Dear Colleagues,
The University of Miami CIBER, thanks to the support from a grant of the US Department of Education and the Office of SBA’s Vice Dean for Faculty, is pleased to announce seven competitive awards for SBA Faculty and PhD students covering full or partial registration fees for the 2016 Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB)-Latin American Pacific Alliance Program, to be held from June 12-24th. This program focuses on the business opportunities and challenges of Peru and Colombia, two of Latin America’s fastest growing economies. Participants will discuss each country’s social and economic processes with public, private and academic leaders; visit companies in the agribusiness, financial, healthcare and resource management sectors among others; explore unique cultural and tourist sites; and meet with faculty from leading Universities.
Competitive award applications including a one-page detailed summary are due no later than March 21st to[log in to unmask].
Tenure/Tenure-track Faculty Members: Three $3,000 Awards (DART accounts may be used to cover the balance of the $4,000 program fee)
Non Tenure-track Faculty Members: Two $4,000 Awards
PhD Students: Two $4,000 Awards
Awardees will be selected based on the applicant’s intended use of the following:
The $4,500 program fee includes 5-star hotel accommodations (based on single occupancy), some meals, airfare within Latin America, ground transportation, cultural/business visits, and relevant reading materials.
Register before March 28, 2016 to receive a $500 discount on the program fee!
For additional information, please visit our website at www.UMCIBER.com or feel free to contact our office at [log in to unmask] or 305-284-8014.
Feel free to forward this email to anyone who might be interested in participating.
We look forward to your participation,
Center for International Business Education & Research
University of Miami School of Business Administration
5250 University Drive, Jenkins Building 417F
Coral Gables, FL 33146
t. 305-284-8014 | f. 305-284-3655
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