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March 2, 2010
2010 Florida International Business Summit at the University of North Florida
The Florida International Business Summit (FIBS) took place on March 2, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida, at the University of North Florida. More than 100 business executives, academics, and students attended the event, which was co-sponsored by:
- Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida,
- Florida network for Global Studies,
- Jacksonville Port Authority,
- University of Florida Center for Internatinoal Business Education and Research (CIBER),
- University of Florida International Center, and
- U.S. Department of Education
Collaborating organizations included:
- Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce,
- Enterprise Florida, Inc.,
- Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida,
- U.S. Department of Commerce - Commercial Service - Jacksonville,
- SunTrust Bank,
- World Affairs Council of Jacksonville,
- Jacksonville Cornerstone Regional Development Partnership, and
- Kenyon Energy
With the theme of "Opportunities in a Transformed Global Economy," the summit provided a forum for key players from Florida's ports, economic development and transportation agencies, private industry and academia to discuss the impact of clean technologies, existing manufacturing, and professional services in the fields of biomedical, engineering, and logistics.
In addition, participants had an opportunity to learn about new markets for Florida and the resources available to them to do business in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, which are considered non-traditional markets.
Dr. David Sammons, Dean of the International Center at the University of Florida, moderates a panel discussion with (from left to right) Tongila Manly, Director of the Southern Africa Office of Enterprise Florida, Kam Shah, Project Manager for the Middle East and North Africa Business Information Center at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Dr. Terry McCoy, Professor Emeritus of Latin American Studies and Political Science, Director of the Latin American Business Environment Program and Associate Director at the Center for International Business Education Research at the University of Florida, and Dave Woodward, Executive Director of the Florida-China Association.
Event Flyer- Posted February 26, 2010
Press Release - Posted February 26, 2010
Jacksonville to Host the 2010 Florida International Business Summit on March 2
GAINESVILLE -- The 2010 International Business Summi's annual conference, titled "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
Invitation & Registration - Posted January 8, 2009
Save the Date - Posted July 7, 2008
April 16, 2008
2008 Florida International Business Summit at the University of Central Florida
UCF News & Information - Posted April 22, 2008
