Join us for a one-day symposium in conjunction with the Academy of International Business annual meeting in Minneapolis. The symposium will take place at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, and will feature panel discussions with international business and other researchers, as well as executives from business, government, and non-governmental organizations.

Sponsored by:

• University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business
• University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
• University of Pretoria Gordon Institute of Business Sciences
• George Washington University's Center for International Business Education and Research
• Academy of International Business
• Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP)

Agenda

7:30 a.m.	Doors Open, Light Breakfast Served
8:15 a.m.	Opening Remarks Dean Stefanie Lenway, University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business Professor Paul M. Vaaler, University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
8:30 a.m.	Keynote Remarks and Discussion with Keith Ellison, US Congressional Representative, 5th District of Minnesota
9:30 a.m.	Break
9:45 a.m.	Panel One: Migrants & Migration Policies and Investment Ram Mudambi, Temple University Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury, Harvard Business School Florian Taube, Solvay Brussels School
11:15 a.m.	Break
11:30 a.m.	Panel Two: Migrants & Migration Policies and Entrepreneurship David Deeds, University of St. Thomas  Michael Cummings, University of Arkansas  Alan Gamlen, Monash University Mary Yoko Brannen, University of Victoria
12:45 p.m.	Luncheon Remarks and Discussion Liesl Riddle, George Washington University  Daniel Ayala, Wells Fargo Bank Roberta Romano, Institute on Migration Lee Sorensen, Somali Stability Fund Barbara Span, Western Union
2:15 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m.	Panel Three: Migrants & Migration Policies and Innovation Helena Barnard, University of Pretoria Adam Chilton, University of Chicago Margaret Peters, UCLA Liesl Riddle, George Washington University
3:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks

Cost
Admission is free and open to attendees of the 2018 Academy of International Business Annual Meeting. Space is limited. Register below to reserve a space.