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Burdetsky Labor Management Institute

Ben Burdetsky, Director
(202)994-7504
2033 K Street NW, Suite 230

The Burdetsky Labor Management Institute studies labor and management roles, conducts evaluative research on management and labor leaders' performance and sponsors conferences on related private and public policy.


Center for the Advancement of Small Business

Charles Toftoy, Executive Director
casb@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
(202)994-4935
Government Hall 102

The Center for the Advancement of Small Business provides small business owners affordable, long-term solutions by using GW and other sponsor resources. CASB promotes research that benefits small businesses and establishes regional, national and international links between the academic and small business community.


Center for Family Enterprise

Erik K. Winslow, Executive Director
cfe@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
(202)994-9150
Monroe Hall 403

The Center for Family Enterprise hosts round table discussions, workshops, executive development programs, exchange and networking opportunities and other services to foster a rich learning experience for family-owned firms. CFE also conducts research on issues affecting family owned businesses. CFE sponsors include the Stemplar Foundation, Employee Benefits of America, the National Insurance Corporation and McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe.


Institute for Global Management and Research

Hossein Askari, Director
Mary Anne Waikart, Director

mwaikart@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
(202)994-3069
Building AL, 2101 F Street, NW

The Institute for Global Management and Research was created in November 1995 to identify emerging global management, financial and economic issues; finance and develop applied research; and train managers to address the global financial and economic changes in the private and public sectors.


Center for Law Practice Strategy and Management

Stephen R. Chitwood, Director
clpsm@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
(202)994-6064
Monroe Hall 302

The Center for Law Practice Strategy and Management is a joint venture of GW's schools of Law and Business and Public Management. It is the first academic center in the United States devoted to advancing the knowledge and skills required by public and private attorney managers. The Center's activities include conferences, forums, research, management training and consulting activities.


Center for Public Financial Management

Cornelius Tierney, Director
(202)994-5472
Government Hall 401

The Center for Public Financial Management was created in August 1995 as a resource to governments, legislatures and executives doing business with governments. Through The Educational Service Institute (ESI), the Center offers seminars, conferences, forums and executive training in public sector financial management. The Center also conducts research on public financial and management issues and publishes reports and case studies of contemporary problems and best practices.


Center for Social and Organizational Learning

Stuart Umpleby, Director
umpleby@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
(202)994-5219
2033 K Street, NW, Suite 230L

The Center for Social and Organizational Learning conducts research, organizes conferences and seminars, offers training programs and manages a discussion group on the Internet on continuous improvement programs, systems theory and cybernetics.


Financial Markets Research Institute

Theodore M. Barnhill
barnhill@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
(202)994-6053
Building AL, 2101 F Street, NW

The Financial Markets Research Institute was created in the summer of 1995 to seek funding for and facilitate academic and practical research in areas such as fixed income security valuation, asset / liability and equity portfolio management, arbitrage, risk management, modeling and corporate finance.


Institute of Brazilian Business and Public Management Issues

James Ferrer, Jr., Director
ibi@www.gwu.edu
(202)994-5202
2033 K Street, NW, Suite 230

The Institute of Brazilian Business and Public Management Issues was established in 1990 to promote stronger U.S.-Brazil relations. IBI works with all interested parties, especially the business sectors of both countries, encourages the resolution of differences and identifies areas to expand relations.


International Center for Project Management Excellence

J. Davidson Frame, Director
frame@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
(202)994-5818
Building AL, 2101 F Street, NW

The International Center for Project Management Excellence was established in 1994 as a resource to organizations and their managers who seek to reinvent project management theory and practice. Through ESI, the Center offers certificate programs in Project Management and Information Technology Project Management.


International Institute of Tourism Studies

Donald E. Hawkins
dhawk@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
(202)994-7087
Building K, 817 23rd Street, NW, Suite 201

The International Institute of Tourism Studies offers programs in tourism and hospitality management. Through ESI, the Institute offers executive education programs in tourism and hospitality management and event management.


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