Onsite workshops bring members of CLEAR's professional development staff to K-13+ institutions across the country. Workshop topics include both methodology and technology-related areas, and are tailored to the host institution''s specific needs and requests. More information can be found by checking out the link.

Global Leadership and International Business - Presented by Nancy Bennett, Director of Global Learning & Performance, College of Leadership, General Motors University (www.gm.com)

A conference for Michigan community college educators

The Greater China Supply Chain Forum is a core project of the Broad International Business Forum (BIBF), held each fall at Michigan State University. Each year over 300 students, faculty and professionals converge to hear top managers speak about their experiences in China. These managers travel to East Lansing from around the globe to represent such multinational corporations as Dell, Whirlpool, UPS, GM, A.T. Kearney, and many more. Three panels of speakers are joined by guest moderators to provide a full day of presentations and Q&A on focused topics in current, international business

"CrossCom National: Starting an Overseas Company" presented by Bruce R. Leech, Philanthropist Former Founder & Chairman, CrossCom National, Inc. (www.crosscomnational.com)

The Michigan Challenge: Despite a slowdown in the automotive sector (and in some ways because of it) Michigan is now poised to capitalize on key emerging trends in international trade. At the state, regional, and corporate levels, we can and must now serve as our own global trade mission. The October 24, 2006 event of the The Greater Lansing Chapter United Nations Association-USA, sponsored by several local organizations (including MSU-CIBER) is intended address these challenges for Michigan.

Join us for expert analysis of issues and trends regarding the inter-relationship between Michigan and China while exploring such topics as: trade and labor, energy and environment, foreign relations, and intellectual property rights.

Chris Holman, Publisher, The Greater Lansing Business Monthly Host, "Business Today with Chris Holman," WILX TV Host, "The Chris Holman Morning Show," WILS Radio (www.lansingbusinessmonthly.com)

Mike Bishop, State Senator and Michigan senate Majority Leader will speak.

Robert Fish and Mary Roszel, Franchise Co-owner's of BEANER'S Coffee will speak.