Washington D.C. has been described as the quintessentially international city - with a variety of government, business, academic, non-profit, foreign, and multilateral institutions addressing key issues and policies that reverberate around the nation and the world.

This three-day seminar will provide participants a unique opportunity to explore and experience the international and diplomatic Washington - at the intersection of business and public policy- on themes such as:

• American foreign policy
• International economics and trade
• National security
• Intellectual property protection
• Emerging markets

Target Audience

• Senior and middle level executives; division heads; vice presidents and directors of marketing, sales, international business, external and government relations, engineering, manufacturing, R&D, accounting, finance, human resources- and key members of their staffs; corporate strategists and strategic planners; and other key managers
• University/college professors interested in business and public policy, international business, and other disciplines
• Senior and middle level executives from federal, state, and local governments
• Senior personnel from foreign embassies and trade offices

The total number of participants is limited to 25 due to limitations imposed by host organizations in Washington D.C. To assure a space, please register online at the earliest.

Speakers and Organization Visits

The seminar includes presentations by senior scholars/public officials from and/or visits to organizations such as:

• Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
• School of Public Policy, University of Maryland
• American Enterprise Institute
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Institute for International Economics
• International Monetary Fund
• The Capitol Hill
• U.S. Departments of Commerce and State
• Foreign embassies
• International law and intellectual property firms

Seminar Chair: Dr. Vinod K. Jain, Director, Center for International Business Education and Research

Please see the agenda for up-to-date information on presenters and organizations to be visited.

Seminar Venues

• Robert H. Smith School of Business, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C.
• Some of the organizations listed above

For further information, please contact 301-405-9575.

SEMINAR CO-SPONSORS
U.S. Department of Education	U.S. Export Assistance Center, Baltimore
U.S. Department of Commerce	Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
World Trade Center Institute	TiE-DC: The Innovation Ecosystem
Ohio State University CIBER	Greater Washington Initiative