Cross-Cultural Communications with China—Subject of May Workshop

by Adam Frazier
April 4, 2012
Business executives, government officials, university and college students, and citizens throughout south central Indiana are invited to a half-day workshop on cross-cultural communications with China on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.

The workshop, co-sponsored by the International Center and the Center for Business & Economic Development at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC), will include:
  • An overview of Chinese culture
  • Instructions on business etiquette and protocol in China
  • Understanding and appreciation of intercultural differences
  • Intercultural communication tools
  • Information about the influence of culture on individual perceptions, values, and beliefs
“In a global economy, it is vital to understand how to do business in other cultures. Directly, and indirectly, this workshop promotes understanding and cooperation across geographic and cultural boundaries,” said Kevin McCracken, director of the Center for Business and Economic Development (CBED) at IUPUC.

The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and networking, and the workshop is from 9 a.m. to 11:30.

Sessions will be held in CC Room 176 on the IUPUC campus, located at 4601 Central Avenue. The cost is $95, which includes a continental breakfast and materials. Parking is free.

For more information, contact Kevin McCracken at 812.348.7302 or kjmccrac@iupuc.edu.

The workshop will be limited to the first 20 registrants to maximize the learning experience. To register, contact Martin Baier at mbaier@internationalcenter.org or call 317.955.5150, ext. 234. Please register no later than Monday, April 30.