2013 CN Forum: SYNERGETIC TRANSFORMATIONOF THE GREAT LAKES REGIONThe CN Forum, presented by the Michigan State University Canadian Studies Center and sponsored by the Canadian National Railway Company, is an annual conference designed to improve the Great Lakes Region on both sides of the border. While the theme of the forum changes from year to year, the goal remains the same: to provide an environment conducive to productive dialogue that leads to real positive change.The CN Forum is host to individuals from many different professional backgrounds, including business leaders, legislators, educators, and students, who are all interested in working as a collaborative effort to improve the region as a whole.

The JAMS Editor will be at the Strategic Management Society annual conference in Atlanta, September 28-October 1.

The University of Toledo College of Business and Innovation and the Michigan State
University Eli Broad College of Business are pleased to present this important educational program, along with our international partner schools: Manufacturing Management Research Centers (MMRC) of the University of Tokyo (Japan), IE Business School (Spain), PSG Institute of Management (India), Business Schools of Kyungpook National University (Korea), Hanyang University (Korea), Zhejiang University (China) and Institute for Manufacturing of the University of Cambridge (UK).Since the first annual conference was held in 2007 (The University of Toledo, USA),

international partner schools hosted in Korea (2008), India (2009), Spain (2010), Japan (2012). This years theme is Building Bridges Between Theory and Practice as we focus on forging private-public and industry-university partnerships in Global Supply Chain Management and related areas, with special emphasis on automotive, healthcare, green business and sustainability industries.We recognize that progressive companies doing business internationally must

consistently use every resource at their disposal to succeed. With our eye on success in the real world, we are presenting an event that will enable you to: Benefit from the latest supply chain management research being conducted at

universities from around the world

Learn from renowned global supply professionals implementing best practices

Participate in ground-breaking panel discussions between business and academia that will influence programs for future supply chain students

Build relationships with other business professionals, including human resource

experts

Collectively influence key international policies through significant workshops