International Business Student Organization of UM - Flint

Join us tomorrow, Monday at 7:00pm via Zoom for a conversation with Professor Keith Kelley to discuss International Entrepreneurship, Innovation, & Inequality: An cross-national examination of issues and opportunities for countries, cities, and the people within them.

Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/7058026282
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Ever wonder about International Trade for Small Businesses?

Come learn from an Innovative Leader in creating strategic direction and delivering turn-key complex projects involving the alignment of many diverse stakeholders. An International and domestic business development and innovation economy expert, Ms. DaSilva is equally comfortable maneuvering bureaucratic processes and fast–paced industry.

She is a Thought Leader in the areas of entrepreneurship, international development, protection of intellectual property, and effecting lasting change. As an experienced full life cycle project leader she is adept at coaching, and development of individuals, teams, and organizations.

During her career with the U.S. Dept of Commerce she managed multi-year business and international trade projects with industry, government, and civil service stakeholders, brought groups of U.S. business leaders on trade missions worldwide. Additionally, she led three different industry trade advisory committee of 30-50 CEOs to further industry and policy initiatives, re-invigorated a portfolio for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation and provided representation at APEC services negotiations in Peru and spoke at a U.S.-China Business Forum on entrepreneurship and services business opportunities. A champion of Intellectual Property and International Trade Ms. DaSilva built the first ever government Media & Entertainment Portfolio, eventually becoming the Global Team Lead.

🌟COME JOIN US AND LEARN ABOUT RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE ABROAD FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES!🌟

Wednesday December 1st at 5:30 PM In Person and Virtual Format.

TOMORROW!

The School of Management and the International Business Student Organization (IBSO) are pleased to announce that Dr. Florin Oprea, a visiting Fulbright scholar, will engage in a conversation via Zoom/In-person with IBSO student club members and other interested UM-Flint students, faculty, and staff. Dr. Opera will focus his presentation on FOSTERING LOCAL FINANCIAL RESILIENCE: Key Lessons from Michigan, U.S. Cities and Their Applications to Romanian Cities.

Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95704142433 / In-person Location: SOM Admin Suite 2200 Riverfront, Dean's conference room



Pizza/salad/pop will be served.

Today's meeting was one of our excursions to and to !

Such a great time exploring the different cuisines they had to offer!

We had an excellent event yesterday where we shared candy from all over the world! Including places like India🇮🇳, Japan🇯🇵 and Mexico🇲🇽

Happy Halloween everyone 🎃

Check this out! Mark your calendars🗓️

What a fun night of Caribbean Dishes and fun music right in Flint!

Be sure to join us for our next outing and keep up to date on our social medias!

Check out some of these fall lecture series hosted by the center of Japanese studies!

Registration is pictured below!

Pho and Kimchi Dumplings from MaMang at the Flint Farmers market from today's lunch event!

Join us this Tuesday for our lunch event located at MaMang Pho shop in the Flint Farmers Market during our weekly meeting times from 1:30pm to 2:30 pm. We are happy to announce our first collaboration of the semester with the Marketing club!

See you at the Farmers Market!

Join us October 4th for a conversation with Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali the former prime minister of somalia via Zoom!

Please join us via Zoom Tuesday September 21 @1:30 for our first general meeting of the fall semester.

https://umich.zoom.us/j/9956496289?pwd=eHhHODJCdGdPWkJLSUJzZmhOK0VHZz09

Meeting ID: 995 649 6289

Pass-code: Fall2021

Our first being the former Prime Minister of Somalia Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali on Monday October 4th from 6:00 - 8:00pm. The topic of discussion will be “Institutional Differences as the Source of Growth Differences Among Nations”. The hybrid meeting will be held at Riverfront in room 2307 and via Zoom. Link to be provided.

We will be meeting at culturally diverse restaurants to experience food from around the globe and engage in conversation of international business culture and etiquette.

Friday October 8, at Flint City Cider which is within walking distance just north of Riverfront. They will be serving Jerk Caribbean food and playing Reggae music that evening.

For those of you that are not yet a part of our International Business Student Organization, we hope that you will consider enlisting. It’s a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and enjoy networking.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Thank you, IBSO

So much fun getting to meet all the new students at the SOM!

Happy first week of classes!

We are excited to see our members back on campus and engaging with us in an online format!

Stay tuned for updates for the International Business Students Organization about meeting times, locations and more though our social media accounts and through your U of M Flint emails.

We are excited to have you back!

Happy Fourth of July all!

4th of July Facts🎆

1. The Declaration of Independence was not signed on July 4, 1776. That’s actually the day it was formally adopted by the Continental Congress, but it wasn’t signed by most signatories until August.

2. American typically eat 150 million hot dogs on Independence Day, “enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. more than five times,” according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.

3. Three presidents have died on July 4: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe.

Hello,

The International Business Student Organization is hosting an event with a presentation by Dr. Rima Turk Ariss

Overview of The IMF

Date: 4/12/21

Time: 12-1:00pm EST

Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99826112872

If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected]

Happy Easter!

Did you know that easter is celebrated in a variety of different ways around the world?!

Here are a few facts you might not have heard before!

Photo 1: Legend says that pysanky, or Ukrainian Easter eggs, keep the world safe from the spread of evil.

Photo 2 : Slovakia's men splash women with water and whack them with a willow to symbolize youth, strength and beauty for the upcoming spring season.

Photo 3 : In Sweden, children dress up as witches during Easter and go around giving out handmade Easter cards, expecting to get some candy in return.

Photo 4 : The Bunny doesn't bring chocolate in France. Instead, flying bells are said to bring treats on Easter morning.

Photo 5 : Bermuda's practice of flying kites on Good Friday started, according to local lore, when a teacher used a kite to illustrate the concept of the ascension of Jesus to his young students.

Happy Easter🐰🐣🏵️

Happy Women's History Month!
This month we will be celebrating successful women in International Business

Kathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day Network

One of the most pressing issues facing the planet right now is the impact human activity is having on the environment – a cause that has inspired millions of people across the world to march in protest. People recognizing the importance of the environmental crisis have spent a lot of time, resource, and energy on finding a solution, and Kathleen Rogers is at the vanguard of these efforts.

Kathleen has developed Earth Day Network into a year-round policy and activist organization. Today, more than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day in 192 countries.

Kathleen has been instrumental in developing innovative financial mechanisms to support green buildings and schools. She also founded Earth Day Network’s groundbreaking Billion Acts of Green program, which has now recorded close to 3 billion individual actions to improve the environment.

As a regular Hult Prize judge, Kathleen is fighting for future generations and helping us in our quest to lead a generation to change the world.

Hello,
The The Society of Human Resource Management is hosting an event in collaboration with the International Business Student Organization:
An Evening with Greg Phillips
Date: 4/1/21
Time: 5-6:00pm ES
Zoom link: http://go.umflint.edu/zoomSHRM
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Greg Phillips, former President of Operations at Hougen Manufacturing, will be speaking to SHRM/IBSO members and other interested students on Thursday, April 1st at 5:00-6:00 PM via
In this discussion/Q&A, Greg will talk about his experience working at the local international business out of Swartz Creek, MI and answer student questions. The first 20-30 minutes will be an introduction/brief history about Hougen Manufacturing, business operations, how he became the VP of Operations, challenges he faced during his career, and how a family-owned business competes with larger competitors. He will also give advice and tips on a changing industry, “making the sale,” and how to market yourself to employers. The last 10-15 minutes will be for Q&A.

If you have questions about this event, email Erik Johnson at [email protected].

Join us next Friday for a Socially Distanced DIA Field Trip!

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to [email protected]

Please remember to wear a mask and keep a 6 foot distance from each other.

Happy Women's History Month!
This month we will be celebrating successful women in International Business

Sadaf Monajemi, Founder and CEO of See-Mode Technologies

Helping to lead the way in medical innovation, Australian-born Sadaf Monajemi is one of the newer faces to emerge in the circles of business. Her achievements are especially noteworthy, as medicine is a notoriously hard field to innovate in. Nevertheless, Monajemi has succeeded in founding a startup company focused on helping doctors and nurses predict strokes in patients.

Founding See-Mode Technologies, Monajemi looks set to take the medical research world by storm with her innovative and groundbreaking techniques. She comes into the field well equipped too. Boasting a PhD in machine learning and AI for medical applications, she’s a woman to watch closely over the coming years.

Hello, Here are some interesting lectures going on this week!

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

2034: A Novel of the Next World War Event time zone
Admiral James Stavridis, USN (ret.), Supreme Allied Commander at NATO (2009-2013); Elliot Ackerman, National Book Award finalist
6:00 PM (America/Chicago)

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Outlook for U.S.-China Relations Under Biden's Administration Event time zone
Paul Haenle, Maurice R. Greenberg director’s chair and director, Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global
6:00 PM (America/Chicago)

Fireside Chat | March 26 | 9a.m. EDT
Conducted by: Dr. Madhumita Lahiri, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan

Ambassador Tim Roemer
Former US Ambassador to India; Executive Director and Strategic Counsellor at APCO Worldwide; Board Member of the United States India Strategic Partnership Forum

Topic:
The topic of this Fireside Chat will be "Why a Strong US - India Relationship is Vital for Global Security and Prosperity"
Ambassador Roemer will also discuss his experiences as the American Ambassador to India and the importance of a career in public service.

Happy St. Patrick's day!

Did you know that,

St Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many parts of the world, especially by Irish communities and organizations. Many people wear an item of green clothing on the day. Parties featuring Irish food and drinks that are dyed in green food color are part of this celebration. It is a time when children can indulge in sweets and adults can enjoy a “pint” of beer at a local pub. Many restaurants and pubs offer Irish food or drink, which include:

Irish brown bread.
Corned beef and cabbage.
Beef and Guinness pie.
Irish cream chocolate mousse cake.
Irish coffee.
Irish potato champ, also known as poundies, cally or pandy.
Irish stew.
Irish potato soup.

Some people plan a pilgrimage to St Patrick’s Purgatory, which is commonly associated with penance and spiritual healing since the early 13th century. It is on Station Island in Lough Derg in County Donegal where St Patrick had a vision promising that all who came to the sanctuary in penitence and faith would receive a pardon for their sins.

I hope everyone is having the best week! I have only one lecture for you this week and it's tonight; but good news, we recorded our lecture yesterday with Dr. Stoica Lecture and will be sending the link out soon!

Happy Women's History Month!
This month we will be celebrating successful women in International Business

Sharon White, Chairwoman of John Lewis Partnership

Sharon White was voted by The Voice as the 7th most powerful black woman in Britain. And this year she replaced Sir Charles Mayfield as the Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership. Formerly a British civil servant, White was active during the premiership of Prime Ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, and David Cameron, and helped oversee the British government’s response to the 2008 Global Recession.

She is the first person of color to be made Permanent Secretary to the British Treasury. And only the second woman after Dame Anne Mueller in 1987. As well as chairing the John Lewis Partnership, which enjoys annual revenue of £10bn, White is also the CEO of Ofcom.

Join us TONIGHT March 15th at 4pm to discuss the Euro Adoption In Eastern European Countries featuring the Challenges and Perspective of professor Ovidiu Stoica

Zoom Link: umich.zoom.us/j/98415966191

Happy ! 〽💙💛

Giving Blueday is an annual 24-hour online event of giving and support. Make a difference today at UM-Flint to support students' lives! Gifts of any size, to any fund, will make a valuable difference in our campus community.

https://givingblueday.org/o/university-of-michigan/i/giving-blueday

Please join us today 3/10/21 at 6:30 for our general member meeting!
Zoom: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98176344901

Happy Women's History Month!
This month we will be celebrating successful women in International Business

Virginia Rometty, CEO of IBM

Although information technology continues to be a largely male-dominated field, Virginia “Ginny” Rometty defied the odds when she became IBM’s first female CEO, as well its President and Chair.

Rometty was responsible for much of the company’s growth and success in the 00s. She had her “big break” when she was assigned to oversee the integration of PricewaterhouseCoopers into the company. In 2007, she helped plan out IBM’s five-year plan for growth. And as a result, was placed at the head of the company’s sales force.

As CEO, Rometty has successfully shifted the focus of the company to grasp the latest developments and trends. This includes partnerships with Apple, SAP, and Twitter. They’ve also moved away from areas of declining importance like computers and operating systems. Today they focus their efforts on innovative projects such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing.

Happy March!
Please find lectures that may be of interest to you listed below: I hope you find one that interests you!
Please join IBSO this Wednesday for our bi-weekly general meeting at 6:30pm.

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
2021 Baylor Global Business Forum: A Path to Peace in the Middle East
His Excellency Dr. Ayman Hussein Abdullah Al-Safadi, minister of foreign affairs and expatriates, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
10:00 AM

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
IPS Series: Transatlantic Relations: Cornerstone or Millstone?
Karen Donfried, president, The German Marshall Fund of the United States
6:00 PM

March 10, 11 a.m.
Speakers
Recorded Keynote: Mei-Hua Wang, Taiwan’s Minister of Economic Affairs: Understanding the trajectory of U.S.-Taiwan economic ties and trade talks under the newly inaugurated Biden administration.
Presentation: Dr. Peter Tsai, inventor of the core material for the N-95 mask, and professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee Department of Material Science and engineering: Fostering collaborative innovation in science and health care.
Panel Discussion:
John Woodward, Vice President of Global Commerce, Metro Atlanta Chamber
Dr. Sue-ling Wang, President-elect, World Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce
Dr. Jeffrey Yiin, Investment Professional, Sycamore Ventures
Yi-lung Elliot Wang, Director-general, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta
Martin Chen, Director of the Economic Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlantic

Thursday, March 11, 2021
2021 Baylor Global Business Forum: Turning Point: Policymaking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence Event time zone
Darrell M. West, vice president and director of Governance Studies and senior fellow at the Center for Technology Innovation, The Brookings Institution
6:00 PM (America/Chicago)

Join IBSO and ES for Social Thursday's via Zoom!
This Thursday is game night!!

We will be playing SKRIBBL.io

@7:00 PM

**please enter your full name in the chat for security**

https://umich.zoom.us/j/94306872761

Happy International Woman's day!

Today we are celebrating the most influential women in business and who have worked to get in to the powerful positions they are in today.

Please check out this article for more information and other women who have made a positive impact on our world; https://www.businessinsider.com/most-powerful-women-in-the-world-2020-2?amp



Indra Nooyi, Former CEO of PepsiCo

After joining PepsiCo in 1994, Indra Nooyi was named the company’s 5th CEO eight years later in 2006. Under Nooyi’s guidance, PepsiCo succeeded much by way of expansion and acquisition. This includes the purchase of Tropicana in 1998. And a merger with the Quaker Oats Company in 2001. The former alone gave PepsiCo a competitive edge, as Tropicana controlled 44% of the American chilled fruit juice trade.

Nooyi has also driven PepsiCo towards a healthier approach to its snacks and drinks. Expanding the number of healthy options the company offers, she also found ways of making its “fun” items healthier too.

In 2007 and 2008, Nooyi was listed as one of the Wall Street Journal’s 50 Women to Watch. And in October 2010 she was ranked by Fortune magazine at 6th place on their list for the Most Powerful Women in the World. By 2015, she climbed to 2nd place.

Happy Women's History Month!

This month we will be celebrating successful women in International Business by featuring them on our Social Media Accounts!

Welcome to IBSO! We are excited to have you! We have Bi-weekly meetings are Wednesday's at 6:30pm

Come to our next meeting March 10th!

Join us in our Zoom Meeting
https://umich.zoom.us/j/98176344901

Meeting ID: 981 7634 4901

Join us Monday March 15th at 4pm to discuss the Euro Adoption In Eastern European Countries featuring the Challenges and Perspective of professor Ovidiu Stoica

Zoom Link: umich.zoom.us/j/98415966191