The 22nd annual AACC Workforce Development Institute (WDI) will challenge you to rethink workforce and economic development partnerships and possibilities from new perspectives.

This is an introduction to exporting for companies that have done no proactive exporting (but may have done reactionary sales). Topics covered include: benefits of exporting, assessing your readiness, tools for market research, considerations when creating an export plan, financing, risks, basic documentation, and resources available to exporters.Who Should Attend? Business owners who are interested in increasing their customer base and sales Business owners from various industries including manufacturing, wholesale and the service industries Business owners who have reactionary international sales but are now ready to take a more proactive approach to international trade

Speaker Steven CooperThe Global Business Club is again pleased to announce its partnership with Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development's International Marketing Program. This program offers a full morning of presentations on topics in exporting--applicable to all companies interested in expanding overseas, with a special focus on issues important to agricultural companies. Our luncheon speaker is Steven Cooper, the COO and General Manager of Continental Dairy Facilities LLC. Continental Dairy is the winner of the 2014 Michigan Agricultural Exporter of the Year award.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 MSU-CIBER team of Drs. Hult, Betts, and Singer traveled to the campus of Oakwood University, our HBCU consortium partner to meet with faculty and administrators there.

Using online tools to determine your best overseas business prospects

Annual conference of Community Colleges for International Development (CCID)

There are more international opportunities for your career and your business than ever before; are you prepared? This 2-day workshop will give you the information you need to confidently move your organization into the world of global commerce. This training is in alignment with the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) credential, administered by NASBITE International. Participants will be presented with the relevant material to sit for the CCBP exam.This training will cover:Primary Content AreasGlobal Management Global Marketing International Supply Chain Management Trade Finance Best Resources & Data Sources Specific topics covered include:This training is ideal for new exporters as well as experienced exporters that need to broaden their knowledge across functional areas and service providers. Attendees will receive a copy of The Global Entrepreneur, 3rd Edition, by James Foley.International Logistics Foreign Market Selection Foreign Market Entry Mode Risk Management International Business Plan Development Trade Compliance Foreign Partner Selection Incoterms Export Documentation Financing Export Growth International Payment Methods

Speaker: Kirk Cousins, Quarterback, Washington Redskins. Kirk Cousins is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football at Michigan State University, where he was the Spartans' starter from 2009 to 2011. Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking.

How to vet and choose your international partners

The Innovations conference is the premier event for professionals dedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning, and discovering new approaches for enhancing the community college experience. This international conference provides a forum for collaboration among academic experts and leading community college professionals, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around the world.