The first three IDEB workshops, held at Columbia University in 1999, The Ohio State University in 2000, and The University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 demonstrated the growing interest among Ph.D. students in international research - with approximately 90 participants from 35 - plus schools across the country who engaged in discussions and seminars with leading experts in international business. The 2002 IDEB conference will be held at The Ohio State University.

9/11 and implications for CIBERs. How can CIBERs work with area studies centers and other groups to address issues of national security and economic security.

This workshop focuses on overcoming the challenge of implementing and strengthening foreign language programs, as well as the challenges associated with motivating students in the classroom.