Have you renewed your Membership?!?!
(July 2010 is a new Membership year)
SIETAR UK's recommended links;
SIETAR FRANCE - Lille Conference on "HUMAN RIGHTS" 28th - 30th October 2010, Sponsored by SIETAR UK - Drinks on 28th October - We look forward to seeing you there!
http://www.sietar-france.org/
SIETAR India Conference 22nd & 23rd January, 2011, Chennai
“Intercultural Solutions for a Sustainable World”
Deadline for proposals: October 1st, 2010
We are looking forward to receiving your proposals and to seeing you in Chennai!
Guillaume Gevrey
SIETAR India President
The 11th Annual Congress of Young SIETAR on Intercultural Communication and Relations - 25-28th November 2010 in Istanbul. This year’s congress theme is: “Interculturalism Reloaded: Exploring a Changing Landscape.”- to challenge, examine and discuss how the field of interculturalism is developing and changing for the new generations.
Young SIETAR is an international non-profit, member-run association, which combines the efforts of students and young professionals from a wide range of practical and academic disciplines who share a common concern for intercultural relations. As a network of intercultural academics and young professionals, Young SIETAR acts as a bridge between newcomers and established professionals in the intercultural field. Young SIETAR is an exciting opportunity to get involved in the world of intercultural communication, education, training, and research.
The Congress aims to foster participants’ professional growth, personal development, and understanding and appreciation of local culture and intercultural issues.
The Congress Preparation Committee would like to invite you and members of your organization who wish to further expand their intercultural horizons to participate in this four-day exchange of experiences, knowledge and practices.
For further information on Young SIETAR and the details of the Congress please visit the website at; www.youngsietar.org or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
Sabrina Ziegler
on Behalf of the
Young SIETAR Congress Organizational Team
INTERN AVAILABLE - Pia Eckert, a 22 years old student in International Business and Cultural Studies in Passau, Germany. She is looking for an internship in the area of intercultural communication starting in autumn/winter 2010.
"Learning languages is an essential part of my life. I spent my high school year in the USA in 2004/2005. Here, I discovered my love for foreign cultures and languages. Along with my time in Spain, the US has given me personal responsibility, organization and communication skills and increased my flexibility.
I chose cultural studies to deepen my knowledge of different cultures. It is teaching me the basic principles of business management, as well as foreign languages and the knowledge of structures, living conditions and the cultural characteristics of the Anglo-American cultural area. To put my theoretical knowledge to practice, I am looking for a work placement in the UK, preferably in London or Edinburgh."
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Job Vacancy. Practice Group Generalist, Global Talent Development
Aperian Global is a global consulting, training, and web tools firm, expert in facilitating talent development and business transformation across borders. Our mission is to develop the capabilities of individuals, teams, and organizations to work effectively across cultures in order to create a sustainable global future.
We are seeking an experienced trainer/facilitator to join our staff in a key role as Practice Group Generalist within our Global Talent Development department.
Summary
The individual selected for this position will work with our senior practitioners to provide high quality, high value solutions to Aperian Global clients specifically in the Global Talent Development Practice Group areas of Global Teams, Global Leadership, Global Business Skills, and Global Diversity & Inclusion. The role encompasses responsibilities in program design and delivery and client engagement management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver Global Talent Development solutions for major global 500 clients
- Strategically identify, devise, and implement customized client solutions which support our clients’ global business strategies and needs
- Deliver high quality and strategic solutions that may include: face-to-face facilitation of group programs, one-on-one strategic consulting, virtual facilitation of group programs
- Strengthen/develop key client relationships with senior decision-makers in collaboration with Client Strategy Consultant and Practice Group Leaders
- Strengthen our global bench strength by assisting in on boarding Associate (contract) consultants in key geographies
- Develop new Intellectual Property (IP) for Global Talent Development
- Help broaden the strategic direction, brand image, and solution mix of Global Talent Development
- Work collaboratively with Client Strategy Consultants and other Practice Group Leaders on client inquiry calls, scoping of work and proposal writing
- Requirements;
- At least 10 years of relevant business experience with measurable results
- Proven track record in cross-cultural consulting, facilitation, strategic work with clients
- Extensive experience in large group facilitation and/or presenting to business executives
· Ability to think creatively to develop solutions in support of diverse client needs
- Flexibility to react quickly and effectively to constantly changing business conditions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in all core office suite applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- 10 years of international experience living and/or working in several countries
- Availability to travel up to 60% of the time
- Approved to work in the European Union
Recommended
- Masters Degree in related area (i.e. preferably MBA, International Business, Intercultural)
- Client service experience in a professional services firm
- International Management experience in a multinational environment
- Complete fluency in English and at least 1 other language (Danish or French preferred)
Location: Western European Union; preferably in the Denmark, UK or France
Compensation & Benefits: Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and prior experience. Full benefits apply.
To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter highlighting relevant experience and general salary expectations to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please reference “PGL-SietarUK” in the subject line. Applicants with a diverse cultural/ethnic background are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Sixth International Conference Transnational Dialogues in HE: Responding to the Needs of the Asian Learner in Higher Education
University of Portsmouth, 17 September 2010
This is a reminder to book your place at this forthcoming conference,
with a 10% discount for SIETAR UK members. This year the focus of our
conference has widened from East Asia to include learners from other
Asian countries, such as India, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore and to
look at recent changes in internationalisation in these countries and in
Europe. Previous conferences in the series have been praised for
promoting cooperation and a fruitful exchange of ideas, in a friendly
and supportive environment
The conference will have four strands:
Language Issues for Asian Learners, the Culture of Asian Learners,
Practical Approaches and Institutional Issues
Keynote speakers;
Janette Ryan (Oxford Brookes University and HEA Teaching International
Students Project)
Martin Cortazzi (University of Warwick) and Lixian Jin (De Montfort
University)
Prof Jianwu Peng (Shandong University of Science and Technology)
Dr Ganakumaran Subramaniam, (University of Nottingham, Malaysia campus)
Parallel speakers include researchers from Denmark and Germany as well
as China and the UK.
Booking and cost
Fee £85.00. SIETAR members qualify for a 10% discount on the cost of the conference.
More information and a booking form can be found on the conference
website:
www.port.ac.uk/transnationaldialogues
or
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/slas/conferences/transnationaldialoguesinhe/
Tricia Coverdale-Jones
Principal Lecturer, University of Portsmouth
