MSU-CIBER Director Tomas Hult, Ph.D., spoke as an invited panelist at the European University / Business Forum in Brussels, Belgium, March 22-23, 2011. The forum, "University-Business Cooperation: A strategic partnership to deliver Europe 2020," sought to establish a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth for the next 10 years in Europe by stressing the critical partnership between higher education and business.

Hult had been asked to speak on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education and represented the Centers for International Business Education (CIBER) and Business and International Education Program (BIE) grant programs. Other distinguished speakers included members of the European Parliament, European Commission, ministers from various countries, CEOs, and university presidents.

Hult's workshop on "Business Cooperation / Cooperation in a global perspective" examined the need for closer cooperation between higher education and the work world, an issue which transcends European borders, remaining high on the political agendas of many countries. Levels of cooperation between institutions of higher education and the world of work vary across countries and even within countries. The workshop presented examples of and approaches toward stimulating university-business cooperation from several parts of the world.

NACCE Webinar: Collabroating Locally to Compete Globally

This webinar will present an innovative business-education partnership model that identifies the role that applied learning institutions can play in creating new jobs and driving economic growth in manufacturing regions challenged by globalization. The model is based on economic development theory, clusters, and analysis of 'best practice' regional innovation systems around the world. However the focus will be on practical suggestions, hurdles to overcome and results. The session will highlight promising case studies that feature collaboration between students, SMEs, government agencies and complementary partners.

2011 FDIB-Africa (Kenya & Tanzania)

The 5th annual FDIB-Africa program, to be conducted in Kenya and Tanzania, will once again combine over two dozen business visits, cultural experiences and academic visits and lectures over 16 days, to initiate and/or enhance faculty awareness and insight in the business, academic and cultural world of sub-Saharan Africa.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: The Canada-Michigan Relationship & the State's New Economy

Speaker: Canadian Consul General Roy Norton

Consul General Norton will highlight the many aspects of the Canada-Michigan relationship, including trade, environmental stewardship, and partners in global security. He will discuss the benefits of the New International Trade Crossing for Michigan's businesses and the importance of modern border infrastructure to meet the needs of the state's new economy.

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.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Targeting Customers Around the World

Speaker: Pedro Moya, Manager of Online Sales, Google

Join us for a morning of discussions about the technology landscape around the world (focus: China) with speakers from the U.S. Commercial Service and local IT professionals. We then continue with lunch and keynote speaker Pedro Moya of Google. Don't miss this special addition to the calendar!

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.

The Penn Lauder CIBER 1st Annual Faculty Development in International Business Conference (FDIB)

The Penn Lauder CIBER announces its first annual interdisciplinary Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) Conference. This even will address the pressing need for more highly qualified international business faculty with expertise in the cross-cultural, institutional, and political aspects of management. The program will include presentations by leading international business faculty with interdisciplinary training, a career workshop, and extensive interactions among participants. Participants will be selected from a broad pool of junior faculty and PhD candidates from both business and nonbusiness fields, including scholars with disciplinary training in economics, political science, sociology, law and psychology.

Lansing Economic Club: Regionalization Forum

The Regionalization Forum will focus on education.

NAFSA Colloquium: The Business of Global Business Education Challenges and Opportunities for Accreditation and Self-Assessment

Explore how accreditation and assessment are changing and what that means for the international aspects of business education internships, language education, study abroad programs, research partnerships, and more. Presenters will share survey data and other industry indicators that institutions have used to successfully internationalize business school. Learn about the issues and challenges impacting their efforts. Leave with best practices and resources you can put into action.

Six FDIB-Globalization Seminars: Intro to International Business, International Accounting, International Finance, Global Supply Chain Mgmt., International Management, International Marketing

The Globalization Seminars are designed to help business faculty bring international context into the classroom and to expand teaching and research skills. Each globalization seminar is built around a compreensive coursepack to support and demonstrate the globalization of business. These course materials will be available to seminar participants: course outlines, case studies, powerpoint slides, reference materials, and experiential exercises.

2011 CIBER Short Term Study Abroad (STSA) Conference

The CIBER Short Term Study Abroad (STSA) Conference is an annual conference and workshop, organized on a rotating basis by one of the members of the CIBER STSA consortium members and hosted/conducted at the site of the annual NAFSA International conference each year, dedicated to encouraging and educating institutions of higher education in the programmatic, logistical, evaluation and execution of short term study abroad programs. 

9th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty

The 9th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty is a unique professional development program designed specifically for community and technical college faculty. The aim of the Institute is to provide participants with the knowledge, experience and resources they need to internationalize general business courses and/or develop specialized international business courses at the two-year college level.

Academy of International Business

The 2011 meeting will be held in Nagoya, Japan. Our host school will be Nanzan University.