Speaker George Stephanopoulos (ABC), Professor Aminda Smith (MSU) Join communities across the United States in a national conversation on China. This event will feature an interactive webcast with four speakers, moderated by George Stephanopoulos, Chief Anchor at ABC News. The livecast will be followed by an on-site discussion facilitated by Associate Professor Aminda Smith, scholar in modern Chinese History in the Department of History at MSU. Parking is available in the lot south of the International Center. Refreshments will be provided. There is no charge for this event, but there may be a parking fee. We look forward to seeing you then! 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.

Dr. Raghunath Subramaniyam will talk about what it takes to lead and manage multinational firms in India? Within a few decades, India will be the worlds most populous nation and one of its largest economies. But it is also a complex and challenging market. Many global companies are therefore cautious when it comes to investing in India. But India is not a market that can be ignored. A $2 trillion economy growing at 5-6%, it is an important market. Even more importantly, India is an archetype for most emerging markets, many of which present similar challenges but not the same potential. The discussion will include findings of a detailed longitudinal study of a large MNC in healthcare focusing on their India and emerging markets operations. This study will be used to illustrate how a large MNC has retained strategic flexibility in its own specific ways of adapting to the emerging markets in Asia such as India. We will discuss the emerging business environment in India specifically with the changes in the government and its policies with specific focus on healthcare.

Please join us for a presentation by Jose Calderoni-Arroyo focusing on trade with Mexico. Mr. Calderoni-Arroyo is a business entrepreneur and MSU alumnus.

This interdisciplinary conference provides undergraduate students the opportunity to gain valuable experience organizing and communicating their ideas and original research to others in a public forum.

Douglas Estry, Acting Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education will open the conference with a welcome, followed by a keynote panel of Latin American scholars in room 303 International Center. A reception will follow the keynote presentations at 5:00-6:00 in room 302 International Center. Undergraduate student panel presentations will take place Thursday and Friday, third floor, International Center. This year, students from a wide range of departments and colleges will give presentations including: the College of Arts and Letters, James Madison College, College of Social Science and College of Education.

Would you like to know more about: The land of Hittites, Seljuks and Ottomans? A bridge between West & East? A secular Muslim country?

A seminar to assist faculty take steps to prevent possible emergencies as well as be informed of the process to follow during a crisis abroad.