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Wednesday Feb. 17
Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: TikTok, WeChat & More: Talking Tech and IP in the U.S. & China
The U.S. and China compete for global dominance in the areas of tech and innovation; however, in an era of global firms and global citizens they must also learn to cooperate. The U.S. espouses free speech while the Trump administration pushed for banning social media platforms like TikTok and WeChat. China wants to be taken…
Wednesday Feb. 24
Tom Kelly is a globally recognized expert on Industry 4.0 and its impact on business. As executive director and CEO of Automation Alley, Michigan’s Industry 4.0 knowledge center, Kelly oversees strategic planning and all ongoing activities for the organization, including programs and services designed to help businesses increase revenue, reduce costs and make strategic decisions…
Tuesday Mar. 2
Join us Tuesday, March 2 from 10:40 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. for the Lansing Economic Club partnering with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Commission of Mid-Michigan to feature Professor Loretta Ross, Institute for Democratic Education and Culture. Professor Ross appears regularly in major media outlets about the issues of our day. She was recently…
Wednesday Mar. 10
Line 5 is a pipeline system carrying both oil and propane from Canada across Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas to Sarnia, Ontario. The pipeline crosses the Straits of Mackinac, leading to concerns about a potential oil spill from the 65-year-old pipeline. Shutting down the pipeline could have significant economic and environmental impacts in Canada and parts…
Thursday Apr. 29
Join us for a webinar to explore perspectives from different parts of the World on how sustainability dimensions could be debated in International Business classes. In this webinar, we focus on stimulating students’ thinking about interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental aspects in managerial decision-making and preparing students to apply broader considerations in their future…
Tuesday May. 11
In this webinar, editors of three prominent journals in the international business field will discuss key trends, topics and issues in IB research, as well as the best practices for publishing in leading international business journals. This webinar will include short presentations followed by discussions moderated by the co-hosts, Dr. Ahmet Kirca from Michigan State University and Dr. David Griffith from Texas A&M University.
Thursday May. 20
Four seasoned international business scholars share their perspectives on scholarship and careers in international business. Reflecting on their own experiences, they will provide insights on: what they find inspiring and fulfilling in IB scholarship, career guidelines which enabled them to make a sustained contribution in research, mentoring, and institution building, and advice for early-career educators.
Tuesday Jun. 15
Join us on June 15, at 10am EST to learn about working with local authorities is paramount for brands in addressing counterfeiting. This panel will explore strategies and best practices on the ground for brands when reaching out, building relationships, and working with local authorities in Latin America.
Wednesday Jun. 16
The challenges of dealing with counterfeits on e-commerce platforms in Latin America and the bad actors that are engaging in this behavior continues to emerge. This panel includes brand and platform insight on initiatives or proactive activities e-commerce platforms are taking to help stem the sale of counterfeit goods.
Thursday Jun. 17
This panel will explore the role of customs in the seizure and destruction of counterfeit and illicit goods. The panelists will share their experience with best practices in various countries in Latin America, as well as strategies around destruction of goods.
Tuesday Jul. 20
The Lansing Economic Club will welcome Mel Tucker, head football coach for Michigan State University, on Tuesday, July 20! Mel Tucker, a 24-year coaching veteran with championship experience, was named Michigan State University’s 25th head football coach on Feb. 12, 2020. Tucker’s resume, which began as a graduate assistant at Michigan State under Nick Saban,…
Friday Sep. 3
Jordi Blanes i Vidal from LSE will present "The Effect of Advisors’ Incentives on Clients’ Investments". Though it's in the theory seminar given its IO/contracts nature, the paper's contents are highly and mostly empirical, and finance and macro-flavored, as you can tell from the abstract and attached paper. All faculty and students are welcome.
Tuesday Sep. 7
For this webinar, we invited three international business/marketing scholars who have recently published important work on the measurement of cultural distance. Specifically, our panelists will discuss their research addressing contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices for using cultural distance in international marketing/business research. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by…
Wednesday Sep. 8
MBN Speaker Series continues virtually on Wednesday, September 8th with THREE speakers joining Chris Holman for a panel discussion! About the Panelists Carla Bailo, is the President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), and is a leader in engineering and vehicle program management with 35 years of experience in the automotive industry.…
Thursday Sep. 9
Webinar Jointly Organized by AIB Teaching & Education SIG and GSU CIBER! MBA programs are an essential part of executive development globally. Ability to provide managers with frameworks and insights that would help developing their businesses further ensures the success of an MBA program. However, how can universities and academic faculty teaching in them ensure…
Thursday Sep. 23
Speaker: Ambassador Craig Allen, Alyssa Tracey, and Carlotta Gmachl Are you interested in doing business with China? IBC’s Global Business Club together with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and U.S. China Business Council are organizing a two-part event series focused on how Michigan companies can tackle the Chinese market. Part 1 of the series will examine…
Friday Sep. 24
Chang-Tai Hsieh is the Winkleread Professor of Economics and Chicago Booth, an NBER Research Associate, a Senior Fellow at the Bureau for Research in Economic Analysis of Development, an Elected Member of Academia Sinica, and the recipient of the Sun Ye-Fang award for research on the Chinese economy. His work bridges macroeconomics and applied economics with a focus…
Thursday Oct. 14
The global Muslim market, encompassing 1.8 billion consumers and with an estimated worth of 3.2 trillion dollars by 2024, is of interest to many companies and scholars of business. This panel will discuss a diverse array of topics such as the halal industry, Islamic branding, and Islamic business strategy. The event will be moderated by…
Friday Oct. 15
A half-day, virtual workshop by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).
Are you looking to offer more international coursework? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to internationalize general business courses at the two-year college level. The workshop is specifically targeted towards educators and will focus on all aspects of internationalizing business education.
Friday Oct. 29
IBC/MSU-CIBER is organizing an international business case competition in the Broad College. The student teams will have 3 days to work on the business case and present their solutions to a panel of industry judges. Each presentation will last for 20 min, followed by 10 min Q&A session. You are invited! $4,000 competition award fund:…
Monday Nov. 8
For this webinar, we invited three marketing scholars who have recently published important foundational work for the future of international marketing scholarship in the field of personal selling and sales management. Our panelists will discuss their research addressing contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated…
Tuesday Jan. 25
Research Spotlight: How Will Cryptocurrency Transform the Future of International Business and Trade
Major trading companies and MNCs around the world are recognizing the transformative impact of block chain technology in operating global supply chains, managing trade finance, and unlocking new business models. For this webinar, we invited two scholars from fiancé and economics fields to gain a better understanding of the impact of cryptocurrencies in the future…
Thursday Jan. 27
IBC’s Global Business Club is hosting an event focused on foreign direct investment in Michigan. The webinar will give an overview of FDI and economic data pre and during the Covid-19 pandemic. After the keynote, a panel of economic development experts will discuss trends they have seen in FDI, discuss recent investment projects, and talk…
Thursday Jan. 27
Emerging from the disruptive market forces of the twenty first century, the global automotive industry has become synonymous with more than just mobility. Advances in technology and the transformation of systems are enabling innovative products that allow vehicles to serve as platforms for other products; vehicles are becoming “living rooms on wheels”. Heritage brands are…
Friday Feb. 11
Are you looking to offer an education abroad program? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to design an education abroad program at the two-year college level. The workshop is specifically targeted towards educators and will focus on all aspects of education abroad and international internships. Event Flyer
Thursday Apr. 14
Fintech’s potential to transform international business has generated a tremendous amount of excitement across industries. In this webinar, three international experts in the emerging field of fintech will share with the audience key recommendations to leverage fintech opportunities in international trade and investment. The speakers will reveal, among other things, the following: How blockchain works.…
Tuesday Apr. 26
Young entrepreneurs put their heart, soul, creativity and themselves into their inventions, ideas, products and businesses. Their creativity and investment in their ideas contribute to global societal change and progress and the freedom to run their own businesses. What does integrity mean to a young entrepreneur? Protecting their ideas, reputation, investment of self. What happens…
Thursday May. 26
Description This webinar provides an introduction to bibliometrics as a research tool, the basic steps in preparing and implementing a bibliometrics project, ways of analyzing and discussing data-driven results, and providing frameworks for guiding future research. The webinar will provide several examples of how bibliometrics has been used in international marketing/business. Key Takeaways: Understanding bibliometrics…
Thursday Jun. 16
Web3, blockchain, crypto, distributed ledger technology, tokens, NFTs…and many other words that are hard to understand and explain are filling up international business news. Research in the field of International Business (IB) on the blockchain-based businesses is only emerging leaving IB educators with little guidance on how to teach about these important, yet, highly complex…
Wednesday Jul. 6 - Jul. 9
The Academy of International Business (AIB) holds annual meetings each summer (June-July) in various predetermined locations around the world. Each conference features a combination of plenaries, panels, and papers. All papers presented at AIB conferences go through a double-blind review process. The abstracts of the presented papers are published as a conference proceeding. For more…
Thursday Sep. 8
Description The Pacific Ocean is our planet’s single biggest feature. If western civilization was shaped by the Mediterranean Sea, and industrialization and hyper-globalization were marked by the Atlantic Ocean, it is clear that an important part of our future will play out in the Pacific, in environmental, security and economic terms. With the Indo-Pacific becoming…
Tuesday Sep. 13
Description Sponsored by Consumers Energy, the September Lansing Economic Club will feature a panel discussion on food insecurity and how it impacts every business, from employees and their families to clients and potential clients and the communities in which they operate. Panelists include Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, and Dr. Phil Knight, executive director of Food…
Friday Sep. 23
Description For this webinar, we invited three supply chain scholars who have published important foundational work in the area of global supply chain management. Our panelists will discuss their research addressing contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices as well as reflect upon the field. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated…
Thursday Oct. 20
Exporting is arguably the most consequential international business (IB) and international marketing (IM) activity undertaken by firms. It is also the backbone of IB initiatives, with MNCs and other large international firms being among the largest exporters. Recently, the anti-globalization theme has regained momentum, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and subsequent…
Thursday Oct. 20
The International Business Center, in conjunction with African Studies, invite you to our event “Doing Business in Africa” as part of the “Tea Time” series. The session will be moderated by Marilyn Johnson, Department Chair, Accounting. The panelists include: Dr. Leonidas Murembya (Faculty, Dept. of Economics) Dr. Patrick Lukulay (Alumnus, Analytical Chemistry, class of 95.…
Friday Oct. 28
IBC/MSU-CIBER is organizing an international business case competition in the Broad College. The student teams will have 3 days to work on the business case and present their solutions to a panel of industry judges. Each presentation will last for 20 min, followed by 10 min Q&A session. You are invited! $4,000 competition award fund:…
Tuesday Nov. 1
Lansing Economic Club series is presented by the Capital Region International Airport. Celebration of Regional Growth Awards is Co-sponsored by PNC and Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting, P.C., five organizations are recognized for investments that are making a transformational impact on the community. This year’s CORG honorees include: Farm Bureau Insurance McKesson Moneyball Sportswear…
Friday Nov. 4
In this webinar, four area editors of the Journal of International Business Studies will discuss key trends, topics and issues in IB research, as well as the best practices for publishing in leading international business journals. This webinar will include short presentations followed by a discussion moderated by the co-hosts, Dr. Ahmet Kirca and Dr.…
Wednesday Nov. 16
Date Wednesday, November 16, 2022 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Description Join expert Jon M. Huntsman, Jr, former US Ambassador to Russia, China and Singapore, in the national conversation of US-China relations! Jon Huntsman, Jr. began his career in public service as a staff assistant to President Ronald Reagan, and served each of the five presidents…
Thursday Nov. 17
Date Thursday, November 17, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Description A key concern in business education is creating solid and sustained bridges between school and career. Career readiness remains a central focus and challenge. Recent studies by Pew Research points to the lack of preparedness of college graduates for the workplace and the need…
Thursday Dec. 1
Date Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Description When Martin Richenhagen joined AGCO Corp. in 2004, it was already a $3 billion publicly traded firm. But sixteen years later, when he retired from his posts as chairman and CEO, it was a Fortune 500 powerhouse combining some of the biggest brands in…
Wednesday Jan. 25
Date Friday, January 27, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Description Are you looking to offer an education abroad program? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to design an education abroad program at the two-year college level. The workshop is specifically targeted towards educators and will focus on…
Thursday Jan. 26
Date Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Description FREE and open to all, but registration is required. Recently, the nature of entrepreneurial activity has gone through tremendous change with entrepreneurs designing business models challenging even the strongest global players, and responding to urgent calls such as sustainability. Fashion industry have showcased numerous striking…
Friday Jan. 27
Date Friday, January 27, 2023 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Description Are you looking to offer an education abroad program? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to design an education abroad program at the two-year college level. The workshop is specifically targeted towards educators and will focus on…
Thursday Feb. 2
Date Thursday, February 2, 2023 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Description A new world order is in place. Globalization is taking a different turn and evolving further. Businesses operate in a deeply interconnected yet polarized world, facing disruptions at multiple levels. Local relevance is one of the pillars for companies to maintain resilience and to…
Thursday Feb. 2
Description The Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club, in partnership with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan will welcome Donzaleigh Abernathy, actress, author, and civil rights activist on Thursday, Feb. 2. Sponsored by LAFCU, Abernathy is the goddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the daughter of Rev. Ralph Abernathy, who was…
Friday Feb. 24
Description For this webinar, we invited three well-established international business/marketing scholars. Our panelists will discuss the use of meta-analysis as a methodological tool in international business and global marketing research. Specifically, panelists will cover contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices that need to be considered when they conduct meta-analyses. This webinar will include short presentations…
Thursday Mar. 16
The supply chain has been one of the most studied and researched areas of business due to its criticality for the continuity of manufacturing and the flow of goods. The disruptions experienced globally within the last few years such as those labeled as the container crisis, the chip crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, etc. further…
Friday Mar. 24
Speaker Panel discission, see description for details As part of the Global Business Club series, the IBC/MSU-CIBER is partnering with the U.S. Commercial Service to hold a panel on the need for DEI in global supply chain management. This event will be moderated by Assistant Professor of Supply Chain at MSU, Simone Peinkofer, and panelists will…
Thursday Mar. 30
Description Globally responsible research is gaining critical attention for both scholars and practitioners across multiple disciplines. What are the paradoxes, challenges, and opportunities in conducting globally responsible research? How can multiple stakeholders address the polarizing demands of value creation, inclusion, and sustainability, in timely and timeless ways? This webinar will take a critical view of…
Friday Apr. 14
Online
For this webinar, we invited three international business/marketing scholars who have recently published important work related to global marketing in a digitally connected world. Our panelists will discuss their perspectives on the opportunities available for high-impact global marketing research in the digital context, as well as address contemporary conceptual and methodological best practices necessary for…
Thursday Apr. 27
Online
Description Spatial transaction costs — the cost of undertaking business and economic activities over geographic space — have been declining since the beginning of the industrial revolution mainly through technological advances. The ocean-going sailing ship, railroads, the telegraph, the telephone, and fax machines all caused spatial transactions costs to fall. However, with the advent of…
Thursday May. 25
Online
Storytelling can be defined as the “intra-play of dominant narratives … with ontological webs of lower level living stories that provide sense making currency for stakeholders” (Haley & Boje, 2014, p. 1116). Storytelling can be leveraged beyond marketing and communication. For example, storytelling is extremely powerful as a strategic management tool. Storytelling is also very…
Wednesday May. 31 - Jun. 2
Description Calling all IB educators aiming for excellence in teaching: If you teach international business and wish to learn from and be inspired by world-class master teachers and mentors, this is your opportunity to invest in your professional development. Meet us in Atlanta over 2.5 days for an intensive learning and networking event. In addition…
Tuesday Sep. 12
Online
If you are a Michigan medical device company currently selling into international markets or planning to grow your international customer base, we want to hear from you! Please join the MSU International Business Center, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and The Right Place for a discussion on the current state of exports in your industry. Through…
Thursday Sep. 14
Online
If you are a Michigan Aerospace/Defense business currently selling into international markets or planning to grow your international customer base, we want to hear from you! Please join the MSU International Business Center, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and Macomb County for a discussion on the current state of exports in your industry. Through participating you…
Wednesday Nov. 8
As the 2nd event in the Global Business Club of Michigan’s “Market Spotlight Series” MSU International Business Center is excited to highlight the Turkish market. The “Spotlight on Türkiye” event will feature U.S. & Turkish government officials, a Michigan Exporters Business Panel, networking, Turkish lunch, and 1-on-1 meetings with trade service providers. For the public…
Wednesday Apr. 24
For the next event in the GBC Market Spotlight Series, the MSU International Business Center is partnering with the MSU Marketing Department and African Studies Center to highlight the West African Market. This event will feature keynotes from Bolaji Balogun, CEO of Chapel Hill Denham in Nigeria, and Godwin Tamakloe, an expert in fintech at…
