Is the Global Coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS) still relevant after the declining of the U.S role in Syria?

About this Event

The San Diego Diplomacy Council cordially invites you to a Talk-About Event featuring Brett McGurk, former Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS on January 16 at 5:30 pm at San Diego State University Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center. This event is co-hosted with the Charles W. Hostler Institute on World Affairs and the Center for Advancing Global Business at San Diego State University.

Mr. McGurk will discuss whether the Islamic State (ISIS) & its ideology remain a global threat and whether the Global Coalition against ISIS is still relevant after the decline of the U.S. role in Syria. McGurk is the Frank E. and Arthur W. Payne Distinguished Lecturer at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute. He served as Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS under Presidents Obama and Trump; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs under President Obama; NSC Senior Director and Special Assistant for National Security Affairs to President George W. Bush, as well as multiple assignments to Iraq and the Middle East. He has received numerous awards including the highest State Department honor from Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and John Kerry. McGurk holds a J.D. from Columbia University and a B.A. from the University of Connecticut. He was a Law Clerk to Chief Justice Rehnquist on the Supreme Court’s 2001 term.

Our moderator, Steve Kontos, recently completed a nearly 30-year career with the U.S. Department of State and now works independently, specializing in defense and foreign policy issues. His experience as a Foreign Service officer included coordinating counter-terrorism policy and directing post-conflict assistance programs in the Middle East and Balkans. His latest assignment was as the foreign policy adviser to the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEALs) command in San Diego. From 2014 to 2017, he led the State Department team which, on behalf of the Special Presidential Envoy, managed U.S. diplomatic engagement with the more than 70 countries of the Global Coalition seeking to defeat ISIS.

This event is free and open to the public, but RSVP's are required.

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Two-day program led by BIS's professional counselling staff. Provides an in-depth examination of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Seminar will also feature guest speakers from the BIS Office of Export Enforcement; the U.S. Census Bureau; and the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control. The program will cover the information exporters need to know to comply with U.S. export control requirements under these regulations. We will focus on what items and activities are subject to the EAR; steps to take to determine the export licensing requirements for your item; how to determine your export control classification number (ECCN); when you can export or reexport without applying for a license; Automated Export System (AES) procedures and requirements; sanctions programs; Export Compliance Program (ECP) concepts; and real life examples in applying this information. Presenters will conduct a number of "hands-on" exercises that will prepare you to apply the regulations to your own company's export activities. This one-of-a-kind program is well suited for those who need a comprehensive understanding of their obligations under the EAR.

Continuing legal education credit (MCLE) is available, and varies with the length of each seminar, for California Bar members. 

For details, please click here. 

Registration

Click here to register.  The seminar registration fee is $495 per person.  The fee includes continental breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch on both full days, and conference materials.  The registration fee is non-refundable after February 14, 2020.  

For questions or information regarding registration and payments, please contact Kathy Bridges at [email protected].

 

How to Build an Export Compliance Program
Developing and maintaining an export compliance program is highly recommended to ensure that export transactions comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and to prevent export control violations. This one-day workshop provides an overview of the steps a company may take to implement an internal Export Compliance Program. Agenda topics include guidance on how to establish an Export Compliance Program, strategies to enhance your company’s compliance program, how to avoid common compliance errors, and how to build a solid framework for your company’s compliance program. This program includes small group discussion, hands-on exercises, compliance peer networking, and provides a written example of an export compliance program as well as the BIS Export Compliance Guidelines to assist in developing your compliance program. The registration fee is $295, please register via https://cvent.me/Pq3RGD (launch in your browser).

Continuing legal education credit (MCLE) is available, and varies with the length of each seminar, for California State Bar members.

Note: The information presented in this program is not a legal requirement of the Export Administration Regulations. It is intended to give informational advice and guidance based on industry best practices in the field of compliance.

Recommended prerequisite: Complying with U.S. Export Controls or equivalent experience.

 For details, please click here. 

Registration
The seminar registration fee is $295 per person at https://cvent.me/Pq3RGD -- launch in your browser to register online. The fee includes continental breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch, and conference materials. The registration fee is non-refundable after February 14.

For questions or information regarding registration and payments, please contact: USDOC/CS San Diego – Matt Andersen, [email protected], 858-467-7033; or Kathy Bridges, [email protected], 858-467-7042.

Japan 2020 FDIB: Redesigning the Business Perspective

June 7 - 16, 2020 Tokyo, Osaka,  Kyoto, Kobe

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY: Japan, a culture ingrained with a deep sense of reverence for its history and traditions, has also remained at the center of global innovation for the past half century. During this SDSU CIBER organized Faculty Development in International Business Program, we invite you to experience these dual perspectives firsthand. 

Japan 2020 FDIB Registration 

*please note trip begins in Tokyo and ends in Osaka

Payment:

Full Payment: March 3, 2020

Check:

San Diego State University CIBER
Tax ID: 95-6042721

Mail to:

Ms. Nancy Nicholson, Senior Project Director
San Diego State University CIBER
5500 Campanile Drive SSE 3356
San Diego, CA 92182-8230

Online:

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*Must register before using the payment link

Nancy Nicholson: [email protected]
(619) 594-8599

Through a series of dialogues with Japanese business leaders, government officials, and academics you will learn about methods being undertaken in Japan to maintain its competitive advantage in the global marketplace. A greater understanding of the Japanese ethos will be gained during many opportunities for cultural immersion including: a tour of Himeji castle, walking the ancient capital of Kyoto, experiencing local cuisine, and much more. 

Lodging:

Tokyo: New Otani Hotel or similar
Osaka: Hilton Hotel or similar

Services Do Not Include:

• Meals or any other item not described in the final itinerary
• Arrival and departure transfers
• Early check-in, late check-out.
• Normal check out time from hotels is 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. and check in time is 3:00 p.m..
• Expenses of personal nature
• Travel insurance
• Drinks with meals
• International air to and from Japan
• Transportation from Osaka to Tokyo*

*Travel from Osaka to Tokyo can be arranged through Asia Getaway for an additional cost.

 

 

iBEACON – International Business, Economics & Accounting Collaborative Network – is a network which unites international team of academicians in their efforts to bridge the frontiers of economics, accounting, management, and corporate governance research and education support. iBEACON stimulates and supports international interdisciplinary business research and dissemination of the resulting findings to a wide spectrum of potential audiences such as academics, students, policy makers, and professionals interested in international scholarship.

iBEACON supports the strategic vision of the College of Business Administration and SDSU "…[to] achieve high national rankings in both undergraduate and graduate education and earn a national and international reputation for excellence in research."

For details, please visit iBeacon. 

Course Description:

• Political and economic diplomacy and their influences on business operations. 
• Key historical events and their consequences for business. 
• Diplomatic process and outcomes.

When & Where?

Thursdays  

4:00 - 6:30 pm 

EBA-254

Completion of this course will enable students to:

• Explain and interpret the key concepts in both international business and diplomacy.
• Identify the political and societal events that affect the operations of a firm.
• Evaluate how different factors (economic, political and cultural) and contexts influence the diplomatic process and outcomes.
• Discuss foreign policy objectives of different administrations through historic examples.

Prerequisite:

• Consent of department Chair.
• Must be a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student

How to sign up:

• Upon class registration, log into your SDSU web portal.
• Click on “My class schedule”.

• Make sure to check that you are in the right term. (e.g. Fall 2019, Spring 2020, etc.)
• Click on “Search” which can be found under “Class Schedule”
• Select “Management” under Course Subject & type in “22358” for the Schedule Number.
• Click Search & Sign up.

For more information, please contact: Nancy Nicholson- [email protected]

Take BA 795 in Prague: May 2020

May 19-23, 2020, Prague

  Apply Here

About the class:

Led by Prof. Musteen, the BA 795 class will take place in Summer 2020 (May-July) with a required trip to Prague and Ceske Budejovice (Budweis) in May 19-23, 2020. 

About the client: Budvar, the largest Czech independently owned brewery in Central Europe (operating under the brand “Budweiser” in EU and Czechvar in the U.S.). 

5 slots open for serious graduate students seeking to learn about the global beer industry and assist Budvar in developing its international business.  

Cost:

BA 795 tuition

Round trip to Prague (financial assistance available)

Most in-country cost (lodging/transportation/some meals) covered by SDSU CAGB

Why go?

• Work on an exciting BA 795 consulting project 
• Gain international experience  
• Travel to Prague, Czech Republic, to meet the client 
• Sharpen your consulting and cross-cultural skills 
• Make an impact on international strategy of one of the top breweries in Europe
• Opportunity to interact with top executives 

DELIVERABLES

As a condition of accepting the award, the awardee will be required to complete the following:

1. Within four weeks of completing said program/experience, submit a two-page impact report to CIBE detailing the experience, skills, and knowledge gained.

2. Develop deliverable within two months of experience – simulation, case, article, working paper, blog submission, or other learning tool – to be shared within CIBE network, MSI/CC community, and the general public. Deliverable will be agreed upon between individual and CMCC at the time of award notification.

TIMELINE

• Application deadline: Deadline for new applications will be announced soon.

• Award announcements will be made by May 10, 2019.

• Impact report of awardee: A month after experience/program is completed.

• Resources in International Business: Two months after return from experience/program.

To be considered, individuals must submit a completed application, letter of support, and a resume or CV. All application materials should be sent in one e-mail message to CMCC at [email protected].

Mission Statement

Through the Center, San Diego State University and the Fowler College of Business are positioned as thought leaders in promoting international dialogue in the global marketplace. CAGB has its roots in its Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), which since 1989 has been at the forefront of understanding companies' international needs.

Our Mission

The mission of the Center for Advancing Global Business (CAGB) is to be the catalyst for global thought leadership by connecting academia with international commerce.

Our Vision

Be a Global Leader and Catalyst for Excellence, Innovation and Collaboration in International Business Education and Research

Our Values

Integrity and Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, Servant Leadership & Respect

Center for Advancing Global Business (CAGB)

 

Position: Administration, Research and Operations Intern

Reports to: CAGB Project Coordinator 

Purpose: To provide research and administrative support on projects.

Unpaid Internship: Minimum of six months (negotiable)

 

Responsibilities 

1. Undertake research projects; write reports and recommendations on the information found. 
2. Create promotional material and draft marketing letters. Assist with mailings. 
3. Handle incoming calls in a helpful, friendly and professional manner for CAGB staff in their absence, asking inquirers to communicate their request in writing, taking messages, offering assistance and taking follow-up action to secure the necessary information for the caller when possible. 
4. Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries. 
5. Sort and match staff expense reports and check requests. 
6. Compile documentation for CAGB programs to increase knowledge about international business in education and research.
7. Undertake research and database building as needed for the development of CAGB programs.
8. Assist with events: facilitate photographs, blogging, social media, event set-up and cleanup.
9. Assist CAGB staff on special projects as needed or any other duties as required to further CAGB programs. 

 

 Requirements

• Detail oriented, able to learn quickly and work independently. Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office; to include production of required Power Points for speeches and presentations.
• Basic knowledge of letter, fax and email writing procedures. 
• Fluency in English, with strong oral and writing skills. 
• Forgeign language not required, but preferred. 

Please send your resume and cover letter to Ms. Nancy Nicholson ([email protected]) to apply.