The 9th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional development program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The aim of the Institute is to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses at the two-year college level.

The 2011 meeting will be held in Nagoya, Japan. Our host school will be Nanzan University.

Speaker: Peter Walters, Chairman of the Board, Guardian IndustriesJoin us as we welcome back to Michigan State Peter Walters, friend and former board member of MSU-CIBERThe 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: The Honorable David I. AdelmanAmbassador Adelman and his colleagues will be addressing the state of Michigan about the benefits of strengthening our economic relationship with southeast Asia and the National Export Initiative (NEI)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 Tom Anastos, MSU Men's Hockey Coach. Sponsored by Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C. Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking. Single Tickets $40, or tables of eight $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

Please join us for a presentation by Jose Calderoni-Arroyo focusing on trade with Mexico. Mr. Calderoni-Arroyo is a business entrepreneur and MSU alumnus.

Dennis Swan, CEO of Sparrow Health System. Sponsored by Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, PC. Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking. Single Tickets $40, or tables of eight $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

The summit is planned as a benchmark event coinciding with Michigans Trade and Infrastructure month. You will gain critical information about what is needed and what will be done to accelerate the export economy that involves the U.S. Midwest and Canada.

Speakers Pat Florke and Kathy Floerke, visiting from the Center for Development in Central America (CDCA), will speak about the CDCAs work with microenterprises, lending projects, and Fair Trade. The CDCA is a non-profit devoted to sustainable development in Nicaragua.

I. Welcome/Introductions: Christine Grieve, SBTDC.II. Overview of Regional Export Strategies Project and Regional Export Survey Highlights: J.D. Snyder, MSU CCED, Project DirectorIII. Why Exporting is Important and Resources Your Company Can Use: Anita Walker, U.S. Export Assistance CenterIV. Reducing Financial Risk in International Sales: Bruce Brogan, Fifth Third BankV. MSUs Michigan Export Growth Program and globalEDGE Resources: Tunga Kiyak, MSU IBC/CIBERVI. My Experience in Exporting: Tom Gross, Dynamic Manufacturing, Weiland, Michigan