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“International Opportunities”
John Jastremski
NYC VE Program Director
NYC Regional Director
Gina PolProgram Assistant
Overview of Sections
• Section 1: International Trade
• Section 2: Student Activities & Competitions
• Section 3: International & Domestic Trade Fairs
• Section 4: International Trips
• Section 5: Exchange Programs
Accessing the International Directory
• International Directory
▫ https://veinternational.org/
• EUROPEN-PEN International
▫ http://www.penworldwide.org/index.html
International Trade
• Facebook page
▫ News
▫ Events• https://www.facebook.com/penworldwide/
International Trade
Banking Mechanics
https://portal.veinternational.org/login/
International Trade
Practice Enterprise Business Challenge
• November 18th, 2015
• Karlsruhe, Germany
• 8 teams with over 70 students from 8 different countries
Student Activities & Competitions
• Students worked on a business analysis about the company Robert Bosch GmbH
Global Business Challenge
• April 18th, 2016
• 300 students from 8 countries
• Tasked with reviewing a business case study about Sony’s Playstation 4
• Keynote speakers were Michael Katz, Senior Partner of Sterling Equities and Ben Kassoy, Editor-in-Chief of DoSomething.org.
Student Activities & Competitions
Global Enterprise Challenge
• May 24th, 2016
• 40 Entrepreneurship students
• Two hours to prepare a presentation on whether or not to market Bosch eBikes in NYC and/or the surrounding area
• Workshops at Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)
Student Activities & Competitions
International Trade Fairs
• http://www.penworldwide.org/tradefairs.aspx
International & Domestic Trade Fairs
German International Trade Fair
• Past: November 2015 in Karlsruhe
• Upcoming: November 15-17, 2016 in Ulm
• Different cities take turn hosting one fair that all support
International & Domestic Trade Fairs
New York City Trade Fair
• April 19th, 2016
• Bringing together more than 3,000 students, educators, business leaders, and industry professionals
• 175 student businesses from 7 countries
• Best Booth, Best Sales Pitch, and Best Catalog
International & Domestic Trade Fairs
Domestic Trade Fairs
• Midwest Regional Trade Show – Pigeon Forge, TN
• Northeast Regional Trade Show – Rochester, NY
• California State Trade Show – Bakersfield, CA
• Long Island Regional Trade Show – Farmingdale, NY
• Great Lakes Trade Show – Holland, Michigan
• South Carolina Trade Show – Myrtle Beach, SC
• Long Beach Trade Show – Long Beach, CA
• Bay Area Trade Show– Oakland, CA
• Mid Atlantic Regional Trade Show – Norfolk, VA
• San Diego Trade Show – San Diego, CA
International & Domestic Trade Fairs
International Trips
• Since 1997, NYC VE students have attended international trade fairs:
▫ Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong
What is the purpose of the trip?
Which students participate?
How is the trip funded?
International Trips
Best Practices for Organizing Trips
• Opportunities for homestays
• Cultural exchange
• Partnership with schools
• Part of broader goal of establishing relationships with international partners
International Trips
Where does this lead us?
• Study abroad:
▫ Short-term?
▫ Semester?
▫ Degree?
Exchange Programs
“Why American Students Are Flocking to
Germany — and Staying”*• More than 10,000 US students are presently enrolled in
Germany’s higher education programs
• Low cost of higher education compared to the US
• Huge increase in courses taught in English
• Cost of Germany's public university education is met by the federal states and the central government
• Nearly 50 percent of all visitors from abroad remain in the country after their degree
* "Why American Students Are Flocking to Germany - and Staying." NBC News. NBC, 17 Feb. 2016. Web. 07 July 2016.
Exchange Programs
German Course for Young LearnersThe Goethe-Institut New York is offering an innovative program for young learners
who want to speak German and explore German culture. Students with prior knowledge - as well as complete beginners - can enroll now in the New Young Learner’s Blended Learning Course. Successful applicants will be awarded full
scholarship placements. Students may also be eligible to receive one high school credit, which could be awarded through their own high school.
Course duration: 12 weeks
Format: Face-to-face and online
Time: 2 hours for 2 days a week
Locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York,
San Francisco, and Washington
Exchange Programs
• Extensive language, cultural and academic training and qualification
• International career prospects
• Access to a network of international professionals
• Counseling and support during entire duration of program
Exchange Programs
UAS7 – German University of Applied Sciences
A strategic alliance of seven leading German Universities of Applied Sciences committed to excellence in teaching and research
• Research and teaching have an application-oriented focus
• Low student-faculty ratios & hands-on teaching
• Strong linkages with business and industry
Exchange Programs
UA Ruhr – University Alliance Ruhr
A consortium of the Ruhr University Bochum, TU Dortmund University and the University of Duisburg-Essen, the three academic
powerhouses of Germany’s thriving Ruhr area
• Promotes innovative transatlantic collaboration in research and education
• Fosters close interaction between academia and the private sector
• Large and unique research hub
Exchange Programs
Globalization is changing the way the world works, and employers are increasingly looking for workers who have international skills
and experience
• Five-year initiative launched by the Institute of International Education in 2014
• Goal is to double the number of US college students studying abroad by the end of the decade
• Gain international experience through academic study abroad programs, internships, service learning and non-credit educational experiences
Exchange Programs
Join the Commitment – Pledge Your
Action
Join IIE in mobilizing the resources to double the number of students studying abroad by the end of the decade. With your
help, future generations of Americans will be ready to succeed in the global economy.
Exchange Programs
Exchange Programs