HAPPY NEW YEAR From the MSU A-CAPP Center, we hope you have had a safe and healthy start to the new year! We are excited to share with you what we have been up to so far in 2021, in this January monthly update.  Above photo © 2020 Michigan State University Board of Trustees

JOB POSTING OPPORTUNITIES Is your company looking to hire students and recent graduates in the field of brand protection and anti-counterfeiting? The A-CAPP Center is now offering opportunities for job recruitment through job postings on our website and in The Brand Protection Processional. Contact Kari Kammel below for more information. CONTACT KARI KAMMEL RESEARCH AGENDA 2021-2023 Research is one of the three pillars of A-CAPP's mission as we strive to be a global leader in the work we do. We recently put together a three-year research agenda that will help guide our work in the production and dissemination of impactful research in the areas of brand protection, product counterfeiting and trade in illicit goods.  Check out our previous research publications on our website as well! RESEARCH AGENDA

A-CAPP CENTER STUDENTS

Welcome, Spring 2021 A-CAPP Center students! Stay tuned on our social media channels for our Meet the Students Mondays to learn more about our 16 new and returning students. Our Summer 2021 student applications are also now open, apply below! We host weekly roundtables as well and are always looking for guest speakers. Interested in recruiting or hiring A-CAPP Center students? Contact Kari Kammel at [email protected].

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NASBITE/OWIT WEBINAR Kari Kammel On January 27, Kari Kammel presented at a webinar with NASBITE’s Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT). The webinar covered topics on "Developing Your Brand Protection Toolkit." INSYNC VIRTUAL SUMMIT Jay Kennedy On January 28, Jay Kennedy co-hosted a roundtable at the INCOPRO 2021 INSYNC Virtual Summit. This roundtable was titled, “How are businesses structured to address the evolving brand protection landscape?” LEARN MORE

ICLA WINTER SYMPOSIUM Kari Kammel

On February 2, Kari Kammel will share knowledge on the topic of brand protection on campuses at the 2021 ICLA Winter Symposium. This virtual event will begin at 1 P.M. ET and is open to all ICLA members.

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