About 250 Grand Rapids Public School students will learn about what
drives the local economy and how it affects their lives during Student
Global Awareness Day on May 3. The event is part of World Trade Week
West Michigan 2011 which is May 2-6.
Student Global Awareness Day introduces students to
professionals in the international business community and provides
insight on career preparation and career options related to
international business. The program is a partnership between Junior
Achievement, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Valley State
University’s Van Andel Global Trade Center and World Trade Week West
Michigan. Sponsors include Amway, Comerica Bank, Infinite Sum, and
Supply Chain Solutions.
Student Global Awareness Day
Tuesday, May 3
8:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Loosemore Auditorium
DeVos Center, GVSU Pew
Grand Rapids Campus
The keynote speaker, Kala Gibson,
senior vice President of Comerica Bank, will talk on “Preparing
Yourself Today for a Successful Tomorrow.”
Two $1,000 scholarships will be given to winners of the annual
Essay Scholarship Contest for the best essays discussing an
international career or a global American product. Students will
participate in breakout sessions on global manufacturing, global
supply chain, language, culture, engineering and science.
For more information, call the Van Andel Global Trade Center at
(616) 331-6811.
Grand Rapids students learn about global economy
Apr 20, 2011
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