LA Business Environment

 

About Latin American Business Environment (LABE)

The Latin American Business Environment (LABE) program monitors the economic, social and political events that affect business in Latin America. The program is partly supported by the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) funded by a Federal grant to UF's Warrington College of Business Administration. The Director of the LABEP and the Associate Director of the CIBER is Dr. Terry McCoy, a political scientist and distinguished Latin Americanist with extensive knowledge of the business and investment conditions in Latin America. Mary Risner is the Assistant Director.

Customized Research and Non-Degree Training

The LABEP works with private companies and public agencies to design and deliver targeted research and training on special issues or on individual countries in Latin America.

Consulting

The program director and LABEP associates are available for special consultation on issues that affect business and investments in Latin America.

Tentative Schedule for LA Business Symposium & Career Workshop

The Fourth Latin American Business Symposium and Career Workshop to take place November 7-8, 2008 on the UF campus. The event will mark the 10th anniversary of the Center's LABE Program with the theme, "Business in Latin America: The Past 10 Years, the Next 10 Years."  It is open to students, faculty, alumni, members of the business community, and interested public.

Friday, November 7 (Emerson Alumni Hall) Business Symposium
9:00 a.m.          Registration and Coffee

9: 30 a.m.         Opening
                        Terry McCoy

10:00 a.m.        Business Session 1

12:15 p.m.        Lunch
                        Keynote Talk
                       
2:00 p.m.          Business Session 2
           

7:00 p.m.          Alumni Reception at the home of Center Director

 

Saturday, November 8 (Keene Faculty Center) Career Workshop
9:00 a.m.          Business
                       
10:00 a.m.        Government
                       

11:00 a.m.        Education
                       

12:00 p.m.        Non-governmental Organizations
                       
OTHER EVENTS

3:00-5:00 p.m. LAS Alumni Board meeting,  Grinter 376

7:00 p.m.         Retirement Dinner for Dr. McCoy, Hilton University of Florida
                        Tickets:  $60  per person

 

Campus Planning Committee

Off-campus Advisors

Contact Information

Terry McCoy
tlmccoy@latam.ufl.edu

Mary Risner
maryr@ufl.edu



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