Panel Discussion on “Cultural Intelligence: A Key Factor for an Effective International Development Career”

Time: Friday, October 28, 2005, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Venue: Hamburg Hall, Room 1001. See poster (pdf)

Moderator:

• Joseph S. Mertz, Jr., Associate Teaching Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, and Associate Director of TechBridgeWorld

Panelists:

• Dorina Bekoe, MSPPM 1993, African Specialist, United States Institute of Peace
• Marco Delgado, MSPPM 1990, Principal, Delgado and Associates, and Director and CEO, Power Solutions of North America
• Juli Majernik, MSPPM 1995, Senior Agricultural Marketing Specialist, West Africa, Program Planning, Development, & Evaluations Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• James Pawela, MSPPM 1978, Parsons Corporation, Senior Project Controls Manager, Houston Airport System – Security PM

Abstract

What does it take to be personally effective in international development? What skills are necessary to recognize and switch cultural protocols, personal demeanor, and communication styles?

We will ask seasoned professional who regularly live and work across cultures to share what they have learned, often the hard way. What would they advise to those entering international development? How can the TechBridgeWorld initiative best develop our students’ cultural intelligence?

This is just one of several exciting programs available during the 2005 Alumni Reunion of the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management entitled: “A Wider Lens: Solutions at the Intersection of Policy-Management-Technology,” to be held October 28-30, 2005, organized by the Heinz School’s Alumni Relations Office. More information is available at www.heinz.cmu.edu/alumni/reunion.