A Sample of SIIC: July 17, 2010

D. Training Methods for Exploring Identity Kate Berardo and Tatyana Fertelmeyster The session will share self-discovery processes—from icebreakers to individual and team exercises—that can be used to explore identity. It will address why identity work is essential in intercultural training, offer different ways to set up and integrate identity exercises into programs that resonate with various work groups, and discuss both the ethical and practical considerations we need to be aware of when doing identity work.
Kate Berardo is a consultant and trainer who specializes in global skill building, leadership development, and diverse teams. Her training experience spans a dozen countries and has involved working with professionals from over 35 nations. Kate’s work has been the subject of media worldwide, including CNN’s Business Traveler and the Dubai Daily Gulf News. She is the co-author of Putting Diversity to Work and Cultural Detective® Self-Discovery.
		Tatyana Fertelmeyster is the founder and principal of Connecting Differences: Training, Facilitation, Consulting and Coaching. She provides intercultural communication and diversity training to corporate clients, educators, and mental health professionals both nationally and internationally. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, her professional experience includes providing resettlement services to refugees and counseling to individuals and families going through cultural transitions. Tatyana is a co-author of Cultural Detective® Russia and a master trainer of facilitators for Cultural Detective®. She currently serves as a director of Cultural Competency Programs for Jewish Child and Family Services of Chicago, where one of her responsibilities is training refugee services professionals nation-wide. Tatyana is a past president of SIETAR-USA.