Jim Trebilcock, Executive V.P., Dr. Pepper

AACCs Workforce Development Institute 2017 (WDI) continues to be a pre-eminent opportunity for in-depth exchanges and networking for economic and workforce leaders at community colleges and their partners. The WDI 2017 theme is Inspiring Innovation. On campuses and in communities across the country, innovation abounds: in program design, development, and delivery, in services to students and employers, and in creative solutions to workforce and economic development challenges.

This overseas FDIB program is designed for Michigan community colleges. Site visits include numerous educational institutions, U.S. Department of Commerce and Chamber of Commerce briefings, visits to businesses and culturally significant sites in Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia.

Speaker Dr. Titus Awokuse, Professor and Chairperson Hear from experts in the field and experienced exporters about how to perform background checks and verify potential customer fit. We will discuss due diligence in choosing a partner as well as ways of insuring shipments for all types of potential risk. Prof. Awokuse of the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics is our luncheon keynote speaker, he will address where to look for the best opportunities for Michigan agricultural exports. $35 registration fee includes lunch. 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.

Matt Johnson from On Target Living will be the keynote speaker. Topic: Unlocking the Untapped Potential of Your Organization

The 4th Annual MSU Interdisciplinary Conference on Cybercrime will be held March 2nd and 3rd, 2017 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center on the Michigan State University Campus in East Lansing (https://kelloggcenter.com/). This flagship event, sponsored in part by the MSU School of Criminal Justice, seeks to draw world class social and technical science researchers together and present their work in order to promote collaboration between the disciplines and identify new avenues of research to enrich both fields. In addition, the conference links both fields to industry and policy-makers to transform the landscape of cybersecurity, policy, and practice.

The EntrepreneurYOU conferences bring together women entrepreneurs for a day of learning and networking with like-minded peers.

The EntrepreneurYOU conferences bring together women entrepreneurs for a day of learning and networking with like-minded peers.

Speaker Karen di Benedetto, Senior Export Compliance Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security Export regulations have changed, and will continue to change. Are you up to date? Do you know what your company needs to do to be compliant? Does your product require an export license? How do you know? Where can you check? The regulations have changed, do you know which government agencies oversee export controls? Karen will discuss US Export Administration Regulations and how to find out if your product or technology requires a license for export. She will address the new 600 series and how Export Control Reform can affect your company. Whether or not your product or technology requires an export license, restricted party screening is something every company needs to do. Do you conduct OFAC screening? We will discuss compliance visits from the government, and export enforcement including compliance best practices in light of changing regulations. Do you know what your company should be doing to steer clear of violations? Dan Klutch, Special Agent-in-Charge, Office of Export Enforcement (BIS) will discuss what happens when regulations are violated. Jean Schtokal, international trade attorney with Foster Swift will discuss OFAC regulations and screening. Time will be allotted for questions. From the President and CEO to the shipping clerk, everyone is responsible for compliance with regulations. This workshop is ideal for current exporters, as well as new exporters. We will highlight the top 6 things companies should be doing right now in light of the new and changing regulatory environment. 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.

Tenth Annual World Languages Day: There are sessions ranging from Vikings to vinyasa yoga, teen life and language in France to Tamil-speaking teens, from Hangeul to Hamlet. A video greeting will be delivered by MSU President Lou Anna Simon at the opening session, and the plenary will be given by Nathan Bynum, an MSU alumnus and current Japanese language teacher. Nearly twenty organizations will be hosting information booths as well, which participants can visit during the morning to obtain information about specific language programs, departments, and colleges, admission to MSU, financial aid, study abroad, and numerous other campus units.

Annual meeting of NASBITE International.

Dave Armstrong, GreenStone Farm Credit Services.

Speaker Panel Presentation E-commerce is transforming business & trade. Are you best taking advantage of the opportunities it brings? This panel presentation is suitable for all levels of ecommerce experience & will answer the following questions: How do I decide which platforms (Amazon, Etsy, Ebay, etc.) are the best for my products? How do I make sure that my website is optimized for searches by international buyers? How do I get paid & how do I set that up online? What do I need to think about to create a successful e-commerce strategy? How is the best way to ship my products & how much does it cost? What are the common problems and solutions that other businesses experience? A special thank you to FosterSwift Law Firm for their generous sponsorship of this event. 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 Profs. Xiao-Ping Chen & Jiing-Lih Farh Join us for this conversation on doing business with the Chinese. While the explicit practices of doing business internationally can be easily learned, understanding the cultural side is much more complex. Professor Chen will discuss why gift exchange is essential to develop interpersonal guanxi (interpersonal cultural practices that facilitate business) in the Chinese context, and the steps involved in developing and maintaining high quality relationships in China. Professor Farh will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of paternalistic leadership and share personal insights of when this leadership style is practiced in Chinese society. 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.

Assistant Director Sarah Singer will present a session on International Business resources and globalEDGE at 10:30am on Friday, April 14, at the annual NBEA meeting.

In its annual Country Risk Conference, Coface brings together leading specialists from the world of finance, research and business to discuss the major trends shaping the world economy and to shed light on the main economic issues for 2017 and beyond. Michigan State University's International Business Center has been a partner with Coface through the globalEDGE research tool since 2007 including but not limited to the Coface Annual Country Risk Conferences.

IBC Director Tomas Hult and Assistant Director Sarah Singer will present a one-day workshop on internationalization business education at Madison Area Technical College.

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Molly Fletcher, Motivational Speaker & Former Sports Agent.

Learn how to cultivate employee engagement, collaborate with international business partners, and protect your brand in key foreign markets.

Lansing's mayoral candidates share their plan and vision for the economy and jobs, roads and infrastructure, etc. Judi Brown Clarke, candidate. Andy Schor, candidate.

Speaker Jade Sims, CGBP Certified Trainer Earning the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) credential is an easy way to kick-start your international business career, or a great way to formally recognize your professional knowledge. The CGBP credential issued by NASBITE confirms familiarity in international trade and assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in todays competitive environment. The CGBP is fast becoming the top nationally recognized certification for those in international business to show the world that they are qualified. The CGBP certifies that a candidate is competent in the four primary domains of trade global business management, global marketing, supply chain management, trade finance. All exporters, compliance officers, trade lawyers, financial service providers, and accounts involved in international business, freight forwarders and logistics professionals, engineers, university officials, and anyone else who wants to demonstrate expertise in international trade are invited to attend. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 2-DAY TRAINING** 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.

The Global Internship Conference brings together faculty and administrators from institutions across the global on best practices and current research in international internship placement.

Sarah Singer will present a session on globalEDGE.msu.edu at the 2017 National Conference on Geography Education.

The 37th Annual Americas SBDC Conferencetakes place September 4-8 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort. Every year our conference attracts 1,300+ SBDC professionals from all over the nation. These advisors, trainers and directors come together for professional development and networking. Their passion for small business can be seen in the 140+ workshops that overflow into the hallways, and in the exhibit hall where they eagerly mingle with each other and the tradeshow exhibitors, seeking the latest information on products and services that can ensure the success of their small business clients. The theme of this years conference isWork Smarter. Live Better.

Doug Barry, Vice President, Conover + Gould Strategy Group, Washington DC

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Tom Glick, CCO, City Football Group

Discover Global Marketsis the U.S. Department of Commerces flagship event series for U.S. exporters. The conference features a dynamic mix of keynote speakers, sector- specific breakout sessions, ask the experts and OEM panels, one-on-one meetings with U.S. Commercial Diplomats from around the world, and plenty of time built in for networking.

Speaker Brand Owners, Law Enforcement, & Academia The Global Business Club will not be holding its usual event in October; instead, we encourage our participants to register for The 3rd Annual 2017 Brand Protection Summit organized by MSU's Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP) October 3-4, 2017. This exclusive 2-DAY PROGRAM (no vendors or third parties) offers opportunities for brand owners, law enforcement, and academia to share and learn from one another. This forum will facilitate open, collaborative, meaningful, and participant-led conversations on brand protection. You will have the opportunity to share, learn and network with one another, as well as from world-renowned scholars and globally-recognized industry and law enforcement leaders. Each theme will kick off with a talk from an expert, which will be followed by interactive panels, high top discussion sessions and strategy sessions. **PLEASE REGISTER & FIND COMPLETE DETAILS AT http://a-capp.msu.edu/content/2017-brand-protection-strategy-summit** Note that this event will replace our usual October program. Event fee is $250; sponsored attendance may be available by contacting Jade Sims at sims@msu.edu. DO NOT USE THE LINK BELOW FOR REGISTRATION 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.

NACCE2017 | The Power of Partnership Leveraging Your Communities and Relationships Through Entrepreneurial Thought and Action

Michigan Business Network - Sports Luncheon - Tom Izzo