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Global Future

Experience the Global Future International Education Program!

Join area college students monthly to learn about international business and international careers from Kansas City-area international business professionals. Global Future was created in 2002 and is a joint collaboration between the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce World Trade Center and Park University. Global Future is proud to be celebrating 42 sessions offering valuable information and knowledge to more than 175 students in the past seven years.  There is no charge for participation in Global Future.

Global Future has been designed with the following objectives:

  • To provide an understanding of international business through interaction with international business leaders and group discussions

  • To provide educational opportunities about business culture

  • To provide networking opportunities for students

  • To provide optional academic projects and activities

Past keynote presenters at Global Future sessions have included business executives from The Roasterie, Commerce Bank, Jewell Inc., Hallmark, Bayer, Cerner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, CBIZ, Two West, First National Bank, Held & Associates, and People to People International.

Participants in the program:

  • U.S. students who want to learn about other countries, their culture, and how they conduct business
  • International students who want to learn about the U.S. business culture
  • Business presenters who want to interact with the educational and international community
  • Participating universities in the past have included Johnson County Community College, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Kansas University (KU), the University of St. Mary, William Jewell College, Baker University, Emporia State University, Rockhurst University and Park University.

Program eligibility:

  • Student must have completed a minimum of 24 college hours
  • Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Students must be selected and supervised by the coordinator at each participating school along with providing a recommendation from a university professor or advisor.

For more information, please contact Angie Peterson at (816) 584-6510 or by e-mail at apeterson@park.edu.

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