The conference consisted of two main components: (1) a Research workshop on September 26-27, and (2) a Business Symposium on September 28.

International negotiation is discussed with political, economic, and institutional contexts. The goal is to give teachers the tools to bring international negotiation into their classrooms.

The conference on China, India and Russia: Process and Challenges of Economic Transition was successfully held on October 23-25, 1998.

The program brought together language faculty representing both 4-year colleges and high schools. It focused on these colleagues' desire to expand their expertise in the area of business and economic issues. Speakers included two business executives who gave their perspectives on the challenge of combining American and German business cultures in a business setting.

On 17-19 March, the Academy of International Business (AIB) Midwest Regional Meeting was held in Chicago as part of the Midwest Business Administration Association Conference. AIB Midwest Regional Chairperson Preet Aulakh served as editor of the proceedings, which has been recently published in the Midwest Review of International Business Research.

The role of economic and political institutions in economic development is a subject of great interest today, as many countries struggle with the transition from socialism to capitalism, and developing countries in Asia and elsewhere have experienced financial crises.

The troublesome state of Japan's economy is causing concern beyond the usual circle of academic specialists and policy makers in Tokyo and Washington. Even casual observers of Japan in business, government, and academia are curious about the seemingly intractable set of problems facing Japanese leaders.

Taking the perspective of the business and entrepreneurial sector, this presentation explores key milestones reached in the recent past and comment on unique features of the Turkish business and entrepreneurial scene. Where appropriate, contrast are made to business communities in other countries.

Designed primarily for faculty from business, foreign language, and area studies, the 13 days program includes seminars on European business and cultural issues, on-site visits to a variety of industries, and exciting side trips to Ghent and Bruges. Participants are exposed to the latest developments in European business issues through discussions with leading faculty and business experts, and develop an increased understanding of the function and structure of the European Union (EU).

The 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 at the two-year college level.