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    The University of South Carolina CIBER offers Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) programs covering a wide variety of international business topics in locations throughout the world. The SC CIBER conducts two FDIB Programs at its Columbia, SC campus in June of each year, and, as a member of several CIBER consortia, either sponsors or co-sponsors six other overseas FDIB Programs (three in January and three in May each year).

FDIB:  On-Campus Programs

• 21th Annual FDIB Seminars  (June 14-20, 2009)    
  An annual International Business faculty development seminar series hosted by the University of South Carolina CIBER in Columbia, SC, now in its 21th straight year. The week-long seminars - Global Supply Chain Management, International Accounting, International Finance, International Management, International Marketing, and Survey of International Business - are designed for faculty who desire to teach or who are already teaching International Business courses, providing them with current techniques and expertise to further globalize their business courses. There are 40 $500 CIBER Scholarships available for these seminars.  To apply for this on-campus program and a CIBER scholarhsip, contact Nancy Beym.

• 20th Annual FDIB-Spanish Workshop  (June 14-20, 2009) 
  An annual workshop designed for Professors of Spanish, hosted by the University of South Carolina CIBER for the 20th straight year.  The week-long seminar, conducted on the Columbia, SC campus concurrently with the Annual International Business FDIB Seminars, is designed to provide Spanish-language faculty with the expertise and knowledge to instruct Business Spanish in the world of international business. There 14 $500 CIBER Scholarships available for this workshop. To apply for this on-campus program and a CIBER scholarship, contact Nancy Beym.

 FDIB:  Overseas Faculty Programs

• CIBER LEADING EDGE ACTIVITY    FDIB-Africa:  Understanding the Business Challenges of Africa:  Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa; Livingstone and Victoria Falls, Zambia; and Chobe, Botwana (May 9-26, 2009)  An annual Faculty Study Abroad program, sponsored and lead-managed by the University of South Carolina CIBER and co-sponsored by the CIBER universities of Colorado Denver, Connecticut, Florida, Florida International, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, San Diego State and Texas A&M. This faculty study abroad program - open to all CIBER and non-CIBER faculty - provides the participants with an opportunity to experience first-hand the business challenges of sub-Saharan Africa as they travel to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa; Livingstone and Victoria Falls, Zambia; and Chobe, Botswana, as well as participate in numerous business visits, culture tours, and academic seminars.  There are four total University of South Carolina CIBER scholarships available (University of South Carolina Moore School of Business Faculty-3; Outreach Faculty-1) for this program, as well as other scholarships available from the co-sponsorsing CIBERs   The program brochure will be available soon.

Apply ON-LINE  for the May 2009 FDIB-Africa program by clicking the image below:   

• FDIB-India:  Part 1- Mumbai & Bangalore, India     (Dec 28, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009) 
  The first annual Faculty Study Abroad program, sponsored and lead-managed by Florida International University (FIU) CIBER, and co-sponsored by the University of South Carolina CIBER and other CIBER and non-CIBER universities.  This faculty study abroad program provides the partipants with an opportunity to experience first-hand the business environment of Mumbai and Bangalore, India, participating in numerous business visits and academic seminars. There is one University of South Carolina CIBER full scholarship available  for this program.  To apply for the program, please contact the FIU CIBER directly; to apply for the SC CIBER scholarship, contact  Mike Shealy.
  
• FDIB-India:  Part 2- New Dehli & Agra, India     (Jan 2-13, 2009)
  An annual Faculty Study Abroad program, sponsored and lead-managed by the University of Connecticut (UCT) CIBER, and co-sponsored by the University of South Carolina CIBER and other CIBER and non-CIBER universities.  This faculty study abroad program provides the partipants with an opportunity to experience first-hand the business environment of New Delhi, India, participating in numerous business visits and academic seminars, as well as traveling to visit one of the wonders of the modern world:  the Taj Mahal in Agra.  There is one University of South Carolina CIBER full scholarship available  for this program.  To apply for the program, please contact the UCT CIBER directly; to apply for the SC CIBER scholarship, contact  Mike Shealy.
• FDIB-China & Hong Kong   (Jan 3-17, 2009)
  An annual Faculty Study Abroad program, sponsored and lead-managed by the University of Colorado Denver (UCD) CIBER and co-sponsored by the University of South Carolina CIBER, the University of Wisconsin-Madison CIBER, and other universities in the CIBER network. This faculty study abroad program allows particpants to visit various business centers, cultural sites, and city-centers in the fastest growing market in the world. There is one University of South Carolina CIBER full scholarship available  for this program.  To apply for the program, please contact the UCD CIBER directly; to apply for the SC CIBER scholarship, contact  Mike Shealy.
  
• FDIB-Mercosur:  Brazil, Argentina & Chile    (May 9-20, 2009)
  An annual Faculty Study Abroad program, sponsored and lead-managed by the Florida International University (FIU) CIBER, and co-sponsored by the University of South Carolina CIBER and other CIBERs . This faculty study abroad program allows particpants to visit the three countries of the Mercosur - Brazil, Argentina, and Chile - and combine business visits, academic seminars, and cultural tours into a professional experience of a lifetime. There is one University of South Carolina CIBER full scholarship available for this program.  To apply for the program, please contact the FIU CIBER directly; to apply for the SC CIBER scholarship, contact  Mike Shealy.
  
• FDIB- Eastern Europe:  Poland, Bulgaria & Turkey     (May 20-31, 2009)
  An annual Faculty Study Abroad program, sponsored and lead-managed by the University of Pittsburgh (UP) CIBER, and co-sponsored by the University of South Carolina CIBER and other CIBERs and non-CIBER institutions. This faculty study abroad program takes particpants on a three-country business and cultural tour in order to understand the business challenges of the region. There are two University of South Carolina CIBER full scholarships available for this program.  To apply for the program, please contact the UP CIBER directly; to apply for the SC CIBER scholarships, contact  Mike Shealy.
  
  
• For more information concerning all CIBER FDIB Programs, please visit CIBERweb.