Now in its tenth year, the Celebration of Regional Growth Awards luncheon has become a must attend event for recognizing area business for their new economic investment and job creation in the Greater Lansing region. The Celebration of Regional Growth Awards includes an International Trade Award and a newly created Emerging Economy Award, which recognizes a burgeoning industry in the Lansing area.

Speaker Ryan Lamb, FosterSwift Law Firm & Gracie Xavier, Global DetroitThis reception-style event will offer the opportunity to learn more about hiring MSU students that have the language skills and cultural insights in order to help you successfully bring your business into new international markets. We will discuss the benefits and processes of interns as well as long-term hires. A panel of business persons and students will discuss their experiences working together and answer your 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.

Terry Grimm, founder, president and senior scientist of Niowave. Grimm founded Niowave in 2006, and it has grown to be a world industrial leader in superconducting accelerator research. In 2008, the firm qualified as the second U.S. vendor for accelerating cavities for the International Linear Collider. In 2009, Niowave became the first private company in the world to design, fabricate, and test a superconducting electron injector. Niowave has grown to 50 employees, and has received numerous awards, including being named among Michigan's 50 Companies to Watch in 2008. Prior to Niowave, Grimm was a senior physicist and adjunct professor at the Michigan State University National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory.