Recent Events:

2009
Webinar: Essentials of International Assignment Management
September - October, 2009

Shaking the Interculturalists' Paradigm: Considering Consciousness & Cultural Evolution
SIETAR Global Conference
Presenter: Dr. Douglas Stuart
April 1-4, 2009 - Raleigh Durham, North Carolina

Strategies for Developing Your Intercultural Business or Consultancy
SIETAR Global Conference
Presenter: Noel Kreicker
April 1-4, 2009 - Raleigh Durham, North Carolina

Webinar: Building High Performing Diverse Teams
May 2009

Working Effectively Across Cultures
Georgia Tech - Atlanta, Georgia
Presenter: Dr. Mark Frederick
March 2009

How to Retain Women and People of Color
Diversity MBA Magazine's 2009 Chicago High Achievers A-Level Roundtable
DePaul University Chicago
Presenter: Dr. Douglas Stuart
February 2009

2008
 
Workshop: Developing an Effective Approach to Global Talent Management 
SHRM Michigan
October 2008

Successful Business Leaders: What it takes in today's Global Environment
Northern Illinois University
April 2008
 
Global Talent Management - Webinar Series
IOR, ORC, Deloitte and Spencer Stuart faculty discussed meeting the challenge of global talent management - today and in the future. Topics included: Strategy, Compensation, Cultural Issues, Recruitment, Global Environment, Retention and Global Talent. Recertification credits were available through SHRM and ERC.
March 30 - May 21, 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 - 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, 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, 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, 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
Global HR Consortium & HR Roundtable

December, 2006 - Redmond, WA

Facing the Cultural Challenges of Offshoring Shared Service Centers - HR Shared Services Summit
Dr. Mark Frederick, Ph.D.
Date: November, 2006 - Atlanta, GA
Link to Flyer

Webinar Series: International Assignment Management II – Advanced IOR, Presenters: Fragomen, ORC, Deloitte, Cinga, Vandover, Hilltop Associates
Topics:
  • Management Across Cultures- Global Diversity Solutions
  • Is Your Company Immigration Compliant?
  • Advanced Concepts in Taxation of International Assignees
  • Critical Aspects of International Assignements
  • Global Workforce Trends
October - November 2006
 

Human Resource Association of Greater Detroit (HRAGD)
November, 2006 - Troy Michigan
Speaker: Ursula Leitzmann, M.A. M.A.I.R.
Topci: Cultural Competence and its Impact on Global Workplace Performance
Link to Flyer 

 
SIETAR-USA 7th Annual International Conference - IOR Silver Sponsor
November 1, 2006 - Albuquerque, NM
Speakers: Noel Kreicker and Don Rutherford
Topic: Success Strategies for Intercultural Trainers and Consultants
Event Link: http://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 Link: http://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 Link: http://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 Link: http://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 Link: http://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: Novembe , 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/