purdue CIBER and CIP are happy to provide all meals, 2-night lodging in double occupancy rooms to all attendees during the conference. For domestic travelers, there are a limited number of additional $200 travel grants available. If you are interested in receiving consideration for the grant, please provide a
short statement as how this conference will benefit your scholarly endeavor and professional development. There is no registration fee for the attendance.
Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Global Business Preparatory Program - Exploratory Meeting
September 18, 2007
- Duke University
[Details]
Duke and UNC CIBERs are partnering to develop Global Business Preparatory Program (GBPP), an internship program for high school juniors and seniors, to expose students to international business, cultures, and languages. At the meeting, business leaders and educators will provide feedback on program concept and help further develop the program that would be beneficial to all involved. Location: R. David Thomas Center, Duke Fuqua School of Business
Strategy Seminar Series
September 7, 2007 -
August 7, 2007
- University of Michigan
[Details]
"Modularity, Transactions, and the Boundaries of Firms: A Synthesis"
This paper constructs a unified theory of the location of transactions and the boundaries
of firms. It proposes that systems of production can be viewed as networks of tasks. Transactions,
defined as mutually agreed-upon transfers with compensation, are located within the task
network and serve to separate one set of tasks from another. Placing a transaction in a particular
location in turn requires work to define, count (or measure), and pay for the transacted objects.
The costs of this work (labeled mundane transaction costs) are generally low at module
boundaries and high in their interiors. Location: Ross Business School
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
China Business Curriculum Meeting
August 1, 2007
- UCLA
[Details]
Meeting between Faculty Program Director Robert Spich and Professor Wang Jun of the Lingan University College School of Business at Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou. Professor Jun also serves as the Assistant President overseeing the transformation of his University's undergraduate education. The meeting addressed future US-China business education collaborations and stuy abroad opportunities between UCLA CIBER, UCLA's Graduate School of Education, and Lingnan University College. Location: UCLA Faculty Center
The Internationalizing Doctoral Education in Business conference is designed to increase the globalization of doctoral programs and influence doctoral students early in their studies to approach studies with an international perspective, specifically in the areas of accounting, economics and finance. Location: Columbia University, New York
International Management Seminar (IMS)
July 9-13, 2007
- UCLA
[Details]
International Management Seminar (IMS) entitled "Global Alignment: Preparing for Competitveness" held at UCLA Anderson for Executive MBA candidates from HEC, Paris. Program consisted of 31.5 hours of instruction delivered by UCLA faculty and invited practioners. Location: UCLA Anderson
This conference examines voluntary governance across issue areas from the perspective of club theory and will focus on institutional design issues and the impact of program design on program efficacy. There is a strong and growing interest in voluntary programs among scholars, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and governments. With so many programs, in so many industries, with so many sponsors, there is significant diversity in the structure, scope, and efficacy of such programs. Voluntary program scholars are challenged to structure their research agenda around critical issues and to offer practitioners practical guidance for establishing effective programs. Several excellent studies have examined how voluntary programs are established, function and are diffused, and affect participants' social and economic performance. From this multi-disciplinary literature emerge several important program-specific lessons about what drives program membership and efficacy. This conference will pull this research together around key concepts with an objective of clearly communicating to scholars and practitioners what experts know about designing effective programs. Location: University of Washington, Bank of America Executive Education Center
International Management Seminar
June 4-8, 2007
- UCLA
[Details]
International Management Seminar on "Global Alignment: Preparing for Competitiveness" for Executive MBA students from Pontificia Universidad Catolica in Santiago Chile. The IMS seminar consisted of 25 hours of program content taught by UCLA faculty and invited practioners. Location: UCLA Anderson
The 19th 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: University of 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: University of South Carolina
International Entrepreneurship Faculty Development Program
June 4-7, 2007
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
Conference will consist of Marketing, International Business, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Management, Law, Business Administration, Economics, Human Resource, and Information Technology. Location: International
Every summer since 1997, CLEAR has offered professional development workshops. Teachers of all levels, especially K-12, from all over the country (and internationally) have come to MSU's campus for these practical, informative and timely courses. The range of workshop topics includes both skills-based workshops and sessions on how to incorporate technology into the language classroom. The summer 2007 offerings have not yet been determined, but updated information will be published soon. Location: MSU
Supported through a generous grant by Sempra Energy, SDSU CIBER will host approximately four hundred students from San Diego and Baja region who have been studying global economics for a semester. They will participate in an International Economic Summit. The International Economic Summit (IES) is a world trade simulation designed to educate high school students about essential economic concepts and the benefits of trade while exploring the controversies associated with globalization. Our program is endorsed by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Location: Montezuma Hall
International Management Seminar (IMS)
May 21-25, 2007
- UCLA
[Details]
IMS Program conducted with Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (PUC). Week-long customized seminar in international management entitled "Global Alignment: Preparing for Competitiveness" offered by CIBER at UCLA Anderson for group of 28 visiting Executive MBA students from PUC in Santiago, Chile. The program consists of one week of classes, corporate visit to the Port of Los Angeles, and serves primarily as a 'capstone' experience for these students. Location: UCLA Anderson
The Short Term Study Abroad Workshop (STSA) is designed to support other business schools interested in establishing academically substantive programs and provide a forum where participants from established programs can explore emerging issues and share best practices.
The 2007 STSA Workshop agenda entails panels on overview of models, course content and logistics, intercultural competency and assessment, best practices by geographical regions, and concurrent sessions for undergraduate, graduate, budget and administration. The workshop concludes with a broad overview of ideas and models that may shape the direction of short term study abroad programs and practices.
Location: R. David Thomas Center, Duke Fuqua School of Business
Valuation and performance of firms in complex ownership structures: An application to Korean Schools
May 18, 2007
- University of Washington
[Details]
Firms that are central to the control structure of the chaebol (central firms), firms in cross-sharingholdings, and firms that are placed at the bottom of the group have lower profitability than other groups.Seminar will provide metrics to describe the complex ownership structures of business groups and simple formulas and algorithums to compute these metrics. Location: University of Washington Business School
Confucius Institute at Purdue Opening Ceremony
May 14, 2007
- Purdue University
[Details]
Opening ceremony for the Confucius Institute at Purdue (CIP). Location: Rawls Hall, West Lafayette
Duke CIBER offers a certification program for faculty in other schools who will be using ICE in their cross-cultural programs. Location: R. David Thomas Center, Duke Fuqua School of Business
April 2007
Capital Structure with Risky Foreign Investment
April 27, 2007
- University of Washington
[Details]
Firms facing significant business risks have incentives to mitigate the costs of these risks by adjusting their capital structures. This link will be investigated by analyzing the exposures of multinational firms to political risks. Location: University of Washington
Microfinance Informational Meeting
April 23, 2007
- UCLA
[Details]
Attended by 55 2008 MBA candidates, the Microfinance Informational Meeting was conducted by CIBER Director Dr. Bhagwan Chowdhry and CIBER Faculty Program Director, Dr. Robert Spich. This meeting served as a forum for students to learn more about the field of microfinance, in which they may choose to conduct their Applied Management Research project for the upcoming 2007-2008 Academic Year. Students were also encouraged to begin to form AMR groups, research possible Microfinance Institution clients, and determine possible areas of interest in which to conduct their project. Location: UCLA Anderson
2007 International Trade Certificate Program
April 19, 2007
- University of Florida
[Details]
Free Trade Agreements in the Americas and Your Business
presented by Dr. Terry McCoy Location: Tampa, Florida
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
The Dean's Global Business Roundtable is a luncheon event, part of the Global Business Case Competition, featuring structured conversation on an international issue facing the business world today. It is designed for students from top business schools around the world to share perspectives with the Puget Sound business community. GBCC 2007's Roundtable focuses on:
India vs. China: Who Is More Likely to Succeed in the Global Economy? Location: The Canal
The inaugural Research Conference and Workshop on Offshoring will feature panels on emerging offshoring themes and trends and two interactive poster sessions organized around lengthy meal events. It also provides the opportunity to share and discuss research, case studies and other resources for incorporating offshoring content into teaching. Location: The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary, North Carolina
Rebuilding Brand America: What Business Can Do
April 12, 2007
- Purdue University
[Details]
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
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
[Details]
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
Annual CIBER Business Language Conference for foreign language faculty with an emphasis on business foreign language coursework and research. Location: OSU CIBER, Fisher College of Business
Increasing migration and diaspora engagement pose questions for the development industry’s business as usual. We will convene three knowledgeable practitioners and researchers to engage each other, hypothesizing what these challenges might be. Speakers include two visiting scholar-practitioners and a Washington-based development practitioner: Oliver Bakewell, Research Officer, International Migration Institute, Oxford University; Dr. Abdullah (Awil) Mohamoud, Executive Director and Founder, African Diaspora Policy Centre, Amsterdam, whose mission is “to contribute to better development in Africa by facilitating African diaspora in Europe to pool their resources for the benefit of Africa”; James Thompson, Deputy Director, Global Development Alliance, US Agency for International Development. Location: The George Washington University
Panel on International Careers For Undergraduate Students
March 7, 2007
- George Washington University
[Details]
Are you an undergraduate student interested in pursuing an international career? Come hear from recent George Washington University's graduates and learn the challenges and opportunities of embarking on an international career in international business and development at the Undergraduate Panel on International Careers! AIESEC representatives will join the event to present the exciting international internship opportunities available through the AIESEC Exchange Program. Location: The George Washington University, Duquès Hall, Room 451, Street, NW, Washington, DC
Innovate 2007
March 7-16, 2007
- Georgia Institute of Technology
[Details]
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
[Details]
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
[Details]
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
February 2007
Insights into International Consulting
February 19, 2007
- Purdue University
[Details]
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
24th Annual Pow-Wow of Love
February 10-11, 2007
- Michigan State University
[Details]
The pow-wow has attracted 4,000 people from the Michigan State community, the greater Lansing Area, and all over the U.S., and is also the largest student organized event on campus. The pow-wow is an opportunity for Native American students to share their heritage and invite others to learn about and experience a culture than many people do not have the opportunity to experience. This year's pow-wow is the 24th annual event. Location: Jenison Field House at MSU
Globalization Presentation
February 7, 2007
- Temple University
[Details]
Chester County High School Career Day
Kim Cahill
Nicole DeSilvis Location:
The Indian economy is today the second fastest growing major economy in the world with a growth rate of 9.2 % at the end of the second quarter of 2006-2007. When measured in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP), the Indian economy is the third largest in the world with a gross domestic product (GDP) of US $3.666 trillion. When measured in US $ exchange rate terms, it is the twelfth largest in the world with a GDP of US $719.8 billion (2005).
How has a country that was an abject colonial economy less than 60 years ago achieved its current global muscle? How might we renew an understanding of India's development from its five-thousand year history to its recent interventions in the world stage? And, perhaps most importantly, what role do India's "products"-such as business, science, technology, and politics, but also film, literature, music, architecture, philosophy, religion -play in fabricating the country's new global presence? Has India really changed from a nation of bullock carts, or have its purveyors masterfully refashioned its perception on the global stage?
Location: Fox School of Business
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
The IKEA International Case Competition is our internal competition for undergraduate students. In our 9th year, we expect to have over 100 undergraduate participants. Student teams have 42 hours to analyze their case and develop a presentation for a panel of corporate and faculty judges. Location: University of Washington
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
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
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
Fourth Annual JIBS Conference on Emerging Research Frontiers in International Business
November 29 - December 2, 2006 at The Westgate Hotel hosted by San Diego State University CIBER.
To encourage scholarly interest in the growing complexity of institutional, cultural, and strategic transformations that are currently underway in various Asian economies and firms.
To examine the implications of these transformations for both firms headquartered in Asia and those headquartered elsewhere.
To advance IB research on the increasing global interdependence between various countries and firms in Asia and the rest of the world. Location: The Westgate Hotel
John Becker, Cummins, Inc.
November 29, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
John Becker, Director - Business Development, Cummins, Inc.
12 Success Factors in Expanding a Global Company
Location: Rawls Hall
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
Life Sciences Video Conference
November 21, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
Dr. Francis Price,Jr-Founder of the Cornea Research Foundation of America and Dr. Marianne Price-Director of Education and Research at the Foundation.
"Innovations and Emerging Technologies in Vision Research. Location: Rawls Hall
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
“Señora, boys just cannot speak Spanish”: Deconstructing the notion of female superiority in foreign language classrooms
In this presentation, I take up the issue of the feminization of FL learning with a focus on students at a US university studying Spanish. While previous work has documented and questioned the prevalence of ideologies that posit females as superior FL learners and FL learning as a fundamentally “girlish” pursuit in secondary school settings (e.g. Carr & Pauwels, 2006; Schmenk, 2004; Sunderland, 2000a, 2000b, 2004), the present paper examines how these and other such ideologies of gender are constructed and negotiated in the course of doing FL learning in a college context.
Location: Tuttleman 101
The International CIBER Case Challenge is an undergraduate case competition involving 8 CIBER universities and 4 international universities. Held each autumn, this event includes a challenging international case competition as well as social activities for participating teams. Corporate executives serve as judges for this event. Location: OSU CIBER, Fisher College of Business
The “CIBER Case Challenge: An International Undergraduate Case Competition.” We are excited and pleased to have the opportunity to produce this event. The Ohio State University CIBER looks forward to hosting all 12 participating teams here at the Fisher College of Business in Columbus, Ohio OCTOBER 25-29, 2005 . The student co-chairs and managers chosen for this event are working hard to make your experience at the Fisher College of Business memorable. Location: Fisher College of Business, OSU
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
International Executive Roundtable
October 31, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
Mark Heckler, Provost, UCDHSC; Jean-Claude Bosch, Executive Associate Dean, Business School; Mark Gelernter, Dean, Architecture; Jon Harbor, Dean, Liberal Arts; Kathleen Bollard, Associate Dean, Business Language; Manuel Serapio, Faculty Director, CIBER; James Hageman, Associate Vice Chancellor, Research & Graduate Studies; Ellen Stevens, Director, Faculty Development; and Christopher Johnson, Director, International Education. The panel discussed the Growing Importance of Internationalization to Higher Education and to UCDHSC. Location: Denver, Colorado
10-Year Study Tour Reunion
October 27, 2006
- University of Washington
[Details]
The Global Business Study Tours were created in 1996 to enhance in-classroom global education. These two-week intensive “field trips” provide access to some of the most well-known national and multinational companies through company tours and personal meetings with top-level executives. The tours are sponsored by the Global Business Center, home to UW CIBER, with support from the University of Washington Business School.
Since the first trip in 1997, over 400 students have visited top-level executives at nearly 300 companies in 27 countries. Location: The Canal, Seattle
Allison James, Regional Supervisor, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Location: Temple University, Main Campus, Speakman Hall Room 114
How Honda Overthrew the Big Three Carmakers in Their Own Market
October 13, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
Executive Vice President (Retired), Mr. Toshi Amino, speaks on strategies used by Honda to establish their first manufacturing plant in the United States. Location: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
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
This seminar will present basic international business concepts, segmented by discipline, to an audience generally unfamiliar with business theory. The two-day workshop will include presentations and discussion on utilizing business concepts and methodologies to complement and enliven the foreign language classroom. Discussion groups and teaching tools will be offered so that integration of these concepts into the language curriculum is more easily accomplished. Location: Columbus, Ohio
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
CUIBE Meeting (Pullman, WA)
September 28-30, 2006
- University of South Carolina
[Details]
The Consortium for Undergraduate International Business Education (CUIBE) is an association of ten nationally recognized international business programs from across the United States who collaboratively strive to promote, enhance, and innovate the way international business is taught to college undergraduates. Through research, publications, and seminars, CUIBE disseminates its wealth of knowledge among its members as well as to the broader academic community. The CUIBE Meeting will be held in Pullman, WA (hosted by Washington State University) September 27-29, 2006. Location: Pullman, WA
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
Life Sciences Video Conference
September 19, 2006
- Purdue University
[Details]
John Gause, Apex Benefits Group
Denny Wright, Pres, IntraHealth Solutions
Brian Jacobs, Health Match Solutions LLC
Mark Winzenread, EVP and CFO, Walker Information
"Health Care Savings Accounts-How much do you know? Location: Rawls Hall
CIBER Western Regional Conference September 6-8, 2006
The Doubletree Hotel San Diego Mission Valley hosted by the CIBER at San Diego State University.
The focus is on all aspects of international inter-disciplinary programs, input from government and industry, as well as assisting participant in identifying possible sources of funding. Location: Doubletree Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley
The Internationalizing Doctoral Education in
Business conference is designed to:
Increase the globalization of business doctoral programs nationwide
Influence a new generation of doctoral students to approach their studies with an international perspective
Support doctoral candidates with international dissertation topics by developing a peer network.
This conference is designed for doctoral students in business or other fields who would like to
incorporate an international dimension into their teaching and research.
Location: UConn, Storrs, CT
2 week residential program is designed to assist high school teacher participants to apply critical thinking and problem-soling skills to international issues; develop lesson plans or units that incorporate the themes and issues addressed at the Institute; and acquire top-quality lirary, web, and instructional resources. Location: Indiana University
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
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)
Seminar leaders will share their expertise for two days in faculty focused sessions to 1) demonstrate relevancy and currency of existing pedagogies for teaching international business; 2) discuss "state of the art" internationalization efforts for business schools; 3) identify the best current resources and 4) examine innovative role models and strategies. The workshop will also feature an executive panel on "Competetiveness of the Global Aircraft Industry" featuring business experts from Wichita's aviation firms. Location: Wichita, Kansas
The Workshop provides an opportunity for 20-25 doctoral students who are interested in pursuing research and teaching in International Entrepreneurship to:
1.Meet senior scholars in the area and discuss with them the most current research being conducted in International Entrepreneurship.
2.Discuss shared interests and current work in International Entrepreneurship with like-minded doctoral students from a variety of universities.
3. Explore academic career opportunities in International Entrepreneurship
4. Join the expanding community of scholars studying International Entrepreneurship.
This will be the seventh year of this very successful Workshop. We emphasize interaction among the faculty and students, and we encourage collaborative work after the Workshop is over. Please consider joining this enthusiastic group of scholars.
Location: Atlanta, GA
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
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
This course focuses on Europe as a context for global business. It examines the economic, political, and cultural conditions in the region and their effect on the investment climate and the management of global companies in the region. The content covers three sub regions in Europe:
1. Western Europe, the European Union, and its impact on international business
2. Central and Eastern Europe, transition to market economy, and accession into the EU
3. European periphery (Russia & Turkey) and their role in Europe and global business
Location: London, Paris, & Prague
April 2006
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
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.
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.
The second annual CIBER MBA International Case Competition will bring together teams of MBA students from nine domestic and international institutions for a challenging international business strategy case. The University of Wisconsin CIBER is pleased to have the opportunity to once again host this event. Please see the event Web site, provided above, for details. Location: Madison, WI
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
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.
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
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.
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
RMCIBER Annual Meeting - Cancelled
March 14, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
Designed for faculty from the Rocky Mountain CIBER network who are interested in teaching and conducting research related to international business. Location: San Diego, California.
Academic WorldQuest Competition for High School Students
March 9, 2006
- University of Pittsburgh
[Details]
Academic WorldQuest is a knowledge-based competition with questions focusing on international affairs, current events, the global economy, geography, world history, and general knowledge about the world Location: University of Pittsburgh
February 2006
Economic Club of Colorado
February 23, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
John Hall, winner of the 2005 Nobel prize in physics and scientist emeritus of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Quantum Physics Division and a fellow of JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado at Boulder, discussed America's role in scientific education. Location: Denver, Colorado
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
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
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
Robert Kiyosaki - Speaker
January 17, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
Mr.Robert Kiyosaki is the author of one of the all-time longest-running NY Times best sellers, Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The conference will be from 1:30 to 3:00 in AT&T auditorium.
Location: Glendale, AZ
Dan Bjerk - Speaker
January 4, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speaker will be Dan Bjerk, who is the Senior Trade Specialist, at the Phoenix Export Assistance Center, U. S. Department of Commerce. He has been an advisor to the full range of Arizona Businesses in the area of Exporting since his graduation from Thunderbird, both with the U. S. and Arizona Departments. The conference will be held at Snell 28 at 1:00 pm Location: Glendale, AZ
Gilbert Jimenez - Speaker
January 3, 2006
- Thunderbird
[Details]
The speker will be Mr. Gilbert Jimenez, who is the Director, Arizona Department of Commerce. Mr. Jimenez is an active supporter of Thunderbird. He is a member of the Global Advisory Council and has a wide prior experience in International Business. The conference will be at Snell 28 at 1:00 pm
Location: Glendale, AZ
December 2005
Economic Club of Colorado
December 12, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
[Details]
Jane Arraf, Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, presented "Iraq: Viewpoint on Today and the Future." Location: Denver, Colorado
Homeland Security and Southern Border Trade: Implications for Public Policy and Business Strategy
December 8-9, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
The central theme of the conference will be the effect on trade policy of the homeland security challenges posed by the border and the vulnerability of the Port of Houston and surrounding petrochemical complex making the Houston ship channel area a prime potential terrorist target. Laredo is the nation's largest inland port, Mexico is the principal trading partner of the US, and the movement of goods and people across the southern border is vital to the nation. Location: Austin, TX
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.
Professor Jan Rivkin of Harvard will be presenting a seminar entitled "Complexity, Networks and Knowledge Flow" on Friday, November 18. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
2005 Multicultural Youth Conference
November 18, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
The Multicultural Youth Conference objectives are to provide students with information in regards to higher education preparation and processes, while strengthening their educational access and bridge between the K-12 and University settings. Location: Illini Union, Champaign IL
Temple World Languages Day
November 16, 2005
- Temple University
[Details]
Temple World Languages Day is an annual program developed in 2000 to encourage continued language learning of high school students as they consider academic and professional careers. Each fall semester over 300 area high school teachers and foreign language students converge on Temple’s main campus to experience “a day in the life” of a university language student. Location: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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
Professor Fiona Murray of MIT will be presenting a seminar entitled "Exchange relationships and cumulative innovation: Standing on the shoulders of the oncomouse" on Friday, November 11. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The purpose of the Rhode Island colloquium is to provide engineering and language educators, international program administrators, deans, provosts, presidents, corporate leaders, as well as public sector representatives a forum for discussing and sharing ideas and practices pertaining to the education of American engineers for today's global workplace.
The colloquium was founded eight years ago by the faculty of the University of Rhode Island's International Engineering Program with the support of a grant from the U.S. Department of Education (FIPSE). With significant growth in attendance each year and the enthusiastic encouragement of colleagues from many other institutions and both corporate and public sector support, a one-time event has now evolved into an annual conference. The topic of preparing young engineers to work across cultures and languages has become very timely in this age of globalization.
The theme of the Eigth Annual Colloquium is "Staying Competitive through Global Education" Location: Georgia Tech Hotel and Convention Center, Atlanta, Georgia
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
Germs, Norms, and Power: The Biosecurity Imperative and International Law
November 9, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
ACDIS Seminar Series
Speaker: David Fidler (Professor of Law and Harry T. Ice Faculty Fellow, Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, IN) Location: Urbana, IL
Visiting Scholar Quy Huy of INSEAD will be presenting a seminar entitled "Emotional Triggers in Strategy Implementation" on Friday, November 4. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Location: Room K1320, Kresge Business Administration Library, Ross School of Business
Applications of Research for Bioterrorism Reduction
November 2, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
ACDIS Seminar Series
Speaker: Steven Blanke (Associate Professor, Microbiology, UIUC) Location: Urbana, IL
October 2005
Globalization: Theory, Practice & Relevance to Educators
October 29, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
This web conference provides an ideal dialogic space for teachers, students and researchers. The main purpose of the conference is to begin a conversation in which classroom teaching can be informed by global perspectives. Location: Urbana, IL
The meeting will bring together current research on the political economy of international finance. The format of the conference is informal, with five carefully selected papers. In lieu of formal discussants, all conference participants will be invited to comment on the papers. The conference is by design interdisciplinary, drawing on researchers in economics, finance, and political science.
As with its predecessors, the 2005 conference will be devoted to scholarship on the economics and politics of international monetary and financial arrangements. The papers to be presented and discussed are:
Please address questions for the organizing committee to Sharon Disney at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (734) 763-7489, sdisney@umich.edu. Location: University of Michigan campus
Controlling Epidemic Foreign Animal Diseases
October 26, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
ACDIS Seminar Series Location: Urbana, IL
Crafting Public Policy in Response to BSE in the United States
October 19, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
ACDIS Seminar Series Location: Urbana, IL
Big Cotton: How A Humble Fiber Created Fortunes and Wrecked Civilizations
October 19, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
[Details]
Author and journalist Stephen Yafa chronicles the way he researched the history of cotton and its impact on the world. Location: 219 Davenport Hall Urbana, IL
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
[Details]
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
Study Tour to Ukraine
October 14-25, 2005
- Purdue University
[Details]
study tour to Ukraine for Indiana teachers Location: Ukraine
Professor Benjamin M. Cole of the University of Michigan will be presenting a seminar entitled "The Instability of Inter-firm Relations: An Informational Approach" on Friday, October 14. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 10:30-12:00.
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 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
Surveillance, Control and Prevention of Vector-borne Emerging and Tropical Infectious Diseases
October 12, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Professor Michael Leiblein of Ohio State University will be presenting a seminar entitled "Alliance Organization and Technological Performance: Disaggregating the Causes and Consequences of Ownership and Colocation" on Friday, October 7. The seminar will be held in room K1320 (Kresge Business Administration Library) from 10:30-12:00.
Bioterrorism, Federal Policy and First Responders Working under Abnormally Dangerous Conditions
October 5, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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The undergraduate Emerging Markets Field Study course will be offered to honors business students for the Autumn quarter 2005. The class will be studying and visiting the business environment and companies in Monterey, Mexico.
The course is limited to 16 students, and may be taken only by permission of instructor and through an application process.
Location: Monterrey, Mexico
BA in International Studies
September 15, 2005 -
September 15, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
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A new UCDHSC BA in International Studies has been developed and has been approved by CU’s Board of Regents. The degree program is currently awaiting approval by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. It is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together courses offered by international business in the Business School as well as the departments of anthropology, economics, geography, history, modern languages, political science and religious studies. As soon as the program receives the green light, there are students waiting to enroll.
Location: Denver, Colorado
French or Spanish degree combined with secondary teaching licensure
September 15, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The CU Regents approved a new licensure program that allows students to concurrently earn a French or Spanish degree and a secondary teaching licensure with a foreign language specialization. This is being taken to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education for final review. Location: Denver, Colorado
CIBER course revision grant
September 15, 2005 -
December 15, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Colorado CIBER provided a fall 2004 course revision grant to transform SPAN 3082 from a general translation course to one that incorporates a large segment of business translations and topics. This course is currently being offered to UCDHSC students.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Joint Five Year BA/MS International Business Program
September 15, 2005 -
December 15, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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A joint five year BA/MSIB degree program has been developed for exceptional students who wish to combine a BA in International Spanish for the Professions from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a Master of Science in International Business (MSIB) from the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center. Students are able to complete both degrees in five years, including two summer sessions, because 15 credit hours of the undergraduate major can be used to waive the Common Body of Knowledge requirement of the MSIB program.
Location: Denver and Boulder
International Teaching
September 15, 2005 -
September 15, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The Office of International Education assists faculty in planning and coordinating a program abroad. Location: Denver and International
August 2005
Warrington Welcome Program
August 22, 2005 -
September 2, 2005
- University of Florida
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Warrington Welcome is a one-credit course for freshman designed to promote a sense of unity in the College as well as assist students with academic and personal adjustment issues. Facilitated by a professional staff member from the WCB Undergraduate Program Office and a junior/senior business major, each class section is limited to no more than 20 students. During the 2004-2005 academic year, UPO is offering 36 sections of the course, enough to accommodate 80 percent of the WCB first year students.
A foreign language faculty team, representing Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese, is developing a Warrington Welcome module on “Preparing to Meet Challenges of the Global Marketplace.” The three-part module (1) provides statistics to inform students on the global nature of business in today’s economy; (2) uses corporate surveys, quotes from business practitioners, and mini-cases as motivation for students to augment their training in business disciplines with deepening their expertise in foreign languages, culture and area studies; (3) gives practical guidance on designing internationally enhanced courses of study. Location: Gainesville FL
AILA 2005, the 14th World Congress of Applied Linguistics, will be held July 24-29, 2005, in Madison, Wisconsin. The Language and Business Program of the conference will be coordinated by the Center for International Business Education and Research at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. The conference theme is “The Future is Now” – a future where language is a means to express ideas that were unthinkable, to cross boundaries that seemed to be unbridgeable and to share local realities with people who live continents away. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
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
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
Summer Certificate Programs in International Business and International Entrepreneurship
May 23, 2005 -
July 1, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Summer certificate programs in International Business and International Entrepreneurship, co-hosted with the University of Hawaii at Manoa CIBER and held at the Pacific Asian Management Institute. Associate Professor Manuel Serapio of UCDHSC taught the course on cross-cultural management. Location: Hawaii
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
The Workshop provides an opportunity for 20-25 doctoral students who are interested in pursuing research and teaching in International Entrepreneurship to:
1.Meet senior scholars in the area and discuss with them the most current research being conducted in International Entrepreneurship.
2.Discuss shared interests and current work in International Entrepreneurship with like-minded doctoral students from a variety of universities.
3. Explore academic career opportunities in International Entrepreneurship
4. Join the expanding community of scholars studying International Entrepreneurship.
This will be the sixth year of this very successful Workshop. We emphasize interaction among the faculty and students, and we encourage collaborative work after the Workshop is over. Please consider joining this enthusiastic group of scholars.
Location: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
The International Economic Summit (TM) is a world trade simulation designed to help high school students understand the benefits of trade and explore the controversies associated with globalization. Working in small groups, for an 8 to 10 week period, student teams adopt a country and take on the role of economic advisor. Each team conducts extensive research to evaluate conditions within their country and develop a strategic plan to improve living standards. The culminating Summit event brings all countries together to implement the strategic plans through a day of negotiation and trade. Location: Seattle, WA
Cuba: Summer Graduate Research Program
May 7-19, 2005
- University of Florida
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This program offers up to 12 graduate students the opportunity to develop their own unique program of study related to Cuba. The Center for Latin American Studies Cuba Exchange Advisory Committee will evaluate proposed research plans and assist each student in developing a rigorous plan
of study for the two week period in Cuba.
DESCRIPTION
The Summer Graduate Research Program in Cuba includes the following required components:
•Lectures/discussions with experts in various fields, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of Cuban
society, including its major political, economic, social and cultural factors
•Individualized research assignments with appropriate institutions, programs, organizations, or work-sites to conduct interviews and field-work in specific areas of academic interest
•Activities and discussion sessions with Cuban graduates and young professionals active in NGOs, mass organizations and/or volunteer projects in various dimensions of national life Location: Cuba
You Can Go Global! will introduce minority students to opportunities in international business, highlight the benefits of study abroad and international education in the 21st Century and feature experts in many areas of international business who will discuss the skills needed in today’s global market.
The luncheon keynote speaker, Donna Alvarado is the founder of Aguila International, an international business consulting firm. Ms. Alvarado has held many corporate and federal/state government leadership positions, particularly in the area of international relations. During the Reagan Administration, she was the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. She is currently Chair of the Governor’s Workforce Policy Board and Vice Chair of the Ohio Board of Regents.
Location: OSU's Fisher College of Business
CFI is part if the CHOICES Program at Brown University. The program engages high school social studies students and teachers in discussion of our nation's future in the changing international environment. The program involves students both within their social studies classroom and beyond the classroom at their state capitol. 20 Indiana high school teachers participated in CFI in 2003-04.
Contact: Julie Patterson Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
The Eighth Annual Meeting of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) will address the theme, "The Year of Languages: Expanding the Presence of Less Commonly Taught Languages." Conference presentations will focus on individual and multiple languages. Session topics will include heritage language learners, bilingual education students, autonomous and self-instructional settings, distance learning, outreach and advocacy initiatives, the use of technology in teaching less commonly taught languages (LCTL’s), curriculum and materials development, teacher training, professionalization, research and assessment. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
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
Rocky Mountain Network Planning Session
April 12, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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A Rocky Mountain Network Planning Session took place to decide the goals for the next annual meeting to be scheduled in March 2006. The Rocky Mountain CIBER Network provides a forum for small universities and community colleges located in the Rocky Mountain Region. This forum enables these schools to connect with CIBER programs and resources and to develop specifications for research awards for faculty from Rocky Mountain schools who are conducting international business research. Location: Denver, Colorado
Lecture by Christian Schneider at UCDHSC and Colorado School of Mines
April 10, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Christian Schneider, consultant to and senior fellow at the Wharton School's Center for Human Resources and a specialist on the globalization of industrial relations/human resources, lectured to students in the Executive MBA Program at UCDHSC and to students at the Colorado School of Mines on the topic of the European Union and how it has changed based on the new entrants.
Location: Denver, Colorado
The CIBER MBA International Business Case Competition will bring together teams of MBA students from nine domestic and international institutions for a challenging international business case in April, 2005. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) is proud to host this inaugural event. The competition will be housed at the state-of-the-art Fluno Center for Executive Education in Madison, Wisconsin. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
World Languages Day 2005
April 2, 2005
- Michigan State University
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MSU will invite hundreds of high school students, teachers, administrators, and parents to campus to explore a world of languages during World Languages Day. Free to all participants, this event will focus on the experiences that languages offer, and highlight the opportunities available for language study at MSU. Location: Kellogg Center
Preventing Conflict Abroad: Multilateralism or Unilateralism
April 1, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich and former US. Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Nancy Soderberg moderated by David Brooks, New York Times columnist Location: College Station, TX
March 2005
"Penci-Cola"
March 30, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Students explain global economics through a project called, "Penci-Cola" to elementary school students. Second-graders will learn how 17 countries work together to make a simple wooden pencil with an eraser, and they will be introduced to the globalization of the Coca-Cola Company. Location: College Station, TX
Ten MBA students of the Georgia Tech College of Management will be spending 8 days in Singapore researching the Singapore economy, Southeast Asian business climate, and executing projects for U.S. firms. They will meet with firms, government officials. On the occasion of the field trip, a visit with the President of Singapore, H.E. Nathan, has also been scheduled.
Location: Singapore
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
This is a unique conference designed for the professional development of elementary and secondary teachers, the professional interest of university faculty, the intellectual stimulation and curiosity of college students and the integration of international concepts and issues into the K-14 curriculum. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Academic WorldQuest Competition for High School Students
March 10, 2005
- University of Pittsburgh
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Location: William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pgh.
February 2005
International Week
February 28, 2005 -
March 4, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Activities include Consuls General Luncheon, Outstanding International Alumnus Award, Bush Excellence Award for Fculty in International Research, Teaching, and Public Service, cultural booths, international buffet, international talent show and traditional dress parade Location: College Station, TX
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
Criminal Trafficking and Slavery: The Dark Side of Global and Regional Migration
February 23-25, 2005
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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The topic of the 2006 Joint Area Study Centers (JACS) conference focuses on criminal trafficking and slavery which is a growing national, regional and global problem. The conference aims to add to academic and public understanding of trafficking and slavery systems and contribute to public debate and more effective transnational cooperation and policies to eliminate or contain their spread. Location: Urbana, IL
Managing International Business
February 22, 2005 -
March 2, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Intensive seminar for engineering students - you will get a good idea of how to go about management challenges which involve parties from more than one culture. Presenter -Peter Olfs, Senior Director Emeritus International Corporate Communications of Siemens AG, Munich, Germany Location: College Station, TX
Internationalizing the Public Understanding of Research: Emerging Collaborations Between Japan and the US"
February 17-24, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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TAMU Institute for Pacific Asia is helping organize the Worldwide Public Understanding of Science Symposium Location: Washington, D.C.
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
Celebrating Arab Cultures Week
February 7-12, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Workshops, presentations, cultural displays
"The Significance of Oil and its Impact in the Development of a Contemporary Middle East"
"Arab Tea Party"
"The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus" Location: College Station, TX
Joint high school and university language initiatives
February 1, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Representatives from the UCDHSC Modern Languages Department, the Center for International Studies at West High School and the UCDHSC CIBER met to consider joint high school and university language initiatives.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Environmentalists, policy-makers and business representatives will come together in a rare three-way exchange to explore innovative environmental policies and practices. The conference, sponsored by the La Follette School of Public Affairs, will highlight international innovations in environmental protection that encompass state government, business and private partnerships. Experts from Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Netherlands, China and the United States will attend. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
In 1997, Wisconsin undertook an education initiative to ensure our state’s ability to compete successfully in the global marketplace. Recent events, especially those since 9/11, have indicated that, more than ever, our students and citizens must be prepared to succeed and excel in a rapidly changing environment. They must be globally literate and linguistically skilled. It is time to renew a statewide dialogue, chart our progress, and come up with an action plan for the future. The Statewide International Education Council, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and the Office of the Governor, in collaboration with state governmental units, educational institutions, community organizations, and businesses across Wisconsin, will convene a summit promoting the importance of international education in Wisconsin. Two keynotes will inspire participants to engage in a day of reflection and discussion as we formulate priorities and recommendations for action. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
ICE Teaching Consortium Certification Workshop
January 22-23, 2005
- Duke University
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Duke CIBER offers a certification program for faculty in other schools who will be using ICE in their cross-cultural programs. Location: Durham, NC
New course on Global Management
January 4, 2005 -
May 5, 2005
- University of Florida
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UF CIBER sponsored the creation of a new international course to be offered at Florida A & M University School of Business & Industry. The course is MAN 5905-602: Global Project Management taught by professors: Drs. K. Gray, C. Benjamin, & N. Shrestha.
The course will use the framework of the project life cycle to introduce tools and techniques used to plan, schedule, control, and evaluate large global projects. Part of the propose course will cover the inherent inter-linkages between international relations (affairs) and international business. There will be focus on cultural analysis incorporating this analysis into the planning and implementation of large global projects.
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Daniel Kaufmann, director of global programs at the World Bank Institute, will address the ongoing challenges of public sector reform, national governance and anti-corruption faced by richer nations often viewed as exemplary models yet marked by legalistic frameworks and formal institutions. Mr. Kaufmann seeks to portray a more complex reality of mixed governance performance in both developing countries and wealthier members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). He argues that the current undue emphasis on narrow legalism has obscured more subtle yet costly manifestations of misgovernance and afflicted not only poor but rich countries as well. The traditional notion of corruption will be challenged, and a broader framework of analysis will be proposed. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
November 2004
Academic WorldQuest Competition for High School Students
November 17, 2004
- University of Pittsburgh
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WorldQuest is a knowledge-based competition with questions focusing on international affairs, current events, the global economy, geography, world history, and general knowledge about the world and local connections to the rest of the world. Location: Rivers Club, Pgh., PA.
"A Life Changing Experience"
November 16, 2004
- Texas A&M University
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International Education Week activity - student leaders in student government and engineering returning from Texas A&M University-Qatar discuss their perceptions, Qatari culture and lifestyles, and traditions Location: College Station, TX
For Business Faculty, Business Practioners, and students from participating institutions. Location: Tuskeegee University, Tuskeegee, Alabama
NW International Business Educators Workshop
November 5, 2004
- University of Washington
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The Annual NIBEN Workshop, organized by the University of Washington’s Global Business Center (home of UW CIBER), will be held on November 5, 2004 at the UW campus in Seattle. The NIBEN workshop focuses on sharing best practices in international business education. The theme of this year’s workshop is "Tools to Further International Business Education". The format is part seminar, part interactive forum.
Location: Seattle, WA
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
China Week
November 1-4, 2004
- Texas A&M University
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Chinese Scientists Lectures, Art Performances, Culture Displays, Food Festival Location: College Station, TX
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
Designed for faculty from diverse fields who would like to incorporate international business negotiation into their pedagogy, this faculty development workshop has a 6 year history of success. This year the workshop will focus on experiential teaching methods and materials for 1-on- 1, interteam, and multiparty negotiations. Location: Durham, NC
International Economics Presentation
October 13, 2004
- Purdue University
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international economics presentation for high school students Location: Bishop Noll HS
Christian Schneider, guest lecturer at UCDHSC and CU-Boulder
October 11-13, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Christian Schneider, consultant to and senior fellow at the Wharton School's Center for Human Resources and a specialist on the globalization of industrial relations/human resources, lectured to several business and language classes at UCDHSC and the CU-Boulder campuses on the topic of Economic Development of the Evolving European Union.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Freshman Learning Communities
October 1, 2004 -
September 30, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Infusing an international perspective into Freshman Learning Communities developed to increase students' satisfaction with their new surroundings, speed their adjustment to college life, raise their grades, and open them up to a world of new opportunities such as study abroad. Mays Business School LC includes a trip abroad. Location: College Station, TX
World Room Programs Teacher Workshops
October 1, 2004 -
September 30, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Arab World Studies - Oct. 8, 2004
Linking Early US History to World Geography - Jan. 22, 2005
2004 Fulbirght-Hays Participants Teach About Today's China - Spring 2005 Location: College Station, TX
September 2004
International Internships
September 21, 2004
- University of Pittsburgh
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College of Business Administration students who had international internships will discuss their experiences as well as the internationalization efforts at the College of Business Administration. Location: 2200 Sennott Square, Univ. of Pgh.
Ph.D. Consortia
September 16-18, 2004
- Duke University
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Duke CIBER sponsored the two doctoral internationalization conortia in finance at the UCLA conference. Location: UCLA
Jamestown College, North Dakota
September 15, 2004 -
September 15, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Jamestown College is a small private liberal arts school in central North Dakota which houses the Meidinger Center for Excellence in Business. CU CIBER has been working with Jamestown College to develop international business content in its business major. Several CIBER faculty went to Jamestown to conduct international business seminars for students, faculty and local business people. A course in international business has been developed and is being offered. In addition, Jamestown students participate in the UCDHSC “Windows on China” study tour. Jamestown College is also part of the Rocky Mountain CIBER Network initiatives.
Location: Denver and North Dakota
International Partnerships
September 15, 2004 -
September 15, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
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UCDHSC has partnered with the following institutions: Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
University of Sunderland, England
University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
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MBA Initernational Health
September 15, 2004 -
September 15, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The UCDHSC Health Administration faculty approved the development of an International Health MBA that began in fall 2004. This is the first known program of its type in the US.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Colorado Community College System
September 15, 2004 -
September 15, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The Colorado CIBER is supporting the Colorado Community College System’s Colorado Rural Alliance for a Global Future initiatives. Christian Schneider, Consultant to and senior fellow at the Wharton School's Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania, addressed a group of faculty and students from Red Rocks Community College, Regis University, the University of Northern Colorado, and the University of Colorado at Boulder on the historical framework for European Union economic initiatives.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Colorado School of Mines
September 15, 2004 -
September 15, 2005
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Director Donald Stevens visited Professor Eul Pang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to explore possible joint offerings of programs for oil and gas executives in the US abroad and Colorado School of Mines graduates. Discussions also ensued about allowing Mines students to attend CU-Denver business classes, allowing CU-Denver students to attend Mines languages classes, and extending the joint BA-MSIB program to Mines students. Colorado School of Mines faculty continually attend the CIBER’s International Executive Roundtables. European Union specialist Christian Schneider, Consultant to and senior fellow at the Wharton School's Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania, met with Colorado School of Mines history students to discuss the new entrants into the European Union.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Global Health Connection
September 15, 2004 -
September 15, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The UCDHSC Global Health Connection program brings middle school students in Colorado and other nations together to work on multi-cultural solutions to global health issues in developing nations. Students spend time researching key internet sites, work with community health professionals who act as mentors and foster students’ understanding of the scientific research process, gain a multi-cultural perspective of their research topics, and compete in a state-wide fair where teams describe their projects.
Location: Denver, Colorado
Japan High School Mentor Program Competition
September 15, 2004 -
September 15, 2006
- University of Colorado at Denver
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Colorado CIBER co-sponsors with the Japan America Society of Colorado and JETRO, the Japan High School Mentor Program Competition where business volunteers judge high school business projects relating to Japan Location: Denver, Colorado
Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies
September 1, 2004 -
August 31, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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New interdisciplinary degree program that allows students to take courses in related history, sociology, philosophy, education courses as well as language and literature courses. Courses will be offered by TAMU, Texas A&M International, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, and Texas A&M Kingsville Location: Texas
Academy for Future International Leaders
September 1, 2004 -
August 31, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Select program to prepare students who have leadership potential for success in the global environment. Joint effort among the ten academic colleges that includes an academic seminar, mentorship and optional international experience Location: College Station, TX
International Curriculum Development Grant
September 1, 2004 -
September 30, 2005
- Texas A&M University
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Funding for international curriculum development for TAMU faculty Location: College Station, TX
July 2004
2004 American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) Conference
July 28, 2004 -
August 1, 2004
- University of Florida
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University of Florida's Greg Moreland presentation at the conference related to recent foreign language courses. The title was: "Spanish for Business at the University of Florida, 1998-2004: Six Years, Eight New Courses (and, How Is This Possible?)." Location: Acapulco, Mexico
Since 1997, the Center for the Study of Global Change and the Office of International Programs have offered a two-week, residential International Studies Summer Institute for Grades 7-12 teachers. The Institute’s program covers the major regions of the world and is organized with the active support of Indiana University’s impressive academic resources including the African Studies Program; the Center for International Business Education and Research; the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies; the Center for the Study of Institutions, Populations, and Environmental Change; the East Asian Studies Center; the India Studies Program; the Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center; the Middle Eastern Studies Program; the Russian and East European Institute; and the West European Studies Center. The Institute is designed to assist teacher participants to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to international issues; develop lesson plans or units that incorporate the themes and issues addressed at the Institute; and acquire top-quality library, web, and instructional resources.
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
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
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
Talent Identification Program (TIP): Working Across Cultures
April 24-25, 2004
- University of Kansas
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The Talent Identification Program (TIP) Scholar weekend is a collaborative program with Duke University that provides gifted students with exposure to higher education in targeted areas of interest. This two-day program focuses on the concept of culture and how it affects people's behavior in situations. Location: University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
CFI is part if the CHOICES Program at Brown University. The program engages high school social studies students and teachers in discussion of our nation's future in the changing international environment. The program involves students both within their social studies classroom and beyond the classroom at their state capitol. 20 Indiana high school teachers participated in CFI in 2003-04.
Contact: Julie Patterson Location: Indianapolis
March 2004
Southwest Regional CIBER Conference
March 24-26, 2004
- University of Colorado at Denver
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The Southwest Regional CIBER Conference was hosted by Colorado CIBER in Denver, Colorado. The theme of this conference was Building Successful International Business Programs. Participants numbered 101.
Location: Denver, Colorado
A two-day conference on a wide range of teaching and curriculum topics and issues in K-12 international education will be held March 12-13, 2004, on the UW-Madison campus. Location: Madison, Wisconsin
On February 27-28, 2004 the Center for European Studies held a workshop on the “New Face of Europe,” which served as an opportunity for academics and practitioners from across America and Europe to discuss recent events in Europe. Workshop participants presented on a wide range of topics in five different panels. Location: Gainesville FL
The European Business Environment
February 27, 2004
- University of Kansas
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This course will focus on current practices and emerging trends in the European business environment. Location: Overland Park, KS
How to Be a World Class Project Manager
February 18, 2004
- University of Kansas
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International Project Management Speaker Series.
Carl Pritchard, internationally recognized lecturer, author, researcher and instructor will present on the "Ten Signs of Stellar Performance and How to Test for Them". Location: Lawrence, KS
December 2003
Formulating a Research Agenda for Communication Policy
December 5, 2003
- University of Florida
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The purpose of the workshop was to identify research needs in communications policy. The workshop focused on research needs regarding competition in telecommunications and spectrum assignment and allocation. Lessons from international telecomunications regulation were also discussed. Location: Washington, DC
Establishment of a new international academic society whose purposes are to form a global network of legal scholars to discuss, attend, and influence legal developments in the area of antitrust law and competition policy. ASCOLA was established in response to the increasing globalization of the economy and internationalization and spreading of antitrust law around the globe as well as recent reforms of
European competition law. It has 60 academic members from 16 countries. With CIBER support the University of Florida's Professor Clifford Jones is a co-founder and was selected to the Executive Board of Directors for this new academic society. Location: Munich, Germany
October 2003
International Leadership Forum
October 30, 2003
- University of Kansas
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Linda Zarda Cook, President/CEO Shell Canada will be speaking on "Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility".
Location: Spahr Auditorium, Eaton Hall, University of Kansas School of Engineering
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