77 events found.
Monday Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
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.
Tuesday Dec. 1
The program celebrates the economic investments, growth, and job creation that are reshaping and transforming the Lansing region. Our 2020honorees include Gillespie Group, Coleman Road, Michigan State Capitol Commission and Sparrow Health System.This year's virtual event will also capture the voice of small business and the resiliency, innovation, and leadership demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday Dec. 7 - Dec. 9
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.
Tuesday Dec. 8
Hear from Bryce Skaff, Co-Head of Global Client Group and Vice President, Dimensional Fund Advisors. Bryce Skaff will discuss building a culture of learning, teamwork, innovation and dedication in the workplace in any economic environment. The discussion will be facilitated by Roger L. Millbrook JD, CPA/PFS, Advisor/Principal of Siena Investments.
Wednesday Dec. 9
Join the Michigan Business Network and community leaders for the annual 2021 Economic Forecast on Wednesday, December 9th. The 2021 Economic Forecast for Mid-Michigan is one of the most anticipated economic forecast events in our community.
Industry experts will review regional, state, and national trends as they relate to Mid-Michigan, providing an overall economic forecast for our area.
*This is a free virtual event but you must register at the link below to attend.
Thursday Dec. 10
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.
Tuesday Dec. 15 - Dec. 20
A 5 day virtual journey of discovery through India on FIU & BYU CIBERs first virtual PDIB (Professional Development in International Business). This program is specially designed for faculty, doctoral students, and professionals interested in developing a greater understanding of the complexities of doing business in one of the worlds largest emerging markets. We will investigate the intricacies of navigating business post Covid-19. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from and connect with top executives from several industries across the cities of Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi. There will be opportunities to speak with and network with faculty from leading academic institutions. Learn about Indian Business, Culture, and delicious Indian cuisine and marvel at the Taj Mahal as you are transported through history on a virtual cultural tour.
If youre interested in attending, please one of the following:
Register for the conference using your departments ProCard for the charge to be allocated to account RC109031 and IBC will take care of the rest.
Register for the conference and email bunnell@msu.edu your receipt for reimbursement.
Additional information can be found on the FIU registration page.
Wednesday Dec. 16
Join the Michigan Business Network for a 2021 Statewide Economic Forecast on Wednesday, December 16th. Industry experts from around our state will review regional, state, and national trends as they relate to Michigan.
Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsd-iqqzwoH9Q1Oj_nYWpuwCKGy7ZkTSAM
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Thursday Jan. 28
The upcoming Lansing Economic Club will be held on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to noon and feature virtual face-to-face networking before and after the program. The Lansing Economic Club will welcome Dr. Edward Montgomery, president of Western Michigan University. Dr. Montgomerys keynote address, Rethinking the Workforce: Higher Education Must Prepare Change-Ready Professionals, will provide an economic outlook for the new year. He will also discuss the changing nature of work and the kinds of skills needed as businesses forge ahead into the next decade.
Thursday Feb. 11
Hear from a distinguished panel on how golf survived the pandemic and how its resurgence is bringing a new generation of players onto the course.
Wednesday Feb. 17
Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: TikTok, WeChat & More: Talking Tech and IP in the U.S. & China
Speaker Panel presentation
The U.S. and China compete for global dominance in the areas of tech and innovation; however, in an era of global firms and global citizens they must also learn to cooperate. The U.S. espouses free speech while the Trump administration pushed for banning social media platforms like TikTok and WeChat. China wants to be taken seriously as a global player but is often seen as disregarding global standards and norms. How can these two superpowers find common ground? This program is organized as part of our China & The World program series, organized in conjunction with MSU Asian Studies Center and MSU Office of China Programs.
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.
Wednesday Feb. 17
Resources and Methods for Incorporating International Business Content into your Course, Study Abroad, or Co-curricular Program
Integrate international business materials into any course or co-curricular to add international perspectives and teach about other countries! Participants will be introduced to resources at Broad College of Businesss International Business Center and GlobalEdge website and learn how to access material they can integrate into courses, co-curricular activities, and study abroad courses.
Thursday Feb. 18
Hear from Former Marine Corps Commandant and former member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Robert Neller. He will discuss leadership in turbulent times, what it takes to build a team, address challenging situations and lead.
Wednesday Feb. 24
Tom is a globally recognized expert on Industry 4.0 and its impact on business. As executive director and CEO of Automation Alley, Michigans Industry 4.0 knowledge center, Kelly oversees strategic planning and all ongoing activities for the organization, including programs and services designed to help businesses increase revenue, reduce costs and make strategic decisions during a time of rapid technological change. EVENT PROGRAM:
11:30 AM - Welcome
11:45 AM - Presentations Start
Register in advance for this meeting
Wednesday Feb. 24
Christian Fischer, President and CEO of Georgia-Pacific is joined by Dr. John McIntyre, Executive Director, Georgia Tech CIBER and Ani Agnihotri, Managing Partner of UIBS, to discuss how global markets, consumer trends, and manufacturing will change in the post COVID-19 pandemic era. Join us for a keynote by our main speaker and a panel discussion with Q&A immediately after.
Thursday Feb. 25
Interested in learning which (digital) tools and teaching formats educators at business schools can use to improve sustainability education and carbon literacy among students?
If so, join us for a webinar highlighting new teaching formats, (digital) tools and other teaching material educators can apply in their sustainability-related management courses. This is a free webinar, but registration is required.
Friday Feb. 26
A one-day, virtual conference to transformbusiness education for a globalized world.
Tuesday Mar. 2
Partnering with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Commission of Mid-Michigan to feature Professor Loretta Ross, Institute for Democratic Education and Culture. Professor Ross appears regularly in major media outlets about the issues of our day.She was recently featured in aNew York Timespiece, What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In? which will be the focus of the conversation. The program begins at 11 a.m. Virtual networking will occur before the program from 10:40 to 11 a.m. and after the program from noon to 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday Mar. 10
Speaker A panel of speakers will present
For speaker information, please see program information/registration link.
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.
Thursday Mar. 11
Interested in learning how well equipped your students are for inclusion?
If so, join our webinar describing a new assessment instrument – the Inclusion Competencies Inventory (ICI). To date, diversity research and training has seldom taken a competency-based approach. Instead, training emphasizing white privilege or unconscious bias is more common in some countries, even though it occasionally results in resistance and there is little research evidence that it works. Building on the way we teach cross-cultural differences and utilize intercultural assessments, we focus on an individual-level, competency-based approach that is less likely to engender resistance and more likely to promote personal and organizational change in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. After describing the rigorous instrumentation process used to create the ICI, an expert diversity trainer will describe her experiences using the ICI to trigger diversity, equity, and inclusion work in three different organizational settings.
This is a FREE webinar, but registration is required. Please click on the link to register.
Friday Mar. 19
One-day IBI event organized in partnership with George Washington University CIBER.
Wednesday Mar. 24
Dr. Robert K. McMahan is set to present at the upcoming MBN Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 24th! Dr. McMahan is President of Kettering University, one of the nations premier engineering, science, business universities, and is a national leader in preparing STEM and business entrepreneurs and innovators. Dr. McMahan has extensive national and international speaking, consulting, and management experience in organizations and initiatives related to technology and product development, research policy, investment capital, entrepreneurship and innovation-based economic development.
Register in advance.
Thursday Mar. 25
Are you using case studies in your own research, supervising case-based research or interested in doing a case study in the future?
If so, join our webinar presented by the authors of the 2021 JIBS Decade Award winning article Theorizing from case studies: Towards a pluralist future for international business research.The authors will discuss the key arguments from their 2011 paper, in particular the different forms that theorizing from case studies can take. They will adopt a critical stance towards inductive theory building and recommend contextualized explanation as a promising alternative to doing case studies. They will also cover developments in case research since the publication of their 2011 paper, not just in international business but in management and the social sciences more generally. They will share with the audience what they see as the most exciting opportunities for case research in the future. Participants in the webinar will gain a state-of-the-art understanding of case study methodology and an appreciation of the various options for achieving contextualized explanation in their studies.
This is a free webinar, but registration is required.
Thursday Apr. 1
While the United States leveraged the power of sports even before the ping pong diplomacy era, Sports Diplomacy Division at the U.S. Department of State was established in the wake of 9/11 as a means of reaching out to youth in the Middle East through soccer. Its scope has expanded to include all regions, thousands of participants, and the full spectrum of sports. The divisions people-to-people sports exchanges open doors in hard-to-reach places and engage communities at the grassroots level. For additional details, visit the link below.
This is a free webinar, but registration is required.
Time of webinar in EDT.
Thursday Apr. 8
This event is by invitation only and will provide an informal discussionabout brand protection and anti-counterfeiting among faculty members and doctoral students.
Tuesday Apr. 13
Learn more about the emerging marijuana industry, including the new cannabis market in our region, distribution and retail opportunities, creating a new workforce, transport, and testing from a marijuana industry panel at the April Lansing Economic Club.
Our panel will include Ryan Basore, CEO, Redemption Cannabis, Michael Pedrosi, managing partner, Capital Transport, Ryan Ratzloff, president, Lion Labs, Brian Gruber, COO, The Botanical Co., Franklin Fields, Biobizz, Kevin Pybus, founder, Truu Cannabis. The panel will be moderated by Lisa Ellen Smith, president, InVerve Marketing and Web.
Thursday Apr. 29
Join us for a webinar to explore perspectives from different parts of the World on how sustainability dimensions could be debated in IB classes. In this webinar, we focus on stimulating students thinking about interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental aspects in managerial decision-making and preparing students to apply broader considerations in their future career to address global challenges.
Key Take-Aways:
Obtaining examples of how social (for instance, gender equality) and environmental issues interact influencing international business and its management. Through these examples, learning to discuss with students pro-sustainability business practices.
Through the examples of fishmeal and fish oil global supply chains, learning to lead the discussion about ironic situations that emerge from stakeholders sustainability concerns and situations in which stakeholders believe in the benefits of their actions that actually cause environmental harm.
This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants
Monday May. 3
Speaker MSU China and the World: Beyond the Headlines Series Panel
China's rapid growth includes significant expansion of its investment and influence around the world. During this event we'll explore the implications for Africa, where China has invested in virtually every country. We'll also discuss what this means for U.S. businesses and foreign economic policy moving forward. Our panel of speakers includes: Jamie Monson, Michigan State University; Folahsade Soulé, University of Oxford; Gyude Moore, Center for Global Development; Bob Wekesa, University of Witwatersrand; Robert Grosse, Arizona State University; Liu Haifang, Beijing University.
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.
Thursday May. 6
Like it or not, virtual learning is here to stay! While most of us are giving a sigh of relief that we can go back to normal in Fall 2021 with business as usual, all the signs seem to point that higher education business model has fundamentally shifted. New technologies, new platforms and new processes have emerged. Virtual learning will form a significant part of our portfolio in the coming decade.
Key takeaways:
What are some simple steps in design and delivery stages that can substantially enhance engagement, energy, and experience in virtual learning?
What do we know from neuroscience about Concert Hall Effect and how can we apply that to our virtual learning?
What can we learn from Psychology research on Bystander Effect and how can we apply it in virtual learning to enhance engagement?
What are some modifications we should consider in our assessment if we want to create an exceptional experience for our students?
This webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to registered participants.
Thursday May. 6
Hear the voices of small business at the Lansing Economic Club on May 6 from 11 a.m. - noon. The panel of small business owners will shine a much-needed light on the daily struggles the Greater Lansing business community has faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel will also talk about how small businesses have been resilient and innovative while facing tremendous adversity.
Tuesday May. 11
In this webinar, editors of three prominent journals in the international business fieldwill discuss key trends, topics and issues in IB research, as well as the best practices for publishing in leading international business journals. This webinar will include short presentations followed by discussion moderated by the co-hosts.
Key takeaways:
Tips related to best practices for publishing international research topics
Gain insights into common issues/problems raised in the review process
Learn topics of significant interest to editors
To register, please click on the link below.
Thursday May. 13
Please join usfor a webinar highlighting Emerald Publishings case developments and scholarly resources. Hear about best instruction practices and learning tools from The CASE Journal and Emerging Market Case Studies editors, and learn more about Emeralds Cases Hub, a free resource, designed to help you use cases to teach with impact and provide guidance on how to publish your case research.
Thursday May. 20
Four seasoned international business scholars share their perspectives on scholarship and careers in international business. Reflecting on their own experiences, they will provide insights on: what they find inspiring and fulfilling in IB scholarship, career guidelines which enabled them to make a sustained contribution in research, mentoring, and institution building, and advice for early-career educators
Key takeaways:
Learn about career paths pursued by four AIB Fellows and hear their advice.
Gain perspectives about building fulfilling careers and carrying out impactful scholarship
Be inspired about achieving synergy in academia by combining teaching excellence, research, and service
Webinar is free, but registration is required.
Wednesday Jun. 2
Speaker Turkey and Central Eurasia Speaker Panel
This panel on Turkey and Central Eurasia is the first in a series of inquiries sponsored by several MSU centers and programs into The Geopolitics and Economics of Central Eurasia and Its Neighbors. Future panels will look at China, Russia, Europe and other external actors to explore trans-regional relationships and interactions, as Chinas Belt and Road Initiative plays out, Russia seeks to regain dominant influence over former Soviet regions in its near abroad, and Turkey seeks to unite the Turkic language speaking world in what some have termed Neo-Ottomanism
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.
Tuesday Jun. 15 - Jun. 17
This three-day event will discuss trademark protection issues in Latin America. The event will feature interactive discussion forums and will also provide space for small group discussions. The main sessions will be in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Thursday Jul. 8
Featuring:
S. Tamer Cavusgil, Georgia State University
Nicole Coviello, Wilfrid Laurier University
David A Griffith, Texas A&M University
Saeed Samiee, The University of Tulsa
Crafting good articles for scholarly journals is both an art and a science. Highly cited/seminal articles start with a compelling proposition, follow a logical structure, present a clear exposition, and feature engaging and parsimonious writing. Yet, most of us encounter difficulty with putting these ideas into practice. In this conversation with four seasoned scholars, you will receive helpful and specific guidance as to enhancing the quality of your academic writing.
Key Take-aways:
What are best practices in crafting effective academic articles? How do you go about refining your writing skills?
What are the common faults editors and reviewers associate with poorly written manuscripts?
What are some specific suggestions that can benefit early career researchers in improving their academic writing?
What makes a good abstract?
Note:
The four speakers will provide a personalized feedback on a one-page abstract for the first 20 educators who register to this webinar. Once registered, please email your one-page abstract to: gsuciber@gsu.edu
Thursday Jul. 15
Maintaining rigorous and relevance of their educations are among the two top priorities of business schools. One potential way to achieve these goals is to design and execute a successful DBA program. DBA programs allow business professionals to achieve a doctorate degree while working full-time. These interdisciplinary doctorates emphasize application of rigorous research to solve practical business problems, moreover, they allow their graduates to continue and grow their professional career and to shift into a part-time or full-time academic career.
Join us to discuss the secrets of how to design and maintain top quality global DBA programs. Three wonderful speakers from three continents will share the best practices of the DBA programs they manage.
Key takeaways:
Understanding the differences (in terms of goals, target students, program management, learning outcomes, and outputs) between DBA and PhD programs
Understanding the similarities and differences of the highest-quality DBA programs around the globe; learning about the essential features of successful DBA programs
Comprehending benefits and opportunities of a high-profile DBA program in the educational institution
Envisioning potential challenges when maintaining top quality and attractiveness of a DBA program
Friday Sep. 3
Jordi Blanes i Vidal from LSE will present The Effect of Advisors Incentives on Clients Investments.Though it's in the theory seminar given its IO/contracts nature, the paper's contents are highly and mostly empirical, and finance and macro-flavored, as you can tell from the abstract and attached paper. All faculty and students are welcome.
Dr Jordi Blanes i Vidal is Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Strategy in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prior to this he was a Prize Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University. During 2007 he was also a visiting scholar at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). He received his PhD and Master's, both in economics, from LSE and his BA in economics from the University of Valencia. His expertise includes organizational economics, political economy, leadership, and human resource management. His papers have appeared in journals such as Review of Economic Studies, RAND Journal of Economics, Journal of Law and Economics, and American Economic Review.
If you would like to meet Jordi, please sign up here:: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pmWva8ijshoIWHWNmZMH6PofKHgS6YAoMR8eMJ2Xt3A/edit#gid=0
The password for the virtual zoom event is: msutheory
Tuesday Sep. 7
For this webinar, we invited three international business/marketing scholars who have recently published important work on the measurement of cultural distance. Specifically, our panelists will discuss their research addressing contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices for using cultural distance in international marketing/business research. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by the co-hosts.
To register, please click the link under the website.
Wednesday Sep. 8
Carla Bailo, is the President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), and is a leader in engineering and vehicle program management with 35 years of experience in the automotive industry.
Glenn Stevens Jr., is the executive director of MICHauto and serves as the Detroit Regional Chambers vice president of automotive and mobility initiatives. In this role, Stevens provides strategic direction and leadership to the MICHauto program in its efforts to promote, grow and retain Michigans automotive and next-generation mobility industries.
They will be joined by Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer, Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, his office works across state government, academia, and private industry to enhance Michigans mobility ecosystem, including developing dynamic mobility, and electrification policies and supporting the startup and scale up of emerging technologies and businesses.
Please register using the link under Website
Thursday Sep. 9
Featuring:
Dr. Liesl Riddle, George Washington University School of Business, US
Dr. Andreas Schotter, Ivey Business School, Canada
Webinar Jointly Organized by AIB Teaching & Education SIG and GSU CIBER
MBA programs are an essential part of executive development globally. Ability to provide managers with frameworks and insights that would help developing their businesses further ensures the success of an MBA program. However, how can universities and academic faculty teaching in them ensure that MBA education reflects fast-pacing realities of disruptive business environment? How can MBAs incorporate state-of-art knowledge from the world of practice without compromising demands for the academic rigorousness? What materials, teaching methods, and teaching approaches should dominate MBA programs to train managers operating in constant uncertainty and change?
Join us to discuss these and many other essential questions with two outstanding educators and program managers who brought MBA education in their schools to new heights.
This webinar is free to attend, but you must register in advance using the link listed under Website
Thursday Sep. 16 - Oct. 28
Join us for a three-part webinar on how to write a compact case in business. Compact cases are emerging as a new case format. They are typically under 1,000 words. Hear from our expert, Dr. Rebecca Morris, on how to develop, research, prepare instructors materials, and publish a compact case.
The first webinar will cover specifics and approaches on how to develop a compact case. Registrants will then have to opportunity to develop their own case and submit it for judging. During the second webinar we will award three compact case submissions U.S. $150 and discuss dos and donts as key learning objectives. The final webinar will cover how to prepare an instructors manual and submission for publication of your case.
Registration is FREE and open to all, but required. Please click on the Website url to register.
Wednesday Sep. 22
China Corner Office'spodcast organized in partnership withSupChina, the leading media platform for China-related news and insights, and the US-China Business Council, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that represents over 250 companies doing business with China, many of them Fortune 500 firms.
In every state, there is a unique ecosystem that supports trade with China and other countries that track the national situation to varying degrees. This episode examines how firms in Michigan have continued to do business with China in recent years and what are the resources available to Michigan companies who are interested in exporting.
Speakers: Chris Marquis - Moderator (Cornell University), Erkan Kocas (MSU-CIBER),Mark Becker (Cherry Central Co-Op), Kendra Kuo (U.S. Commercial Service), Alyssa Tracey (MEDC)
For the live event, there were 92 people that registered to attend.
For the Youtube video, there are 47 views
For the Podcast, there are 316 listens
Thursday Sep. 23
SpeakerAmbassador Craig Allen, Alyssa Tracey, Carlotta Gmachl
Are you interested in doing business with China? IBCs Global Business Club together with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and U.S. China Business Council are organizing a two-part event series focused on how Michigan companies can tackle the Chinese market. Part 1 of the series will examine the U.S. China Business Councils annual survey, which takes a deep dive into the data and trends in the US-China relationship. We would also like to encourage businesses who wish to OR already do business in China to attend the meeting and give us some feedback on their experience. Part 2 of the series will take place in October of 2021 and will give companies a toolbox to assist with their entry to China – stay tuned for more information soon!
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.
Thursday Sep. 23
This webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants. Register in the website link
Moderated by S. Tamer Cavusgil, Georgia State University
Atilla Yaprak, Wayne State University
Join us for a conversation with Professor Peter Buckley, inarguably one of the foremost thought leaders in international business. As a highly influential contributor to the development of the field of international business, Professor Buckley will comment on the past, present, and future of thought development and respond to questions by moderators.
Key takeaways:
Gain a historical perspective on the evolution of international business scholarship
Learn about milestones and key contributors to international business theory
Be inspired by Professor Buckleys views about the future of international business research
Friday Sep. 24
Chang-Tai Hsiehis the Winkleread Professor of Economics and Chicago Booth, an NBER Research Associate,a Senior Fellow at the Bureau for Research in Economic Analysis of Development,an Elected Member of Academia Sinica, and the recipient of the Sun Ye-Fang award for research on the Chinese economy. His work bridges macroeconomics and applied economics with a focus on economic development and growth in Latin America and Asia. He will be presenting Special Deals from Special Investors: The Rise of State-Connected Private Owners in China (available via the link,under working papers) which studies ownership structures of Chinese firms and connections to state-owned firms.
Friday Oct. 8 - Oct. 10
The Fall 2021 Midwest Economic Theory and International Trade Meetings will be held October 8-10 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The meeting will be in person and there is no submission fee and no registration fee. The deadline for submission is August 25 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Please see the file upload attachment for details and the conference website will be updated soon.
Thursday Oct. 14
The global Muslim market, encompassing 1.8 billion consumers and with an estimated worth of 3.2 trillion dollars by 2024, is of interest to many companies and scholars of business. This panel will discuss a diverse array of topics such as the halal industry, Islamic branding, and Islamic business strategy. The event will be moderated by Professor Ahmet H. Kirca
(Director MSU-CIBER) and MohammadH. Khalil (MSU-MSP).
Friday Oct. 15
A half-day, virtual workshop by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).
Are you looking to offer more international coursework? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to internationalize general business courses at the two-year college level. The workshop is specifically targeted towards educators and will focus on all aspects of internationalizing business education.
Agenda:
10:00 – 10:15 AM Welcome and Introductions
10:15 – 11:30 AM Developing an IB Course: Strategies, Topics, Texts, Formats
11:30 – 11:40 AM Break
11:40 – 12:30 AM Resources of Content for Your International Business Course
Tuesday Oct. 19
IBC's Global Business Club together with the National Committee on U.S. China Relations and their China Townhall Initiative are organizing the second part of our Demystifying China event series. This townhall will feature keynote Amy P. Celico, Principal at Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), who will take a deep dive into whether companies should consider investing time, resources, and money into China.
After the event, participants can join the National Committee of U.S. China Relation's national townhall at 7PM EDT featuring best selling author and CNN host Fareed Zakaria. Zakariawill talk abouthow the U.S.-China relationship affects our cities, towns, and communities. From supply chains to national security, new technologies to climate change, the future of both countries will be determined by their relations with one another and the global community. More about his event can be found here:https://www.ncuscr.org/event/CTH-2021-fareed-zakaria
Friday Oct. 29
IBC/MSU-CIBER is organizing an international business 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, $1,200 for the 2nd place, $800 for the 3rd place
Gain valuable experience and make yourself more marketable (unique line on a resume, topic of conversation in interviews, etc.)
Each participant will receive Case in Point: Case Competition book, a great toolkit for case preparation
Potential to represent Broad College at the 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 in the competition and be assigned to a team by organizers
Entrants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until the limit of 12 teams is reached
Competition sign-up deadline: Oct 15, 2021
Registration Link:https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/caseregistration/
***Detailed competition rules are presented in the attached file***
For more information, please contact Carlotta Gmachl at gmachlca@msu.edu.
Monday Nov. 8
For this webinar, we invited three marketing scholars who have recently published important foundational work for the future of international marketing scholarship in the field of personal selling and sales management. Our panelists will discuss their research addressing contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by the co-hosts.
Thursday Nov. 11
This is a free webinar, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to registered participants.
Where are the women in teaching cases? Does the current cannon of business teaching cases look like researchers, students, and practitioners? Only 11% of top-used teaching cases have a female protagonist, and the percentage for women of color is even lower. Business Schools across the globe are working to achieve enrollment gender parity – what does it mean when women dont see themselves in cases literature?
Please join us for a provocative session on the underrepresentation of women in global teaching cases. Hear from a researcher who uncovered the teaching cases underrepresentation of minorities, a female CEO who is actioning these findings to support more women in MBA programs, and a leading cases publisher committed to publishing case research that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Its time to positively represents real women in leadership positions in the workplace and impact the status quo!
Featuring:
Erika Valenti, EVP Emerald Publishing
Lesley Symons, Founder of The Case for Women
Elissa Sangster, CEO of Forté
Gabi Rundle, Cases Product Manager Emerald Publishing
Friday Nov. 12
A half-day, virtual workshop by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).
Are you looking to offer more international coursework? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to internationalize general business courses at the two-year college level. This workshop specifically targets educators and will focus on all aspects of internationalizing business education.
Wednesday Nov. 17
Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development (MCPED) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) invites you to join us for our November Back to Business event focused on the Defense and Aerospace Industry. This virtual roundtable will take place on November 17th from 9-10:30 a.m viaZoom.
The roundtable discussion will feature an overview of the Defense and Aerospace industries, as well as the STEP program and international trade. It will feature special guest speakers from the Michigan Defense Center, MEDC and Michigan State University International Business Center. We will highlight programs and services offered by MEDC and MCPED. Additionally, we may cover some situational topics such as company successes and challenges, new trade markets and more.
Wednesday Nov. 17
Defense and aerospace companies are invited to a roundtable event to discuss industry-wide export challenges and opportunities to better inform our team of how we may adjust our program offerings. Companies interested in participating should contact their international trade manager by Nov. 10.
Thursday Nov. 18
This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants.
Africa, as a whole, is experiencing significant political, economic and sociocultural changes that will determine, for the short and possibly the long terms, whether it is 'Africa rising' or 'Africa stagnating'. While we recognize the significant differences between Africa's regions and the unique context of each of its leading economies, there are common challenges that call for a unified and coordinated approach.
In this webinar, Georgia State University professor Mourad Dakhli, and University of Pretoria professor Carolyn Chisadza invite you to join in on a conversation exploring the current realities and future prospects of Africa's economic and business context. Some of the topics that we will debater include institutional development across the continent, the changing landscape of doing business in major African economies, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on business, and the Pan-African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its expected consequences.
Tuesday Dec. 7
The Lansing Chamber Economic Club will welcome two prominent economic experts, Quentin L. Messer, Jr., president and CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO, Anderson Economic Group.In partnership with the Michigan Business Network (MBN), Mr. Messer Jr. will break down the Future Business Index Survey and Mr. Anderson will discuss the 2021-2022 economic forecast highlighting Michigan's and the Lansing regions economic competitiveness.
To register, please click on the URL.
Thursday Dec. 9
Automation Alleys event will feature international business experts who will demystify the export process and explain why the opportunities to sell overseas far outweigh the challenges. Speakers will provide case studies on how companies can best position themselves to take advantage of business opportunities overseas while sidestepping some of the common hurdles faced by exporters. They will also focus on countries around the world with the highest demand for Michigans goods and services.
For additional information and to register, please click on the website link.
Tuesday Jan. 25
Research Spotlight: How Will Cryptocurrency Transform the Future of International Business and Trade
Major trading companies and MNCs around the world are recognizing the transformative impact of block chain technology in operating global supply chains, managing trade finance, and unlocking new business models. For this webinar, we invited two scholars from fiancé and economics fields to gain a better understanding of the impact of cryptocurrencies in the future of international business and trade. Specifically, the general discussion point will be around the introduction of cryptocurrencies, asset market volatilities, and international business. Our panelists will also discuss the potential impact of block chain technology on international trade, international business and finance. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by the co-hosts.
Key Takeaways
Gain insights into the introduction of cryptocurrencies in international business and trade
Learn the potential impact of block chain technology in operating global supply chains, managing trade finance, and unlocking new business models
Learn the current state of the transformative impact of cryptocurrencies in the future of international business and trade.
Thursday Jan. 27
IBCs Global Business Club is hosting an event focused on foreign direct investment in Michigan. The webinar will give an overview of FDI and economic data pre and during the Covid-19 pandemic. After the keynote, a panel of economic development experts will discuss trends they have seen in FDI, discuss recent investment projects, and talk about what they foresee in the year to come.
To register, please click on the website link below.
Thursday Jan. 27
Emerging from the disruptive market forces of the twenty first century, the global automotive industry has become synonymous with more than just mobility.Advances in technology and the transformation of systems are enabling innovative products that allow vehicles to serve as platforms for other products; vehicles are becoming living rooms on wheels. Heritage brands are racing to compete with relatively recent market entrants who have refined over the air vehicle software updates that are used to optimize a vehicles performance.
With a panel of global experts from both industry and academia, this webinar will explore the types of product possibilities that are emerging, the nature of the companies that will compete in this emerging space, and the implications for associated industries and supply chains.
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Tuesday Feb. 1
In recognition of this significant milestone, Ernest Green, a member of the Little Rock Nine, will join the Lansing Economic Club on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Mr. Green, a Michigan State University alumnus, will be interviewed by Elaine Hardy, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion, City of East Lansing. Green will speak about the Little Rock Nine's importance in the continued fight for civil rights and justice in the United States.
Wednesday Feb. 9
In partnership with MSU faculty and the Committee of 100, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing
the inclusion of Chinese Americans across society, this event will provide an overview of Chinese American
history in the US in an effort to combat anti-Asian hate and to raise awareness about the important role
Chinese Americans have played in US history. The panelists will share their expertise, and the event will allow
plenty of time for Q&A from the audience.
Thursday Feb. 10
Automotive- and mobility-sector companies are invited to join MEDC, Ann Arbor SPARK, and MSU International Business Center for a virtual roundtable discussion to share insights into challenges and successes of entering new markets. The discussion aims to inform moderators of how export programs can be better aligned to support this industry in 2022 and beyond.This virtual event will be held February 10, 9am10:30am and is open to up to 20 companies statewide. If you are interested in participating, please contact your International Trade Manager.
Thursday Feb. 10
This presentation offers an overview of the current problems and possibilities in the retailing industry with suggestions for educators and researchers, as well as practitioners in the area. Retailing is a service industry that exists in all the countries around the globe albeit at different levels of development. As a result, the transformation that the world is going through is most evident in retailing given its ubiquitous nature in peoples lives in the world. The digital revolution, along with changes in the macro environments and consumer behaviors, trigger and fuel this transformation.
Friday Feb. 11
Are you looking to offer an education abroad program? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to design an education abroad program at the two-year college level. The workshop is specifically targeted towards educators and will focus on all aspects of education abroad and international internships.
Thursday Feb. 17
Multinational corporations face an unequal world in many ways, including widely varying effective tax rates in different nations (although recent moves by the US, EU and other nations have agreed to start reducing the disparities, by imposing a minimum 15% corporate tax. Nevertheless, the differences in tax rates may shrink, but not disappear.
This webinar is designed to introduce academics and practitioners to the basic methods that have been used by multinationals to pay less tax in higher-tax jurisdictions, by transferring declared taxable profits to lower-taxed countries. This is not a seminar for tax accountants but rather intended as an overview or introduction to a fundamentally important subject, using simple examples that can be understood by instructors, their students and also executives in multinational companies. Across the domain of international business, the sums amount to trillions of dollars
Thursday Feb. 24
The automotive industrys market sales are forecast to be US$3.8 trillion in 2022* - and this doesnt even account for all the value chain members and the vast network of stakeholders associated with doing business in this industrial vertical! Technological advances, government regulations and a hyper-competitive market are among the forces directly impacting a flurry of product announces and new manufacturing investments around the world.
Join us with leading experts to explore some of the manufacturing, product strategy and supply chain issues facing the future of the automotive industry in an evolving paradigm.
Friday Feb. 25
For this webinar, we invited three well-established international business/marketing scholars. Our panelists will discuss the need for survey research to address important international business/marketing phenomena, speaking to contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by the co-hosts.
Key Takeaways:
Learn areas of research opportunity that can best be explored via survey research
Gain insights into different theoretical foundations for advancing the international business/marketing literature
Tips related to best practices for designing and executing survey research for publication in the international business/marketing literature
Thursday Mar. 10
This conversation will focus on the changes we are observing in learning and careers and how executive education is changing. Panelists will also discuss implications for educators, researchers, and practitioners engaged in executive education.
Recruitment and retainment of talent has become one of the biggest challenges faced by all companies around the world. this challenge is further intensified by the Great Resignation trend, particularly among the Z generation and Millennial professionals. Businesses and individuals are becoming more interested in lifelong learning and demanding new and flexible learning experiences along the way. In fact, the emergence of a broader, lifelong learning perspective is noted by AACSB against the traditional front-loaded model of higher education in business schools
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Thursday Mar. 10
IBC/MSU-CIBER presented on the Global Advanced Manufacturing Industry at the Advanced Manufacturing Roundtable hosted and organized by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Automation Alley. Michigan manufacturing companies joined the roundtable to learn more about the industry and resources to support them with their international business matters.
Tuesday Mar. 15
Women in Leadership Panel include: April Clobes, President & CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, Kelly Preston, Owner & President, Capital Steel & Wire, and Denise Maybank, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, City University of New York. Our moderator will be Elaine Hardy, Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, City of East Lansing & 2020 ATHENA Award recipient.
Thursday Mar. 17
Our study introduces the complementarity perspective to the entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) research as a process to compare the two entrepreneurial ecosystems across different countries and institutions. We apply the mixed method techniques to understand what works and what does not in the ecosystem and how regional and industry level conditions may facilitate more sustainable, resilient entrepreneurial ecosystems, where entrepreneurs grow and internationalize.
Our empirical part focuses on two entrepreneurial ecosystem (Istanbul in Turkey and Reading in the UK) models characterized by different EE taxonomy pillars and embedded in different local and institutional contexts. As a result of the study, two findings emerge. First, we find three distinct complementarities in both EEs: access to resources, effective use of resources, entrepreneurial orientation, and ecosystem awareness.
Second, industry and regional conditions facilitate specific entrepreneurship activity, affects scaling and internationalization. The mechanism which enables firm scaling and internationalization in the ecosystem is much dependent on the presence and hiring by MNEs in a region.
For more information and registration information, please click on website link
Thursday Mar. 17
For the last fifty years or so, globalization has been the dominant operating paradigm for business enterprises of all sizes. Yet, the business landscape is changing quickly. Where once eschewed by capitalistic economies, national industrial policies are becoming more common. Join us as we explore how multinational firms are managing in this evolving global model.
Key Takeaways:
Why are national industrial policies becoming more common and what are the effects on businesses from national industrial policies?
How are firms balancing the need for global scale with the realities of an evolving world order?
What factors are companies using to choose where to operate (e.g., sales, manufacturing and R&D locations)?
What are the new business models and structures that might emerge?
While challenges abound, are there positive implications for industry?
This webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required. Please click on website link for additional information and to register.
Wednesday Mar. 30
This second event in the MSU Office of China Programs China and the World Spring series will focus on research conducted by members of Stanford's Center on China's Economy and Institutions (SCCEI) and their research collaborators at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The findings are based on years of collaboration and highlight China's monumental conservation efforts. Faculty from Stanford, MSU, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences will discuss the impact and implications of their own and related research in this field.
We encourage you to read this two page brief from SCCEI prior to attending the event: https://sccei.fsi.stanford.edu/content/greening-peoples-republic-chinas-investment-conservation-0
Thursday Mar. 31
Generally speaking, lecturers find it hard to integrate a written case or a video case into their existing syllabus. They may find themselves spending considerable amount of time, spotting a relevant case and trying to figure out how to use it in the most pedagogical way. Apart from finding a relevant case, lecturers can also find relating the case to their syllabus demanding. This webinar aims to address these issues, tackling the problem from lecturers' perspective, offering some ready-to-use tips from panelists
This webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required. Please click on website link for additional information and to register.