​The International Business Speaker Series

The Ahlers Center for International Business Speaker Series gives students, faculty, alumni and members of the community an opportunity to hear from distinguished international business experts and scholars. Each semester, we invite leading industry professionals, researchers and educators to campus to share their unique insights and bring current global business topics to life.

We are fortunate to have a captivating and diverse group of presenters come to the USD campus. Since these sessions are open to the public, you are welcome to bring a colleague or friend. Plus, most of these events are free. To learn more about the featured companies and speakers, visit our Ahlers Center for International Business blog. 

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we began offering virtual presentations in Spring 2020 and will continue to do so in Fall 2020.

Fall 2020 Virtual Speaker Series: 

Thursday, Sept. 24 
Laurent Goater '92 (MBA), international sales director, The Navigator Company (Portugal)
"Navigating Turbulent Times in Southern Europe's Pulp and Paper Industry"
12 - 1 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 1
Javier Treviño, director general for public policy, Mexican Business Council (CCE) and founder and president, Javier Treviño Associates
"The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): New Thinking for North America"
12 - 1 p.m.
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Thursday, Oct. 8
Anamitra Deb, senior director of beneficial technology, Omidyar Network
"Technology that Empowers"
12 - 1 p.m.
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Tuesday, Oct. 13
Cesar Buenrostro, partner in the trade and customs practice, KPMG Mexico
"The Cali-Baja Region and the USMCA: Opportunities and Challenges for Key Industries"
12 - 1 p.m.
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Tuesday, Oct. 20
Sergio Rios, deputy minister for foreign investment and strategic projects, Jalisco State Government (Mexico)
"Doing Business with Mexico Under the New USMCA"
12 - 1 p.m.
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Past Speakers