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Entrepreneurship Forum:
Wed., October 19, 2011
5:30 Networking
6:30 Panel discussion begins
8:00 Program ends

 

Wells Fargo Conference Center
100 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003

 

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The Thunderbird Alumni Association - Phoenix Chapter presents
5th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum

Going Global: Opportunities, Partners & Culture

The 5th Annual Thunderbird Alumni Association Entrepreneurship Forum brings business executives and entrepreneurs together to learn first-hand from those operating in the trenches about the processes and resources available to succeed in a global capacity.

Featuring a panel of three professionals, the forum will be  moderated by Dr. Angel Cabrera, President of the Thunderbird School of Global Management.  The speakers will focus on international market assessment, finding and building partner relationships and leveraging the cultural divide. 

Moderator:
Dr. Angel Cabrera - President, Thunderbird School of Global Management
Dr. Cabrera is a world-renowned global leader and management educator whose work and expertise has been recognized and tapped by top international organizations. The World Economic Forum named Dr. Cabrera a "Global Leader for Tomorrow" in 2002 and chairman of the Global Agenda Council for promoting entrepreneurship in 2008. In 2007, the United Nations asked him to chair the international taskforce that developed the "Principles for Responsible Management Education," a voluntary framework to promote global corporate citizenship subscribed to by more than 200 business schools worldwide, including Thunderbird. In 2008, he was named a Crown Fellow by the Aspen Institute.

Panelists:
Rudy Vetter - Assessing Your Global Opportunities
Currently Senior Vice President for International Business Development with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Rudy has over 19 years experience in consumer goods marketing and sustainability projects across North America, Asia and Europe.  Rudy will help you understand the environments and characteristics to seek in foreign markets that provide the best opportunities for success.  He will also address the challenges associated in creating and managing these partnerships over the long term.

Darrin Miller - Identifying and Gauging Your Partners
As president of PDO, a global consumer goods firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Darrin understands the importance of picking the right partner.  Darrin brings significant experience in establishing business relationships, manufacturing, supply chain and technology partnerships to the discussion.

Dr. Karen Walch - Leveraging the Cultural Divide
As an Associate Professor at Thunderbird School of Global Management, Dr. Walch has received over a dozen teaching awards, and specializes in the area of cultural competencies and negotiation planning and strategy. She helps her students and clients understand how to leverage the differences in cultures during her cross cultural communications and negotiations classes. 

When:
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
5:30 Networking, food, cash bar, raffle and silent auction
6:30 Panel discussion begins
8:00 Program ends

Where:
Once again this year the facility is graciously sponsored by Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Conference Center
100 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003

How do I register:
Register here to reserve your seat.
There is limited seating available for this event with early registration recommended.  The cost is $25 for Thunderbird Phoenix Alumni Chapter Members and $35 for non-members.  Proceeds from the event go to help fund the Chapter's scholarship awarded annually to a Thunderbird student.

The Thunderbird Alumni Association Phoenix Chapter
The Thunderbird Alumni Association Phoenix Chapter brings together local alumni and other business groups in Phoenix to grow and foster global business dialogue and promote Thunderbird in the community.  With over 2,500 Thunderbird graduates in the Valley, the Chapter gets together the first Tuesday of every month to engage in conversations relevant to the global workplace with fellow alumni and friends of Thunderbird.  The Chapter routinely sponsors volunteer days at local non-profit organizations while providing an annual scholarship to a Thunderbird student each year. 

     
     

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