The Global Business Center is celebrating International Education Week by hosting Global Biz Week at the Foster School. The week of October 10-14 will offer a variety of events for Foster School undergraduates, MBAs, faculty, and staff. This week is made possible in part by the federal Centers for International Business Education and Research program.

To kick off the festivities, we are hosting a Scavenger Hunt, where one Foster undergraduate and one MBA scavenger will win a $500 study abroad scholarship!  Students can join in anytime between October 10 - 14.  All challenges must be completed by 10 pm on October 14.  The fun, challenge, and intrigue awaits you!

Date	Event
Monday, October 10	Study Abroad 101 12:30 - 1:20 pm, Paccar Hall 391 Foster undergrads, come hear why you NEED to study abroad before graduation.  This workshop will leave you informed, inspired, and ready to take the next step!
Monday, October 10	Global Business Forum 12:30 - 1:20 pm, Paccar Hall 390 Speaker: Rita Zawaideh, Founder and CEO, Caravan-Serai,Inc. Rita will discuss culture and stereotypes in the Middle East. MBAs, graduate students from other UW departments, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate.
Monday, October 10	Global Business Forum 5:00 - 5:50 pm, Paccar Hall 392 Speaker: Rita Zawaideh, Founder and CEO, Caravan-Serai,Inc. Rita will discuss culture and stereotypes in the Middle East. MBAs, graduate students from other UW departments, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate.
Tuesday, October 11	CISB Information Session 12:30-1:20 pm, 1st Floor McCabe Conference Room, MacKenzie Hall Want to combine your interests in foreign language and business? Come here from students and staff about the award-winning Certificate of International Studies in Business (CISB) Program, and learn how CISB can help you prepare for a global business career!
Tuesday, October 11	MBA Study Tour Info Session 5:00-6:00 pm, Deloitte Commons, Paccar Hall Brazil. China. Thailand. Learn about the 2012 Study Tours and meet the leaders. Application and placement info will be available.
Tuesday, October 11	Movie Night: Invictus  5:30 pm, Paccar Hall 393 Remember the Hollywood feature film where Nelson Mandela (played by Morgan Freeman) and Rugby star (played by Matt Damon) work to bring the World Rugby Cup to post-Apartheid South Africa?  Come see it again; this time joined by UW students who just returned from South Africa on a Foster Exploration Seminar.  They will share their insights about their trip and their first-hand conversations with Professor Esterhuyse, one of the key figures in the Invictus story.
Tuesday, October 11	Immigration Night 6:30 - 8:00 pm, BAEEC 110, Boeing Auditorium Are you an international student?  If so, are you interested in learning about current immigration laws, how to get company sponsorship, how to get a green card and more?  Come to Immigration Night and hear from the experts!  Guest speakers are: - Cletus Weber and Elizabeth Peng, US Immigration Lawyers, PENG & WEBER - Chanya Allen, International Student Adviser, UW Office of International Student Services The meeting will be held in Boeing Auditorium/EXEC 110, Bank of America Executive Education Center.
Wednesday, October 12	Global Café: Meet and Greet with International Visitors 10:00 - 11:30 am, 4th Floor Terrace, Paccar Hall Faculty and Staff are invited to join us for coffee, cookies, and international visitors.  Come meet visiting scholars, visiting executives, and exchange students from all over the world. RSVP required to kristap@uw.edu.
Wednesday, October 12	Undergraduate Study & Internship Abroad Fair 12:30 - 1:20 pm, Deloitte Lounge & Garvey Atrium, 2nd Floor, Paccar Hall Come learn about Foster School's exchange, internship, and study abroad programs available to Foster undergraduate students. Past participants and current visiting students will be there to answer your questions.
Wednesday, October 12	MBA Study Abroad Fair 12:00 - 1:20 pm, Dempsey Gallery, 3rd Floor, Paccar Hall  Paris. Copenhagen. Shanghai. Cape Town. Find out where you can go during your MBA. Register your intent for international internships, ask questions about programs abroad and get answers at the Study Abroad Info Table.
Thursday, October 13	Marketing Your International Experience 12:30 - 1:20 pm, Paccar Hall 391 When an interviewer asks “How did your study abroad experience prepare you for this position?” will you say: a.      OMG I loved it! b.      It was the experience of a lifetime! c.      I ate deep fried bugs and lived to tell about it d.      None of the above Learn how to translate your international experience into a language employers will understand. This workshop will cover interview techniques, social media presence, and provides resources to help you articulate your study abroad experience so you can stand out during the job search.
Thursday, October 13	Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) Info Session 12:30 - 1:20 pm, Paccar Hall, Deloitte Commons Do you want to make social change your business? Join us to learn how, through GSEC, you could win $12K, get exposure to 400 +professionals, and receive expert coaching to develop a social venture in developing economies. Featuring Seattle-based social enterprise, Lumana: founded by Foster alumna Sammie Rayner, Lumana provides savings accounts, small loans, business management education, and relevant local mentorship to primarily women in small villages across rural Ghana. The GSEC application deadline is Nov 9, 2011!
Thursday, October 13	The Wonderful World of Energy: Past and Future 5:30 - 6:30 pm, BAEEC 110, Boeing Auditorium Speaker:  Stephen Reynolds, Chief Sustainability Officer, PreferWest LLC; 2011-2012 Fritzky Chair in Leadership Stephen Reynolds will talk about the future of conventional and alternative energy technologies around the world.  He is former President, CEO and Chairman of Puget Sound Energy.
Thursday, October 13	UW Foster School of Business CISB & Global Undergrad Alumni Happy Hour 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Buckley's in Belltown ( 2331 2nd Ave) Join us Thursday, October 13th at Buckley's in Belltown for Happy Hour. Come relax, have a drink, and meet someone new or reconnect   This is an awesome informal networking opportunity for all CISB and Globally-minded Undergraduate Alums! All Foster School of Business CISB and Globally-minded Undergraduate Alumni and friends are welcome.  Questions: Ask Megan Linder, Class of '07.