Frontiers of Global Business

The UWB School of Business is pleased to announce the Spring 2012 schedule for its Frontiers of Global Business (FGB) speaker series. The program provides University of Washington, Bothell business students with an opportunity to learn from the global experiences and insights of Seattle-area business and public leaders.

UWB undergraduate and MBA business students who register for and attend a total of at least eight FGB sessions during the 2011-2 and 2012-13 academic years will earn a Frontiers of Global Business Certificate of Completion from the UWB Business Program.

Please note that registration is required for both sessions by clicking on the registration links below, and is required for FGB certificate credit. Furthermore, students who no-show may be denied a seat at future FGB events.
 

The Frontiers of Global Business Certificate of Completion

UWB undergraduate and MBA business students who register for and attend a total of at least eight FGB sessions during the 2011-2 and 2012-13 academic years will earn a Frontiers of Global Business Certificate of Completion from the UWB School of Business.

Students who complete these minimum requirements by May 31, 2012 will receive their certificate by June 30, 2012, and those who complete them by May 31, 2013 will receive their certificate by June 30, 2013.

For example, a student who attends two FGB sessions in the Spring 2012 Quarter, three sessions in the Fall 2012 Quarter, and three in the Spring 2013 Quarter, for a total of eight sessions, would receive their certificate by June 30, 2013. 
 

Frontiers of Global Business Spring 2012 Schedule

Please note: Registration is required for each of the sessions. Please click on the Registration Link below each of the events to reserve your space!


 

PRITHVI

Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Time: 4:30-5:45 p.m. (*)
Where: Eastside Leadership Center - Bellevue, Everest Room
Speaker: Vuppalapati Madhavi,
Founder and CEO, Prithvi Solutions
http://www.prithvisolutions.com/index.aspx
Topic: Trends and Issues in Offshore Software Development
Registration: Click here to register

 Smartsheet

Date: Thursday, May 3, 2012
Time: 4:30-5:45 p.m. (*)
Where: Eastside Leadership Center - Bellevue, Everest Room
Speaker: Mark Mader
CEO, Smartsheet
http://www.smartsheet.com
Topic: Global Development and Marketing of Collaborative Software Solutions
Registration: Click here to register

 

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time: 6:45-8:00 p.m. (*)
Where: Eastside Leadership Center - Bellevue, Denali Room
Speaker: Dr. Gregory Quarles
President and CEO, BE Meyers Electro Optics
http://www.bemeyers.com
Topic:The Global Defense Industry: Issues and Trends
Registration: Click here to register

(*) In order to minimize interruptions, late arrivals will not be allowed to enter the room

Disclaimer: This is a UW Bothell School of Business non-degree program. Participation in this program results in a certificate, but no academic credit towards a degree.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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