With cost cutting mandates, many businesses see outsourcing as the solution. Wondering how to establish a partnership that's mutually beneficial? Or how to establish long-term value, especially as business process outsourcing accelerates over the next decade? Find out the answers from Steve Schuckenbrock, who knows outsourcing inside out. Also, find out if key executives in Southeast Michigan think the area's workers can compete amid a growing trend to send work overseas. At this year's Forum, Detroit area leaders will discuss how their organizations are joining the outsourcing battle... or fighting it to the bitter end. This year's event will be held at the Michigan State University Management Education Center in Troy, MI, with the faculty workshop presented by S. Tamer Cavusgil and Tomas Hult.

"Dollars and Values" Presented by Mr. Doug DeVos, President, Alticor, Inc.

This Global Issues Forum will examine the current phase of reforms at the United Nations and potential impact in the areas of environment (i.e. global change), international trade and security that can be directly linked to the interests of Michigan citizens.

The forum provides an excellent opportunity to expose students and business executives to an international conversation among specialists and professionals which enrich their understanding of the global market. It also builds a stage where the best minds of the supply chain industry leaders meet and exchange their thoughts and ideas.

"Global Technology Drivers" - Presented by Joe Gingo, Vice President of Goodyear Tire Company

"Customer Satisfaction Globally" - Presented by Claes Fornell Chairman of the Board, CFI Group

Ambassador Charles L. (Jack) Pritchard, President, Korea Economic Institute, Honorable Mr. Ki-Chang Kwon, First Secretary for Economic Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the U.S. and Mr. Scott Walker, U.S. State Department, Public Diplomacy Officer for East Asian and Pacific Affairs/Korea will present World in Transition: The Future of Korea. Public Forum at 4:00 pm

"Global Corporate Banking" presented by Thomas Ogden, Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Banking, Comerica.

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Center for Latin American & Caribbean (CLACS) Studies Student Conference at Michigan State University. Undergraduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to submit abstracts of papers on topics relating to Latin America and the Caribbean such as migration, environment, biodiversity, education, finance, trade, social movements, history, politics, development, media, arts and literature. This can involve work for a class, independent study or as part of a study abroad program. Faculty will select the best three papers for prizes.

The Muslim Studies Program at MSU, with the assistance of the Office of the Provost, CSS, JMC, CAL, the Le Frak Forum, CERS, and CIBER will hold its first major conference on April 7-8 on "Understanding Wahhabism". It will be held in Club Spartan on the 3rd Floor of Case Hall. Sessions will be held beginning 9:30am on both days. It is free and open to the public.