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.

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.

President, General Motors, North America.