The Geopolitics of Energy: Global Political Uncertainty and Natural Disaster
Tuesday, April 12
12:00-1:30 PM
Alumni Common Room
Klaus Barbknecht, Executive Board Member of Vebudnetz Gas, will hold a luncheon discussion with a select group of faculty to discuss his insights into energy, policy, and business in times of geopolitical uncertainty and natural disaster. This lunch will include Dean Bruce Magid and Arpad von Lazar, professor emeritus of the Fletcher School.
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Leading a Global Energy Company in Unsettled Times: Challenges and Opportunities
Monday, April 11
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Dean's Conference Room
Klaus Barbknecht, Executive Board Member of Vebudnetz Gas, will hold a luncheon discussion with a select group of students to discuss his experiences leading an international energy company and his insights into the business in times of geopolitical uncertainty and natural disaster. This lunch will include Dean Magid and Arpad von Lazar, professor emeritus of the Fletcher School.
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Global Trade Summit 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
This one-day conference, designed to help companies enter emerging markets and improve their position in mature markets, is the premier Massachusetts event for business people and other professionals seeking to understand and succeed in global markets.
The summit included practical sessions on trends in international trade, the state of particular markets, and successful international business strategies. At the summit, more than 20 experts discussed some of the most important issues affecting international trade in the 21st century.
Click Here to read an article and summary about the event in BrandeisNow!
Click Here to view a slideshow of the 2011 Global Trade Summit.
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Leadership Roundtable - Over the Horizon: Opportunities in Global Clean Energy Trade

4:00 - 6:15 PM - February 17, 2011 - Thomas H. Lee Lecture Hall
A panel of students and industry specialists will discuss, in a roundtable session, their expertise in the area of global clean energy trade. This event is free and open to the public to attend.
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Click here to see a slideshow of the event.
Click here to read about the event in BrandeisNOW!
The Justice: Patrick speaks on economy
The Justice: Leaders discuss UK-Israel trade mission
The Brandeis Hoot: Patrick boasts state's competitiveness
Wicked Local Waltham: Governor talks tech at Brandeis with photos from the event
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Bernard Schwartz speaks at IBS New Year's Event in NYC
January 12, 2011
The Industrialist/Philanthropist participated in a discussion hosted by the Perlmutter Institute for Global Business Leadership. More than 100 alumni, students, and friends of Brandeis International Business School were in attendance.
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