CIBER announces international business case competition

The UW–Madison Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) is hosting its inaugural MBA International Business Case Competition from April 7-10.

This high-profile event will be held at the Fluno Center for Executive Education and will bring together teams of MBA students from nine domestic and international institutions for a challenging international business case.

Although other graduate case competitions have international elements, the CIBER MBA International Business Case Competition is unique in its emphasis on global business strategy.

UW–Madison received its first CIBER funding in 1998, when it became one of 25 universities in the nation to be named a Center for International Business Education and Research. Congress created the CIBER program in 1988 to increase the nation’s capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise.

Complete information is available at the CIBER MBA International Business Case Competition Web site.

CIBER also announced that it is co-sponsoring the following events:

National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages National Conference

The Eighth Annual Meeting of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) will be held from April 15-17 at the Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel in Madison, and will address the theme “The Year of Languages: Expanding the Presence of Less Commonly Taught Languages.” Conference presentations will focus on individual and multiple languages. Session topics will explore less commonly taught language curriculum and materials development, teacher training, professionalization, and research and assessment. Detailed conference information is available online.
Genetically Modified Crops and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Conference

The ongoing dispute between the United States and the European Union (EU) over genetically modified crops promises to have tremendous implications for the world agro-food system if not resolved soon. The Genetically Modified Crops and the WTO Conference to be held on April 15, from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Fluno Center, will address the future of the world agricultural economy, the complex issues surrounding the EU’s rejection of genetically modified crops from the United States and how the pending WTO decision will impact the world agro-food system. Additional conference information is available online.
41st Annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference: Think Globally

The 41st Wisconsin International Trade Conference annual luncheon will be held on May 17 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. It will feature Governor Jim Doyle’s presentation of the Wisconsin Export Awards, followed by a choice of three afternoon sessions addressing the following topics: China, Eastern Europe and Imports/Exports. A cocktail and networking reception will conclude the event. More information is available online.