The 37th Annual Americas SBDC Conferencetakes place September 4-8 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort. Every year our conference attracts 1,300+ SBDC professionals from all over the nation. These advisors, trainers and directors come together for professional development and networking. Their passion for small business can be seen in the 140+ workshops that overflow into the hallways, and in the exhibit hall where they eagerly mingle with each other and the tradeshow exhibitors, seeking the latest information on products and services that can ensure the success of their small business clients. The theme of this years conference isWork Smarter. Live Better.

Doug Barry, Vice President, Conover + Gould Strategy Group, Washington DC

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Tom Glick, CCO, City Football Group

Discover Global Marketsis the U.S. Department of Commerces flagship event series for U.S. exporters. The conference features a dynamic mix of keynote speakers, sector- specific breakout sessions, ask the experts and OEM panels, one-on-one meetings with U.S. Commercial Diplomats from around the world, and plenty of time built in for networking.

Speaker Brand Owners, Law Enforcement, & Academia The Global Business Club will not be holding its usual event in October; instead, we encourage our participants to register for The 3rd Annual 2017 Brand Protection Summit organized by MSU's Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP) October 3-4, 2017. This exclusive 2-DAY PROGRAM (no vendors or third parties) offers opportunities for brand owners, law enforcement, and academia to share and learn from one another. This forum will facilitate open, collaborative, meaningful, and participant-led conversations on brand protection. You will have the opportunity to share, learn and network with one another, as well as from world-renowned scholars and globally-recognized industry and law enforcement leaders. Each theme will kick off with a talk from an expert, which will be followed by interactive panels, high top discussion sessions and strategy sessions. **PLEASE REGISTER & FIND COMPLETE DETAILS AT http://a-capp.msu.edu/content/2017-brand-protection-strategy-summit** Note that this event will replace our usual October program. Event fee is $250; sponsored attendance may be available by contacting Jade Sims at sims@msu.edu. DO NOT USE THE LINK BELOW FOR REGISTRATION 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.

NACCE2017 | The Power of Partnership Leveraging Your Communities and Relationships Through Entrepreneurial Thought and Action

Michigan Business Network - Sports Luncheon - Tom Izzo

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Danton Cole, MSU Head Coach, Hockey.

The International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a one-day workshop hosted by Manchester Community College in Manchester, Connecticut.

Sarah Singer, Assistant Director of MSU-CIBER, and Rob Spohr, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Montcalm College will present the session Forging Partnerships from Michigan to Indonesia That Benefit Entire Communities on Thursday, November 2, at the annual GBSN conference.