Lansing Economic Club: "State of Healthcare: Future of Care in the Lansing Region"
2024-10-10 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | MSU Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Join us for the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Lansing Economic Club program “State of Healthcare: Future of Care in the Lansing Region.” on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The focus of the program is to discuss the current state and outlook of healthcare in our region.

Panelist include:

Kirk Ray, President & CEO McLaren Greater Lansing

Margaret Dimond, PhD, President, University of Michigan Health Regional Network
Norm Hubbard, SVP of MSU Health Sciences
Travis Souza, Associate Chief Strategy Officer, Michigan Medicine
Program will be moderated by:
Brian Peters, CEO, Michigan Health & Hospital Association

2024 Broad College International Business Student Case Competition
2024-11-15 09:00 - 18:00 UTC | Minskoff Pavilion, 645 N Shaw Ln, East Lansing, 48824, United States
IBC/MSU-CIBER is organizing an international business student case competition in the Broad College. The student teams will have 3 days to work on the business case and present their solutions to a panel of industry judges. Each presentation will last for 20 min, followed by 10 min Q&A session.
You are invited!

$4,000 competition award fund: $2,000 for the 1st place, $1,000 for the 2nd place, $600 for the 3rd place, $400 for the 4th place
Gain valuable experience and make yourself more marketable (unique line on a resume, topic of conversation in interviews, etc.)
Potential to represent Broad College at national case competitions

Eligibility

The competition is open to Broad College undergraduate students
Each team must consist of 4 students. Participants can either:

form a team of 4 students (preferred option) or
express interest and be assigned to a team by organizers

Entrants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis, Apply early!
Detailed competition rules are presented in the attached file (below)
Competition sign-up deadline: November 1, 2024
Registration
https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cBcHmd2eFI3fAma
For more information, please contact Raymond Pirouz at pirouzra@msu.edu

Global Business Club Webinar: Winning Strategies for Trade Shows & Trade Missions
2024-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/event/global-business-club-webinar-winning-strategies-for-trade-shows-trade-missions/
The MSU International Business Center’s Global Business Club is partnering with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to share best practices for how to prepare for trade shows and trade missions. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, John Gelmisi will highlight how participating can provide significant networking opportunities and keep you updated on industry trends and current competitors.
Key points:

Evaluating Participation: Determine if your company should attend and the value it brings.

Maximizing ROI: Strategies to optimize your participation before, during, and after the event.

Networking Opportunities: Take advantage to access key decision-makers for potential business growth and partnerships and connect with current clients.

For questions contact IBC Assistant Director Hannah Pszenica, email: pszenica@msu.edu

Global Insights: Harnessing AI to Revolutionize International Business Education
2024-11-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_htWDgKSzQcGqVfwmK8lxuw
Presented by Professor Ayse Ozturk, this session will explore how AI can be used for teaching, providing faculty with practical tools to enhance learning experiences and increase efficiency. Topics include:

AI-Generated Presentations: Create engaging presentations from a simple prompt (e.g., Gamma AI).
Culturally Tailored Branding: Generate cross-cultural brand names, slogans, and logos (e.g., Canva).
AI-Powered Videos: Create promotional short videos (e.g., Invideo AI).
Simplified Data Analysis: Analyze data quickly (e.g., Data Analysts Custom GPT).
Streamlined Assessments: Automate quizzes and study guides (Notebook LM).
Tailored Online Courses: Design personalized online courses (e.g., WisdomPlan AI).

For questions contact IBC Assistant Director Hannah Pszenica, email: pszenica@msu.edu

Global Business Club: Spotlight on South Korea
2024-12-11 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 48202, United States
For the next event in the GBC Market Spotlight Series, the MSU International Business Center is partnering with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to highlight the South Korean Market. This event will feature market overviews, a Michigan Exporters Business Panel, lunch, networking, a Korean art tour, and the opportunity for 1-on-1 meetings with trade service providers. This event is open to the public and is relevant for anyone interested in learning more about South Korea and international business in general. Information will also be provided on MEDC’s upcoming trade mission to South Korea, taking place April 6-11, 2025.
For questions contact IBC Assistant Director Hannah Pszenica, email: pszenica@msu.edu
There are a select number of complimentary tickets offered to MSU students, faculty, and staff. Please reach out to the above email if interested.

Global Business Club Webinar: Future-Ready Leadership for Global Teams: Thriving in a Changing World
2025-01-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
The world is changing faster than ever, and global leaders must evolve to keep pace. Shifting demographics, rapid digital transformation, and the need for cultural alignment are redefining the way we lead diverse teams.
In this dynamic and practical webinar, Future-Ready Leadership for Global Teams: Thriving in a Changing World, you’ll discover how to:

Navigate the intersection of corporate, local, and team cultures to build alignment.
Foster trust and collaboration in virtual, multicultural teams.
Adapt to demographic and digital disruptions with confidence and agility.
Master the 4Cs of future-ready leadership

This session will provide you with effective strategies and tools to succeed as a leader in today’s globalized and rapidly changing workplace. Whether you are managing a remote team, addressing cultural differences, or aiming to enhance your leadership skills for the future, this webinar serves as your guide to success.
For questions contact IBC Assistant Director Hannah Pszenica, email: pszenica@msu.edu

“Ask, Believe, Cultivate - Adjust, Balance, Create - Amplify, Bridge, Contribute. The ABC of Navigating Research (and Academia) across Career Stages"
2025-02-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
Drawing on her 35 years of experience of working in academia, Professor Anne-Wil Harzing shares her ideas on how to navigate the sometimes choppy waters of research (and academia) across career stages. Her talk will cover early, mid, and late career stages, and shows how our priorities (should) change over time.
The aim of the presentation is to challenge the audience to reflect on how they can successfully navigate the career stage they are currently in. However, it will also ask the audience to share what they would like those at other career stages than their own to understand about the unique challenges of their own career stage. As such it hopes to build mutual understanding between scholars at different career stages.
Takeaways:

Different career stages (should) come with different research priorities and challenges.
Each career stage has its own lead theme: survival, identity, and legacy.
Collaboration between scholars at different career stages requires mutual understanding of different priorities and challenges.

This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required.
Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants.

"An Entrepreneurial Vision for Export Success"
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
An asylee from Colombia, Felipe Arroyave came to the U.S. as a teenager with a strong work ethic and a desire to better himself through education.
Along the way, he caught a vision for helping those in the developing world, from Latin America to the Middle East and beyond, who lacked access to the specialty contact lenses patients in the West take for granted.
Remedying the problem —and fixing vision for sufferers of kerotoconus, corneal abrasions and other rare ocular problems — required some gumption and finesse. He’d spied the problem while working for a $4 billion lens distributor who was blind to the potential in smaller economies.
Arroyave first proved the concept, boosting sales for his employer in Latin American markets before branching out on his own and converting his former boss into one of his largest customers.
Fast forward to today, and Spectrum was named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Exporter of the Year in 2024 on top of previous honors, including winning both the Georgia GLOBE Award and the Atlanta Metro Export Challenge.
HIs journey from the factory floor to the C-suite, and his recent expansion of logistics and support infrastructure in Latin America to support growing sales, offers an inspiring story of overcoming the odds by seeing and seizing opportunities in international business.
Key Takeaways:

How to see opportunities at the so-called “bottom of the pyramid” that legacy players believe are too costly or not lucrative enough to serve.
The mechanics of exporting — how understanding payment, shipping, logistics and exchange rates can become a competitive advantage in the United States.
How give-back programs including free education to doctors and patients, along with an initiative provide contact lenses to underprivileged patients, has helped build goodwill and boost the bottom line.

This webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants.

A Conversation with Ahmet Bozer, Author of Soulgery: Self-Surgery of the Soul
2025-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
In this in-depth dialogue with Ahmet Bozer, former senior Coca-Cola executive, about his book Soulgery: A Lifelong Guide to Unlocking Your Potential, we will explore Bozer’s unique framework that challenges conventional self-help by identifying the “sense of self”—our collection of thoughts about ourselves—as both necessary and potentially limiting to growth. Drawing from 20+ years in global business leadership and incorporating Sufism, Eastern philosophy, and cross-cultural insights, Bozer presents a four-act structure for personal transformation. The discussion examines both philosophical foundations and practical applications of managing one’s psyche while balancing self-reflection with collaborative growth.
Key Takeaways:
1. Reframing the Self-Concept: Participants will learn why managing (rather than building) the sense of self unlocks greater potential, and how to distinguish between healthy self-awareness and ego-driven limitations that prevent doing what is right.
2. Cross-Cultural Leadership Insights: Listeners will benefit from Bozer’s international business experience, gaining practical wisdom on how cultural contexts shape ego and privilege, and how these dynamics impact leadership effectiveness globally.
3. Actionable Framework for Daily Practice: The conversation provides concrete guidance on implementing the four-act Soulgery framework in busy lives, including how to balance introspection with collaboration and integrate practices like “smart bias for positivity” without adding stress.
This webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants.

Broad College and IBC's 5th Annual International Business Case Competition
2025-11-21 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Broad College of Business: Minskoff Pavilion – M025, 645 N Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI, 48824, United States
The International Business Center (IBC) and the Broad College of Business are excited to host the 5th edition of the International Business Case Competition. This event brings together top undergraduate talent to solve real-world business challenges, and it is open to all Broad College undergraduate students. Students can register as teams of four to compete. They can also register individually to be placed in a team, depending on availability. Top Team prize of $2,000!
Participating teams will be evaluated by a team of judges, who are industry professionals, providing invaluable insight and feedback for our students.
