International Business Center

Michigan Women's Foundation EntrepreneurYOU Conference
2017-03-10 00:00 (America/Detroit) | Lansing, Lansing, United States
The EntrepreneurYOU conferences bring together women entrepreneurs for a day of learning and networking with like-minded peers.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Export Controls & Compliance: What Every Exporting Company Needs to Know in Light of New Export Control Reforms
2017-03-23 00:00 | MSU Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Rd., Lansing, 48910, United States
Speaker Karen di Benedetto, Senior Export Compliance Specialist, Bureau of Industry and Security
Export regulations have changed, and will continue to change. Are you up to date? Do you know what your company needs to do to be compliant? Does your product require an export license? How do you know? Where can you check? The regulations have changed, do you know which government agencies oversee export controls? Karen will discuss US Export Administration Regulations and how to find out if your product or technology requires a license for export. She will address the new 600 series and how Export Control Reform can affect your company. Whether or not your product or technology requires an export license, restricted party screening is something every company needs to do. Do you conduct OFAC screening? We will discuss compliance visits from the government, and export enforcement including compliance best practices in light of changing regulations. Do you know what your company should be doing to steer clear of violations? Dan Klutch, Special Agent-in-Charge, Office of Export Enforcement (BIS) will discuss what happens when regulations are violated. Jean Schtokal, international trade attorney with Foster Swift will discuss OFAC regulations and screening. 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. We will highlight the top 6 things companies should be doing right now in light of the new and changing regulatory environment.
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.

World Languages Day
2017-03-25 00:00 | Business College Complex, 632 Bogue St, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Tenth Annual World Languages Day: There are sessions ranging from Vikings to vinyasa yoga, teen life and language in France to Tamil-speaking teens, from Hangeul to Hamlet. A video greeting will be delivered by MSU President Lou Anna Simon at the opening session, and the plenary will be given by Nathan Bynum, an MSU alumnus and current Japanese language teacher. Nearly twenty organizations will be hosting information booths as well, which participants can visit during the morning to obtain information about specific language programs, departments, and colleges, admission to MSU, financial aid, study abroad, and numerous other campus units.

NASBITE International Annual Conference
2017-03-29 00:00 - 2017-03-31 00:00 | Spokane, WA, Spokane, United States
Annual meeting of NASBITE International.

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Dave Armstrong
2017-03-30 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Dave Armstrong, GreenStone Farm Credit Services.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Selling Online Internationally
2017-04-13 00:00 | The Runway, 300 S Washington Sq, Lansing, 48933, United States
Speaker Panel Presentation
E-commerce is transforming business & trade. Are you best taking advantage of the opportunities it brings? This panel presentation is suitable for all levels of ecommerce experience & will answer the following questions: How do I decide which platforms (Amazon, Etsy, Ebay, etc.) are the best for my products? How do I make sure that my website is optimized for searches by international buyers? How do I get paid & how do I set that up online? What do I need to think about to create a successful e-commerce strategy? How is the best way to ship my products & how much does it cost? What are the common problems and solutions that other businesses experience? A special thank you to FosterSwift Law Firm for their generous sponsorship of this event.
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.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Doing Business with the Chinese
2017-04-14 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Speaker Profs. Xiao-Ping Chen & Jiing-Lih Farh
Join us for this conversation on doing business with the Chinese. While the explicit practices of doing business internationally can be easily learned, understanding the cultural side is much more complex. Professor Chen will discuss why gift exchange is essential to develop interpersonal guanxi (interpersonal cultural practices that facilitate business) in the Chinese context, and the steps involved in developing and maintaining high quality relationships in China. Professor Farh will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of paternalistic leadership and share personal insights of when this leadership style is practiced in Chinese society.
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.

National Business Education Association
2017-04-14 00:00 | Chicago, Il, Chicago, United States
Assistant Director Sarah Singer will present a session on International Business resources and globalEDGE at 10:30am on Friday, April 14, at the annual NBEA meeting.

Coface Conference Country Risk Meeting 2017
2017-04-20 00:00 | New York, NY, New York, United States
In its annual Country Risk Conference, Coface brings together leading specialists from the world of finance, research and business to discuss the major trends shaping the world economy and to shed light on the main economic issues for 2017 and beyond. Michigan State University’s International Business Center has been a partner with Coface through the globalEDGE research tool since 2007 including but not limited to the Coface Annual Country Risk Conferences.

International Business Institute on the Road Workshop - Madison Area Technical College
2017-04-21 00:00 | Madison, WI, Madison, United States
IBC Director Tomas Hult and Assistant Director Sarah Singer will present a one-day workshop on internationalization business education at Madison Area Technical College.

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Molly Fletcher
2017-04-27 00:00
Lansing Economic Club Luncheon – Molly Fletcher, Motivational Speaker & Former Sports Agent.

2017 West Michigan World Trade Week
2017-05-10 00:00 | William Seidman Center, 50 Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids, 49504, United States
Learn how to cultivate employee engagement, collaborate with international business partners, and protect your brand in key foreign markets.

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Lansing Mayoral Candidates
2017-05-11 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Lansing’s mayoral candidates share their plan and vision for the economy and jobs, roads and infrastructure, etc. Judi Brown Clarke, candidate. Andy Schor, candidate.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Certified Global Business Professional Training
2017-06-07 00:00 - 2017-06-08 00:00 | Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids, United States
Speaker Jade Sims, CGBP Certified Trainer
Earning the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) credential is an easy way to kick-start your international business career, or a great way to formally recognize your professional knowledge. The CGBP credential issued by NASBITE confirms familiarity in international trade and assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in todays competitive environment. The CGBP is fast becoming the top nationally recognized certification for those in international business to show the world that they are qualified. The CGBP certifies that a candidate is competent in the four primary domains of trade global business management, global marketing, supply chain management, trade finance. All exporters, compliance officers, trade lawyers, financial service providers, and accounts involved in international business, freight forwarders and logistics professionals, engineers, university officials, and anyone else who wants to demonstrate expertise in international trade are invited to attend. **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 2-DAY TRAINING**
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.

Global Internship Conference
2017-06-13 00:00 - 2017-06-15 00:00 | Santiago, Chile, Santiago, Chile
The Global Internship Conference brings together faculty and administrators from institutions across the global on best practices and current research in international internship placement.

National Council for Geographic Education
2017-07-26 00:00 - 2017-07-29 00:00 | Albuquerque, NM, Albuquerque, United States
Sarah Singer will present a session on globalEDGE.msu.edu at the 2017 National Conference on Geography Education.

America's Small Business Development Center Annual Conference
2017-09-04 00:00 - 2017-09-08 00:00 | Nashville, TN, Nashville, United States
The 37th Annual Americas SBDC Conferencetakes place September 4-8 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort. Every year our conference attracts 1,300+ SBDC professionals from all over the nation. These advisors, trainers and directors come together for professional development and networking.
Their passion for small business can be seen in the 140+ workshops that overflow into the hallways, and in the exhibit hall where they eagerly mingle with each other and the tradeshow exhibitors, seeking the latest information on products and services that can ensure the success of their small business clients. The theme of this years conference isWork Smarter. Live Better.

Michigan Business Network - Doug Barry
2017-09-07 00:00 | Eagle Eye Golf Club, 15500 Chandler Rd., Bath, 48808, United States
Doug Barry, Vice President, Conover + Gould Strategy Group, Washington DC

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Tom Glick
2017-09-14 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Lansing Economic Club Luncheon – Tom Glick, CCO, City Football Group

Discover Global Markets: Europe & Beyond
2017-09-18 00:00 - 2017-09-20 00:00 | Westin Cleveland Downtown, 777 St Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, 44114, United States
Discover Global Marketsis the U.S. Department of Commerces flagship event series for U.S. exporters. The conference features a dynamic mix of keynote speakers, sector- specific breakout sessions, ask the experts and OEM panels, one-on-one meetings with U.S. Commercial Diplomats from around the world, and plenty of time built in for networking.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: THE 2017 BRAND PROTECTION STRATEGY SUMMIT: E-Commerce, Partnerships, & Return on Investment
2017-10-03 00:00 - 2017-10-04 00:00 | Lansing Center, 333 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, 48933, United States
Speaker Brand Owners, Law Enforcement, & Academia
The Global Business Club will not be holding its usual event in October; instead, we encourage our participants to register for The 3rd Annual 2017 Brand Protection Summit organized by MSU’s Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP) October 3-4, 2017. This exclusive 2-DAY PROGRAM (no vendors or third parties) offers opportunities for brand owners, law enforcement, and academia to share and learn from one another. This forum will facilitate open, collaborative, meaningful, and participant-led conversations on brand protection. You will have the opportunity to share, learn and network with one another, as well as from world-renowned scholars and globally-recognized industry and law enforcement leaders. Each theme will kick off with a talk from an expert, which will be followed by interactive panels, high top discussion sessions and strategy sessions. **PLEASE REGISTER & FIND COMPLETE DETAILS AT http://a-capp.msu.edu/content/2017-brand-protection-strategy-summit** Note that this event will replace our usual October program. Event fee is $250; sponsored attendance may be available by contacting Jade Sims at sims@msu.edu. DO NOT USE THE LINK BELOW FOR REGISTRATION
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.

NACCE Annual Conference
2017-10-08 00:00 - 2017-10-11 00:00 | Tampa, FL, Tampa, United States
NACCE2017 | The Power of Partnership
Leveraging Your Communities and Relationships Through Entrepreneurial Thought and Action

Michigan Business Network - Sports Luncheon - Tom Izzo
2017-10-12 00:00 | Eagle Eye Golf Club, 15500 Chandler Rd., Bath, 48808, United States
Michigan Business Network – Sports Luncheon – Tom Izzo

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Danton Cole
2017-10-19 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Lansing Economic Club Luncheon – Danton Cole, MSU Head Coach, Hockey.

International Business Institute on the Road Workshop - Manchester Community College
2017-10-27 00:00 | Manchester, CT, Manchester, United States
The International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a one-day workshop hosted by Manchester Community College in Manchester, Connecticut.

Global Business Schools Network Annual Conference
2017-11-01 00:00 - 2017-11-03 00:00 | WA, DC, Washington, DC, United States
Sarah Singer, Assistant Director of MSU-CIBER, and Rob Spohr, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Montcalm College will present the session Forging Partnerships from Michigan to Indonesia That Benefit Entire Communities on Thursday, November 2, at the annual GBSN conference.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Private Sector Forum on Africa
2017-11-07 00:00 | MSU Breslin Center, 534 Birch Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Speaker Robert Telchin, Senior International Trade Specialist, Office of Africa
The Private Sector Forum will focus on partnership among US and African private sector actors, African Universities and MSU leadership towards enhancing investment with positive impact for Africas future. This panel program will be followed by an interactive question and answer session.
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.

Private Sector Forum on Africa
2017-11-07 00:00 - 2018-11-07 00:00 | MSU Breslin Center, 534 Birch Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
This program will feature panelists from the US Department of Commerce (USDoC), private sector companies engaged in African investment, and African University representatives. The panel will begin with a brief overview of the landscape of US investment in Africa from Robert Telchin (US DoC), after which panelists will give brief remarks about their experiences with private sector engagement in Africa. The panelists will then engage in a dialogue with the audience about the potential of innovative partnerships to shape future engagement among African and global universities; private sector investors; non-governmental and governmental actors
and others to meet global challenges.

Lansing Economic Club Luncheon - Celebration of Regional Growth Awards
2017-11-16 00:00 | Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, 48824, United States
Lansing Economic Club Luncheon – Celebration of Regional Growth Awards

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Preparing for Trade Shows & New Client Meetings: Creating That Perfect Pitch
2017-12-05 00:00 | MSU Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Rd., Lansing, 48910, United States
Speaker Neil Sheridan, President, SVPI
You have just seconds to get someone’s attention, and perhaps minutes to win them over to your way of thinking. Whether you are attempting to get an investor’s attention or convince a potential customer or overseas partner to give you a second look, your business pitch is everything. This half-day workshop will get you there. Our keynote speaker and facilitator Neil Sheridan is a researcher, adviser and speaker on organizational and business growth, and regularly conducts extensive trainings for businesses and entrepreneurs to prepare them for pitch competitions. Neil is President of SVPI, LLC, a Michigan advisory and management corporation active internationally. SVPI assists clients with strategy, valuation, performance, and innovation initiatives. Neil speaks internationally on strategy and innovation leadership as a keynoter, moderator or panelist.
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.
