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8 BizEd JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2015 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERIES: GLOBALIZING THE BUSINESS CURRICULUM TAMPA, FLORIDA Attendees learn strategies to expand the global reach of their schools and integrate new ideas throughout their programs. The seminar aims to help attendees develop effective pedagogical approaches and understand concepts such as semi-globalization and contextual intelligence as a basis of a curriculum. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERIES: CRITICAL THINKING TAMPA, FLORIDA This seminar is designed to help attendees develop new approaches to teaching critical thinking in business courses and implementing critical thinking practices throughout an entire program. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERIES: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TAMPA, FLORIDA This seminar will outline the tools and techniques ed- ucators need to implement project-based learning into their courses. They will learn how to evaluate available teaching materials, train faculty and staff, identify and work with potential clients, build relationships, and prepare learning goals and assessments. LEADING IN THE ACADEMIC ENTERPRISE SERIES: DEVELOPING LEADERS AND IMPACTFUL COMMUNICATION TAMPA, FLORIDA Attendees explore what it takes to develop the next generation of business school leaders while simul- taneously advancing their schools. The seminar will present the best ways to recruit, develop, assess, and retain faculty and staff, as well as effective coaching and communication techniques. B-SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM ATLANTA, GEORGIA Tailored to business development, communications, alumni relations, and external relations professionals, this symposium takes on the challenges of engaging with a business school's multiple and often global audiences. Sessions and networking events will present case studies, trends, and techniques that attendees can use to design the most effective branding, budgeting, strategic communications, do- nor development, and social networking strategies. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERIES: DEVELOPING & DELIVER- ING A SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGE- MENT CURRICULUM FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS Held at the University of Arkansas, this event will help business schools train managers to tackle global supply chain challenges. Learn how to design innovative curricula and develop targeted research programs through presentations, group activities, meetings with executives, and facility tours. GMAC 2015 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA GMAC's four-day conference targets academic deans and directors from programs that accept the GMAT. Attend sessions on redefining the quality of MBA programs, emerging technologies, developing leaders who understand sustainability, and alumni engage- ment. Visit www.gmac.com/professional- development-and-careers/pd-opportunities/ upcoming-events/2015-leadership-conference.aspx. BALAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO The 2015 Business Association of Latin American Studies will delve into "Entrepreneurship in a Diverse World of 'Glocal' Initiatives." Discussions will focus on involving local citizens in global initiatives. The event's keynote speaker is Saskia Sassen, Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology and co-chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia Univer- sity, whose work holds that globalization requires attention to local concerns. Visit www.balas.org. calendar MARCH 2–4 MARCH 12–13 JANUARY 20-23 MARCH 25–27 FEBRUARY 19 FEBRUARY 19–20 FEBRUARY 17–18 FEBRUARY 16–17 ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE AUSTIN, TEXAS AACSB's 2015 Assessment Conference will present a range of discussions based on its theme, "Driving Accountability and Innovation." Conference sessions are designed to help business schools evaluate and improve their approaches to assessment and assurance of learning—especially in light of AACSB Inter- national's adoption of its 2013 standards. Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of the Lumina Foundation for Education, will be the plenary speaker. For a complete listing of AACSB International's seminars, conferences, and webinars, visit www.aacsb.edu/events. MARCH 9–11 ALSO CONSIDER: