SIETAR Europa Intercultural Training Tool Kit

SIETAR Europa forms part of the SIETAR Global Connect Network and works to: - contribute to more effective communication among people of different cultures and backgrounds - enhance intercultural awareness in policy-making, business, education and civil society - establish an ever-widening network of intercultural specialists - provide multi-disciplinary, professional expertise - contribute to the development of professional standards - encourage publication and promote research - provide opportunities for personal and professional exchanges - hold regional, national and international conferences www.sietareu.org communciation@sietareu.org

Elisabeth Hansen became a part of SIETAR Europa after attending the Dublin 2017 congress; she then joined the Communication & PR Committee of SIETAR Europa and participated in the Young SIETAR mentor program. She now lives in Sydney, Australia, and continues to stay involved with SIETAR while also volunteering for AFS Australia and working for a study abroad provider. Her favorite part of volunteering is facilitating orientations for incoming students and helping to guide them through their first experiences abroad.

Ann-Kristin Torkler is member of the Communication & PR Committee of SIETAR Europa and has been involved in the organization of the SIETAR Europa Congresses in Valencia 2015 and Dublin 2017. She is a passionate traveller and has lived on three continents to study, work and volunteer. The most fascinating intercultural experience she had was when she was teaching English in an elementary school in the Andes of Ecuador. Understanding cultural differences and working on enhancing intercultural communication is a constant subject of her studies and work.

Barbara Covarrubias Venegas is a researcher & lecturer based in Vienna/Austria and was president of SIETAR Austria for more than 8 years and SEU Board member for many years. Barbara´s research interest include topics such as age diversity, life-phase orientation and new working environments (in particular agile structures, leadership, global virtual teams). Barbara teaches at various universities in Austria and abroad (Czech Republic, France, Lithuania, Spain, Azerbaijan, etc) and often delivers speeches, keynotes and workshops for practitioners and different organizations. As a cross cultural trainer & consultant she works for all leading organisations, such as Dean Foster, BGRS, CAI and Global LT.