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.

Nick Lyon, Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

Presentation of services offered to SMEs by MSU-IBC

David Mengebier, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, Consumers Energy.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder appointed Kevyn Orr as emergency manager to oversee Detroit financial operations on March 14, 2013 under Public Act 72. On January 24, 2013 Snyder had signed a revised version of a controversial emergency manager law that was rejected by voters during the November election. The new law, Public Act 436, took effect on March 28, 2013 and gave the Detroit emergency manager extraordinary control over all Detroit financial matters and the ability to recommend to the governor and state treasurer that the government enter Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

Patrick McPharlin, president and chief executive office, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, and winner of the Lansing Regional Chambers 2015 Community Service award. Program begins at noon; please arrive early for registration & networking.

Speaker: Kirk Cousins, Quarterback, Washington Redskins. Kirk Cousins is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football at Michigan State University, where he was the Spartans' starter from 2009 to 2011. Program begins at Noon; please arrive early for registration & networking.

Dombrowski is a highly decorated veteran with over 35 years of experience in Major League Baseball. He started his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1979 and within 3 years was named assistant general manager of the organization. He then joined the Montreal Expos in 1985 and was named the United Press International Major League Executive of the Year in 1990.When the Miami Marlins were formed in 1991, Dombrowski was hired as their first general manager and executive vice president. He remained with the team for 9 years. With the help of his guidance, the Marlins won the 1997 World Series, and in 1998, they were named the USA Today Organization of the Year.In 2001, Dombrowski came to Detroit and was named the president of the Tigers. He became the general manager of the Tigers in 2002. Since joining the team, the Tigers have been conference champions for four straight years (2011-2014), made three straight American League Championship appearances (2011-2013), and made two World Series appearances (2006, 2012).