Global Business Center

• To develop and to support international business programs and research for businesses, local governments, faculty and students.
• To develop global business expertise by hosting and sponsoring outstanding international education initiatives.
• To emphasize Asia, Latin America and the transitional economies of Eastern Europe.

• Short courses, on-site and off-site orientation, and training programs for executives and government policy makers on international business, culture, etiquette, and market opportunities.
• Fee-based services to assist businesses and government agencies in analyzing and solving management and organizational problems with international dimensions, as well as in conducting country and industry analysis.
• International research projects sponsored by the private and public sectors that provide forums for businesses and government agencies to enhance their on-site personnel with specialized faculty expertise.
• Conferences, round-tables and seminars for the business and academic communities, featuring high-profile speakers and dealing with various aspects of managing and doing business in emerging markets.
• Instruction packets and pedagogic support for professors who wish to internationalize their course offerings.
• Distance learning and electronic delivery of international business courses for short-course programs, certificate programs and full-degree programs.

• Opportunity to place sponsors' logos on related print materials.
• Opportunity to place sponsors' messages on the Center's suite of web pages.
• Access to the College's instructional resources, including the Samuel S. Bergami Learning Center for Finance and Technology and the Robert Alvine Professional Enrichment Program.
• Opportunity to engage in tailored trade missions and study-abroad trips to emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
• Direct access to potential student interns.
• Direct access to expert services including complimentary initial consultations on projects.
• Direct access to local, national and international government and business networks.

• Name this Center of Excellence and/or related programs.
• Endow a professorship of global business for the director of the Center.
• Access proprietary research.
• Acquire advisory board membership to guide the Center's activities.

The Global Business Center and its activities are regularly profiled in the major media including BusinessWeek, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.  For some of this coverage, please see http://www.chinesetao.com/media.htm.