Terry Grimm, founder, president and senior scientist of Niowave. Grimm founded Niowave in 2006, and it has grown to be a world industrial leader in superconducting accelerator research. In 2008, the firm qualified as the second U.S. vendor for accelerating cavities for the International Linear Collider. In 2009, Niowave became the first private company in the world to design, fabricate, and test a superconducting electron injector. Niowave has grown to 50 employees, and has received numerous awards, including being named among Michigan's 50 Companies to Watch in 2008. Prior to Niowave, Grimm was a senior physicist and adjunct professor at the Michigan State University National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory.

Speaker Ryan Lamb, FosterSwift Law Firm & Gracie Xavier, Global DetroitThis reception-style event will offer the opportunity to learn more about hiring MSU students that have the language skills and cultural insights in order to help you successfully bring your business into new international markets. We will discuss the benefits and processes of interns as well as long-term hires. A panel of business persons and students will discuss their experiences working together and answer your 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.

Now in its tenth year, the Celebration of Regional Growth Awards luncheon has become a must attend event for recognizing area business for their new economic investment and job creation in the Greater Lansing region. The Celebration of Regional Growth Awards includes an International Trade Award and a newly created Emerging Economy Award, which recognizes a burgeoning industry in the Lansing area.

Charles Evans, President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

AACC's Workforce Development Institute continues to be a pre-eminent opportunity for in-depth exchanges and networking for economic and workforce leaders at community colleges and their partners.

President, General Motors, North America.

Offered in partnership with Community Colleges for International Development, the International Business Institute on the Road workshops offer an abbreviated version of the flagship International Business Institute for Community College Faculty (IBI) that is offered biennially in East Lansing. The aim of the IBI 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. Since 1995, the biennial conference has given participants the opportunity to explore new ways of incorporating international components to their curricula as well as network with peers from across the nation.

Speaker Star of the West Milling Star of the West Milling Co. achieved an impressive 27 percent growth in export sales from 2013-2014, one of the reasons it has been recognized as Michigan Agricultural Exporter of the Year for 2015. The company exports to Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Jamaica, Japan, Malta, and South Korea. Most recently they expanded export activity into Italy, South Africa, and Columbia. Star of the West is pleased to be recognized with the 2015 Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year award, said Star of the West president Arthur Loeffler. This award is a reflection of the Stars commitment to partner with food producers and processors to provide quality flour, edible soybeans and dry edible bean products to help feed the world. Register for our morning program to listento and discuss a variety of export topics with experienced businesspersons and stay for lunch to hear from Star of the West and how they've achieved export success! 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.

Mike Duggan, Mayor, City of Detroit.

Offered in partnership with Community Colleges for International Development, the International Business Institute on the Road workshops offer an abbreviated version of the flagship International Business Institute for Community College Faculty (IBI) that is offered biennially in East Lansing. The aim of the IBI 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. Since 1995, the biennial conference has given participants the opportunity to explore new ways of incorporating international components to their curricula as well as network with peers from across the nation.