This conversation features Professor Anne-Wil Harzing, provider of the Harzing.com web portal and the Harzing Academic Resources YouTube channel, and a discussion of the resources she offers for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and academics more generally. Anne-Wil will explain what motivated her early on in her career to offer resources and guidance for ECRs. She will take the participants through the origins of her website, the Journal Quality List and Publish or Perish software. Anne-Wil will also discuss the CYGNA network, her blog on all things academia, career guides, and YouTube channel, as well as the recent #PositiveAcademia initiative. She will also offer her top-3 dos and donts for ECRs in developing their careers and tips for ECRs to build up their external profiles. What You Will Learn: 1. Resources and insights every academic needs for professional development 2. Guidelines for developing your professional network 3. Suggestions for best practice in developing ones career This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants. Time is EST.

Dr.Buera is the Sam B. Cook Professor of Economics at Washington University in St. Louis. His research focuses on the role of entrepreneurship and innovation on economic develop and growth. No registration is required to attend this event. For additional information on Dr. Buera, please click the website link below.

David Bahnsen, American portfolio manager, author and television commentator, will provide a 2024 economic preview.

As the third event in the new Global Business Club of Michigan Market Spotlight Series, the MSU International Business Center is partnering with MEDC and Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers to highlight the Brazilian market. This event will feature the Director of GSGP’s Brazil office Claudia Tomaselli, International Trade Manager Brendan Cherry,…

Dr.Prashant is Professor of Economics at University of California-San Diego. He has published widely on topics of international migration and international development. No registration is required for this event. Please click on the website link below for more information on Dr. Prashant.

Join the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lansing Promise at the April Economic Club as we celebrate the powerful intersection of business, students, education and community in Greater Lansing. Our special guest is the NBA legend, businessperson, and Lansing’s own Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Magic will host a panel of Lansing Promise scholars for…

Dr.Rossi-Hansberg is the Glen A. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. He has published widely on why international trade occurs, as well as its impacts on firm organization and firm productivity. No registration is required to attend this event. Please click on the website link below for more information on Dr. Rossi-Hansberg.

Late Professor Emeritus Ernest W.(Bill) Ogram, Jr., of Georgia State University served as the first editor in chief (1970-1975) of Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), the flagship journal in the field of International Business. An economics Ph.D. graduate of the University of Illinois, Bill joined the business faculty at Georgia State University (GSU) in…

For the next event in the GBC Market Spotlight Series, the MSU International Business Center is partnering with the MSU Marketing Department and African Studies Center to highlight the West African Market. This event will feature keynotes from Bolaji Balogun, CEO of Chapel Hill Denham in Nigeria, and Godwin Tamakloe, an expert in fintech at Mobile Money, Ltd.…

Join us for the May Lansing Economic Club, featuring a panel discussion on Michigan’s economic growth. Panelists include Quentin Messer, President and CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Hilary Doe, Chief Growth Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, who will share expert insights on the state’s economic competitiveness. From economic growth strategies, talent and workforce development,…