University of South Florida to host "Social Movement Governance, the Poor and the New Politics of the Americas" Conference in February 2011
The Patel Center for Global Solutions, representing the University of South Florida in the Florida Network for Global Studies, will be hosting the first "Social Movement Governance, the Poor and the New Politics of the Americas" conference on February 2-4, 2011. Paper and panel submissions are being accepted until June 11, 2010 and more information can be obtained via the official conference web site at www.PovertyInTheAmericasConference.com.
Florida International Business Summit Wrapup Now Online Posted 4/1/2010
Click here to read about this year's Florida International Business summit held at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville to Host the 2010 Florida International Business Summit on March 2
GAINESVILLE -- The 2010 International Business Summi's annual conference, titledt "Opoortunities in a Transformed Global Economy," will be held in Jacksonville on March 2, 2010 at the University of North Florida's University Center. Dr. Alek Nowak from Warsaw University and John Lafond from Deutsche Bank are among those scheduled to speak.
The summit, sponsored by the University of North Florida, University of Florida, Florida Network for Global Studies, Jacksonville Port Authority, U.S. Department of Education and others will focus on clean technologies and existing manufacturing, professional services in the fields of biomedical, engineering and logistics, as well as new markets focused in Asia, Latin America, North and South Africa.
With the theme of "Opportunities in a Transformed Global Economy," this summit's purpose is to provide a forum for key players from Florida's ports, economic development and transportation agencies, private industry, and academia to discuss new opportunities in international trade and how key players are setting trends doing business with non-traditional markets.
Confirmed speakers include Donna Cunninghame (former executive of Windera Power Systems), Michael Turwitt (CENERGY), Matthew Kenyon (Kenyon Energy), Nancy Skaran (May Clinic), Kennon Holmes (Stellar Group), Terry Harber (CEVA), Kam Shah (U.S. Department of Commerce), Tongila Manly (Enterprise Florida), Terry McCoy (University of Florida), and Dave Woodward (Florida-China Association).
For more information, visit fibs2010.eventbrite.com or contact Mabel Cardec at (352) 273-1515 or mcardec@ufic.ufl.edu.
February 18, 2009 - 2009 Florida International Business Summit at the University of South Florida
April 16, 2008 - 2008 Florida International Summit at the University of Central Florida
Established in 2003 and supported by US Department of Education Title VI funding, the Florida Network for Global Studies (FNGS) is a consortium of Florida universities dedicated to fostering activities that strengthen expertise and interest in transnational and global studies issues.
Effectively utilizing key active global studies programs already in place throughout Florida, FNGS aims to advance the exchange of information and analyses of economic, political, social and technological changes taking place in a increasingly globalized world. FNGS strengthens an awareness of such issues through research, curriculum development and multi-tiered outreach initiatives to the wider education, business and media communities, as well as the general public.
FNGS partner universities are committed to meeting the educational needs of Florida's citizens through both on-campus and off-campus programs, holding lectures, workshops, and conferences throughout the State.
