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WCP_ad.qxd 7/26/07 3:50 PM Page 1 World Class Practices in Management Education Conference November 11-13, 2007 Hosted by Grenoble Ecole de Management Grenoble, France On the Tip of the Arrow Register by October 11, 2007, to save $200 with the early registration discount. Ashok Bardhan and Cynthia Kroll such as research, to firm divisions or outsourcers in India. However, real estate firms with global operations are still a rela- tive rarity in the U.S., according to Bardhan and Kroll. Of the 300 largest U.S. firms in industries related to real estate, only 13 per- cent have operations outside the U.S. Real estate investment firms conducted the most international business; real estate brokerage and management firms, the least. Still, the report outlines the effects that changing household structure and size will have on global housing demand. In research currently in progress, Bardhan and Dwight Jaffee, a professor of banking, finance, and real estate at Haas, are exploring the effect of foreign financing on U.S. interest rates. The authors see many global opportunities for U.S. real estate firms, as emerging economies grow and demographics change around the world, sparking a need for more professional real estate prod- ucts and services. The complete study, titled "Globalization and Real Estate: Issues, Implications, Opportu- nities," can be found online at repositories.cdlib.org/iber/fcreue/ reports/0407/. n z BizEd SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 57 AACSB's World Class Practices Conference series exemplifies our commitment to an international vision and worldwide collaboration. Join us this fall in Grenoble, France to share best practices, explore current trends and initiatives, and visualize new possibilities. We'll cover the far-reaching impact and value of business school research and strategies for addressing the global faculty shortage. We'll also discuss funding opportunities beyond traditional sources, proven models for building strategic alliances, and how the United Nations Global Compact promotes corporate citizenship. , Because each session is rich with content, we're offering a discounted rate when you bring teams of three or more members from your school so you can split up to attend all sessions and share information after the conference. Visit www.aacsb.edu/conferences for the latest information. AACSB International Conferences