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Events
CIBER and Sempra Host Educational World-Trade Summit with Students from U.S. and Mexico
In a first-of-its-kind effort, teams of students from San Diego and Baja California, Mexico, will take part this spring in a Regional International Economic Summit, an all-day conference that simulates world trade among nations. The summit will take place on Monday, April 24 in Montezuma Hall on campus. SDSU’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) is a co-sponsor of the event, along with the International Economic Summit, the California Council for International Trade, the California Trade Education Center and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Sempra Energy is providing financial support for the summit.
Like a mini-United Nations, dozens of student teams will each represent a different country. They will have spent weeks getting ready for the event, researching their assigned country's economy, political structure, imports and exports, natural resources, infrastructure needs, and other strengths and weaknesses. These "economic advisers" will come to the event with specific strategies in mind, prepared to negotiate and trade their way toward improving the standard of living within "their country."
"The International Economic Summit is an exciting opportunity for students to explore basic economic concepts and globalization issues in a way that combines learning and fun," says Mark Ballam, director of CIBER, which is hosting the event. "This kind of program has been conducted successfully elsewhere in the United States, but this will be the first time it has been done with students from more than one country."
There are about two dozen teams that will include students from Ensenada, Mexico, and from San Diego. To get ready, they'll rely on e-mail, instant messaging and other electronic communication before meeting face to face at the event.
Having students from two countries take part will make the event, itself, all the more worthwhile, but more complex. While teaching materials have been translated into Spanish, even those taking part from Baja California will use an English-language workbook. The event, itself, will take place in English, as will most interaction of team members before the conference.
"Community leaders in Baja California have encouraged our support for programs that will help in the development of their future community, business and political leaders," says Cathy Lavin, community relations manager at Sempra Energy. "With so much of our San Diego-Baja California region's fast growth tied to international trade, this educational program is really targeted to their needs."
Along with financial support, Sempra Energy employees will donate their time as volunteers at the event, including playing the role of "world bankers" who will provide development loans, administer tariffs and advise student teams.
Stephen Cushman Reveals Lessons Learned
From the Recent Sale of His Business
San Diego entrepreneur Stephen Cushman will give a behind the scenes look at how he drove the sale of his business during “Maximize Your Deal: Lessons Learned in the Sale of Cush Auto Group” on Wednesday, April 26 from 4:00-6:30 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The event is part of the Entrepreneurial Management Center’s Business Forum. Tickets are $55 and include hors d’oeuvers and parking. To register, call 619-594-2781 or email emcforum@projects.sdsu.edu.
School of Accountancy Hosts Spring Awards Banquet
The Spring Awards Banquet for the School of Accountancy will be held on Friday, April 21 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Hilton Mission Valley. Dress is business casual and the cost is $45 for faculty and students, and $65 for professionals. At the event, School of Accountancy scholarship awards will be announced, as well as the 2006 Federation of Schools of Accountancy (FSA) Student Award, which will be presented to the outstanding Graduate Accounting Program student for 2006.
Special Guest Speaker for the event is Barry Salzberg, the managing partner of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services organizations, providing audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services through nearly 30,000 people in more than 90 cities in the United States.
In his role as U.S. Managing Partner, Salzberg serves as Chairman of the Deloitte U.S. Firms’ Executive Committee and oversees the management of the organization’s four businesses and operating infrastructure, including human resources and shared services. He also is a member of the Deloitte U.S. Firms’ Board of Directors.
For tickets, go to http://bay.sdsu.edu/banquet/spring2006/index.htm
SDSU Hospitality and Tourism Program Hosts San Diego’s Largest Hospitality Job Fair and Career Expo on April 19
The Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) program at San Diego State University (SDSU) will host its 7th annual Hospitality Job Fair and Career Expo on Wednesday, April 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will be held at the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal in downtown San Diego and is expected to draw over 2,500 participants, making it San Diego’s largest hospitality job fair.
The Job Fair enables job seekers to make face-to-face contact with employers from various hospitality companies. This year, the Job Fair will feature over 70 exhibitors representing all segments of the hospitality industry, including restaurants, hotels, clubs, theme parks, catering, hospitality schools and suppliers.
The San Diego Chapter of the California Restaurant Association is the job fair’s main sponsor and is joined by Starbucks Coffee, who will provide free refreshments. The Unified Port of San Diego has generously donated the Cruise Ship terminal and also will be providing free parking.
Food handlers will be able to update their required certifications at the event for a very special price of $15. The seminar is provided by the Food & Beverage Association of San Diego County and it will start at 2:00 p.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. There will also be a workshop/critique on effective resume writing sponsored by SDSU’s Career Services Department.
Additional sponsors include Ladeki Restaurant Group, Chili’s Bar & Grill, Rubio’s, Anthony’s Seafood Group, Hyatt Hotels, Starbucks, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Starwood Hotels, Evans Hotels, Seaworld and the San Diego Zoo. Sponsorship and exhibitor details may be found at www.jobfairsandiego.com or by calling the Hospitality Job Fair information line at 619-594-3756.
SDSU’s Hospitality and Tourism Program is a joint program between the College of Business Administration and the College Professional Studies and Fine Arts. With over 5,500 students, the SDSU College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the U.S. Its programs in undergraduate international business and graduate entrepreneurship are ranked among the top programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
SDSU Hosts “Life After Sport – Athletes in Transition” Conference, June 2-4
On June 2-4, the Institute for Athletes in Retirement and Transition (IART) will host its first conference. Dubbed “Life After Sport – Athletes in Transition,” the conference will be held at SDSU and will be attended by academic researchers, local and national retired professional athletes and interested sport business professionals.
The IART, conceived by former professional athlete, Scott Tinley, an instructor in the Graduate MBA Sports Management Program, was developed to support retired collegiate, elite and professional athletes through various programs, including research and publications, mentoring, advising and nationwide networking.
The conference fee is $185 and includes all meals and presentations over the weekend. The conference will feature workshop topics such as “Coaches, Career Development and Transition,” “Life after Sport: Transitioning Out of Intercollegiate Sport,” and “Who am I Now?: Rediscovering your Identity Following Sport Career Termination.”
Additional information can be found at http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~iart/programs.htm.
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