The 2019 SIETAR USA conference was the most informative, relevant, engaging conference I’ve attended thus far. Being a scholarship recipient, volunteer, and presenter for the conference had a lot to do with my level of engagement and it made the experience unforgettable! Special thanks to the late Dr. Kyoung-Ah Nam and her legacy. The Kyoung-Ah Nam Scholarship made my participation possible. I plan to use this opportunity to inform my future work and honor Dr. Nam’s legacy as an interculturalist, trainer and coach and intercultural influencer in more than 35 countries throughout her career. My co-recipient, Emily Kawasaki, and I appreciated the love from Dr. Nam’s University of Minnesota friends during the conference. This conference was a great reunion of some of my MAIR & SIIC community members and introduction to new colleagues in the intercultural field. Overall, this SIETAR USA conference connected dots for my big picture and I walked away with newfound inspiration to be the interculturalist + DEI bridger of my dreams! I’m beyond grateful for the enlightenment (major thanks to Dr. Amer Ahmed)! #SIETARUSAconference #InterculturalCommuntiesProject #BridgingInterculturalCommunities #BuildingInterculturalCommunities #SustainingInterculturalCommunties #EducatingInterculturalCommunities #InterculturalistsUnite #Interculturalism #DEI #MyLane @sietarusa @interculturalcommunities (at Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4aY0Nsgx-b/?igshid=pdga0oqa7a2
