- All basic ICU benefits listed on Membership page,
- UGP Member discount - Reduced price at all UGP events,
- UGP Directory - Listing in our UGP directory,
- Business Black Box - Six-month subscription to Business Black Box Magazine,
- Two Free Events - Two of the eight UGP events will be sponsored by UGP. If you are a UGP member, you can attend these events for free!
UGP membership fees are included as a benefit of ICU membership at the Upstate Global Professionals level and above ($125+/year). Please visit the ICU Membership page to sign up, or contact the ICU if you have questions.
Educational and cultural events will revolve around our focus for 2009-2010: "The Upstate and the Globe - Emerging into a New World Order". Topics will include entrepreneurialism, globalism, and sustainability.
UPCOMING EVENT
Upstate Global Professionals (UGP), sponsored by The International Center of the Upstate presents "Geographic Drivers of Capital Investment" The Art and Science behind Location Decisions on Monday, March 1 at 6pm. Join us at 104 Trade, Greer. Reception at 6pm, presentation begins at 6:30pm. Presenters are: John Sisson and Didi Caldwell from Global Asset Positioning.
South Carolina has had two recent headline catching announcements. Boeing , a Seattle stalwart, announced last year that they would be building the new line for the Dreamliner in North Charleston ; and just within the last few days, Proterra announced that it would be developing and manufacturing its buses and electric/batter drive systems at Clemson's ICAR in Greenville . How were those decisions made? What were the most important factors in those decisions?
John Sisson and Didi Caldwell have more than 35 years combined experience in helping companies around the world make such decisions. They will share recent experiences in China , Peru , as well as the United States ; and will discuss the completive advantages and disadvantages of South Carolina and the Upstate in recruiting capital investment.
The event will be held at 104 Trade in Greer, a historic structure that is currently being renovated into flexible office suites that will support the growing Greer and Upstate business community. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the building and learn more about their development plans.
Event includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine.
This event is free for Upstate Global Professionals members, but RSVP is required before Friday, February 26 at 12pm. Space is limited. Tickets for International Center members and other guests are $20.
Use our secure Click & Pledge Online Payment System as a convenient way to pay for your registration to this event.
PAST EVENTS
"Wonders of Persia: A cultural and gastronomical tour of Iran", a dinner at Pomegranate on Main with speaker Ali Saifi, President and CEO of Subway Development Corporation of South Carolina and owner of Pomegranate on Main.
"The Impact of Healthcare on Global Competitiveness," with guest speaker, Mr. Ingo Angermeier, President and CEO of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
"Upstate and the Globe: Emerging into a New World Economy", a luncheon featuring guest speaker Dr. Andrew Spicer, Associate Professor of International Business at the prestigious Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.
Reception: "A Ride on the Orient Express", a reception and tour of the Global Trading Consortium’s Exhibition Hall by Melanie Axman, Director of International Business Development.
Culture Night: "A Passage to India", interpreting India's emergence through culture and its economy with Furman University Professors Kailash Khandke and Veena Khandke at Saffron Indian Cuisine.
Lunch Discussion: "China: The New Competitive Culture"
From Russia with love: Maestro Tchivzhel, accompanied by Lena Jankowsky-Forster, told the story of his defection from the USSR in 1991. Guests enjoyed Russian appetizers, wine, and vodka tasting.
Lunch Discussion: "Global Economies in Crisis: A Panel Discussion"
Lunch Discussion: "BMW and the Global Automotive Industry in a Time of Economic Uncertainty"
Inaugural Event: An Evening in Brazil at Rio Grill: A Brazilian Steakhouse
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