Friday, April 21, 2006
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
There is a great need for students today to understand how global events impact their lives, both professionally and personally. The United States may still be a superpower within the world, but there are many emerging nations with which we need to familiarize ourselves. To aid students in heightening their awareness of the global issues that surround us, we have proposed an event that will allow students to learn from those who experience the effects of globalization first-hand – a Global Impact Symposium.
The Global Impact Symposium, in conjunction with the Global Challenge, is a lecture/discussion open to all students, during which they will have an opportunity to learn about and discuss global issues, such as global trade, economic, and political events.
It will bring panelists from three different areas: economic, government, and corporations, together to debate and discuss how these matters will affect students and the world around them.
At the end of the symposium, the International Business Student Organization will hold their annual Global Challenge in which high school and college students will compete by answering world trivia to win a monetary prize.
During this annual event students put their knowledge of global issues to the test in a team-based fast paced quiz game. Teams are composed of UA and local high school students, and over $1000 in prize money and gift certificates is provided to winning teams. Interested in participating? Submit your team name and members to the Global Challenge Coordinator, Brad Conrad, at bjconrad@email.arizona.edu or add them to the Symposium Registration Form.
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United States Congressman
Jim Kolbe
Chairman of Subcommittee on Foreign Operations |
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Gerry Swanson
Economics professor and author of Pulitzer Prize nominated "America the Broke" |
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Arvind Singh
Former International Finance Consultant for Citibank |
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David Gantz
International Trade Law professor at the James E. Rogers College of Law |
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Lisa Lovallo
President of SPOT ON Consulting and Eller College Instructor |
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Brian Boubek
CEO of Cultural Experiences Abroad and Small Business Exporter of the Year |
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Steve Happel
Professor of Economics and former Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business |
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Students. This Symposium is based around the need for greater student awareness of global affairs and students have priority registration. You can register for the Symposium online starting April 1st. Business Casual Dress is suggested.
Free for all students
The Symposium will be held in various room within McClelland Hall on the University of Arizona Campus. McClelland Hall is located at 1130 East Helen Street. Please check in on the 2nd floor.
| 9:00 - 9:30 |
Registration and Breakfast |
| 9:30 - 10:15 |
Opening Remarks from Congressman Jim Kolbe and David Gantz |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Breakout Session #1 (Economic/Corporate) |
| 11:15 - 11:45 |
Breakout Session #2 (Economic/Corporate) |
| 11:45 - 1:30 |
Lunch and Round Table Discussions |
| 1:30 - 2:45 |
Global Challenge |
| 2:45 - 3:00 |
Awards and Closing |
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The Wall Street Journal |
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Cingular Wireless |
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The Eller Student Excellence Fund |
--- If you have any questions or concerns that are not addressed on this website, please feel free to email Amanda Droopad – adroopad@email.arizona.edu or Byron Sarhangian – byron04@email.arizona.edu.
