Panel Session b
Sponsored by:
Hewitt

Building Cross-Border Businesses

National borders no longer confine the growth aspirations of business ventures. Even the smallest of companies can have operations, partnerships and a customer base that are global in reach. This panel will highlight GSB alumni that are adept at managing in the global arena. Topics that will be explored include managing a global workforce, insuring product and service quality, establishing partnerships and joint ventures and understanding differences in culture and business environments.

Moderator
Linda Darragh
Adjunct Associated Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of Entrepreneurship Programs
Chicago GSB

Panelists
Cathy Peng, '01 (XP-70)
VP of Business Development
Ethertronics

Vishal Verma, '07 (XP-76)
Partner
Edgewood Partners

Mark Bloom, '79
Managing Director
RSM McGladrey

Brenda Sural
HR Outsourcing Implementation Project Management Leader
Hewitt Associates LLC