VCU to present 10th Annual International Business Forum April 13

By Malorie Burkett

Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business and School of World Studies will present the 10th Annual International Business Forum, a conference designed to offer global insights into the most important forces challenging policy makers, business figures and other leaders.

The forum is free and open to the public and will take place Tuesday, April 13 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in the Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballroom, 907 Floyd Ave.

This year's forum will cover the seven global trends that will shape the future. These include world population growth; global resource management and environmental stewardship; international technological innovation and diffusion; the worldwide development and dissemination of information and knowledge; global economic integration; the nature and mode of international conflict, and the challenge of world governance.    

Other discussion topics also will include:

* Global forces that will most drive change over the next 25 years
* How well organizations will adapt to these forces
* New structures that are necessary to cope with changes
* If society responds adequately to accelerating change
* If leadership is prepared to address new challenges brought on 
   by these forces
* What individuals can do today to improve the world of tomorrow

A reception will be held following the discussion. For more information, call Dr. Van R. Wood, professor and Philip Morris chair in international business at 828.1746 or e-mail vrwood@vcu.edu.