School of Business Gazette > June 2004

UW’s International Business Center
Honored for Assisting State International Trade 

The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) has been honored for promoting education and best practices among Wisconsin businesses that export. CIBER received a Governor’s Export Achievement Award at the 40 th annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference on May 18.

In cooperation with the UW-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) and other partners, CIBER has presented more than 40 workshops and conferences that address a wide variety of real-world international business and economic activities each year. The depth and breadth of its offerings have increased since CIBER was established at the School of Business in 1998. In 2002, the organization received renewed and increased funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Governor’s Export Achievement Awards are presented annually to state organizations actively involved in export trade. Six awards were presented this year at the Wisconsin International Trade Conference held at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. Criteria include degree of export-related growth, innovative techniques and approaches that result in the companies’ successes and demonstration of extra effort in capturing worldwide markets.