Professor Zou will present on "Global Strategy: Framework and Measurement"

Richard Corson, Director, Pontiac U.S. Export Assistance Center will present "Overcoming Export Barriers."

The Ohio State University will present a research seminar on "Sequential Divestiture Through Initial Public Offerings," 1:30 - 3:00 PM, Friday October 11, 2002 in 336 North Business College Complex. Attendance is free of charge for all MSU Students, Faculty, and Staff.

Gurhan-Canli will present a research seminar focused on cross-cultural differences in brand extension evaluations based on analytic-holistic processing framework.

Gladson Remos, Director of Business Development, Caco Pacific Corporation will present "International Joint Ventures: Cautions for US Entrepreneurs."

Globalizing Business Schools Program developed by CIBERs at Memphis Michigan State, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kansas, Florida, Georgia Tech, and Texas A & M and the Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) starts out with the first workshop on Best Practices/Grant Writing in New Orleans, 22-23 November 2002.

Aysegul Ozsomer will present a research seminar on Marketing Program Standardization: A Cross Country Exploration.

Mr. Tom Quinn, International Trade Specialist, Canadian Consulate General, will give an overview of the regional economy, and a chronological account of what transpired at the US-Canadian border and how some of these issues were dealt with.

A lecture with questions and answers to follow. Dr. James Piscatori, International Authority on Islamic Studies; Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford University and Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies; University Lecturer in Islamic Politics, Oxford University Authored, Co-authored or Edited of the following: Muslim Politics; Islam in a World of Nation-States; Islam in the Political Process; Islamic Fundamentalisms and the Gulf Crisis and others.

This Workshop offers participants valuable insights into the relationship between foreign language and international business, discusses how to develop a business language curriculum, and explores the resources available to the foreign language educator interested in this new and exciting field. Above all, this workshop will serve as a unique forum for the exchange of ideas among participants.