The Emerging Pandemic Intercultural Work Environment: A Panel Presentation and Discussion

The sudden shift to an online platform in a number of intercultural contexts was done quickly, and without the luxury of careful planning and phasing in. How has this affected intercultural practitioners? Hear from an educator, a trainer and a researcher about how the pandemic has impacted their work, and what adaptations they have made as a result. A discussion will follow to allow participants to share their own experiences and learn from others.   

By participating in this session you will:

• Learn how the pandemic has affected other intercultural practitioners

• Gain tips to increase intercultural engagement in an online platform

• Learn strategies for developing and maintaining  relationships, and fostering empathy in the challenging online environment

• Learn some best practices for shifting from the face to face to the online teaching & learning environment