Roger Curtis is President of the Michigan International Speedway.

World Languages Day allows hundreds of high school students, teachers, administrators, and parents to come to campus to explore a world of languages. Free to all participants, this day-long conference will focus on the experiences that languages offer, and highlight the opportunities available for language and international study at MSU. After an engaging opening plenary session, participants will attend a variety of fun and informational sessions throughout the day.

Speaker: Canadian Consul General Roy NortonConsul General Norton will highlight the many aspects of the Canada-Michigan relationship, including trade, environmental stewardship, and partners in global security. He will discuss the benefits of the New International Trade Crossing for Michigan's businesses and the importance of modern border infrastructure to meet the needs of the state's new economy. 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.

Speaker: Pedro Moya, Manager of Online Sales, GoogleJoin us for a morning of discussions about the technology landscape around the world (focus: China) with speakers from the U.S. Commercial Service and local IT professionals. We then continue with lunch and keynote speaker Pedro Moya of Google. Don't miss this special addition to the calendar! 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.

A panel of economists and business leaders will tackle the short-term economic outlook for the second half of 2011, with a special focus on hot spots, booming regions and the world's economic power bases.

Regionalism Forum: The Business of Education. Moderated by Tim Skubick, the panel features: Mike Flanagan, State Superintendent of Schools; Lou Glazer, president, Michigan Future ; Amber Arellan, Education Trust; Stan Kogut, superintendent, Ingham ISD; and Dan Quisenberry, president, MAPSA. Sponsored by Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes, PLC. Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking. Single Tickets $40, or tables of eight $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

Explore how accreditation and assessment are changing and what that means for the international aspects of business education internships, language education, study abroad programs, research partnerships, and more. Presenters will share survey data and other industry indicators that institutions have used to successfully internationalize business school. Learn about the issues and challenges impacting their efforts. Leave with best practices and resources you can put into action.

The 9th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional development program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The aim of the Institute 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.

The 2011 meeting will be held in Nagoya, Japan. Our host school will be Nanzan University.

Speaker: Peter Walters, Chairman of the Board, Guardian IndustriesJoin us as we welcome back to Michigan State Peter Walters, friend and former board member of MSU-CIBERThe 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.