"The achievements of the MSU-CIBER as a National Resource Center in international business are remarkable. Business executives look to MSU-CIBER and its globalEDGE knowledge portal as the leading resource in the world on international business operations"
MSU-CIBER was proud to sponsor February’s Lansing Economic Club Luncheon where Tim O’Donovan, Chairman and CEO of Wolverine World Wide, and also an MSU-CIBER advisory board member, addressed the audience of 248 area businesspeople. Mr. O’Donovan gave a background of his company’s strong competitive position both in the United States and abroad. The Michigan-based shoe company touts brands including Hush Puppies, Merrell, Sebago and Wolverine that are garnering popularity in nearly 200 countries around the globe. Brands such as Caterpillar and Harley Davidson are also licensed by the company.
Wolverine World Wide now sells more than half of its products to customers outside the U.S. The strength of their operations and products has turned into profits for the company’s shareholders. In the past several years the Wolverine’s stock (NYSE:WWW) has significantly outperformed major indices. The success of Wolverine World Wide is an example to all Michigan companies looking to increase their business abroad. MSU-CIBER co-sponsors all Lansing Economic Club Luncheons, as well as numerous other activities with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Apr 1, 2008
Market Potential Index for Emerging Markets - 2008
The focus of this study is ranking the market potential of 27 countries identified as an "Emerging Market" by The Economist magazine. The index, which has been published annually on globalEDGE by MSU-CIBER since 1995, uses a number of market growth indicators to determine the attractiveness of emerging markets. The on-line, interactive rankings allow users to rank emerging markets on the basis of any of the eight dimensions comprising the overall index, thus allowing for extensive customization.
Apr 2, 2008
Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club Luncheon
Speaker: Gerard van Grinsven, President & CEO, West Bloomfield Hospital
Apr 3, 2008
International Business Research Forum 2008
This conference is a sequel to the First Annual Research Conference and Workshop on Offshoring held at Duke University in April, 2007, and focuses on broader issues related to international sourcing. In this conference, we wish to foster a dialogue among scholars studying issues related to international sourcing and international competitiveness, and their implications for international business (IB) strategy and theory development. Select papers from the research forum will be published in a Special Issue of the Journal of International Management.
Apr 9, 2008
2008 CIBER Business Language Conference, Preparing Global Business Leaders
The University of Florida CIBER invites you to join us in St. Petersburg for an exchange of ideas and perspectives on how to most effectively train global leaders of the future. We will explore how students and educators can be equipped with the linguistic, multi-cultural and managerial tools necessary for leadership in the 21st century. Conference attendees will participate in sessions devoted to business language instruction and ways to develop successful interdisciplinary collaboration.
The 2008 conference also provides a unique opportunity to remember the past and to look toward the future. We celebrate our roots–which date from the 1981 EMU Conference on Language and Communication for World Business and the Professions – as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the historic 1999 conference held in San Diego. As part of this theme, the UF CIBER has commissioned a study to assess the current state of the field. Dr. Christine Uber Grosse will present the results of this survey in St. Petersburg.
Apr 12, 2008
World Languages Day
World Languages Day is a free, all-day conference for high school students, teachers, and parents. Participants can choose from a wide variety of sessions on language, culture, globalization, and general information about Michigan State University.
Apr 16, 2008
Re-imagining Nation, Rethinking Citizenship: Indigenous and Popular Movements in Latin America and the Caribbean
Students from all disciplines are encouraged to submit 1-page abstracts of presentations on topics related to Latin America and the Caribbean and our conference theme. Papers on other topics related to Latin America and the Caribbean are also welcome.
Apr 16, 2008
Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan Luncheon
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.
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. The luncheons are open to the general public. Typically, about 100 business executives, public policy makers, and academics attend each luncheon.
Apr 23, 2008
Short-Term Study Abroad Conference
An annual conference designed to share best practices and innovation in short-term study abroad programming with academic institutions with small or developing programs.
May 7, 2008
Symposium on International Marketing and Innovation: An Invitation-Only Event
This is an invitation-only event that will bring together MSU doctoral alumni of the past two decades who have built their careers in international business/marketing or innovation. We expect an attendance of approximately 25 doctoral alumni and selected MSU marketing faculty.
May 10, 2008
2nd Annual FDIB-AFRICA Program
The 2nd annual FDIB-Africa program, to be conducted in Kenya and South Africa, will once again combine over two dozen business visits, cultural experiences and academic visits and lectures over 17 days, to initiate and/or enhance faculty awareness and insight in the business, academic and cultural world of sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center for International Business Education and Research in The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER) was designated in 1990 as a National Resource Center in international business by the U.S. Department of Education. In this capacity, the mission of MSU-CIBER is to leverage our leading-edge competencies to provide superior education, research, and assistance to businesses, public policy makers, academics, and students on issues of importance to international trade and global competitiveness using our guiding principles as the foundation. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe from our mailing list.