International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)
2008-12-14 00:00 - 2008-12-17 00:00 (America/Detroit) | Paris, France, Paris, France
ICIS is the premier international conference on information systems

Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon: Mark Hollis
2009-01-07 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Speaker, Mark Hollis, Athletic Director, Michigan State University

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: The IT Industry
2009-02-17 00:00 | The University Club of MSU, 3435 Forest Rd, Lansing, 48910, United States
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. The luncheons are open to the general public. Typically, about 100 business executives, public policy makers, and academics attend each luncheon.

Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon: Jack Kresnak
2009-02-18 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Speaker: Jack Kresnak, CEO, Michigan’s Children

Why GM Matters
2009-03-05 00:00 | The University Club of MSU, 3435 Forest Rd, Lansing, 48910, United States
William Holstein, author of WHY GM MATTERS: Inside the Race to Transform an American Icon, will hold a press conference & offer the keynote address at a fundraising luncheon to benefit the annual Lansing Diversity Celebration and a planned manufacturing diversity summit. A book signing will follow lunch.

Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon: Transportation Policy
2009-03-19 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Expert Panel discusses involvement with Michigan’s Transportation Funding Task Force.

Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference
2009-03-19 00:00 - 2009-03-21 00:00 | WA, DC, Washington, DC, United States
In consultation with the National Advisory Committee, the conference program will be developed to: 1) highlight the significant impacts of Title VI programs in the United States over the past 50 years; 2) demonstrate the pressing need for Title VI programs given future and current needs; and, 3) address future directions of Title VI programs. Presenters at the conference will include invited keynote speakers to be determined in consultation with the National Advisory Committee. In addition, concurrent breakout session panels will include speakers solicited in a “Call for Proposals.”

Applied Economics Seminar: Hyeok Jeong
2009-03-20 00:00
Dr. Jeong is an assistant professor of economics at Vanderbilt University. He will present “Complementarity and Transition to Modern Economic Growth.” This paper addresses an interesting question in economic development, the nature of the transition to sustained economic growth. He proposes and analyzes a new growth model that is able to generate a gradual transition to sustained growth. He then estimates key model parameters using data from Thailand’s economic transition of 1976-1996, and finally shows that model simulations replicate well Thailand’s economic transition.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: The Agricultural Industry
2009-03-24 00:00 | The University Club of MSU, 3435 Forest Rd, Lansing, 48910, United States

21st Annual Meeting of the Central Association of Teachers of Japanese
2009-04-11 00:00 - 2009-04-12 00:00 | Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824, United States
CATJ annual conferences provide a forum for discussion of major issues relating to the quality and future of Japanese language instruction in the U.S., as well as problems unique to our setting. One of the major issues to be discussed at this year’s conference is the preparation of students for entry into business communities.

Applied Economics Seminar: Taryn Dinkelman
2009-04-17 00:00
Dr. Dinkelman will speak on the topic, “The Effects of Rural Electrification on Employment: New Evidence from South Africa.”

World Languages Day
2009-04-18 00:00 | Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Michigan State University is known worldwide for its commitment to international education in an era of ever-increasing globalization. With more than 200 study abroad programs and approximately 50 languages offered on campus, MSU is one of the leading universities in the country for internationalizing the student experience.
On Saturday, April 18, 2009, MSU will again invite hundreds of high school students, teachers, administrators, and parents to campus to explore a world of languages during the Fifth Annual World Languages Day. Free to all participants, this day-long conference will focus on the experiences that languages offer, and highlight the opportunities available for language and international study at MSU.

Diversity Day 2009
2009-04-18 00:00 | Lansing Eastern High School, 626 Marshall St, Lansing, 48912, United States
According to Lansing’s Refugee Development Center as many as 500 new arrivals from around the world resettle in Lansing, which makes our community among the top 10 cities in the nation for global refugee resettlement. Mid-Michigan regionally gains 13,000 international immigrants, representing 20 ethnicities each year.
This fun, family event shines a spotlight on Lansing’s diversity. Last year’s event featured over 25 exhibits and nearly 2,000 people turned out to celebrate the rich multicultural heritage of our community.

Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon: GM Executive
2009-04-21 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Speaker, TBA, General Motors Executive

Competing in the 21st Century: Navigating the Global Marketplace
2009-04-21 00:00 | Universidad del Este, Ana G. Mendez University System, Salon de Actos, Carolina, Puerto Rico, C278+9GX, PR-190, Carolina, 00983, Carolina, United States
Technological advances in our global economy and free trade have created unparalleled opportunities for U.S. companies looking to expand products and services into the international marketplace. They have also created the need for a well-trained, globally focused and educated workforce capable of supporting American business interests abroad.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, in partnership with the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Administration, and other federal and regional strategic partners, has organized this event to highlight the range of trade opportunities for U.S. businesses. Seminar participants will engage senior government representatives and leading experts from the private sector and academia on key issues related to the U.S. economy and its relationship to the global marketplace.
The program includes keynote speakers, panel discussions, one-on-one meetings, and valuable networking opportunities with representatives from government, industry, academia, regional international trade associations and economic development organizations in Puerto Rico.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: The Banking Industry
2009-04-22 00:00 | The University Club of MSU, 3435 Forest Rd, Lansing, 48910, United States

6th Annual Latin American and Caribbean Studies Undergraduate Research Conference
2009-04-22 00:00 - 2009-04-24 00:00 | MSU International Center, 427 N Shaw Ln, East Lansing, 48824, United States
This interdisciplinary conference provides undergraduate students the opportunity to gain valuable experience organizing and communicating their ideas and original research to others in a public forum.

Global Initiatives
2009-05-01 00:00
The Broad School’s Global Initiatives, with the leadership of CIBER Director Tomas Hult and MSU-CIBER as a central component, are integrated on a new website, Global Initiatives. The website is part of the Michigan State University Broad School’s Global Initiatives that include increasing the international competitiveness of U.S. organizations and leveraging the unique global brand of the Broad School.

World Trade Week 2009 - West Michigan
2009-05-04 00:00 - 2009-05-08 00:00 | Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids, United States
Celebrating 24 years of serving the West Michigan business community interested in international trade.

Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon: Regional Forum
2009-05-07 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Regional Forum: Lansing, East Lansing, Meridian, Delta, Delhi & Lansing Townships.

Coface North America Country Risk Meeting 2009
2009-05-14 00:00 | New York, NY, New York, United States
Join Coface North America for our sixth annual country risk meeting. Our panel of economists and business leaders will address the short-term economic outlook for the second half of 2009, with a special focus on how the credit crisis has affected North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Colloquium on Internationalizing Business Education
2009-05-27 00:00 | Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, United States
Elvin C. Lashbrooke, Jr., Interim Dean of the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University will
share insights into the opportunities and challenges
faced by colleges of business as they internationalize
and the impact of internationalization on business education and the wider campus.

Eighth Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty
2009-06-07 00:00 - 2009-06-11 00:00 | Michigan State University, East Lansing, 48824, United States
The 8th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional development program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The aim of the Institute is to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses at the two-year college level.

CIMaR 2009 Conference
2009-06-08 00:00 - 2009-06-11 00:00 | Beijing, China, Beijing, China
The theme of the 2009 conference will be:
International Marketing in or by Firms from Emerging Market Economies: Theoretical and Empirical Contributions

Academy of International Business (AIB) 2009 Annual Conference
2009-06-27 00:00 - 2009-06-30 00:00 | San Diego, CA, San Diego, United States
The 2009 meeting will be held in San Diego, California, USA, 27-30 June 2009. The host school is San Diego State University. More information will be posted as details are finalized. We invite all of our members to join us in 2009 in sunny San Diego! For more details visit: http://aib.msu.edu/events/2009/.

Michigan Export Growth Program
2009-09-01 00:00 - 2010-05-31 00:00
In the spirit of Michigan State University’s “world-grant” initiative, MSU’s International Business Center in the Eli Broad College of Business is implementing Pro Bono Services for businesses in the Greater Lansing Region (Michigan, USA) which are striving to engage in the global marketplace. The Michigan Export Growth Program was started with a seed grant from the Ford College Community Challenge, which funds projects that meet community leads, create student leaders while building sustainable communities and fostering community partnerships.

Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon: George Biltz
2009-09-10 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
George Biltz, is Business Group President, Specialty Plastics & Elastomers for The Dow Chemical Company.

Broad Study Abroad & Student Organization Fair
2009-09-17 00:00 | Eli Broad College of Business, 645 N Shaw Ln, East Lansing, 48824, United States
The Broad Study Abroad & Student Organization Fair showcases study abroad programs available to students in the Eli Broad College of Business.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Doug Barry
2009-09-22 00:00 | MSU Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Rd., Lansing, 48910, United States
Doug Barry, Senior International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce, will present “Basic Guide to Exporting”

Michigan Food & Agri-Business Symposium
2009-09-29 00:00 | East Lansing, MI, Chicago, United States
Michigan agriculture, while dynamic, holds tremendous potential for the future. We just need to tap the innovative spirit, abundant resources and unbridled work ethic of our industries to capture new markets, create new products and expand aggressively to meet the needs of consumers and industry. The Michigan Food & Agri-Business Symposium includes panel discussions on retail trends, industry opportunities and challenges, and the financial forecast. Matthew Tripodi of Euromonitor International will offer the keynote address.
