{"id":1472,"date":"2009-01-02T09:23:35","date_gmt":"2009-01-02T13:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=1472"},"modified":"2009-01-02T09:23:35","modified_gmt":"2009-01-02T13:23:35","slug":"tell-a-friend-printer-friendly-page-business-networks-january-2009-volume-7-issue-1-business-networks-home-httpbusinessfiuedu-ciber-conference-deemed-a-success-in-any-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2009\/01\/tell-a-friend-printer-friendly-page-business-networks-january-2009-volume-7-issue-1-business-networks-home-httpbusinessfiuedu-ciber-conference-deemed-a-success-in-any-language\/","title":{"rendered":"CIBER conference deemed a success in any language."},"content":{"rendered":"

Hola. Konichiwa. Ni hao. Ol\u00e1! Hello.<\/p>\n

All appropriate greetings heard among the 92 educators participating in the First National K-12 Language for Business Conference held October 31 and November 1, 2008 at the Hotel Sofitel in Miami.<\/p>\n

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The conference brought together teachers from across the United States interested in introducing language for business into their curricula. Conference tracks focused on four languages: Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Portuguese.<\/p>\n

The College of Business Administration\u2019s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) joined other CIBER organizations and the City of Miami Mayor\u2019s International Council as co-sponsors of the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe called this gathering the \u2018first national\u2019 conference because this is the first time that a Language for Business Conference featured four unique language tracks,\u201d said Sonia Verdu, CIBER assistant director, who has organized the conference for three years.<\/p>\n

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This year, K-12 teachers from Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas joined teachers from across Florida to hear Santiago Cabanas, The Honorable Consul of Spain, deliver the keynote address. Other highlights of the conference agenda included general session presentations by Thomas Breslin, professor, International Relations, Florida International University, and Fred Campos, Ernst & Young, who spoke about the importance of business language in the global economy.<\/p>\n

Conference exemplifies CIBER’s commitment to education and community outreach.<\/p>\n

According to Verdu, the U.S. Department of Education funds 31 CIBER nationwide. The college\u2019s CIBER supports a unique combination of academic, research, and outreach programs that help business, government, and academic communities operate effectively in the global business environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to bring interested K-12 teachers together to promote the importance of teaching language for business, even in the earlier education years,\u201d she said. \u201cThey leave our conference ready to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with their own students and community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attendance was up at this year\u2019s conference partially because 28 attendees received grants to cover travel expenses.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, thanks to the co-sponsors\u2019 generous support, the conference registration was free and featured a complementary reception, breakfast, and lunch.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe crowd of K-12 teachers gathered in Miami inspired and motivated me,\u201d said Mary Risner, professor, Florida State University, who has participated in numerous CIBER events.<\/p>\n

At this conference, she led a discussion in the Portuguese track entitled \u201cBusiness and Career Opportunities through Foreign Language Studies.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fast-moving, highly connected global nature of today\u2019s economy makes business language skills essential to success,\u201d Risner said. \u201cI applaud the efforts the college\u2019s CIBER is making to connect with more K-12 teachers across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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