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).

A half-day, virtual workshop by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). Are you looking to offer more international coursework? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to internationalize general business courses at the two-year college level. The workshop is specifically targeted towards educators and will focus on all aspects of internationalizing business education. Agenda: 10:00 – 10:15 AM Welcome and Introductions 10:15 – 11:30 AM Developing an IB Course: Strategies, Topics, Texts, Formats 11:30 – 11:40 AM Break 11:40 – 12:30 AM Resources of Content for Your International Business Course

IBC's Global Business Club together with the National Committee on U.S. China Relations and their China Townhall Initiative are organizing the second part of our Demystifying China event series. This townhall will feature keynote Amy P. Celico, Principal at Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), who will take a deep dive into whether companies should consider investing time, resources, and money into China. After the event, participants can join the National Committee of U.S. China Relation's national townhall at 7PM EDT featuring best selling author and CNN host Fareed Zakaria. Zakariawill talk abouthow the U.S.-China relationship affects our cities, towns, and communities. From supply chains to national security, new technologies to climate change, the future of both countries will be determined by their relations with one another and the global community. More about his event can be found here:https://www.ncuscr.org/event/CTH-2021-fareed-zakaria

IBC/MSU-CIBER is organizing an international business case competition in the Broad College. The student teams will have 3 days to work on the business case and present their solutions to a panel of industry judges. Each presentation will last for 20 min, followed by 10 min Q&A session. You are invited! $4,000 competition award fund: $2,000 for the 1st place, $1,200 for the 2nd place, $800 for the 3rd place Gain valuable experience and make yourself more marketable (unique line on a resume, topic of conversation in interviews, etc.) Each participant will receive Case in Point: Case Competition book, a great toolkit for case preparation Potential to represent Broad College at the national case competitions Eligibility The competition is open to Broad College undergraduate students Each team must consist of 4 students. Participants can either: form a team of 4 students (preferred option) or express interest in the competition and be assigned to a team by organizers Entrants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until the limit of 12 teams is reached Competition sign-up deadline: Oct 15, 2021 Registration Link:https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/caseregistration/ ***Detailed competition rules are presented in the attached file*** For more information, please contact Carlotta Gmachl at gmachlca@msu.edu.

For this webinar, we invited three marketing scholars who have recently published important foundational work for the future of international marketing scholarship in the field of personal selling and sales management. Our panelists will discuss their research addressing contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by the co-hosts.

This is a free webinar, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to registered participants. Where are the women in teaching cases? Does the current cannon of business teaching cases look like researchers, students, and practitioners? Only 11% of top-used teaching cases have a female protagonist, and the percentage for women of color is even lower. Business Schools across the globe are working to achieve enrollment gender parity – what does it mean when women dont see themselves in cases literature? Please join us for a provocative session on the underrepresentation of women in global teaching cases. Hear from a researcher who uncovered the teaching cases underrepresentation of minorities, a female CEO who is actioning these findings to support more women in MBA programs, and a leading cases publisher committed to publishing case research that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Its time to positively represents real women in leadership positions in the workplace and impact the status quo! Featuring: Erika Valenti, EVP Emerald Publishing Lesley Symons, Founder of The Case for Women Elissa Sangster, CEO of Forté Gabi Rundle, Cases Product Manager Emerald Publishing