BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:REQUEST PRODID:-//ddaysoftware//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20071102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20070301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nThis 2 hour session is an introduction to understanding how culture affects the way people communicate. We will learn how culture shapes both what we say and how we say it\, while also understanding and respecting cultural differences. We’ll focus on two types of communication : direct and indirect. Participants will learn how people from high-contex t cultures (who rely on non-verbal cues and the situation) communicate\, c ompared to people from low-context cultures (who prefer clear and direct l anguage). The session will end with a look at our own communication styles and practical ideas on how to navigate different ways of communicating\, both at work and in everyday life.This training is a part of our Beginner track. We offer an intermediate track titled\, “Intercultural Communicatio n Tools through an Equity Lens.” Please refer to our flowchart here.Please Note: This training is hybrid and will be held virtually and in person at Oregon Food Bank\, 7900 NE 33rd Drive. \nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n DTEND;TZID=Pacific Standard Time:20250603T130000 DTSTAMP:20250506T164434Z DTSTART;TZID=Pacific Standard Time:20250603T110000 LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T164434Z LOCATION: ORGANIZER;CN=Courtney Wright via OFB Portals:MAILTO:ee8979b2-0120-4d7f-9aa5 -1004d496f44e.21@ofbportals.oregonfoodbank.org SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Introduction to Intercultural Communication (Beginner Track) UID:ee8979b2-0120-4d7f-9aa5-1004d496f44e X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This 2 hour session is an introduction to understanding how culture affects the way people communicate. We will learn how culture shapes both what we say and how we say it\, while also understanding and respecting cultural differences. We’ll focus on two types of communication : direct and indirect. Participants will learn how people from high-contex t cultures (who rely on non-verbal cues and the situation) communicate\, c ompared to people from low-context cultures (who prefer clear and direct l anguage). The session will end with a look at our own communication styles and practical ideas on how to navigate different ways of communicating\, both at work and in everyday life.

This training is a part of our Be ginner track. We offer an intermediate track titled\, “Intercultural Commu nication Tools through an Equity Lens.” Please refer to our flowchart here.

Please Note: This training is hybrid and will be held virtual ly and in person at Oregon Food Bank\, 7900 NE 33rd Drive.

Register Here

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