You are cordially invited to

Global Outlook 2010

Featuring Robert Powell, Editor & Economist

 December 1, 2009

7:45am - 10:00am

Register Today - Seating Limited

EIU and Economist Group clients please use code EIU109 for complimentary admission  (We are clients)

Robert Powell, Editor & Economist, will discuss the latest EIU forecast for the world economy.

Special Workshop: Practical Country Analysis & Forecasting (Limited to 25)

Event Partners

Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment

United Kingdom Trade & Investment (UKTI)

After the Global Outlook, you are welcome to join us at 10:15am for a special session with Robert Rahn, Sales Director, and Robert Powell, Editor & Economist, to learn how to make the best use of EIU services to assist your business forecasting and international risk management. This session is open to the first 25 who sign up.

Join Robert Rahn and Robert Powell as they discuss the practical applications of EIU databases in everyday international research and analysis. With challenging economic conditions everywhere, we will demonstrate how to make the most of EIU insight for your organization and in your own work.

Global Outlook Details:

Boston Harbor Hotel (The Wharf Room)

Rowes Wharf

Boston, MA 02110 [Map] (take the T to Blue Line Aquarium)

7:45am - 10:00am
RSVP by November 24

$35 includes continental breakfast. EIU and Economist Group clients should use code EIU109 for a complimentary pass.

Register today or call Holly Donahue at 212.541.0596

Workshop Details (limited to 25 people)

December 1, 2009

Boston Harbor Hotel (John Foster Room)

Complimentary – you may attend even if you do not attend the earlier event

10:15am - 11:45am
RSVP by November 24

EBSCO’s Business Source Complete database now includes a business video collection with 55 videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.  The series features engaging video lectures from renowned professors and experts at the Harvard Business School. All lectures are captured from executive education programs, and offer groundbreaking ideas, insightful research, and practical advice on management issues.

The videos contain a table of contents allowing the selection of a specific topic. Most lectures provide a transcript in PDF format.  Check it out at http://libguides.babson.edu/bsc!

We have trial access through November to First Research, a Dun & Bradstreet company.  First Research delivers information and insight on over 700 business industry segments.  Each industry profile contains:

• Comprehensive Overviews and Recent News
• Trends, Opportunities and Competition
• Human Resources and Labor Statistics
• Products, Operations and Technology

Let us know what you think about this research!  Here’s the access information:

url: http://access.firstresearch.com/login.aspx

Username: learn1113@firstresearch.com

Password: learn2009

Start date: 11/1/2009

End date: 11/15/2009

Username: learn1175@firstresearch.com

Password: learn2009

Start date: 11/16/2009

End date: 11/30/2009

Try our new database, Global Road Warrior, the ultimate business travel guide that covers 175 countries.  It includes country facts, climate, society and business culture, demographics, money and banking, travel essentials, points of interest, security briefing, medical, transporation, communications,  embassies and consulates.

Drop in to research your industry or company.  Come alone or with your group.  A librarian will help you jumpstart your project or fill in gaps.  The workshop mainly features unstructured, walking-around time with laptops open and groups working together.

Two sessions this week in Horn 150:

• Tuesday, Nov. 3rd: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 6th:  9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

 Hope to see you there!

Come to the Cutler Center in the Horn Library for training on BLOOMBERG©!  Market professionals around the world depend on BLOOMBERG© as their source for real-time market data and news for all market sectors.  Finance librarian Jack Cahill and his staff are prepared to show you how to get the most out of this authoritative resource and to answer your questions.

• When:  Thursday, Oct. 29th at 2:00 p.m.
• Where:  Cutler Center, Horn Library

RSVP to research@babson.edu if you plan to attend.

Thinking of starting a business plan?  Come to a workshop to explore resources to help with your planning.  Join us this Monday, October 19 at 5:15 in the Blank Center (Televideo Room, Ground Floor).  This workshop will be a combination of resource overview, demonstration and hands-on training.

Learn how to access:

·         Sample business plans and templates

·         Advice from entrepreneurs

·         Clean Tech info

·         Market research on emerging technologies

·         Company contacts and create lists

·         Information on angel investors and venture capital

·         And more!

Read the Boston Business Journal right from the Library’s home page!  Or access the whole collection of local business press via this link.  Some of the cities covered are Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington, and many more.

Come learn about the resources Horn Library and the Cutler Center make available for finding business and economic statistics!

• When:  Thursday, Oct. 15 at 3:00 p.m.
• Where:  Library Conference Room

RSVP to research@babson.edu if you plan to attend.  We hope to see you there!

Click here to read the ”Horn Library 2009  Annual Report” which contains interesting usage statistics, new databases and new services offered at Horn.