Speaker Stephen Rapundalo, Phd, President & CEO, MichBioThe Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan is proud to offer its first program in conjunction with MichBio, focusing on the opportunities and unique considerations for exporting medical devices around the globe. This event will cover an overview of the medical device industry, different approaches to market entry, and regulatory and supply chain issues. In addition, a panel of global businesspersons will discuss their experiences selling internationally. This event is for new and experienced exporters, as well as anyone with an interest in the industry from an international standpoint. Note that this is an afternoon program; cocktail reception for participants is 5-6pm.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.
Offered in partnership with Community Colleges for International Development, the International Business Institute on the Road workshops offer an abbreviated version of the flagship International Business Institute for Community College Faculty (IBI) that is offered biennially in East Lansing. The aim of the IBI is to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses at the two-year college level. Since 1995, the biennial conference has given participants the opportunity to explore new ways of incorporating international components to their curricula as well as network with peers from across the nation.
