International Business Center

Keeping Lansing Globally Competitive
2016-10-21 00:00 (America/Detroit) | Allentown PA – Historic Vehicle Association & the College of Charleston, PA, 862 N Fenwick St., Allentown, 18109, United States
This event features film and book promotion by the author(s) of Second Shift: The Inside Story of the Keep GM Movement book. The Lansing Works! Keep GM! movement was a victory of people over bureaucracy, of a can-do attitude over cynicism―a story rarely told in todays complex, technological, and often dehumanizing world of large business and out-of-control government. And the best part was that, in the end, both sides came away winners. Its proof positive that when the public and private sectors work together as equal partners, amazing things can happen.

Keeping Lansing Globally Competitive
2016-10-23 00:00 | People’s Church – East Lansing, MI MI, 200 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing, 48823, United States

Michigan Business Network - Sports Luncheon
2016-10-26 00:00 | Eagle Eye, 15500 Chandler Rd., Bath, 48808, United States
Michigan Business Network celebrates its annual Greater Lansing Business + Sports Luncheon. This is one of four major events the Michigan Business Network host per year, bringing in the regionalbusinesses. This events past speakers have ranged across the sports landscape. They have taken that notoriety and their skills and impacted the business world.
This year’s speaker is Michigan, born and bred. He attended Waterford Kettering High School before becoming a two-sport star at Michigan State University. Kirk Gibson went on to a successful professional baseball career, that included two of the most iconic home runs in World Series history. Following his athletic career he became a baseball analyst for the Detroit Tigers. In 2003 he began a decade in coaching. In 2015 he returned to the booth for the Tigers

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - AARP
2016-10-27 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Eric Schneidewind, President of the AARP.

globalEDGE @ IATTO Annual Forum
2016-11-01 00:00 - 2016-11-04 00:00 | Des Moines, IA, Des Moines, United States
MSU-CIBER will be showcasing globalEDGE at the annual IATTO meeting.

Keeping Lansing Globally Competitive
2016-11-17 00:00 | Barnes & Noble – Lansing Mall, Lansing MI, 5132 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, 48917, United States

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Celebration of Regional Growth Awards
2016-11-17 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Regional Growth awards recognizes outstanding companies in the Lansing area. This year’s recipients are: Sparrow, Block Imaging, MSUFCU, and Lansing Community College.

NACCE Symposium: Think Globally - Teach Entrepreneurially!
2016-11-17 00:00 - 2016-11-18 00:00 | Prestonsburg, KY, Prestonburg, United States
This two-day symposium will be held on the Campus of Big Sandy and is particularly geared toward faculty teaching in Appalachia. It includes a half-day IBI on the Road style workshop presented by MSU-CIBER.

Why Export Seminar
2016-12-01 00:00 | Detroit Eastern Market, 2934 Russell Street, Detroit, 48207, United States
Join the International Marketing Program, Food Export-Midwest and Detroits Eastern Market for a day of educational topics on the best ways to get started in exporting. Dont miss this opportunity to increase your knowledge of how to become a successful exporter.

Global Business Club: Making the Most of International Trade Shows & Trade Missions: How to Improve Your ROI
2016-12-02 00:00 | Ann Arbor Spark, 330 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, 48104, United States
Participation in an international trade show or trade mission is the best way to see a potential market first-hand while making contact with serious potential clients from around the world. Is your company ready? Learn: How to identify opportunities as well as hurdles What resources are available to help with research and pay for international marketing expenses Preparation of a list of key action items to be completed before and after trade show participation Which upcoming trade missions are being organized for Michigan companies

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Stephen Moore, Heritage Foundation
2016-12-15 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Stephen Moore, Heritage Foundation

International Business Institute on the Road - Michigan State University
2017-01-06 00:00 | East Lansing, MI, Chicago, United States
This one-day workshop is designed for community college faculty seeking to internationalize existing international business courses or develop new IB courses or programs.

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Jim Trebilcock, Dr. Pepper
2017-01-19 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Jim Trebilcock, Executive V.P., Dr. Pepper

American Association of Community Colleges Workforce Development Institution
2017-01-25 00:00 - 2017-01-28 00:00 | Newport Beach, CA, Newport Beach, United States
AACCs Workforce Development Institute 2017 (WDI) continues to be a pre-eminent opportunity for in-depth exchanges and networking for economic and workforce leaders at community colleges and their partners. The WDI 2017 theme is Inspiring Innovation.
On campuses and in communities across the country, innovation abounds: in program design, development, and delivery, in services to students and employers, and in creative solutions to workforce and economic development challenges.

Faculty Development Program for Michigan Community Colleges: International Business and Educational Partnerships in Singapore and Indonesia
2017-01-31 00:00 - 2017-02-10 00:00 | Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia
This overseas FDIB program is designed for Michigan community colleges. Site visits include numerous educational institutions, U.S. Department of Commerce and Chamber of Commerce briefings, visits to businesses and culturally significant sites in Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Minimize Export Risk with Due Diligence
2017-02-16 00:00 | MSU Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Rd., Lansing, 48910, United States
Speaker Dr. Titus Awokuse, Professor and Chairperson
Hear from experts in the field and experienced exporters about how to perform background checks and verify potential customer fit. We will discuss due diligence in choosing a partner as well as ways of insuring shipments for all types of potential risk. Prof. Awokuse of the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics is our luncheon keynote speaker, he will address where to look for the best opportunities for Michigan agricultural exports. $35 registration fee includes lunch.
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.

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Matt Johnson, On Target Living
2017-02-28 00:00
Matt Johnson from On Target Living will be the keynote speaker. Topic: Unlocking the Untapped Potential of Your Organization

The 4th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Cybercrime
2017-03-02 00:00 - 2017-03-03 00:00 | East Lansing, MI, Chicago, United States
The 4th Annual MSU Interdisciplinary Conference on Cybercrime will be held March 2nd and 3rd, 2017 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center on the Michigan State University Campus in East Lansing (https://kelloggcenter.com/). This flagship event, sponsored in part by the MSU School of Criminal Justice, seeks to draw world class social and technical science researchers together and present their work in order to promote collaboration between the disciplines and identify new avenues of research to enrich both fields. In addition, the conference links both fields to industry and policy-makers to transform the landscape of cybersecurity, policy, and practice.

Michigan Women's Foundation EntrepreneurYOU Conference
2017-03-03 00:00 - 2017-10-17 00:00 | Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids, United States
The EntrepreneurYOU conferences bring together women entrepreneurs for a day of learning and networking with like-minded peers.

Michigan Women's Foundation EntrepreneurYOU Conference
2017-03-10 00:00 | Lansing, Lansing, United States

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Export Controls & Compliance: What Every Exporting Company Needs to Know in Light of New Export Control Reforms
2017-03-23 00:00 | MSU Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Rd., Lansing, 48910, United States
Speaker Karen di Benedetto, Senior Export Compliance Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security
Export regulations have changed, and will continue to change. Are you up to date? Do you know what your company needs to do to be compliant? Does your product require an export license? How do you know? Where can you check? The regulations have changed, do you know which government agencies oversee export controls? Karen will discuss US Export Administration Regulations and how to find out if your product or technology requires a license for export. She will address the new 600 series and how Export Control Reform can affect your company. Whether or not your product or technology requires an export license, restricted party screening is something every company needs to do. Do you conduct OFAC screening? We will discuss compliance visits from the government, and export enforcement including compliance best practices in light of changing regulations. Do you know what your company should be doing to steer clear of violations? Dan Klutch, Special Agent-in-Charge, Office of Export Enforcement (BIS) will discuss what happens when regulations are violated. Jean Schtokal, international trade attorney with Foster Swift will discuss OFAC regulations and screening. Time will be allotted for questions. From the President and CEO to the shipping clerk, everyone is responsible for compliance with regulations. This workshop is ideal for current exporters, as well as new exporters. We will highlight the top 6 things companies should be doing right now in light of the new and changing regulatory environment.
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.

World Languages Day
2017-03-25 00:00 | Business College Complex, 632 Bogue St, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Tenth Annual World Languages Day: There are sessions ranging from Vikings to vinyasa yoga, teen life and language in France to Tamil-speaking teens, from Hangeul to Hamlet. A video greeting will be delivered by MSU President Lou Anna Simon at the opening session, and the plenary will be given by Nathan Bynum, an MSU alumnus and current Japanese language teacher. Nearly twenty organizations will be hosting information booths as well, which participants can visit during the morning to obtain information about specific language programs, departments, and colleges, admission to MSU, financial aid, study abroad, and numerous other campus units.

NASBITE International Annual Conference
2017-03-29 00:00 - 2017-03-31 00:00 | Spokane, WA, Spokane, United States
Annual meeting of NASBITE International.

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Dave Armstrong
2017-03-30 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Dave Armstrong, GreenStone Farm Credit Services.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Selling Online Internationally
2017-04-13 00:00 | The Runway, 300 S Washington Sq, Lansing, 48933, United States
Speaker Panel Presentation
E-commerce is transforming business & trade. Are you best taking advantage of the opportunities it brings? This panel presentation is suitable for all levels of ecommerce experience & will answer the following questions: How do I decide which platforms (Amazon, Etsy, Ebay, etc.) are the best for my products? How do I make sure that my website is optimized for searches by international buyers? How do I get paid & how do I set that up online? What do I need to think about to create a successful e-commerce strategy? How is the best way to ship my products & how much does it cost? What are the common problems and solutions that other businesses experience? A special thank you to FosterSwift Law Firm for their generous sponsorship of this event.
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.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Doing Business with the Chinese
2017-04-14 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Speaker Profs. Xiao-Ping Chen & Jiing-Lih Farh
Join us for this conversation on doing business with the Chinese. While the explicit practices of doing business internationally can be easily learned, understanding the cultural side is much more complex. Professor Chen will discuss why gift exchange is essential to develop interpersonal guanxi (interpersonal cultural practices that facilitate business) in the Chinese context, and the steps involved in developing and maintaining high quality relationships in China. Professor Farh will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of paternalistic leadership and share personal insights of when this leadership style is practiced in Chinese society.
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.

National Business Education Association
2017-04-14 00:00 | Chicago, Il, Chicago, United States
Assistant Director Sarah Singer will present a session on International Business resources and globalEDGE at 10:30am on Friday, April 14, at the annual NBEA meeting.

Coface Conference Country Risk Meeting 2017
2017-04-20 00:00 | New York, NY, New York, United States
In its annual Country Risk Conference, Coface brings together leading specialists from the world of finance, research and business to discuss the major trends shaping the world economy and to shed light on the main economic issues for 2017 and beyond. Michigan State University’s International Business Center has been a partner with Coface through the globalEDGE research tool since 2007 including but not limited to the Coface Annual Country Risk Conferences.

International Business Institute on the Road Workshop - Madison Area Technical College
2017-04-21 00:00 | Madison, WI, Madison, United States
IBC Director Tomas Hult and Assistant Director Sarah Singer will present a one-day workshop on internationalization business education at Madison Area Technical College.

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Molly Fletcher
2017-04-27 00:00
Lansing Economic Club Luncheon – Molly Fletcher, Motivational Speaker & Former Sports Agent.
