Improving Intercultural Competence

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Join MPI Oklahoma as we work to improve intercultural competence with Melody Edwards.

MPI Oklahoma understands the challenges so many have faced within recent months, particularly our colleagues in the meeting industry. The board is committed to bringing value to our members and the Oklahoma meeting industry, therefore we're beginning the year with virtual events. For this event, we're offering a "Pay what you can" approach to our event pricing. Typically MPI Oklahoma luncheons are $30 and include networking time, lunch and a speaker. Therefore, we're asking you to pay what you are able for this event. We want all members to have access to our educational events, so if your employment has been affected by COVID-19 and you are unable to pay the suggested $15, please take advantage of the 'pay what you can' offer for our virtual event.For this event, attendees will learn:<ul><li>Basics of intercultural competence</li></ul><ul><li>Importance of intercultural competence</li><li>Openness and cultural diversity</li><li>Curiosity and intercultural relationships</li><li>Self-awareness and behavior with cultural differences</li><li>Worldview frameworks and different cultural backgrounds</li><li>Cultural differences and communication</li><li>Intercultural empathy</li></ul>The goals of the session are for the attendees to better be able to:<ul><li>Interact with people who are culturally diverse</li><li>Describe their own cultural rules and biases</li><li>Discuss differences in forms of communication</li><li>Ask questions of other cultures</li><li>Differentiate complex worldview frameworks</li><li>Recognize the feelings of diverse cultural groups</li></ul>About the SpeakerMelody Edwards has worked in the HR profession for over 20 years in a variety of roles and in many industries, and currently operates her own consulting business. In addition, she has been teaching for over 10 years and is an Instructor in the College of Business at the University of Central Oklahoma teaching HR and Management courses. In her HR Consulting role, Melody provides speaking, training, and facilitation on topics like diversity and inclusion, intercultural competence, change management, Meyers Briggs Type Indicator, and a variety of Human Resources related topics. She also provides strategic HR support to small businesses.Melody earned her MBA in 2010 and currently holds several HR certifications including the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Society for Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). She is also a Prosci Certified Change Management Practitioner, Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certified Practitioner, Strategic Workforce Planner and HR Business Partner, and Intercultural Development Inventory Qualified Administrator.Lastly and most importantly, Melody is mother to Miles and Savana and wife to Steve. She is a native Oklahoman who loves being outdoors, spending time with family and friends, entertaining, and gardening.

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