Speaker Connor SportsConnor Sports has been milling wood for its sports flooring from Michigan's upper peninsula for over 100 years. The company was recognized by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) as Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year for its consistent commitment to serving customers in 40 plus countries on six continents. Join us for our morning program to hear about concrete steps you can take to make your business successful on the export market, and stay for lunch to hear how Connor Sports has achieved higher sales, market diversification, and significant employee growth as well.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.

CCID seeks participation of those international education professionals from institutions who are just starting to internationalize to those who are forerunners of campus internationalization efforts. We don't want you to miss out on this great opportunity. The CCID Annual Conference is where like-minded leaders in community and technical colleges, and further education from around the world convene to share knowledge, form new partnerships and develop solutions to the ever changing work-force demands of a globalized economy.

Lansing Economic Club holds its Entrepreneur Panel, moderated by Jeff Mason, University Research Corridor

We are pleased to have Professor Richard Bagozzi visit on March 14, 2014 as a part of the Byington Marketing Speaker Series. The presentation is in room N336 of the Eli Broad College of Business from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a light lunch served at noon.Dr. Bagozzi is the Dwight F. Benton Professor of Behavioral Science in Management in the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (and also Professor of Clinical, Social and Administrative Science in the UM College of Pharmacy).Overview of Presentation: Two basic processes in business interactions are a) understanding the beliefs, needs, feelings, and intentions of an interaction partner and b) resonating with their emotions as they relate to the interaction and goals of participants. Drawing on the analogy of autism, Bagozzi will first present a study of managers where the brain processes under-girding effective communication (i.e., theory of mind) are identified and further linked to performance. Next in a study exploring the foundations of empathy in business transactions, he will show how empathy is manifest in the brain in so-called mirror neurons and how it relates to the strategic orientation of a customer versus a sales focus. In a third study, he will demonstrate how theory of mind and empathy combine to influence organization citizenship behaviors and performance of sales managers. Time permitting, Professor Bagozzi hopes to also briefly sketch recent research on the use of neuroscience, genetic, and epidemiological principles and methods in the study of managers in the emerging sub-field of biomarketing

Speaker Karen di Benedetto, Senior Export Compliance Specialist, Bureau of Industry & SecurityAre you up-to-date? Export control regulations have changed, and your company needs to be compliant. Does your product require an export license? How do you know? Where can you check? Which government office oversees this, and who can you contact with concerns? Our guest speakers include Karen di Benedetto, Senior Export Compliance Specialist, Bureau of Industry & Security and Ron Orzel, Special Agent-in-Charge, Office of Export Enforcement (BIS). Karen and Ron will walk you through the changes to the old regulations and show you how to comply with the new. Time will be allotted for questions. From the President and CEO to the shipping clerk, everyone is responsible for compliance with regulations. This workshop is ideal for current exporters as well as new exporters.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.

This first-ever event is designed to bring researchers from the social and technical disciplines together to generate discussion and collaboration that will improve our knowledge of cybercrime and the policy response to this phenomenon. The conference will utilize a TED Talk style structure, where in a 50-minute panel two speakers will have approximately 20-25 minutes each to present their work and ideas at a high level. Each session will feature a social and technical researcher to promote synergy.

From MOOCs to mobile, educators around the world are closely watching advancements in technology that will transform management education, and the schools that provide it.The Global Business School Network and the INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute invite business school deans, directors and faculty to a one-day summit immediately preceding the AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting (ICAM) to explore the emerging technologies that are changing the landscape of management education and how they can be applied to developing world markets.

Patrick Doyle, CEO, Domino's Pizza International, speaks to the Lansing Economic Club

Speaker MEDC, FosterSwift, U.S. Export Assistance CentersWhile NAFTA opened the doors to increased opportunities south of the U.S. boarder, the ensuing rise of China to a global economic powerhouse pulled our attention and economic focus across the Pacific. Given limited resources, which country is your best opportunity? This seminar will provide you with the information to answer that question for your company. The seminar will cover: An Overview of Michigan Business Opportunities in Mexico & China, China & Mexico from a Cost, Tax & Business Launch Standpoint, Panel of businesspersons Experiences & Impressions, Copyright, Trademark & Patent Protections, Resources Available to Assist Your Business in These Hot MarketsThe 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.

World Trade Week is a dynamic network of organizations supporting West Michigan region focusing on international trade and business growth in foreign markets.For the past 29 years West Michigan trade organizations, businesses and other community stakeholders have come together to promote and facilitate the importance of international trade.Each year World Trade Week offers an agenda of educational seminars, global business networking events, a WorldQuest trivia competition, and a VIP World Trade Week Reception which recognizes the international trade achievements by practitioners in the field.