Fellow Participates in Business Conference

Elena Khodunova, a 2008 Business fellow from Russia studying at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, took part in the eighth annual CRE (Center for Retailing Excellence) Conference, an event meant to incorporate academics and the retail industry. The conference was divided into three sessions: the macroeconomic view of global and U.S. markets, sustainable issues, and private labels in the retailing industry and merchandising, operations and marketing integration. Ms. Khodunova concluded, “I consider this conference an extremely interesting and useful for my further development. Moreover, it has helped me to extend my professional network in the U.S., which is very important in the business sphere.”