Are you interested in living, studying or working in the Middle East? Do you want to gain cross-cultural communication and leadership skills? Are you an international student from the Middle East who wants to connect to other students from or studying the Middle East? If so, consider applying to the:
Global Professional Training:
Communicating, Working and Leading in the Middle East
The Global Professional Training (GPT) is a unique two-day event of speakers, panels, and networking to engage with a wide array of topics about the Middle East.
Take advantage of this opportunity to:
- Explore an international career
- Enhance your cross-cultural communication skills
- Expand your cultural competency in Middle Eastern/Western affairs
DATE: April 6-7, 2013
LOCATION: The Thompson Conference Center at the University of Texas Austin
COST: A charge of $100 will be posted to your What I Owe Account when you register and removed upon successful completion of the retreat. If you attend, you will never need to pay the charge.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Undergraduate and graduate students in good standing at UT who can demonstrate interest in and relevance to Middle Eastern topics.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT? Speakers on the Middle East, training from cross-cultural experts, leadership development exercises, and networking with colleagues with similar interests from across campus.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE? Visit our website at http://world.utexas.edu/globalinitiatives/gpt for more information. Like our Facebook page Global Professional Training | UT Austin International Office for regular updates. Attend one of our information sessions:
Monday February 4 at 1:00 pm in Mezes 1.122
Tuesday February 5 at 4:00 pm in Engineering-Science Building 314
HOW CAN I SIGN UP? Click here to complete the application. The application is due Friday, March 1 at midnight. Spaces are limited.
The GPT is offered by UT International Office, the UT Division for Continuing and Innovative Education, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Department of Electrical Engineering, and the Center for International Business Education.