Faculty Development

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh invites you to a competition of international proportions: our fifth annual WorldQuest! The International Business Center at the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio Valley General Hospital, and Slater Research have already recruited their teams and begun training! Don't be left behind! Instead, gather your group of international all stars and join us for an exceptional evening of food, fun, and friendly competition!

Cleveland State University’s Nance College of Business Administration and the University of Colorado Denver CIBER’s joint program to provide information on course development and course materials for teaching International Entrepreneurship. The program is designed for faculty members or program directors who wish to teach an international business course from an entrepreneurial perspective, teach entrepreneurship in an international context, add a module on international entrepreneurship to other business courses, and learn about and conduct research in the area of international entrepreneurship. There is no fee for this conference. Participation is limited to thirty.

Saturday, November 15 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please join us for a free mini-conference on CONTENT AND CONTEXT IN 2ND LANGUAGE TEACHING. Network with fellow teachers of world languages from local high schools and universities. Enjoy presentations by teachers who are integrating interesting and motivational content, such as business, culture, and city planning, into their language instruction. Co-sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education and the Penn Lauder CIBER Programs Deadline to respond: November 8. Act 48 hours will be awarded for your participation.

Hosted by Utah State University’s Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, co-sponsored by members of the Rocky Mountain CIBER Network and BYU and UCD CIBERs, held in Logan, Utah. The agenda includes CIBER research opportunities and past grants; creating classroom integration: research and teaching, building cases, resources discussion; an update on doing business in the European Union; an international business simulation; and a tour of Autoliv.

ICIS is the premier international conference on information systems

India’s colossal economy is intrinsically dynamic and innovative. In today’s globalized and interdependent economy, innovation is recognized as an essential engine of growth and India is seen as a top global player. India’s growth rate will near 8% in 2008 despite the global slowdown, but its resilience is being put to the test by the energy crisis affecting most of the industrialized world. The program is designed for faculty interested in pursuing their interests in the Indian business environment. Participants will experience first hand how multinationals and leading Indian companies are riding the downfall, while simultaneously reshaping the Indian business environment resulting in a competitive INDIA INC. The program will take place in Mumbai and Bangalore, two of the most advanced and business forward cities throughout India.

The University of Wisconsin and University of Hawaii are pleased to host the 2009 Vietnam Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB). The program will focus on the unique aspects of doing business in Vietnam, comparing and contrasting the business environments of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Hanoi. Each city will begin with background briefings from U.S. Commercial Attaches, followed by site visits to a diversity of firms in the manufacturing, professional services, and retail industries. Ho Chi Minh City will emphasize the rapidly growing SMEs and MNE outsourcing, while Hanoi will emphasize the transition of State Owned Enterprises. Targeted audience are business faculty from two or four year colleges and universities interested in incorporating Asian content into their curriculum. Timeframes: Deadline for Application (September 19), Acceptance Notification and Deposit Due (October 3), Payment Due (November 7), Passports with Vietnam Visa should be in hand (December 19), Departure Date from US Origination City (January 3). The Vietnam FDIB website is at: http://www.bus.wisc.edu/ciber/vietnamfdib/

Participants in the “China: An Emerged Economic Powerhouse in the Global Economy” program gain firsthand knowledge of the dynamic growth of two of China’s leading economic regions – the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta/Hong Kong, and see how China is being transformed from a planned economy into a globally competitive market oriented economy. They visit Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Hosted by the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Maryland.

The workshops will serve as a unique forum for the exchange of ideas among the participants. The workshop leaders offer: • numerous insights into the relationship between foreign language, culture and international business; • discussions on how to develop and teach a business language curriculum; • exploration of the resources available in this new and fast-changing field; • introductions to the business language examinations (i.e., Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International (PWDP); • ways to structure a business language program for varying needs; and • instruction in the use of the internet.

In consultation with the National Advisory Committee, the conference program will be developed to: 1) highlight the significant impacts of Title VI programs in the United States over the past 50 years; 2) demonstrate the pressing need for Title VI programs given future and current needs; and, 3) address future directions of Title VI programs. Presenters at the conference will include invited keynote speakers to be determined in consultation with the National Advisory Committee. In addition, concurrent breakout session panels will include speakers solicited in a "Call for Proposals."

The 22nd annual Asia Pacific Business Outlook (APBO), produced in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce, is North America’s premier event for businesses that want to develop and improve their trade and investment opportunities in the Asia/Pacific region. Get the current intelligence on 15 economies, as well as practical, applicable solutions to your logistical, legal, financial, marketing, planning, and human resource issues. The interactive format of the conference will allow you to meet one-on-one with the experts. In order to ensure that participants have as much personal interaction with speakers and fellow participants as possible, we are limiting attendance to 250 participants. So register early!

Designed primarily for faculty from business, foreign language, and area studies, the ten-day program includes seminars on European business and cultural issues, on–site visits to a variety of industries, and exciting side trips to Frankfort and Stuttgart, Germany. Participants are exposed to the latest developments in European business issues through discussions with leading faculty and business experts, and develop an increased understanding of the function and structure of the European Union (EU). (All seminars and lectures are conducted in English)

The 3nd annual FDIB-Africa program, to be conducted in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Senegal, 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.

Learn important concepts and frameworks in international entrepreneurship with a focus on the intersection between the two disciplines of international business and entrepreneurship. Obtain resources to incorporate into your classroom and network with colleagues who share similar interests in international entrepreneurship. This program is for faculty members who wish to develop a course in international entrepreneurship, or to teach their IB course with an entrepreneurial perspective, or who are planning to conduct research in international entrepreneurship.

The theme of the 2009 conference will be: International Marketing in or by Firms from Emerging Market Economies: Theoretical and Empirical Contributions

The 8th 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.

The Globalization Seminars are designed to help business faculty bring international context into the classroom and to expand teaching and research skills. Each Seminar is built around a comprehensive "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. The FIVE seminars are held concurrently; therefore, each participant may select one seminar to attend. Also, three half-day workshops are available: Research, Teaching, and Grant Opportunities.

The purpose of the 2006-2010 GBS program is to equip HBCU faculty with teh knowledge, skills, pedagogical tools, and international experience to enale them to internationalize their courses, programs, and institutions.

The NASBITE CGBP provides a benchmark for competency in global commerce. The CGBP designation demonstrates an individual's ability to conduct global business including Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Trade Finance. For candidates experienced in international trade, the certification confirms that knowledge. For candidates just beginning, it establishes a professional development goal to ensure a full understanding of the profession. For companies, it assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in today's competitive environment.