International Conference "Attract, Train and Keep Global Talents" #theculturefactor 2015

1. NORWAY
CONFERENCE 2015
INFORMATION
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UPDATED PROGRAMME

2. DATE
Thursday October 15th from 9:00 to 17:00
NEW: Between 11:00 and 13:00 there will be info-stands in front of the conference room. The following
organizations will be represented: International Students Union, Norway (http://isu-norway.no/); UiT Centre
for career and corporate relations (https://en.uit.no/utdanning/karriereservice); Akademikerne (http://site.
uit.no/akademikerne/); NTL (http://www.ntl.no/ikbViewer/page/forside), Tekna (https://www.tekna.no/
tromso) and itim International/The Hofstede Centre(www.itim.org).
LOCATION .
University ofTromsø —The Arctic University of Norway,
Teorifagsbygget Hus 1 (TEO-H1), Auditorium 2
The building is indicated in the map below.
TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT
TAXI
There is a taxi stop outside the airport. A taxi costs between NOK 200 - 300
BUS
An easy to use journey planner available on the following website: http://www.tromskortet.no/?lang=en_GB.
The bus stop is called UiT
Information on bus tickets:
Single tickets are valid for one hour. On the bus, tickets can be purchased using cash and cost NOK 50 or NOK 25
for seniors (over 67).
A day ticket costs NOK 90 for everyone.
Tickets can also be purchased at the airport Arrivals area.
CONTACT
Coordinator at itim International Itzel Ruiz: info@itim.org
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
University ofTromsø —The Arctic University of Norway

3. PROGRAMME
9:15-10:00
Keynote: Boundary Spanners for
Cross-Cultural Competence
Gert Jan Hofstede
9:00-9:15
Opening of the conference
Egbert Schram and Melania Borit
11:00-11:45
Diversity vs Inclusion: How to Build
an Inclusive Organization
Miguel Gurrola
10:00-10:45
Keynote: Creating Successful
InternationalTeams
Kenneth Ruud
13:15-14.00
Talent Management in a Multicultural
Environment with a Focus on the Educational &
ScienceWorld
Melania Borit and Sjaak Pappe
14.00-14:30
How to Harness the Potential
of the GlobalTalent
Christian Chramer
14:30-15.00
Building a Shared Organizational Culture in
Multidisciplinary Research Communities
Riitta Keiski
15.15-16.00
Building Inclusive Leadership Skills
Philip Sjögren and
Alessia Di Iacovo
Carole Chapin, vice-president Eurodoc
Vegard Stenhjem Hagen, president SiN, Norway
Sandra-Iulia Ronai, chair of Social Affairs
TODOS,Tromsø
Alessia Di Iacovo, itim International consultant
Dag Stenvoll, SIU, Norway
Christian Chramer, regional director NHO, Norway
Gagan Chhabra, vice president of academic
affairs and welfare, ISU Norway
Kenneth Ruud, vice-rector with research, UiT
16.00-17.00
Panel Discussion
8:30-8:50
Registration
11:45-13:15
Lunch
15.00-15.15
Break
17:00
Wrap up
10:45-11:00
Break