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Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:03:03 -0700
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Dear Swiss-listers,
Our next event might be an interesting AND fun way to compare our
experiences !...
Looking forward to welcoming you at swissnex
Christian
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MONDAY MARCH 19, 2006, 6.30-9.00 pm
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«« Week de la Francophonie: Cross-cultural differences between the
United States and Europe »»
To celebrate the week de la Francophonie, meet Dr. Anne de
Lovinfosse, clinical psychologist, and Jacques Gauchey, media
professional, to hear and discuss, in English, the richness and
challenges of cross-cultural differences.
Borders are disappearing, we are becoming more interdependent, the
pace of change is increasing, anxiety is on the rise. Most people
latch consciously and often subconsciously on their cultural
differences as a refuge. The result often consists of
misunderstandings, perceiving others as a threat rather than
developing a sense of curiosity. Dr. de Lovinfosse, clinical
psychologist, will address and invite a discussion on this universal
question in the specific context of Francophone-American cultural
differences. What does it mean to think cross-culturally? Addressing
obstacles and solutions to cross-cultural issues with Emotional
Intelligence.
From Alexis de Tocqueville to Jacques Chirac, both the United States
and Europe have drifted back and forth along the great divide of
Western culture, enriching each other and, sometimes, contradicting
each other. Jacques Gauchey, media professional, will emphasize the
historical roots of the cultural differences and clair-obscurs
between America and Old Europe and give his perspective, on a lighter
side, on some iconic and symbolic cultural gaps.
PROGRAM:
6:30 pm: Doors open - Networking & Hors d’Oeuvres
7:00 pm: Dr. Anne de Lovinfosse
7:20 pm: Jacques Gauchey
7:40 pm: Q&A’s and discussion, followed by hors-d’oeuvre and networking
9:00 pm: Doors close
Details : http://www.swissnex.org/our-actions/events/francophonie
Free event, but registration required through above event webpage
Location & Parking : http://www.swissnex.org/swissnex/contact
Partners : Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, consulates
general of Canada, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland
For more information about the events taking place during the week de
la Francophonie, please visit
http://www.swissnex.org/our-actions/events/francophonie or see the
attached documents :
- in French
http://www.swisstalents.org/enews/documents/20073/
Affiche_Francophonie.pdf
- in English
http://www.swisstalents.org/enews/documents/20073/
Francophonie_Poster.pdf
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Christian Simm, PhD - Executive Director
swissnex : connecting the dots
730 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111 (USA)
T (415) 912-5901 x104
F (415) 912-5905
www.swissnex.org
christian.simm_at_swissnex.org
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