Don LeDuc is President, Dean, and Professor at Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

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.

Cindy Pasky is Founder, President, & CEO of Detroit-based Strategic Staffing Solutions. S3 is a global information technology and business services company, which provides information technology consulting, customized solutions, vendor management programs, executive search services, call center technology and IT and business development services. Pasky founded S3 in 1990 and has grown the company to more than 20 office locations employing more than 1,800 workers in the U.S. and Europe. Now in its 21st year of consecutive growth, S3 posted 2010 revenues of $205 million.Thursday, March 3 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center 55 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824

John Toles of Supply Chain Solutions will be sharing some helpful tips on how to navigate and effectively use the 2011 Incoterms to your best advantage.

Bill Demmer is President & CEO of the Demmer Corporation.

Chuck Hadden, President and CEO of Michigan Manufacturers Association, will speak on how to help Michigan manufacturers rise above the tough economy by diversifying their business to include new customers and new products. He will share how the MMA intends to meet this growing demand & provide the information that Michigan manufacturers need to compete against the rest of the world - and win.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.

The annual NASBITE International conference is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge and learn best practices from leading trade professionals and trade educators from around the world. You will interact with other global trade professionals and NASBITE members in a dynamic forum designed to increase your knowledge and skills in global trade.

Speaker: John E. Sztykiel, President and CEO, Spartan Motors, Inc.The Spartan Motors, Inc. Board of Directors elected John E. Sztykiel as the president and chief executive officer in June 2002. Prior to the election, John served as the president and chief operating officer of Spartan Motors, beginning in 1992 and as a director since 1988. During that time, he also held the position of president of the companysThe 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.

Roger Curtis is President of the Michigan International Speedway.

World Languages Day allows hundreds of high school students, teachers, administrators, and parents to come to campus to explore a world of languages. Free to all participants, this day-long conference will focus on the experiences that languages offer, and highlight the opportunities available for language and international study at MSU. After an engaging opening plenary session, participants will attend a variety of fun and informational sessions throughout the day.