Riverland Generations will sponsor “The Globalization of Business: From Austin to China and Beyond” Thursday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Participants will be introduced to the topic of globalization, which has become a buzzword in business and in the news. Rick Bross, president of Hormel Foods International Corp., will lead a discussion focusing on topics including the impact of the global economy on our local livelihood and why China is so important to our economic future and what it means for American business.

Bross and his team formulate and manage the overall strategic direction for the Hormel Foods International Corp., continually looking at new opportunities for sustained growth. It is the members of this team who ensure year-after-year growth within key international business segments.

The presentation will be at the Riverland Austin Campus West Building, room A237. Admission is $5. Walk-ins will be accepted based on space availability. To register, or for more information about Generations programming, contact Peggy Young at 433-0602 or peggy.young@riverland.edu.

Riverland Generations is a personal education experience designed for the mature learner to inspire learning for living. Generations programming is tailored to the interests of participants ages 55 and over.