Riverland Generations will sponsor "The Globalization of Business: From Austin to China and Beyond" Thursday May 21, 2009 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Participants will be introduced to the topic of globalization, which has become a buzzword in business and in the news. Rick Bross, President of Hormel Foods International Corporation, will lead a discussion focusing on topics including the impact of the global economy on our local livelihood and why China is so important to our economic future and what it means for American business.
The presentation will be at the Riverland Austin Campus West Building, room A237. Admission is $5. Walk-ins will be accepted based on space availability. To register, or for more information about Generations programming, contact Peggy Young at 507-433-0602 or peggy.young@riverland.edu
Rick Bross is a group vice president at Hormel Foods and is president of the Hormel Foods International Corporation. Bross and his team formulate and manage the overall strategic direction for the Hormel Foods International Corporation, continually looking at new opportunities for sustained growth. It is the members of this team who ensure year-after-year growth within key international business segments.
Riverland Generations is a personal education experience designed for the mature learner to inspire learning for living. Generations programming is tailored to the interests of participants ages 55 and over.
Riverland Community College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, is a regional comprehensive community college inspiring learning for living through a personalized educational environment. Approximately 4,000 students are served, annually, through a wide range of credit-based educational opportunities. An additional 5,600 students are annually served in non-credit courses. Facilities are located in Albert Lea, Austin, and Owatonna, Minn. Riverland may be found on the Internet at www.riverland.edu.
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system comprises 32 state universities and community and technical colleges serving the higher education needs of Minnesota. The system serves about 250,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 140,000 students in non-credit courses.
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