MSU-CIBER Director Tomas Hult has co-authored a quantitative methods textbook. A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), by Hair, Hult, Ringle, and Sarstedt, provides a concise yet very practical guide to understanding and using PLS structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). PLS-SEM is evolving as a statistical modeling technique and its use has increased exponentially in recent years within a variety of disciplines, due to the recognition that PLS-SEM’s distinctive methodological features make it a viable alternative to the more popular covariance-based SEM approach. This text—the only comprehensive book available to explain the fundamental aspects of the method—includes extensive examples on SmartPLS software, and is accompanied by multiple data sets that are available for download. For more information or to purchase a copy, please visit:
http://bit.ly/msu-ciber-hult.

Doctoral Consortium in International Entrepreneurship

Organized by RCB's Herman Russell, Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship and led by Prof. Ben Oviatt, this successful professional development program has been offered by GSU in collaboration with GT-CIBER. It represents the only professional development opportunity for doctoral students who intend to pursue research and teaching in international entrepreneurship. Participants have the opportunity to design a research project under the guidance of faculty leaders prior to leaving the event.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Doing Business in China

Speaker Mr. Ning Shao, Director, Michigan China Center

China is the third largest export market for the U.S., and China is Michigan’s third largest export market, with $3.3 billion in export sales last year. Michigan’s exports to China grew 21% from 2011-2012; is your business part of this growth? Mr. Ning Shao will present a brief history of China’s reform over the past 30 years and China’s five-year plan, and why they matter to Michigan. He will cover eight lessons for doing business in China, as well as potential business opportunities and challenges in China for Michigan businesses.

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.

FDIB-Africa (7th Annual): South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana

An annual Faculty and Professional Overseas Study program, sponsored and lead-managed by the University of South Carolina CIBER and co-sponsored by the CIBER universities of Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Texas A&M. This faculty and professional overseas study program—which also offers a "spouse/adult guest" concurrent program as well at a reduced rate —provides the participants with an opportunity to experience first-hand the business challenges of sub-Saharan Africa as they travel to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa; Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe; and Kasane, Botswana, as well as participate in numerous business visits, culture tours, and academic seminars.

10th Biennial International Business Institute for Community College Faculty

The 10th 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.

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.

Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan: Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Training

Speaker Jim Foley, Director of the Turner Center at Bradley University and author

This 2-day training (8am-5pm June 17-18) is sponsored by the MEDC for its export partners and is open by invitation only. It is aligned with the national NASBITE CGBP trade professional exam and will support efforts of participants to sit for the national exam. This training covers the Primary Content Areas of the exam:Global Management, Global Marketing, International Supply Chain Mgmt, Trade Finance, Best resources & data sources

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.