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.

Speaker: The Honorable David I. AdelmanAmbassador Adelman and his colleagues will be addressing the state of Michigan about the benefits of strengthening our economic relationship with southeast Asia and the National Export Initiative (NEI)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 Tom Anastos, MSU Men's Hockey Coach. Sponsored by Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C. Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking. Single Tickets $40, or tables of eight $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

Please join us for a presentation by Jose Calderoni-Arroyo focusing on trade with Mexico. Mr. Calderoni-Arroyo is a business entrepreneur and MSU alumnus.

Dennis Swan, CEO of Sparrow Health System. Sponsored by Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, PC. Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking. Single Tickets $40, or tables of eight $300 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is required.

The summit is planned as a benchmark event coinciding with Michigans Trade and Infrastructure month. You will gain critical information about what is needed and what will be done to accelerate the export economy that involves the U.S. Midwest and Canada.