Speaker South African Consul Economic Donnadelliah MalulekeAfrica is home to 6 of the top 10 fastest growing countries in the world; has your business considered this amazing opportunity? Opportunities exist across industries--including all levels of agriculture, aerospace, energy, transportation/infrastructure, and education--among others. Join us for this candid assessment of opportunities and risks in the region. Speakers include U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center Director Kendra Kuo (Grand Rapids) and a panel of businesspersons experienced in the region, as well as MSU professors with extensive research and experience in Africa. This event is ideal for new and experienced exporters, as well as anyone interested in finding out more about the region.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 seventh year, the Celebration of Regional Growth Awards luncheon has become a must-attend event for recognizing area businesses for their new economic investment and job creation in the Greater Lansing region. The 40 companies that we have recognized have together contributed over $1.5 billion in new economic growth in this 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.The Celebration of Regional Growth Awards are sponsored by PNC and Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C. Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking. This event is part of the 2014 Economic Club Speaker Series. Additional tickets are $55/single or tables of 8 are $400 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

In this webinar, Emily Treptow will discuss the applications of globalEDGE to librarianship, and then Sarah Singer will provide an in-depth demonstration of the resource. globalEDGE is especially compelling because of the depth of information that it provides for free. This is a resource that academic librarians can point community members to. It is also a resource that public librarians who cant afford to subscribe to international business databases can easily utilize.

Detroit has hosted an auto show for over a century. For the first several decades of its existence, however, the show's focus was strictly regional. Then, in 1987, a visionary group of auto dealers within the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) asked a bold question: Why not make the event truly international in scope?Achieving this objective within only a few years' time, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) pursues a vision of continually redefining what it means to be an indispensable international event. To achieve this goal, the NAIAS continually introduces bold new ways to enhance attendees' experiences and deliver exceptional value to media, industry and the public.Speakers: Rod Alberts, Executive Director and Scott LaRiche, 2015 Chairman North American International Auto Show

The aim of this workshop is to provide participants with the knowldedge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses at the two-year college level.

Dombrowski is a highly decorated veteran with over 35 years of experience in Major League Baseball. He started his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1979 and within 3 years was named assistant general manager of the organization. He then joined the Montreal Expos in 1985 and was named the United Press International Major League Executive of the Year in 1990.When the Miami Marlins were formed in 1991, Dombrowski was hired as their first general manager and executive vice president. He remained with the team for 9 years. With the help of his guidance, the Marlins won the 1997 World Series, and in 1998, they were named the USA Today Organization of the Year.In 2001, Dombrowski came to Detroit and was named the president of the Tigers. He became the general manager of the Tigers in 2002. Since joining the team, the Tigers have been conference champions for four straight years (2011-2014), made three straight American League Championship appearances (2011-2013), and made two World Series appearances (2006, 2012).

The 22nd annual AACC Workforce Development Institute (WDI) will challenge you to rethink workforce and economic development partnerships and possibilities from new perspectives.

This is an introduction to exporting for companies that have done no proactive exporting (but may have done reactionary sales). Topics covered include: benefits of exporting, assessing your readiness, tools for market research, considerations when creating an export plan, financing, risks, basic documentation, and resources available to exporters.Who Should Attend? Business owners who are interested in increasing their customer base and sales Business owners from various industries including manufacturing, wholesale and the service industries Business owners who have reactionary international sales but are now ready to take a more proactive approach to international trade

Speaker Steven CooperThe Global Business Club is again pleased to announce its partnership with Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development's International Marketing Program. This program offers a full morning of presentations on topics in exporting--applicable to all companies interested in expanding overseas, with a special focus on issues important to agricultural companies. Our luncheon speaker is Steven Cooper, the COO and General Manager of Continental Dairy Facilities LLC. Continental Dairy is the winner of the 2014 Michigan Agricultural Exporter of the Year award.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.

The MSU-CIBER team of Drs. Hult, Betts, and Singer traveled to the campus of Oakwood University, our HBCU consortium partner to meet with faculty and administrators there.