Utilizing our region's international talent

Global Employer Summit Series

Join us for a series of informational webinars to learn how your business or organization can successfully tap into the international workforce.


Your Guide to CPT

Monday, February 13th12 PM - 1 PM

Is your workplace taking advantage of hiring CPT workers? Join us for a Global Employer Summit session with Drew Poppleton, the Director of Post-Graduate Planning and Experiential Education at Case Western Reserve University, to learn why and how you should hire international students with CPT.


Hiring OPT Workers

Wednesday, February 15th2 PM - 3 PM

What is Optional Practical Training (OPT)? How can you hire a student on OPT status? Find out the answer to these questions and many more during this OPT Global Employer Summit session. Dr. C.K. Kwai, the Director for the Center for International Programs and Services at Cleveland State University, will explain how to utilize OPT talent in your workplace.


Navigating Work Visas

Wednesday, May 3rd12 PM - 1 PM

Work visas may seem intimidating at first, but we’re here to help simplify things so that you can feel confident navigating and hiring individuals with visas! During this Global Employer Summit Series, learn about different international work visas with lawyer Patrick Espinosa of Sus Abogados Latinos.

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Global Cleveland’s Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program

Wednesday, September 13th12 PM - 1 PM

Learn how Global Cleveland established Ohio’s first Global Entrepreneur in Residence (GEIR) program from our project manager, Supriya Tamang. GEIR provides international students with opportunity to launch their entrepreneurial endeavors in Northeast Ohio. Some of the benefits include local job creation, retaining more international students in Northeast Ohio, and more companies being founded in our region to create a culture of entrepreneurism. Learn how you and your company can get involved by registering for this complimentary webinar.


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