Center Events
2023
May 25: "Central Pennsylvania International Business Conference - Learning from Each Other"
The Center for Global Business Studies, along with SEDA-COG, are hosting a conference for central Pennsylvania companies who export or are otherwise engaged in international business (IB).
Schedule:
7:45-8:15: Continental breakfast
8:15-8:45 Welcome and Introduction by Professor Terrence Guay, Associate Dean for International Programs and Director of the Center for Global Business Studies
8:45-9:15 “Overview of the PA Trade & Investment Program and GAP program” by Jen Black, Executive Director Office of International Business Development
9:15-10:00 “Current State of the Supply Chain Crisis” by Professor Steve Tracy, Director of the Center for Supply Chain Research, Smeal College of Business
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:00 “Trends in Sustainability” by Professor Meg Meloy, Chair Department of Marketing
11:00-11:30 “Employment and Internship Trends” by Ashley Rippey, Director of Business Career Center, Smeal College of Business
11:30-12:15 Panel Discussion by Successful Exporting Companies, moderated by Noelle Long, SEDA-COG
12:15-1:00 Closing remarks and networking lunch
Register here by May 1.