Recent Events:


2008

Successful Business Leaders: What it takes in today's Global Environment
Northern Illinois University
April 2008

Building Your Global Workforce
IOR Global Services and AIPT 
Presenter: Dr. Douglas Stuart
March 26, 2008 - Chicago, IL

Global Diversity: Developing Intercultural Competence
The Conference Board Diversity Business Council Meeting
in Westlake Village, CA
Presenter: Dr. Mark Frederick 
February 6, 2008


2007

Minimizing Risk through Cultural Training
Travelers Insurance Risk Management Conference
October 2007

Getting the Most Out of Expatriate Support Services
Webinar Series: Essentials of International Assignment Management The industry’s leading experts addressed the basics of international assignment management through a practical and cost-effective Webinar course, September - November 2007. Experts from IOR, Vandover, Deloitte, ORC, AON, Fragomen, Celergo, PPC Worldwide and International SOS presented.
October 2007

Building a Global Workforce With the New J-1 Visa Regulations
IOR & AIPT
Did you know that new J-1 visa regulations make hiring international students and professionals easier? Building a multicultural workforce is one of the fastest routes to global competitiveness. This seminar is the only one of its kind bringing you solutions to critical HR needs and answering all of your questions regarding the new J-1 visa regulations for training programs and internships.
New York
October 2007

Facing the Cultural Challenges of Offshoring Shared Service Centers
Shared Services Summit Canada - St. Andrew's Club and Conference Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Mark Frederick, PhD, Director, Global Performance Solutions, IOR Global Services
As Shared Service Centers (SSCs) continue to migrate offshore, critical cultural challenges arise during the three major stages of the process, including selecting the site, setting up operations and managing the center. This workshop will help provide the tools and strategies necessary to successfully establish and manage an offshore SSC.
August 27, 2007

Link to Detail & Flyer

 
Global Diversity Practices - Becoming a Successful Global Diversity Organization
IOR's Dr. Douglas Stuart and the Kaleidoscope Group's Erika Walker hosted  a lively, thought-provoking webinar looking into the future of global diversity.

August 7, 2007

Culture Shock! Raising Cultural Awareness
Shell Outpost UK
May 2007

Is the World Really Flat?

Middle Market Companies Competing in the Global Economy

ACG Chicago (Association for Corporate Growth), Chicago’s premier association for corporate development, investment, and merger and acquisition professionals,sponsored an International Conference, Is the World Really Flat? Middle Market Companies Competing in the Global Economy. The conference, targeted business people pursuing international investment and business strategies, featured Newsweek International Editor, Fareed Zakaria, as the keynote speaker. IOR’s Training Manager, Doug Stuart, Ph.D., participated in a panel discussion entitled A Look Behind the Curtain: Owning and Operating a Foreign Business, speaking on The Missing Piece in M&A’s: Cultural Due Diligence.

February 28, 2007


2006

Multicultural Customer Service
– Naperville Chamber of Commerce May 2006

The Challenges of Repatriation
– Human Resources Management Association of Chicago, June 2006

 

Building Effective HR Practices
Dr. Mark Frederick
G
lobal HR Consortium & HR Roundtable - Holiday Social 
December 5, 2006
Redmond, WA

Facing the Cultural Challenges of Offshoring Shared Service Centers

Dr. Mark Frederick, Ph.D.
HR Shared Services Summit - Atlanta
Date: November 28-30, 2006
Link to Flyer

Atlanta, GA
 

International Assignment Management II – Advanced Course

Date: October 4, 2006 – November 15, 2006

Location: Online Webinar Series (CEUs from HRCI (SHRM), ERC & CRC)

Speakers: Speakers from IOR, Fragomen, ORC, Deloitte, Cigna, Vandover, Hilltop Associates, LLP

Topics:

  • Management Across Cultures: Global Diversity Solutions
  • Is Your Company Immigration Compliant?
  • Advanced Concepts in Taxation of International Assignees
  • Critical Aspects of International Assignments Global Workforce Trends

Link to Flyer


Human Resource Association of Greater Detroit (HRAGD)
Date: November 10, 2006

Location:  Troy, MI

Speakers: Ursula Leitzmann, M.A., M.A.I.R.
 
Topic: Cultural Competence and its Impact on Global Workforce Performance 
 
Link to Flyer 

 

SIETAR-USA 7th Annual International Conference

Date: November 1, 2006
Location: Albuquerque, NM  
   
Speakers:  Noel Kreicker & Don Rutherford

Topic: Success Strategies for Intercultural Trainers and Consultants

Booth Number: Silver Sponsor

Event Linkhttp://www.sietarusa.org/


SIETAR-USA 7th Annual International Conference

Date: November 1, 2006
Location: Albuquerque, NM  
   
Speakers: Douglas Stuart Ph.D., Ursula Brinkmann & Marco Blankenburgh

Topic:
Getting Acquainted with the Variety, Power, and Versatility of Today’s Intercultural Assessment Tools

Booth Number: Silver Sponsor

Event Linkhttp://www.sietarusa.org/


SIETAR-USA 7th Annual International Conference

Date: November 3, 2006

Location: Albuquerque, NM  
   
Speaker: Douglas Stuart Ph.D.

Topic:
Intercultural Insights and Global Business: An Intercultural Discovery Exercise You Can Conduct For Global Business Clients
Booth Number: Silver Sponsor

Event Linkhttp://www.sietarusa.org/


SIETAR-USA 7th Annual International Conference

Date: November 3, 2006

Location: Albuquerque, NM  
   
Speakers: Noel Kreicker, Don Rutherford, Rita Weubbeler

Topic: Our Finest Wisdom

Booth Number: Silver Sponsor

Event Linkhttp://www.sietarusa.org/


SIETAR-USA 7th Annual International Conference

Date: November 4, 2006

Location: Albuquerque, NM  
   
Speaker: Ursula Leitzmann, M.A., M.A.I.R.

Topic: Best Practices: New Opportunities for Interculturalists in Health Care
Booth Number: Silver Sponsor

Event Linkhttp://www.sietarusa.org/

SHRM Leadership Conference

Date: November 9-11, 2006

Location: Washington DC   

Speaker:
Noel Kreicker & Global Panel

Topic: Panel Meetings  
Event Link: http://www.shrm.org/


SHRM Leadership Conference

Date: November 9-11, 2006

Location: Washington DC   

Speaker:
Franchette Richards & Global Outsourcing Panel
Topic: Panel Meetings 

Event Link: http://www.shrm.org/
 
 
Global Workshop: Becoming Global, HR Management Across Cultures
 
Date:  October 18, 2006
 
Location: London, UK
 
Speaker: Mark Frederick, Ph.D. 
 

 
Abbott, Cultural Education Seminar

Date: June 26, 2006

Location: Abbott Park, IL

Speaker: Ursula Leitzmann, M.A., M.A.I.R.

Topic: How Can You Increase Your Cultural Awareness? 

SHRM - Global Panel

Date: June 24 - 28, 2006

Location: Washington DC

Speaker:
Noel Kreicker & Global Panel

Topic:  Global Panel Discussions

Conference/Event Link: http://www.shrm.org/


SHRM - Consulting and Outsourcing Panel

Date: June 24 - 28, 2006

Location: Washington DC

Speaker:
Franchette Richards & HR Consulting and Outsourcing Panel

Topic:  Global Panel Discussions

Conference/Event Link: http://www.shrm.org/


Chesapeake Bay Organizational Development Network

Date:  June 7, 2006

Location: Tysons Corner, VA

Speakers:
Ursula Leitzmann, M.A., M.A.I.R.

Topic: Managing Cultural Differences: a Critical Skill in Performance Improvement

Conference/Event Link: http://www.cbodn.org/index.html/%20%20


IHR Financial Institutions Roundtable

Date: April 26, 2006

Location:  London, England

Speakers:
Noel Kreicker - President, IOR Global Services

Topic: Trends in IHR Technology

HRMAC International Interest Group

Date: May, 2006

Location: Schaumburg, IL

Speakers: Kendra Mirasol, VP, IOR Global Services

Topic:
Repatriation


Half-Day Workshop, Chicago SIETAR

Date: April 8, 2006

Location: Northbrook, IL

Speakers:
Douglas Stuart, Ph.D.

Topic: Toward Global Intercultural Competence – Overview of Assessment Tools


International Business Council

Date: April 11, 2006

Location: Naperville, IL

Speakers:
Kendra Mirasol, VP, IOR Global Services

Topic: Multicultural Customer Service


Essentials of International Assignment Management – Webinar Series Moderated by Denise Ryan, IOR

Date: April 5, 2006

Location: Online

Speakers:
Al Connor and Franchette Richards, CHRP, IOR Detroit

Topic: Expatriate Care and Support – Pre-Departure through Repatriation

Essentials of International Assignment Management – Webinar Series Moderated by Denise Ryan, IOR

Date: March 1, 2006

Location: Online

Speakers:
Douglas Stuart, Ph.D

Topic: Selection and Assessment Considerations


Essentials of International Assignment Management – Webinar Series Moderated by Denise Ryan, IOR

Date: March 1, 2006 – April 26, 2006

Location: Online

Speakers:
Speakers from IOR, Fragomen, ORC, Deloitte, Vandover, Celergo, Cigna

Session Topics:

  • Selection and Assessment Considerations
  • U.S Business Immigration
  • Expatriate Compensation Fundamentals
  • International Assignment Tax Concepts & Issues
  • Expatriate Care and Support: Pre-Departure through Repatriation
  • Expatriate and Global Traveler Healthcare Challenges
  • Multi-Payroll Compliance for Expatriates
  • Family Transition and Spousal Employment


2005

SIETAR USA Annual Conference

Date: November 10, 2005

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Speakers: Ursula Leitzmann, M.A., M.A.I.R.

Topic:  Best Practices: Intercultural Communication in a Health Care Organization

Conference/Event Link:  

http://www.sietarusa.org/conf2005.html/