Macomb County Global Trade Mission 2014

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Goal of GTM The goal of GTM is to provide Macomb County high school students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s dynamic world economy through an intensive, two-day, hands-on virtual learning experience that simulates an international trade mission.

4 Day 1 - Tuesday Assigned a Region –Africa / Middle East –Asia –Europe –Latin America –North America Returning GTM Students –Spin-Off Challenge

Day 1 - Tuesday Choose a Job Title –Vice President of Global Finance –Vice President of Supply Chain Management –Vice President of Product Development –Vice President of Marketing & Sales Choose a Challenge –Cleantech & Renewable Energy –Defense & Homeland Security –IT & Cybersecurity –Life Sciences & Medical Devices –Robotics & Automation

Day 1 - Tuesday The following spoke to the students in order to provide them with the background knowledge needed to create successful projects: – Vicky Rad, Macomb County and the Global Economy –Industry Experts –Cultural Experts –Ms. Mary Beauregard, Cultural Communications and Business Practices 6

Day 2 - Wednesday Dr. Donald Ritzenhein, Presentation Polish Students spend the majority of the day working with the assistance of business coaches, cultural coaches, and teacher-coaches.

8 Day 3 - Thursday By region, students present their trade mission projects to a (mock) board of investors. After all groups have presented, the investors will decide which groups will be awarded a $1,000,000 investment for their product.

Exportsmanship Diversity Students recognize and draw on the different talents and experiences that their team members bring to the Global Trade Mission. Enthusiasm Students arrive each day ready to learn, they demonstrate drive and active participation in their mission, and their enthusiasm is contagious to others. Goal-Driven Students set multiple goals for themselves and work together to ensure that all team members, as well as the team as a whole, accomplish those goals. The setting and accomplishment of these goals helps the students stay on track while working on the project. Resourcefulness Students professionally utilize and construct meaning from all resources provided to them, including business coaches, cultural coaches, technology, lifelines, etc. Students succeed under pressure. Team Unity Students listen to each others ideas, demonstrate teamwork and courtesy to one another, exhibit team spirit, and demonstrate fairness, helpfulness, and unselfishness to their team members and other GTM participants.

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Presentation Rooms Region 1: Middle East / Africa  Room 201 Region 2: Asia  Room 202 Region 3: Europe  Room 203 Region 4: Latin America  Room 207 Region 5: North America  Room 206 Spin-Off Challenge  Room 205