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.

This short-term study abroad program exposes business and non-business students to marketing, supply chain, and cultural practices in the Japanese business environment.

Jennifer Guarino of Shinola (Detroit) presents to the Lansing Economic Club.

While CPAs may be fluent in industry rules and regulations, individuals working in, or with clients that, work in the international business space must speak a variety of languages. Dont let any required standards get lost in translation! This unique, 4-hour program ensures youre up-to-speed on the important issues that affect international practice by connecting you with experts who have been there and seen it all. This is one program you cant afford to miss.If youre looking for a breakdown of important issues affecting international practice, this session was designed just for you! Our experts cover tax related topics including the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), tax treaties, entity selection, immigration issues and more. Additional topics covered include essential GAAP and IFRS similarities and differences and important regulatory and cultural issues such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, currency transaction issues and cultural differences in doing business. What more could you ask for? Teresa L. Gordon, CPA – Shareholder – International Accounting Services, Clayton & McKervey, PC, Southfield Mick Rennick, CPA – Audit Partner, Grant Thornton, LLP, Southfield Jade Sims – Outreach Specialist, Business & International Trade, International Business Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing Suzanne T. Tuson, CPA, MST – International Tax Shareholder, Clayton & McKervey, PC, Southfield

The Michigan State University International Business Center (MSU-CIBER) is home to globalEDGE.msu.edu, consistently ranked as one of the top international business websites. Attend this session to learn more about this valuable free resource and its many unique features. This session will include a review of the export tutorials available on the site, the Market Potential Index for Emerging Markets, and the extensive Database of International Business Statistics (DIBS). Numerous other tools and resources for the international business practitioner, researcher, or educator will also be covered in-depth.