If you're at the Society for Marketing Advances meeting in Hilton Head, make sure to say hi to the JAMS Editor!

The JAMS editor will be at ESPM in Sao Paulo, Brazil (http://www2.espm.br/international), November 16-20, and giving a presentation.

Lansing Economic Club's annual Healthcare Forum featuring a joint presentation from the Mayo Clinic and Sparrow Health System

Our morning event will cover the basic concepts in exporting--from doing market research to select your target market and method of entry to the logistics and legalities of shipping your product overseas and getting paid. This session will offer a wealth of information to those considering or new to exporting, as well as some tips and ideas for those already in the export game. A portion of the morning will include group discussion, as well as time for questions and answers. Our luncheon keynote, John Toles, has dedicated his entire career to international trade, spending the past year as the founding director of the Detroit Regional Office of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Ex-Im Bank provides working capital guarantees (pre-export financing); export credit insurance; and loan guarantees and direct loans. These services enable U.S. companies large and small to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy. Prior to joining ExIm, John was managing partner and founder of Supply Chain Shipping LLC. John serves on the District Export Council, and is a graduate of Western Michigan University.

JAMS Editor Tomas Hult will be at Uppsala University, Sweden from December 4-9 as an associated researcher.

JAMS Editor Tomas Hult and his co-authors will be at Leeds for a launch event for their Global Supply Chain Management trade book (http://globalscmstrategy.com/), December 9-12.

While NAFTA opened the doors to increased opportunities south of the U.S. boarder, the ensuing rise of China to a global economic powerhouse pulled our attention and economic focus across the Pacific. However, recent events (a rise in Chinese wages and tighter turnaround deadlines) have led U.S. businesses to reconsider Mexico, in spite of some of its own issues (violence and drug-related crimes). Given limited resources, many companies are asking themselves: Which country marks our best opportunity? This seminar will provide you with the information to answer that question for your company. Our keynote speaker, Al Zapanta, has worked in both the private and government sectors, and has held numerous Presidential appointments, as well as leading peacekeeping missions with the United Nations. Dr. Zapanta will cover the latest issues and trends for U.S. companies doing business in Mexico, as well as highlighting the latest opportunities.

He will present the Club's annual 2014 Economic Futurecast.

The JAMS Editor will participate in a Faculty Development in International Business program at Merced Community College in Los Angeles, January 7-10

Speaker Tomas Hult, David Closs, David FrayerProfessors from Michigan State University's #1 ranked Supply Chain Management program and Eli Broad College of Business will present and discuss their new book, Global Supply Chain Management: Leveraging Processes, Measurements, and Tools for Strategic Corporate Advantage. Participants will each receive a copy of the text. Global Supply Chain Management takes you step by step through the process of creating and managing a global supply chain strategy and aligning it with the conditions of your industry. Learn everything you need to know about developing a core strategy plus strategies for each of the critical supply chain functions: Logistics, purchasing, Operations, Market channelsThe 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.