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Entering the New Emerging Markets: International Market Evaluation for Management 

Half-Day Business Management Workshop at UNH 

What:              The University of New Haven (UNH) invites the public to a half-day workshop on international market evaluation for management sponsored by the UNH Center for International Industry Competitiveness (CIIC), the UNH Global Business Center (GBC) and the State of Conn. Department of Community and Economic Development. The workshop will provide individuals with an understanding of the major emerging markets, such as China, Russia and India, their business cultures, competitive issues, legal environments and their growing, highly competitive multinational companies.

When:             Fri., Oct. 26, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Where:            Buchman Hall Auditorium (Rm. 120) UNH Campus   

Details:           Registration Fee: $100 per person, RSVP by Oct. 17, 2007

Contact: Dr. Usha C. V. Haley:      (203)-479-4564,   uhaley@asia-pacific.com

  Dr. George T. Haley:        (203)-931-6004    gthaley@sbcglobal.net

Workshop Agenda

• Buffet Breakfast

• Opening Remarks – Costas Lake (Director, International Affairs, State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development)

• The Greater CRIM Markets: China, Russia, India & Mexico, their Business Cultures and Legal Environments – George T. Haley (Director, UNH Center for International Industry Competitiveness) & Usha C. V. Haley (Director, UNH Global Business Center)

• Competitive Issues with Emerging Market Multinational Companies:  Decision-making; speed; special information; relationships – Usha C. V. Haley (Director, UNH Global Business Center)

• Exporting, Distribution and the Information Void in China: Market information; intellectual property; infrastructure; governments and their interventions – George T. Haley (Director, UNH Center for International Industry Competitiveness)

• Tea/Coffee Break

• Participants’ breakout session, group discussion, and plans of action