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	Facing conflict "Conflict is everywhere: water hitting rock, teachers pushing students to learn, or wolves trying to coexist with ranchers. It is our call to evolve. It challenges us to look beyond our current views to an expanded reality. It is a relentless teacher that asks us to see unity where before we found opposites.” Deidre Combs

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SIETAR Europa 2005

Congress Program & Schedule
How globalization affects cultures & cultures shape globalization

Three days of rich interucultual learining, reflection and networking will be highlighted by outstanding keynote speakers and events, community processes, delightful social gatherings and surrounded by workshop learning opportunities.

Prepare to live the Andalusian rhythm of bright mornings,late midday refreshment and lively nights, a feast for the mind, the body and the soul.

Master of Ceremonies - Day One

Layla Al-Bloushi is the first President of SIETAR Middle East. She is Deputy Director at the Institute of Applied Technology in Dubai in charge of operations, HR and Finance. She will lead us through day one of the conference.

Master of Ceremonies - Day Two

Assumpta Aneas, the first president of SIETAR Spain, lectures in the Facultat de Pedagogia of the University of Barcelona.She will be our guide through day two of the Granada event.

Master of Ceremonies - Day Three

Sreemathi Ramnath of Training Matters--Immer Besser has been serving as as the first president of SIETAR India. Sreemathi will direct us in day three of the Conference.

Humanitarian/NGO Sector Chair

Jonathan Levy,represents SIETAR France on SIETAR Europa's Board of Directors. He has championed SIETAR efforts worldwide to provide intercultural expertise to NGOs.

Academic Chair

Public Sector Chair

Private Sector Chair

Arts & Media Chair

Professional Development Chair

Gala Dinner Awards Host

Kate Berardo founded Culturosity in 2003 to help make cultural resources available to the public and to make intercultural learning a priority in the US and beyond. Kate will be looking for outstanding intercultural workers and preparing our recongnition event for them.

Schedule overview

Mon Tue Wed 20-22 Oct
Certification events
Tourism opportunities

Wed 22 Oct
Pre-conference workshops
Exhibits open
Welcome tapas

Thu 23 Oct
Sector open space events
Parallel presentations
Master keynote

Fri 24 Oct
Parallel presentations
Master keynote
Café mondiale

Sat 25 Oct
Parallel presentations
SIETAR Global Assembly
Master keynote
Andalus dinner dance

Sun 26 Oct
Board meetings
Post-conference workshops
Tourism opportunities