October's Global Business Club luncheon will be held in concert with the anniversary celebration of the founding of the United Nations. It features an address on The UN Global Compact Approach to International Development by Carrie Hall of the United Nations Global Compact Office. Carrie Hall joined the UN Global Compact in 2004 and is a communications and public affairs adviser for the initiative. She has served as editor of the Compact Quarterly since 2005. In addition, Ms. Hall manages a broad range of communications for Global Compact. Prior to joining the United Nations staff, she was a vice-president at Hill & Knowlton, an international public relations agency. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

The Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan focuses on global issues of interest to the mid-Michigan business community. In this role, the GB Club is dedicated to supporting global business growth of the State of Michigan and its diverse manufacturing and service organizations. The main activity of the GB Club is the luncheon speaker series. This month's speaker will be Bill Sepic, President and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. He will speak on the topic of "Lansing Chamber Adopts a Global Mission."

Presented by James C. Epolito, President and Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation

"Global Corporate Banking" presented by Thomas Ogden, Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Banking, Comerica.

"Customer Satisfaction Globally" - Presented by Claes Fornell Chairman of the Board, CFI Group

"Global Technology Drivers" - Presented by Joe Gingo, Vice President of Goodyear Tire Company

"Dollars and Values" Presented by Mr. Doug DeVos, President, Alticor, Inc.

"A Shrinking World, or a Growing Global Economy?" presented by Lynn Myers, Retired, Manager of Pontiac Division, General Motors Corporation.