Speaker Business, Government & Academic Panels

The 9-10:30am panel will discuss Brand Protection in China: Where to Start & Specific Tools to Protect Your Brand in China. The 11-12:30pm panel will be a Social Media Toolkit for Brand Protection. Discounts available for academics, students, law enforcement and government. You may register for one or both panels; see registration link for further details!

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.

Speaker Business, Government & Academic Panels

This special, no-cost, 3-day (Dec 7-9) online conference series on brand protection issues post-pandemic, looking into the future. Hosted by the A-CAPP Center and sponsored by MSU International Business Center, the conference series offers opportunities for attendees to share and learn from Center experts, as well as their expert partners in industry, academia, law enforcement, and government. Learn more about each session by going to the registration page; we recommend that you start out with Session 1: Hot Topics on Brand Protection in China.

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.

Speaker Jade Sims, Certified Trainer

This training prepares business professionals in all major areas of international trade, including the domains of Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. Participants will receive the knowledge and resources required to sit for the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) exam, an accreditation confirming knowledge in international trade. The CGBP designation shows employers and the public that the individual is proficient in global business and capable of working with the level of expertise and professionalism that is required in todays competitive environment. The CGBP designation is managed by NASBITE International, a non-profit 501(c) 3 corporation. NASBITE is a professional organization of educators, trainers, service providers and practitioners and the leading U.S. organization supporting the training and education in the field of global business. Jade Sims has been a Certified Global Business Professional since 2012 and a Certified Trainer since 2017.

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. The monthly GB Club luncheons provide outstanding speakers and relaxed networking opportunities. With extensive international experience, the speakers wrap personal insights around a practical and up-to-the-minute approach to conducting international trade.