2025 International Business Student Conference
2025 International Business Student Conference
icon-calendar Date:
11 April 2025 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Location:
UNCG Bryan Building
Hosted by:
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and X-Culture
Speakers/Presenters:
Students who successfully completed X-Culture in 2024: students and professors
Audience:
Past and present X-Culture students
X-CULTURE BACKGROUND
- Since X-Culture was launched in 2010, over 120,000 students from 900 universities in 95 countries on six continents have completed the project. Of those, over 6,000 students were from UNCG.
- During the project, each UNCG student is on an international team. Each team is comprised of seven students, each from a different country. The team members develop consulting projects for real companies. Typically, there are a dozen client companies, each from a different country and different industry.
- This way, the students serve as international business consultants for a semester and thus gain international business experience while also working in international teams, dealing with time zones and cultural and language differences, and learning the challenges and best practices of international collaboration.
- X-Culture has also organized 15 Global Symposia, face-to-face meetings of the best students. Up to 150 students from 40 countries attend each event, which is held in a different country each time and typically lasts one week. Past symposia have been held in Canada, Italy, Poland, Thailand, and the U.S.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDENT CONFERENCE AT UNCG
- This conference will provide a platform for X-Culture participants to showcase their work and share experiences.
- The International Business Conference will feature presentations by students and faculty, with opportunities to network with peers and professors.
- Conference sessions include:
- Business Presentations: Students who completed X-Culture in 2024 share their business reports.
- Teamwork Experience: Roundtable discussion with students and coaches discussing their experiences/challenges of working in Global Virtual Teams.
- Academic and Professional Development: Presentations from professors on International Business, Consulting, and AI in GVTs.
- All speaker applicants are required to submit a recorded video presentation (maximum 12 minutes). These videos will be showcased on the student conference page.
- Benefits for Presenters:
All presenters will receive:- A certificate of recognition.
- A recommendation letter.
- An opportunity to showcase your work and share your experiences with the global X-Culture community.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING
- Presentation Opportunities: Students will showcase their work and share insights from their international collaborations.
- Professional Development: Sessions with professors on academic development and career advancement.
- Networking: Connections with peers and professors.
- Recognition: Certificates, recommendation letters, and awards for exceptional presenters.
- Experience Sharing/Peer Inspiration: Students who just completed the X-Culture project will share their experiences, fostering knowledge transfer and excitement for the program.
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION ROLES
You can participate in the conference in one of the following roles:
1. Presenter
Four students will be selected to present their teams’ consulting reports.
- Each presenter will have 11 minutes for a live presentation followed by 3 minutes of Q&A.
- Presenter selection is competitive.
- Benefits: Selected presenters will receive special Presenter certificates and be eligible for travel stipends to the X-Culture Global Symposium Business Week in Finland (Aug 3-9, 2025).
- Application Process: To be considered, students must submit a recorded demo presentation (a phone or webcam recording is fine; don’t worry about the audio/video quality, focus on presentation style and content).
2. Discussant (Round-Table Experience-Sharing Session)
All conference attendees who have completed or are currently participating in the X-Culture project are invited to share their insights into challenges and best practices of working on international teams in a round-table experience-sharing session.
- No formal presentations are required, but participants should be prepared to share their experiences, including challenges, best practices, and interesting observations.
- It is recommended to prepare talking points and be ready to share their insights concisely and clearly.
- Benefits: Students who provide the most insightful contributions may be considered for travel stipends to the X-Culture Global Symposium Business Week in Finland (Aug 3-9, 2025).
- Application Process: No separate application, all conference attendees are welcome to share their experiences and insights in the round-table session.
3. Audience Member
Students primarily interested in listening to presentations and discussions.
- While audience members are not required to speak, they will have opportunities to ask questions and share observations.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
- By March 28, 11:59AM EST
Apply to participate in the 2025 International Business Student Conference by completing the form below.
Link: 2025 International Business Student Conference Application - April 1
The students selected to present at the conference will be announced.
The students whose pre-recorded presentations are approved will be posted as virtual presentations on the conference webpage. - April 11
International Business Student Conference!
MORE INFORMATION
NEXT STEPS
To apply as a speaker, follow these steps:
- Record your video presentation. Include: the challenge from your client company your team worked on, the results of your market research and your team’s recommendations for growing your client’s market share.
- Upload your video to a file-sharing platform (e.g., Dropbox, Google Drive, YouTube).
- Complete this application form (name, contacts, and a link to your video presentation from Step 2).
Application deadline: 11:59 AM EST, 28 March, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Meredith Murray
CONFERENCE DETAILS
2025 International Business Student Conference
11 April, 2025 (09:00 – 13:00 EST)
Hosted by the Bryan School of Business and Economics
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- 9:00 am EST: Writing the Winning Report – Welcome from Vas Taras and Thad Lewallen, Student Presentations
- Members of the best X-Culture teams talk about the challenges and best practices of writing a winning consulting report.
- 10:00 am EST: Round Table Discussions on Team Experiences and Solutions
- Lightning round on common experiences, issues, and solutions from past students.
- 11:00 am EST: Faculty Experiences and Ideas for Student Experiences
- Faculty experts share their professional experiences and offer insights and tips on building successful teams and reports. Topics include:
- Business Strategy
- Consulting Reports
- AI in Virtual Teams
- Faculty experts share their professional experiences and offer insights and tips on building successful teams and reports. Topics include:
- 12:00 noon EST: Reception