The Global Gateway Series is a professional development series presented by leading law and business faculty to help companies make informed business decisions and pursue sound strategic growth.

• September 26, 2008 - Litigation and How to Avoid It

  Steven Weber, Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  
  Learn how the litigation process operates and how businesses can structure their operations to avoid litigation, including how to draft contracts that minimize such risks

• October 24, 2008 - An Update on Immigration Law for Businesses

  David Leopold, Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  
  The challenges of immigration law continue to test businesses that rely on attracting the best talent from around the world. The presentation will address some of the primary issues in immigration law and help your business negotiate the complexities of the immigration regulations.

• November 21, 2008 - Intellectual Property and Its Strategic Uses

  Steve Auvil, Partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
  
  Intellectual property is increasingly important to businesses of all sizes, whether your business in cutting edge technology or in more traditional spheres, your intellectual property can distinguish you from your competition. This lecture will introduce intellectual property types and discuss its strategic uses.

• January 23, 2009 - Employment Issues in the U.S. and Abroad : A Comparison and Look at the Challenges Facing Companies in a Global Market

  David Millstone, Partner, Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP
  
  This presentation will provide a review of basic employment issues in the U.S. and a comparison with international employment standards and how that can create challenges for companies operating on a global basis.
  

• February 27, 2009 - Web-Based Marketing

  Jim D’Orazio, Cleveland State University, Nance College of Business
  
  Marketing distribution channels are changing dramatically. Traditional marketing campaigns have become more expensive and increasingly less effective. Web-based marketing tools are being embraced by most top companies. What should your company do about its marketing mix?
  

• March 27, 2009 - Common Legal Mistakes Made by Businesses

  Carole Heyward, Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  
  Gain a better understanding of the most common (and costly) legal mistakes made by small businesses and how to avoid them.
  

• April 24, 2009 - Agents, Distributors, and Direct Sales : How to Sell you Products Abroad

  Mark Sundahl, Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  
  This presentation explains the different methods that a company can pursue when selling its products abroad and examines the advantages and drawbacks of each approach.
  

• May 22, 2009 - How To Effectively Use Public Relations During The Early And Middle Stages Of Your Company's Development


• June 26, 2009 - Sustainable Business Practice

  David Nash, Partner, McMahon DeGulis LLP
  
  Environmental issues and community concerns are increasingly part of the core business model and day-to-day operations of many companies. Every business, big or small, in manufacturing or services faces environmental risks and opportunities. Learn how companies are driving changes in response to the market, resulting in new ways of doing business.

Event Location

Beachwood Business Development Center, Three Commerce Park Square, 23230 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 900,
Beachwood, OH 44122, Phone: 216.591.2192.

Fees & Registration

The program fee is $6.00 per lecture. Program fees include lunch, lecture and parking. Pre-registration is required.

Register online: Use your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover credit card.
Register by Phone: Call 216.687.4750
Register by Mail/fax: Submit completed registration form to the Global Business Center.
2121 Euclid Avenue, BU 327
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Fax: 216.687.9331

For More Information

Contact the Global Business Center at 216.687.4750 or gbc@csuohio.edu