Workshops are presented in three sessions plus a series of Sample of SIIC (SOS) workshops on Saturday, July 13. Since workshops run concurrently, only one workshop may be selected per session.

SESSION I offers 3-day workshops geared to professionals who want a succinct but still sophisticated overview of various topics.

A SAMPLE OF SIIC consists of 1-day workshops offered on Saturday, July 13. Participants are encouraged to stay on or come early to add a 1-day workshop topic to their curriculum.

SESSION II offers 5-day workshops and provides more extensive information, resources, and practical applications.

SESSION III offers both 5-day and 3-day workshops. Unless titled “Advanced . . .,” workshops in Session III are not more advanced than those in other sessions.

Please note: Activities are scheduled every evening of all three sessions. If you are planning to sightsee or visit family or friends in the Portland area, it helps to know that each day is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. To get the maximum benefit from SIIC, we recommend that you plan any extracurricular activities before or after the session.

You can find more detailed workshop and program information here.

SIIC Fellows Program:

The SIIC Fellows Program offers an opportunity to explore the field of intercultural communication, to assess career direction, to commit to a personal intercultural practice, and to learn about intercultural team development by working directly with other fellows, SIIC staff, and faculty. This is one of two SIIC programs with a formal selection procedure. Our fellows typically range in age from 25 to 70 and come from dozens of different cultures and professions. Approximately 30 fellows will be chosen for 2013.

New Interculturalists' Program:

Designed for those interested in a glimpse of SIIC behind the scenes, the New Interculturalists Program begins just before Session I, and offers an Institute immersion experience, an introduction to the field of intercultural relations, and an exploration of professional opportunities. All New Interculturalists will also attend a three-day workshop and a one-day Sample of SIIC class, where they will work closely with faculty in a support capacity. This is an opportunity to not only see behind the scenes but also be behind the scenes at SIIC and gain considerable insight into what drives the field and those who are actively engaged in it.

Academic Credit:

All SIIC 3-day and 5-day workshops qualify for academic credit through a cooperative agreement between the Intercultural Communication Institute and Portland State University (PSU).

GCI Qualifying Seminar

The Global Competencies Inventory (GCI) measures leadership effectiveness competencies of corporate managers and global leaders in areas critical to interacting and working effectively with people of different cultures. It is designed for faculty and graduate students in universities as well as technical personnel, and middle and top management personnel in international corporations. Use of the GCI requires attending this seminar.

Cultural Detective® Facilitator Workshop

Cultural Detective® is a core method for developing intercultural understanding, productivity, and effectiveness. It serves as a powerful design backbone for courseware, coaching, and teambuilding, or as a stand-alone tool for conflict resolution, learning and dialogue.

The Power of Resilience

In this program we explore how people in different cultures and situations respond to very difficult situations—from job loss or lost limbs, to economic upheaval or a devastating tsunami. The team of speakers we present are Certified Resiliency Facilitators (aka “Resilitators”) sanctioned by the international Al Siebert Resiliency Center headquartered in Oregon. One was living in Japan during the earthquake, tsunami, nuclear crisis and ongoing struggles to recover some semblance of normalcy. One is a social worker from the Northeast United States who helps people who are abused and feeling powerless. Three from the U.S. and Europe are experts on self-care who coach on traditional and non-traditional approaches. Some specialize in changing organizational cultures.

Participants stay in modern residence halls with same-sex shared bathrooms. A semi-private double has two beds in one large room divided by a partition wall.

Session I, July 10-12 (arrival Tuesday, July 9; departure Saturday, July 13). Includes housing Tuesday night through Friday night, all meals from Wednesday breakfast through Saturday breakfast, one 3-day workshop, all evening programs, and most materials.

A Sample of SIIC, One-Day Workshop, Saturday, July 13 (arrival Friday, July 12; departure Sunday, July 14). Includes housing the night before and the night of the workshop, all meals the day of the workshop and the following morning, the one-day workshop, and most materials.

Session II, July 15-19 (arrival Sunday, July 14; departure Saturday, July 20) or Session III a, July 22-26 (arrival Sunday, July 21; departure Saturday, July 27). Includes housing Sunday night through Friday night, all meals from Monday breakfast through Saturday breakfast, one 5-day workshop, all evening programs, and most materials.

Session III b, July 22-24 (arrival Sunday, July 21; departure Thursday, July 25). Includes housing Sunday night through Wednesday night, all meals from Monday breakfast through Thursday breakfast, one 3-day workshop, all evening programs, and most materials.

Extra Saturday nights before, between, or after sessions (July 13 and July 20) are available.

Session I, July 10-12. Includes lunches* Wednesday through Friday, one 3-day workshop, all evening programs, and most materials.

A Sample of SIIC: One-Day Workshops, Saturday, July 13. Includes lunch, the one-day workshop, and most materials.

Session II, July 15-19, or
Session III a, July 22-26. Includes lunches* Monday through Friday, one 5-day workshop, all evening programs, and most materials.

Session III b, July 22-24. Includes lunches* Monday through Wednesday, one 3-day workshop, all evening programs, and most materials.

*Off-campus participants may purchase dinner on campus and are encouraged to remain for evening programs to gain the most from their time at SIIC.

Discounts

Former SIIC participants and Master of Arts in Intercultural Relations (MAIR) students and alumni will receive a discount of $50 for each 3-day or 5-day 2013 workshop.

On-campus participants adding a Sample of SIIC (SOS) workshop after Session I will receive a discount of $40.

The Early-bird discount, as indicated on the registration form, requires registration and payment in full by June 1, 2013.


SIIC Installment Plan (SIP)

Upon approval, interested participants can borrow up to 60% of the cost of any workshop, interest free. These credit accounts will be payable in six equal monthly installments, beginning in August 2013 and continuing through January 2014. For more information, contact Steven Dowd, Director of Finance, or download and submit an application. We invite you to “Take a SIP of SIIC” this year!


Registration Procedure

Participants may send the entire fee or a deposit of $100 per person. Final payment is due prior to arrival. Registrations without a deposit will be put on a waiting list.

Participants who are sponsored by a corporation or academic institution may register with a purchase order number. Payments must be made in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank, or by MasterCard, VISA, or American Express.

Fees or deposits are refundable (minus a $100 nonrefundable administrative fee) until June 17, 2013, with a written request.

Please note: Although we encourage early registration to assure a place in your first-choice workshop, we will accept registrations until a workshop is full or the session begins.


Choosing Your Workshop

Selecting the best workshop to meet your needs based only on the written description can be challenging. After you check the complete online workshop descriptions, we encourage you to use the excellent advising services at ICI. The staff welcomes the opportunity to provide you with details by phone or email about instructors, workshop content and methods, and possible alternative choices. We want you to be satisfied with your choice, since changing workshops after they begin may be difficult. If your organization is sending a team, it is especially beneficial to receive advice on distributing and balancing topics for the group.


Workshop Availability
 
Enrollment in each workshop is limited to allow interaction among participants and faculty. Please list your first- and second-choice workshop for each session; every effort will be made to place you in your first-choice workshop. If the workshop is full or cancelled, we will call you before placing you in your second choice. Since workshops run concurrently, only one workshop may be attended per session.

Download the pdf version of the SIIC 2013 Brochure.

The Power of Resilience: Navigating Diverse Cultures in Times of Change
July 22-24, 2013 — During Session III b

Register Online

Some people are defeated by problems, obstacles and setbacks, while others gain strength from them. Some manage stress and some let stress manage them. The learning of any other leadership competency is not likely to stick or become an authentic behavior that impacts lasting change without a resilient mindset and set of behaviors as a foundation. The ability to implement many proactive coping skills in response to the challenges we face springs from a resilient core mindset, attitudes and way of moving through life in general.

In this program we explore how people in different cultures and situations respond to very difficult situations—from job loss or lost limbs, to economic upheaval or a devastating tsunami. The team of speakers we present are Certified Resiliency Facilitators (aka “Resilitators”) sanctioned by the international Al Siebert Resiliency Center headquartered in Oregon. One was living in Japan during the earthquake, tsunami, nuclear crisis and ongoing struggles to recover some semblance of normalcy. One is a social worker from the Northeast United States who helps people who are abused and feeling powerless. Three from the U.S. and Europe are experts on self-care who coach on traditional and non-traditional approaches. Some specialize in changing organizational cultures

Additional information can be found here.