Onsite workshops bring members of CLEAR's professional development staff to K-13+ institutions across the country. Workshop topics include both methodology and technology-related areas, and are tailored to the host institution''s specific needs and requests. More information can be found by checking out the link.

MSU-CIBER started and manages all business study abroad programs for the College of Business. The summer 2007 offerings include nineteen programs on four continents, including the Stuttgart, Germany, program that places students in internships with such companies as DaimlerChrysler and IBM. Students may choose from faculty-led and traditional study abroad programs. MSU-CIBER awards study abroad scholarships each spring for summer programs.

The GTDC's Investor Relations Conference is a targeted, intimate gathering of buy- and sell-side financial analysts from the nation's top investment firms that focus on IT distribution and the channel. The conference will include panels and breakout sessions. The panels will be comprised by the leaders of the top IT distributor companies in the world. You will hear from the industry's top wholesale distributors about their own individual performance, as well as the strength and viability of the IT channel as a whole, and specific product segments in particular. During the conference investors and analysts will have the opportunity to register for breakout meetings with the presidents and CEOs of the GTDC member companies. The GTDC Investor Relations Conference is an invitation-only event and will be closed to the press.

World Country Risk Trends Meeting 2007.

The Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club is dedicated to promoting and stimulating economic growth through timely and insightful community forums presented for personal and professional development. The Economic Club provides a forum where local business and community leaders can hear presentations on a broad range of business-related topics. Past presentations have ranged from how global economic trends affect the national and local economy, to hearing how leaders from different walks of life have achieved their success and view of the future. Karen Healey of the Delphi Corporation will speak at the May luncheon.

CIMaR Annual Conference. The conference will be held in Manchester, England.

The 7th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional development program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The Institute is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses. More information will be available at a later date.

Every summer since 1997, CLEAR has offered professional development workshops. Teachers of all levels, especially K-12, from all over the country (and internationally) have come to MSU's campus for these practical, informative and timely courses. The range of workshop topics includes both skills-based workshops and sessions on how to incorporate technology into the language classroom. The summer 2007 offerings have not yet been determined, but updated information will be published soon.

Hosted by Western Michigan University, this conference will provide a forum to discuss business, social, legal, economic, and political issues concerning North America's relations with China and South Asian countries. The forum welcomes multidisciplinary and multicultural presentations and discussions. The conference is co-sponsored by Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business and the Haenicke Institute of Global Education, and partially supported by Project SACEP.

The NASBITE CGBP provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual's ability to conduct global business including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. For candidates experienced in international trade, the certification confirms that knowledge. For candidates just beginning, it establishes a professional development goal to ensure a full understanding of the profession. For companies, it assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in today's competitive environment.