For this webinar, we invited three international business/marketing scholars who have recently published important work on the measurement of cultural distance. Specifically, our panelists will discuss their research addressing contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices for using cultural distance in international marketing/business research. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by the co-hosts. To register, please click the link under the website.

Carla Bailo, is the President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), and is a leader in engineering and vehicle program management with 35 years of experience in the automotive industry. Glenn Stevens Jr., is the executive director of MICHauto and serves as the Detroit Regional Chambers vice president of automotive and mobility initiatives. In this role, Stevens provides strategic direction and leadership to the MICHauto program in its efforts to promote, grow and retain Michigans automotive and next-generation mobility industries. They will be joined by Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer, Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, his office works across state government, academia, and private industry to enhance Michigans mobility ecosystem, including developing dynamic mobility, and electrification policies and supporting the startup and scale up of emerging technologies and businesses. Please register using the link under Website

Featuring: Dr. Liesl Riddle, George Washington University School of Business, US Dr. Andreas Schotter, Ivey Business School, Canada Webinar Jointly Organized by AIB Teaching & Education SIG and GSU CIBER MBA programs are an essential part of executive development globally. Ability to provide managers with frameworks and insights that would help developing their businesses further ensures the success of an MBA program. However, how can universities and academic faculty teaching in them ensure that MBA education reflects fast-pacing realities of disruptive business environment? How can MBAs incorporate state-of-art knowledge from the world of practice without compromising demands for the academic rigorousness? What materials, teaching methods, and teaching approaches should dominate MBA programs to train managers operating in constant uncertainty and change? Join us to discuss these and many other essential questions with two outstanding educators and program managers who brought MBA education in their schools to new heights. This webinar is free to attend, but you must register in advance using the link listed under Website

Join us for a three-part webinar on how to write a compact case in business. Compact cases are emerging as a new case format. They are typically under 1,000 words. Hear from our expert, Dr. Rebecca Morris, on how to develop, research, prepare instructors materials, and publish a compact case. The first webinar will cover specifics and approaches on how to develop a compact case. Registrants will then have to opportunity to develop their own case and submit it for judging. During the second webinar we will award three compact case submissions U.S. $150 and discuss dos and donts as key learning objectives. The final webinar will cover how to prepare an instructors manual and submission for publication of your case. Registration is FREE and open to all, but required. Please click on the Website url to register.

China Corner Office'spodcast organized in partnership withSupChina, the leading media platform for China-related news and insights, and the US-China Business Council, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that represents over 250 companies doing business with China, many of them Fortune 500 firms. In every state, there is a unique ecosystem that supports trade with China and other countries that track the national situation to varying degrees. This episode examines how firms in Michigan have continued to do business with China in recent years and what are the resources available to Michigan companies who are interested in exporting. Speakers: Chris Marquis - Moderator (Cornell University), Erkan Kocas (MSU-CIBER),Mark Becker (Cherry Central Co-Op), Kendra Kuo (U.S. Commercial Service), Alyssa Tracey (MEDC) For the live event, there were 92 people that registered to attend. For the Youtube video, there are 47 views For the Podcast, there are 316 listens

SpeakerAmbassador Craig Allen, Alyssa Tracey, Carlotta Gmachl Are you interested in doing business with China? IBCs Global Business Club together with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and U.S. China Business Council are organizing a two-part event series focused on how Michigan companies can tackle the Chinese market. Part 1 of the series will examine the U.S. China Business Councils annual survey, which takes a deep dive into the data and trends in the US-China relationship. We would also like to encourage businesses who wish to OR already do business in China to attend the meeting and give us some feedback on their experience. Part 2 of the series will take place in October of 2021 and will give companies a toolbox to assist with their entry to China – stay tuned for more information soon! 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.

This webinar is free and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants. Register in the website link Moderated by S. Tamer Cavusgil, Georgia State University Atilla Yaprak, Wayne State University Join us for a conversation with Professor Peter Buckley, inarguably one of the foremost thought leaders in international business. As a highly influential contributor to the development of the field of international business, Professor Buckley will comment on the past, present, and future of thought development and respond to questions by moderators. Key takeaways: Gain a historical perspective on the evolution of international business scholarship Learn about milestones and key contributors to international business theory Be inspired by Professor Buckleys views about the future of international business research

Chang-Tai Hsiehis the Winkleread Professor of Economics and Chicago Booth, an NBER Research Associate,a Senior Fellow at the Bureau for Research in Economic Analysis of Development,an Elected Member of Academia Sinica, and the recipient of the Sun Ye-Fang award for research on the Chinese economy. His work bridges macroeconomics and applied economics with a focus on economic development and growth in Latin America and Asia. He will be presenting Special Deals from Special Investors: The Rise of State-Connected Private Owners in China (available via the link,under working papers) which studies ownership structures of Chinese firms and connections to state-owned firms.

The Fall 2021 Midwest Economic Theory and International Trade Meetings will be held October 8-10 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The meeting will be in person and there is no submission fee and no registration fee. The deadline for submission is August 25 at 11:59 PM EDT. Please see the file upload attachment for details and the conference website will be updated soon.

The global Muslim market, encompassing 1.8 billion consumers and with an estimated worth of 3.2 trillion dollars by 2024, is of interest to many companies and scholars of business. This panel will discuss a diverse array of topics such as the halal industry, Islamic branding, and Islamic business strategy. The event will be moderated by Professor Ahmet H. Kirca (Director MSU-CIBER) and MohammadH. Khalil (MSU-MSP).