Macomb CountyMacomb CountyGlobal Trade Mission 2014Global Trade Mission 2014

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Goal of GTM

The goal of GTM is to provide Macomb County high school students with the skills

and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s dynamic world economy through an intensive, two-day, hands-on virtual learning experience that simulates an

international trade mission.   

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Day 1 - TuesdayAssigned a Region

– Africa / Middle East

– Asia

– Europe

– Latin America

– North America

Returning GTM Students

– Spin-Off Challenge

Day 1 - TuesdayChoose a Job Title

– Vice President of Global Finance

– Vice President of Supply Chain Management

– Vice President of Product Development

– Vice President of Marketing & Sales

Choose a Challenge

– Cleantech & Renewable Energy

– Defense & Homeland Security

– IT & Cybersecurity

– Life Sciences & Medical Devices

– Robotics & Automation

Day 1 - TuesdayThe following spoke to the students in order to

provide them with the background knowledge needed to create successful projects:

– Vicky Rad, Macomb County and the Global Economy

– Industry Experts

– Cultural Experts

– Ms. Mary Beauregard, Cultural Communications and Business Practices

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Day 2 - WednesdayDr. Donald Ritzenhein, Presentation Polish

•Students spend the majority of the day working with the assistance of business coaches, cultural coaches, and teacher-coaches.

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Day 3 - ThursdayBy region, students present their trade mission

projects to a (mock) board of investors.

After all groups have presented, the investors will decide which groups will be awarded a $1,000,000 investment for their product.

ExportsmanshipDiversity • Students recognize and draw on the different talents and experiences

that their team members bring to the Global Trade Mission.Enthusiasm • Students arrive each day ready to learn, they demonstrate drive and

active participation in their mission, and their enthusiasm is contagious to others.

Goal-Driven• Students set multiple goals for themselves and work together to ensure

that all team members, as well as the team as a whole, accomplish those goals. The setting and accomplishment of these goals helps the students stay on track while working on the project.

Resourcefulness • Students professionally utilize and construct meaning from all resources

provided to them, including business coaches, cultural coaches, technology, lifelines, etc. Students succeed under pressure.

Team Unity • Students listen to each others ideas, demonstrate teamwork and

courtesy to one another, exhibit team spirit, and demonstrate fairness, helpfulness, and unselfishness to their team members and other GTM participants.

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Questions or Comments?

Presentation RoomsRegion 1: Middle East / Africa Room

201Region 2: Asia Room 202Region 3: Europe Room 203Region 4: Latin America Room 207Region 5: North America Room 206Spin-Off Challenge Room 205