International Business Center

AACC Workforce Development Institute
2020-01-22 00:00 - 2020-01-25 00:00 (America/Detroit) | Amelia Island, FL, Amelia Island, United States
American Association of Community College’s Workforce Development Institute

CCID Annual Conference
2020-02-07 00:00 - 2020-02-10 00:00 | St. Petersburg, FL, St. Petersburg, United States
Community Colleges for International Development Annual Conference

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: ExporTech (TM) Export Acceleration Training (3 days: February 21, March 20, April 24)
2020-02-21 00:00 - 2020-04-24 00:00 | FosterSwift Law Offices, 313 South WA Square, Lansing, 48933, United States
Speaker MSU IBC & US Department of Commerce
Please contact us before registering on this site; this program is by interview only. ExporTech™ is a national export assistance program helping companies enter or expand in global markets. This program applies a structured export strategy development process that assists 4-8 companies to accelerate growth. It is the only national program where each company develops a written export plan, that is vetted by a panel of experts upon completion. ExporTech™ efficiently connects companies with a wide range of world-class experts to help navigate the export sales process. The result is that companies rapidly expand global sales and save countless hours of effort. Since 2006, 211 ExporTech™ programs have been delivered in 36 states and Puerto Rico with over 1,080 participating companies. This program is offered jointly by the Michigan State University International Business Center and the United States Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center in Grand Rapids. Please contact Jade Sims at sims@broad.msu.edu or 517.353.4336 with questions.
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.

Detroit ExporTech Company Training on Market Research
2020-02-28 00:00 | Southfield, MI, Southfield, United States
Presented resources for international market research to the participating companies of the Detroit ExporTech

NASBITE National Conference
2020-04-23 00:00 - 2020-06-11 00:00 | virtual
Annual NASBITE Conference

Community Colleges for International Development Webinar Series: Internationalizing Business Curriculum & Courses
2020-05-08 00:00 | virtual
This webinar discusses ways of internationalizing your college’s business curriculum through free resources from Michigan State University CIBER, including the globalEDGE website and the customizable International Business Institute programs offered at community colleges across the nation.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Michigan Trade & Tariffs Town Hall
2020-05-13 00:00 | virtual
Speaker Michigan Business & Agriculture Panel
The event will feature a panel of Michigan entrepreneurs, farmers, small business owners, and manufacturers who would welcome the elimination of tariffs as they strive to navigate and survive the complexities of the market. We’ve scheduled speakers from: National Association of Wheat Growers, Cherry Central Cooperative, Mabuchi Motor America Corp., Amway, MSU, FosterSwift. The Michigan-focused roundtable is hosted with Tariffs Hurt the Heartland, a bipartisan, nationwide, grassroots effort supported by over 160 of the countrys largest trade organizations, representing thousands of businesses as well as agriculture producers, manufacturers, workers and consumers across the USA. Further information about the group is available at www.tariffshurt.com.
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.

Lansing Regional Chamber - Economic Club, S. Bobby Mukammala - May 26, 2020
2020-05-26 00:00 | virtual
Dr. S. Bobby Mukkamala, president of Michigan State Medical Society, who will speak on the re-opening of Michigan.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: The New USMCA and its Implications for Michigan Agricultural Business in Canada
2020-06-02 00:00 | virtual
Speaker Consul General of Canada in Detroit Joseph Comartin & Guests
Join the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development’s International Marketing Program, Consul General of Canada in Detroit Joseph Comartin, Quebec Delegation’s Martine Hébert and guests as we discuss the new U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement, its updates from NAFTA and their implications for Michigan businesses engaging in trade with Canada. Registrants will be sent a link to the Microsoft Teams meeting prior to the 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: POSTPONED Small and Medium Size Business Toolkit for Brand Protection: Why it's important for SMEs to protect their brands
2020-06-03 00:00 | MSU Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Rd., Lansing, 48910, United States
Speaker Jay KennedyPOSTPONED: NEW DATE TBD Dr. Jay P. Kennedy is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed to the School of Criminal Justice and the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection. In this role he is actively involved in research, education, and outreach efforts that focus on external partners including corporations, industry associations, and law enforcement agencies. Together with his team of researchers, Dr. Kennedy has developed a toolkit designed for small business owners to proactively address intellectual property (IP) concerns with limited budgets. His other current research explores managerial and organizational responses to employee theft within small and medium enterprises, the incarceration and post-incarceration experiences of white-collar offenders, the sale of counterfeit goods on the Internet, and the structure of occupational pharmaceutical counterfeiting schemes. Dr. Kennedy’s work has been published in a number of outlets, including American Behavioral Scientist, Criminal Justice Review, Journal of Crime and Justice, Journal of Financial Crime, Security Journal, and Victims and Offenders.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.

Academy of International Business Annual Conference
2020-07-01 00:00 - 2020-07-09 00:00 | virtual
Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business (AIB); the leading association of scholars and specialists in the field of international business. The AIB 2020 will be held online.

International Trade Bootcamp at George Washington University
2020-07-06 00:00 | George WA University, 2121 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20052, United States
International trade bootcamp for GW students, presentation on globalEDGE

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: A Brand's New World: The Future of Challenges in Brand Protection
2020-07-20 00:00 - 2020-07-22 00:00 | virtual
Speaker Speakers Listed on Website
The Michigan State University International Business and GBClub are partnering with the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP) as it hosts a special conference on brand protection issues post-pandemic, looking into the future. This conference will be offered virtually to facilitate collaborative and meaningful discussions on strategies and issues in brand and product protection going forward in the next one to two years. Especially interesting for our audience will be a session for SMEs on protecting intellectual property while exporting, featuring Professor Jay P. Kennedy from the School of Criminal Justice. Attendees will have the opportunity to share, learn and network with one another. Join the A-CAPP Center and us with other academic, industry and law enforcement partners as they host a series of short discussion-based panels over a 3 day period. This is a free event but requires 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.

Lansing Regional Chamber - Economic Club, Future of MSU Athletics, August 10, 2020
2020-08-10 00:00 | virtual
Bill Beekman, Athletic Director, Michigan State University Monday, August 10th 11-noon. Beekman will discuss the current state of Michigan State University Athletics and how they plan to operate in a COVID-19 world.

Lansing Regional Chamber - Economic Club, Changing Landscape of Education in Mid-MI, August 20, 2020
2020-08-20 00:00 | virtual
Hear from a panelist of local Superintendents on how school districts are adapting to the changing landscape caused by COVID-19 in Mid-Michigan Panelist: Sam Sinicropi, Superintendent, Lansing School District Dori Leyko, Superintendent, East Lansing Public School District Jason Mellema, Superintendent Ingham ISD Kelly Blake Superintendent, Waverly School District Moderator: Peter Spadafore, Deputy Executive Director for External Relations, Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators

Lansing Regional Chamber - Economic Club, Local Government Panel, September 10, 2020
2020-09-10 00:00 | virtual
The International Business Center is a sponsor of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Economic Club series. This meeting will be held virtually andis a Local Government Panel of statewide municipal leaders focusing on the changing landscape of local government and how they are responding and battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists are: Summer Minnick, Deputy Executive Director & CMO, Michigan Municipal League; Stephan Currie, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Counties; Neil Sheridan, Executive Director, Michigan Townships Association; Dr. Eric Scorsone, Associate Professor & Director, Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, MSU.

Future Research Directions in International Marketing presented by GSU
2020-09-10 00:00 | virtual
This is an IBC co-sponsored event with GSU-CIBER. In this virtual webinar, you will hear the perspectives of Professor Kelly Hewett, the current Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of International Marketing, and Professor S. Tamer Cavusgil, the Founding Editor-in-Chief, on future research in international marketing. This is a FREE webinar, but registration is required.

Michigan Business Network - Speaker Series (Virtual), Sandy Baruah, Detroit Chamber of Commerce
2020-09-16 00:00 | virtual
The International Business Center is a proud sponsor of the Michigan Business Network (MBN). The MBN is excited to announce that our Speaker Series continues virtual on Wednesday, September 16th with speaker Sandy K. Baruah! Sandy is president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies.

Global Business Club & Lansing Chamber: US-China Political & Business Relationship
2020-09-23 00:00 | virtual
The Global Business Club, along with the Lansing Chamber of Commerce, created a video to discuss the US-China Political and Business Relationship. The video can be viewed via Youtube in the link.

Lansing Regional Chamber - Economic Club, University Research Corridor Presidents, September 24, 2020
2020-09-24 00:00 | virtual
Hear from University Research Corridor Presidents on each of the three universities’ responses and research to COVID-19.
Dr. Mark Schlissel, President University of Michigan;Dr. M. Roy Wilson, President Wayne State University;Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D., President Michigan State University

Globalization in the Post-Pandemic World: Ahmet Kirca presenting
2020-09-29 00:00 | virtual
Businesses globally have experienced unprecedented and dramatic challenges in the past couple of months and this pandemic will have a long-lasting impact on global business activity. This webinar will specifically focus on the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on international trade and foreign direct investment flows, as well as the global supply chain disruptions that create unique challenges for the global business community. In addition, this webinar will discuss how globalization and anti-globalization pressures will remain enduring features of the business environment in the Post-Pandemic World.
To view previous webinars, please go to:https://execed.broad.msu.edu/programs/managing-through-crisis-summer-series/?utm_source=imodules&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=summerseries

Lansing Regional Chamber - Economic Club, Jeff Poet, Jay's Sporting Goods
2020-10-15 00:00 | virtual
Jeff Poet, president of Jay’s Sporting Goods. Poet will discuss the impact huntinghas on Michigan from a retailer’s point of view and the economic statistics of the contribution hunting has on the state of Michigan.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: The Future of the US-China Business Relationship
2020-10-20 00:00 | virtual
Speaker Craig Allen, President, US-China Business Council
Together with the Lansing Economic Club, we are pleased invite Craig Allen to share his thoughts on the future of the US-China Business & Trade Relationship. Craig is the President of the United States-China Business Council (USCBC), a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing over 200 American companies doing business with China. Prior to joining USCBC, Craig had a long, distinguished career in US public service. Craig began his government career in 1985 at the Department of Commerces International Trade Administration (ITA). He entered government as a Presidential Management Intern, then became an international economist in ITAs China Office. Craig served as Director of the American Trade Center in Taipei. He returned to the Department of Commerce for as Commercial Attaché at the US Embassy in Beijing. From there Craig went to the US Embassy in Tokyo and was promoted to the Senior Foreign Service. He served the National Center for APEC in Seattle, working on the APEC Summits in Brunei, China, and Mexico, then returned to Bejing as the Senior Commercial Officer. After a four-year tour in South Africa, Craig became Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia. He later became Deputy Assistant Secretary for China. Craig was sworn in as the United States ambassador to Brunei Darussalam on December 19, 2014. He served there until July 2018, when he transitioned to President of the US-China Business Council. Craig received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in Political Science and Asian Studies in 1979. He received a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in 1985.
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: 2020 China Town Hall
2020-11-10 00:00 | virtual
Speaker Ray Dalio
Renowned investor, philanthropist, and New York Times best-selling author Ray Dalio is keynoting this year’s China Town Hall event, organized bythe National Council on US-China Relations and hosted locally by Michigan State University. Each year this event is broadcast from Washington, DC, and hosted by local institutions all over the country. Join us to hear Mr. Dalio’s thoughts on the future of the US-China relationship, and come back for our follow-up panel discussion on Friday, November 13th, at 11am. Who should attend: businesspersons, community members, faculty and students interested in hearing about the many opportunities and challenges of the US-China relationship
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.

Lansing Regional Chamber - Economic Club, Kirk Ray, McLaren Hospital
2020-11-10 00:00 | virtual
Lansing Economic Club will featureKirk Ray, president and CEO,McLarenGreaterLansingdiscuss redesigning healthcare, technology, partnerships, and innovation.

Creating Global Citizens: Setting Up Joint/Collaborative Educational Programs with Partners in Asia -cosponsored with ISP
2020-11-11 00:00 | virtual
A panel discussion moderated by Dr. Isabella Tirtowalujo on educational partnerships in Asia that are in different stages, focusing on program goals, obstacles, lessons learned, innovations, and/or responses to COVID-19.
To join, click on the URL and use passcode: [REDACTED]

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: The Future of the US-China Economic and Political Relationship
2020-11-13 00:00 | virtual
Speaker Panel presentation
Together with the MSU Asian Studies Center and the MSU Office of China Programs, we’re proud to bring you this panel to discuss the future of the US-China Economic and Political Relationship. Our esteemed panelists include Tom Rawski, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Pittsburgh and expert on the development and modern history of Chinas economy; Yan Liang, Professor of Economics at Willamette University and specialist in Post Keynesian-Institutionalist approach to international trade and finance, financial macroeconomics and economic development with a regional focus on China; Brian Connors, Executive Director of the Michigan-China Innovation Center, and Joe Miao, experienced global automotive industry professional.
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: Certified Global Business Professional Bootcamp
2020-11-30 00:00 - 2020-12-04 00:00 | virtual
Speaker Jade Sims, Certified Trainer
This training prepares business professionals in all major areas of international trade, including the domains of Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. Participants will receive the knowledge and resources required to sit for the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) exam, an accreditation confirming knowledge in international trade. The CGBP designation shows employers and the public that the individual is proficient in global business and capable of working with the level of expertise and professionalism that is required in todays competitive environment. The CGBP designation is managed by NASBITE International, a non-profit 501(c) 3 corporation. NASBITE is a professional organization of educators, trainers, service providers and practitioners and the leading U.S. organization supporting the training and education in the field of global business. Jade Sims has been a Certified Global Business Professional since 2012 and a Certified Trainer since 2017.
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.

Lansing Regional Chamber - Economic Club, Regional Growth Awards - December 1, 2020
2020-12-01 00:00 | virtual
The program celebrates the economic investments, growth, and job creation that are reshaping and transforming the Lansing region. Our 2020honorees include Gillespie Group, Coleman Road, Michigan State Capitol Commission and Sparrow Health System.This year’s virtual event will also capture the voice of small business and the resiliency, innovation, and leadership demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: A Brand's New World Part 2
2020-12-07 00:00 - 2020-12-09 00:00 | virtual
Speaker Business, Government & Academic Panels
This special, no-cost, 3-day (Dec 7-9) online conference series on brand protection issues post-pandemic, looking into the future. Hosted by the A-CAPP Center and sponsored by MSU International Business Center, the conference series offers opportunities for attendees to share and learn from Center experts, as well as their expert partners in industry, academia, law enforcement, and government. Learn more about each session by going to the registration page; we recommend that you start out with Session 1: Hot Topics on Brand Protection in China.
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.
