Baseball legend John Smoltz will discuss his time in Lansing, his career path, and the importance of getting out of your comfort zone and overcoming the fear of failure.

This is a recurring symposium series that examines several high profile topics about China's emerging presence in the world to offer complexity, divergent and multiple perspectives, and analytic insight about China that goes beyond the headlines. The goal is a public discussion, grounded in scholarship, that makes possible open and informed dialogue. Panels will focus on relevant and timely topics related to China and will allow ample time for Q&A. Audience members are also welcome to suggest topics for future panels. This series is free and open to the public. For more information please visit the China & the World: Beyond the Headlines webpage. Presented in partnership with the Stanford Center in China's Economy and Institutions, US-China Business Council, and the Office of China Programs Co-sponsored by APA Studies Program, Asian Studies Center, Chinese Faculty Club, International Business Center, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, International Studies & Programs, Office of International Studies in Education, Broad China Business Society

Fintechs potential to transform international business has generated a tremendous amount of excitement across industries. In this webinar, three international experts in the emerging field of fintech will share with the audience key recommendations to leverage fintech opportunities in international trade and investment. The speakers will reveal, among other things, the following: How blockchain works. Understand when it makes sense to use blockchain in international business. Take a practical perspective on quantum computing and blockchain technologies and their impact on international business. See where quantum computing and blockchain are heading and where the two may intercept. Discover new fintech startups that has the potential to transform international business as we know it. This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants

This webinar has a wider scope than IB, aiming to give a broad view on the use of digital technologies in education. More specifically, it will cover the use of multimedia in higher education. We know that the use of multimedia in teaching has become more significant and popular in teaching, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing in both its perils and prejudices with it. Our panelists will share some of the most recent publications done on the use of digital technologies in education. Furthermore, they will be addressing more specifically on the use of multimedia and its impact as a pedagogical tool. This is a free webinar, but registration is required prior to the event. Click on website link for more information.

Young entrepreneurs put their heart, soul, creativity and themselves into their inventions, ideas, products and businesses. Their creativity and investment in their ideas contribute to global societal change and progress and the freedom to run their own businesses. What does integrity mean to a young entrepreneur? Protecting their ideas, reputation, investment of self.What happens when that integrity is disrupted by someone faking their product or marks? This year's World Intellectual Property Day 2022 theme focuses directly on those great mindsthe young, energetic, ingenuitive entrepreneurs of the world. We are presented with the unique opportunity to implement vital knowledge of intellectual property rights to those future innovators who will, in turn, supply the world with their own intellectual property. These creators of the world, when equipped with this knowledge of how to effectively navigate the rules and regulations of the digital space, set themselves apart from their predecessors.

What is the meaning and relevance of sustainability for contemporary businesses? What are the contextual drivers and contingencies imposed? What is the future outlook for sustainability efforts? How should we approach the teaching of sustainability in the business curriculum? Just a few months before the entire world shut down due to the global pandemic, the World Economic Forums Davos 2020 manifesto stated that a company serves not only its shareholders, but all its stakeholders . Today, notions such as responsible business, purpose-led business, conscious capitalism, stakeholder capitalism, brand activism, etc., have risen to the top of the agenda of businesses, and academics are paying due attention. Practice of sustainability goes beyond the governmental actions and incorporates operations and strategies of both large and small firms, traditional as well as state-of-the-art business models, and new digital enterprises. This is a free webinar, but registration is required to received zoom details.

For this webinar, we invited three well-established international business/marketing scholars who have published important work related to the topic of exporting. Our panelists will discuss their perspectives on the opportunities available for high impact exporting research, as well as addressing contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices necessary for publishing work in the area. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by the co-hosts.

This webinar is the first of a two-part webinar focusing on Research in International Entrepreneurship.A webinar on teaching International Entrepreneurship and addressing emerging topics and approaches in teaching IE. About the IE Research Webinar This workshop will highlight the key trends, topics and techniques emerging in IE research. We will discuss implications for the field and your research, including an extended Q&A session. This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants. Please click on the website link for registration.

This webinar is the second of a two-part webinar focusing on International Entrepreneurship.This webinar will focus on teaching International Entrepreneurship and address emerging topics and approaches in teaching IE. About the IE Research Webinar This workshop will highlight the key trends, topics and techniques emerging in IE research. We will discuss implications for the field and your research, including an extended Q&A session. In this workshop, you will learn: ·Emerging (and declining) topics in IE research ·New research techniques that could benefit your IE research ·Publishing tips This webinar is FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Zoom details will be sent to all registered participants.

Dr. Dean Foreman, chief economist atAmerican Petroleum Institute,will discuss the current outlook for U.S. and global oil and natural gas markets at the May 17 Lansing Economic Club. Dr. Foreman, who is known for his extensive knowledge of energy markets and ability to use advanced analytics to assess market risks, will discuss the factors influencing market conditions before and after Russia's unprovoked war on Ukraine, including macroeconomic expectations and the impact of price inflation, supply chain disruptions, and workforce issues. Dr. Foreman will also focus on the pace and need for capital investment and enabling pipeline infrastructure and trade through the energy value chain, including zooming in on Michigans economy, which requires abundant and low-cost energy to grow and maintain its competitiveness.