“Crafting Business in North America Symposium” Set
A program to help American small businesses gain a stronger foothold in doing business with…
Georgia (Feb 14, 2006) — “Crafting Business in North America Symposium” Set
Terri Thornton
Abstract
KSU’s Coles College of Business Hosts Event in Conjunction with North American Consortium
for Entrepreneurship
A program to help American small businesses gain a stronger foothold in doing business
with neighboring countries will be held at KSU next month. The Coles College of Business
at Kennesaw State University will host a luncheon symposium titled “Crafting Business
in North America.” The event‚ set for March 27 in Room 400 of the KSU Center‚ is free
and open to the public‚ though reservations are required. Onsite registration will
start at 11:15.
The purpose of the gathering is to help promote entrepreneurship and international
trade among countries participating in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Tim Mescon‚ Ph.D.‚ Dean and Dinos Eminent Scholar of the Coles College of Business
is the chair of the conference. The speakers will include Mexico’s Consul General
to Atlanta Remedios Gomez−Arnau‚ and Canada’s Consul General to Atlanta‚ Brian Oak.
Representatives from the Georgia Department of Economic Development and local businesses
will participate in a panel discussion.
U.S. Commerce Department figures show that 21% of the trade volume with Canada and
Mexico was generated by the small business sector in 2001.
“Entrepreneurship and small businesses are the economic lifeblood of the United States‚
Canada‚ and Mexico‚” Mescon stated. “They create most of the new jobs‚ and are the
best way of distributing wealth and economic well−being throughout all three economies.
We look forward to hosting this event‚ which is dedicated to increasing knowledge‚
collaboration and understanding between the three countries.”
The event is being held in conjunction with the North American Consortium for Entrepreneurship
(NACE.) NACE’s mission is to advance the study and practice of entrepreneurship in
the North American business community and develop successful entrepreneurial careers
in the expanding market environment arising from the implementation of NAFTA.
Ten Canadian and Mexican exchange students in residence at KSU during the Spring semester
will participate in the symposium. They are studying at the Coles College as a result
of a U.S. Department of Education grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE).
For information on attending or sponsoring the symposium‚ visit http://coles.kennesaw.edu/pages/sife/nace/index.htm‚ or contact Stella Xu at (770) 423−6425 or sxx0245@kennesaw.edu.
KSU Center is located at 3333 Busbee Drive in Kennesaw. Directions are available on
Coles College Web site (http://coles.kennesaw.edu.)
Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population of 18‚500 from 132 countries. The third largest state university
out of 35 institutions in the University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers more than 55
undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
