speaker series features locally and nationally prominent speakers covering a broad spectrum of business-related topics ranging from economic trends and business success stories to the latest in management and leadership techniques. The Economic Club luncheons provide members with an excellent opportunity to network with more than 350 of the areas key community, business and education leaders

speaker series features locally and nationally prominent speakers covering a broad spectrum of business-related topics ranging from economic trends and business success stories to the latest in management and leadership techniques. The Economic Club luncheons provide members with an excellent opportunity to network with more than 350 of the areas key community, business and education leaders

Michigan Business Network held their annual Michigan Economic Forecast Series breakfast on Dec.12th. The breakfast includes an economic forecast of the mid-Michigan area for 2020. This year's panel includes: Chris Holman - Michigan Business Network Jade Sims - International Business Center at MSU Mike Maurer - Accident Fund Insurance of America Jack Schripsema - Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau Tim Damen - Lansing Regional Chamber Bob Trezise - Lansing Economic Area Partnership Dr. Charles Ballard - Michigan State University Part of the breakfast included the release of the Michigan Future Business Index Survey. The latest Michigan Future Business Index (MFBI) data show more than eight-in-ten (82 percent) of statewide business leaders representing small- to mid-sized businesses remain satisfied with the overall economy. Satisfaction is strongest in West Michigan (88 percent) and Metro Detroit (82 percent). . Link to 2019 Fall MFBI Survey: FALL 2019 MFBI REPORT (pdf)

globalEDGE presentation by Jade and Erkan for the professors and administrators at the Lawrence Technological University.

American Association of Community College's Workforce Development Institute

Community Colleges for International Development Annual Conference

Speaker MSU IBC & US Department of Commerce Please contact us before registering on this site; this program is by interview only. ExporTech™ is a national export assistance program helping companies enter or expand in global markets. This program applies a structured export strategy development process that assists 4-8 companies to accelerate growth. It is the only national program where each company develops a written export plan, that is vetted by a panel of experts upon completion. ExporTech™ efficiently connects companies with a wide range of world-class experts to help navigate the export sales process. The result is that companies rapidly expand global sales and save countless hours of effort. Since 2006, 211 ExporTech™ programs have been delivered in 36 states and Puerto Rico with over 1,080 participating companies. This program is offered jointly by the Michigan State University International Business Center and the United States Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center in Grand Rapids. Please contact Jade Sims at sims@broad.msu.edu or 517.353.4336 with questions. 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.

Presented resources for international market research to the participating companies of the Detroit ExporTech

Annual NASBITE Conference

This webinar discusses ways of internationalizing your college's business curriculum through free resources from Michigan State University CIBER, including the globalEDGE website and the customizable International Business Institute programs offered at community colleges across the nation.