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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,…
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.
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…