Conferences

The 2009 NASBITE International Conference a Resounding Success

As the host institution for NASBITE International, a professional organization for the global business community, The Nance College of Business and the NASBITE Board of Governors hosted the annual conference in San Diego, CA on April 19-21. The theme of this year’s conference was "Making Waves: Trade Education for Change.”

The conference attracted over 150 registrants and featured three top notch keynote speakers, over 40 presenters, and two exciting panel discussions: Trade Opportunities in the Current Economic Crisis and Creating a Competitive Advantage Through Green Trade. Presentations covered a wide-range of topics including: ethics in trade, leveraging strategic partnerships, creating a competitive advantage, grant management, and trade in today’s economic climate.

In addition, NASBITE announced the launch of the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Accredited Provider Program, which will certify qualified institutions to deliver the CGBP training. We celebrated the success of the CGBP program at the closing night luau by recognizing all those who have earned the CGBP credential. Thank you to all who helped to make the 2009 NASBITE International Conference such a meaningful and positive event.

Conference Sponsorship

If you would like an opportunity to showcase your company's products and services to a highly targeted audience with extensive business contacts, consider becoming a sponsor of NASBITE International's 23rd Annual conference in Austin, TX, to be held April 7-10, 2010. Sponsorship includes recognition in all conference promotional material, high visiblity at the conference and on web site. You'll also receive a mailing list of all conference participants.

Click here to download a PDF with detailed information about the benefits of sponsorship and an application form.

Conference Exhibitor

Alterntively, you may choose to simply sign up as an Exhibitor at the conference. While Exhibitors do not recieve the same pre-conference and post-conference benefits as our Sponsors, Exhibitors will benefit from having prominent visibility at the Conference.

Click here to download a PDF with information about the benefits of being an Exhibitor at the Conference.

Call for Presenters

We invite you to submit a proposal to be a presenter at the 23rdd Annual Conference. The conference theme will be announced in the coming months. Proposed presentation topics should address the conference theme and/or the needs and interests of our various membership constituencies.

Click here to download the Call for Presenters application form.

Conference Awards: Call for Nominations

In order to recognize outstanding and innovative developments in the area of international trade education, counseling, training, and research, we request your nominations for the 2010 International Trade Program Excellence Award and International Trade Educator Award.

2010 Program Excellence Award
This award recognizes specific programs developed by institutions and organizations to meet a particular identified need. All organizations, public and private, for-profit and not-for-profit, are eligible to apply.

Click here for Program Excellence Award nomination criteria and a nomination form.

2010 International Trade Educator of the Year Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize innovation and excellence in international trade curriculum development, research, program development, and/or advocacy of international business issues.

Click here for International Trade Educator of the Year nomination criteria and a nomination form.

John Otis Lifetime Achievement Award
The NASBITE John Otis Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor presented by NASBITE International. This award honors a lifetime of achievement in International Trade education or training by those who have distinguished themselves through leadership or service nationally or internationally.

Click here for John Otis Lifetime Achievement Award nomination criteria and nomination form.