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FIU Business brings leading international strategic management conference to Miami.

Global leaders in international strategy and research gathered in Miami for an important conference led by two Florida International University (FIU) College of Business Administration faculty members.
The Strategic Management Society’s (SMS) annual conference, held November …

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Honor students have “eye-opening” experience at Memphis leadership forum.

Honor students have “eye-opening” experience at Memphis leadership forum.

With just weeks until his college graduation, the time was ideal for finance major Alejandro J. Medina to contemplate his future. Happily, Medina was one of two students from Beta Gamma Sigma, the student honor …

Deals done, networks forged at FIU’s 2011 Americas Venture Capital Conference.

Deals done, networks forged at FIU’s 2011 Americas Venture Capital Conference.

With rising global interest in Latin American ventures, Florida International University’s (FIU) 2011 Americas Venture Capital Conference brought together entrepreneurs, investors and service providers in Miami for two days of deal-making, networking and education.
Speakers from …

FBLA-PBL members learn, compete and promote FIU at State Leadership Conference.

FBLA-PBL members learn, compete and promote FIU at State Leadership Conference.

The Fall Leadership Conference offered by Florida’s Future Business Leaders-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) on November 4, 2011, had an agenda packed with opportunities and the representatives from the FBLA-PBL chapter at Florida International University (FIU) …

Students gain from international business case competition in Boston.

Students gain from international business case competition in Boston.

Four undergraduates from Florida International University (FIU) joined teams from other leading business schools offering international business programs for a case competition November 3-6, 2011. Northeastern University hosted their second annual International Business Case Competition …

“Are You Ready?” College Summit opens doors to the possibilities at FIU.

“Are You Ready?” College Summit opens doors to the possibilities at FIU.

Things started on a high note for the 350 students from 13 South Florida high schools who arrived at Florida International University (FIU) on October 5th for the recent College Summit—thanks to the welcoming beat …

Alumni Notes: November 2011

Alumni Notes: November 2011

Phillip Lyons (BBA ’79) was installed as president of Independent Insurance Agents of South Florida.
Navarro Pharmacy Discount promoted Manuel Leon (BBA ’83) to vice president of wholesale and over-the-counter programs.
The Alder Group promoted Van L. …

Faculty Notes: November 2011

Faculty Notes: November 2011

Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam was featured along with nine other deans of business schools in an article titled “Ten on Ten,” which appeared in the November/December issue of BizEd, a publication of AACSB. Her …

Business in Society projects spur commitment to community engagement.

Business in Society projects spur commitment to community engagement.

It all adds up.
One program: the Professional BBA in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU). Offered in two versions: Sunrise and Weekend. With a course called Business in Society, required for …

Marketing conference tells students how to “heat up” their career.

Marketing conference tells students how to “heat up” their career.

Hearing from top marketing professionals about how they got their start was an exciting component of the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) fourth annual Florida Regional Collegiate Conference, held November 4th at the College of Business …

Real estate students tour the Miami River on floating classroom.

Real estate students tour the Miami River on floating classroom.

All aboard! The “Miami Lady” tour boat became a floating classroom when Suzanne Hollander, who teaches real estate courses in the College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU), took 100 undergraduates, graduate students …

Longtime State Farm exec describes the workplace’s bicultural advantage.

Longtime State Farm exec describes the workplace’s bicultural advantage.

 “I thought being a Hispanic woman meant there’s only a certain level of leadership I can reach,” said Paola A. Lacouture, a student at Florida International University (FIU). “However, after listening to Annette Martinez, I …

One event brings two awards to the FIU accounting community.

One event brings two awards to the FIU accounting community.

At the recent XXIX Interamerican Accounting Association (IAA) conference held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Florida International University (FIU) received the Fra Luca Bartolomeo Paccioli award.
According to Eduardo Mendez (MS’ 01, BA ’96), president of …

State Farm Financial Literacy Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, November 7-11, 2011

State Farm Financial Literacy Lab Weekly Market Wrap Up, November 7-11, 2011

Bigger than Greece
Embattled Greece suffered highs and lows last week with its debt crisis, referendums, and resignations. The leaders of Germany and France, Angel Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, struggle to lend assistance to Greece with …

MSMIS students gain expert insight on Health Information Exchange.

MSMIS students gain expert insight on Health Information Exchange.

One of the hottest topics in management information systems is Health Information Exchange (HIE), the mobilization and moving of healthcare data across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. In the United States, the …