Cultural Competency Workshop

Cultural Competency Workshop _This class is for City of Baltimore managers/supervisors only._ CULTURAL COMPETENCE BEGINS WITH THE RECOGNITION THAT WE ARE ALL BORN, raised and living in social, educational and organizational cultures. These cultures shape our assumptions, beliefs, values and behaviors. When we interact with others, the similarities and differences between our CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS OFTEN MAKE THE INTERACTION BOTH MORE INTERESTING, and more challenging.  A person who is culturally competent can communicate sensitively and effectively with people who have different languages, cultures, religions, genders, ethnicities, disabilities, ages and sexualities. The goal of this workshop is for participants to develop cultural competence, resulting in their ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with all people. Develop awareness, increase knowledge, and build skills which will lead to cultural competence empowerment. Learning Objectives:  Upon completion of this course, participants will: * The difference and relationship between culture and diversity * Individual cultural background, including privilege * How cultural values shape our attitudes and beliefs, and affect our behavior * Skills for respectful dialogue across differences that can support us at work and in the community Target Audience:       Managers, Supervisors Time:                          9:00 AM – 12:00 PM                Location:                   City of Baltimore Learning Center                                   7 E. Redwood Street / 15th Floor / Poe Learning Lab Price:                         $200 per person (charged to your agency) To register for workshop: * Please click on SELECT A DATE to choose your selection. * Then click on REGISTER to complete your class registration. _OFFICE OF LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY Upon confirmation of enrollment, employees should note the date(s), time(s) and location of the WORKSHOP ON THEIR PERSONAL CALENDARS AND MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND AS SCHEDULED. Requests to cancel a registration must be received via email to Training@Baltimorecity.gov at least three working days prior to the scheduled date to avoid charges. Agencies will be charged full workshop price for  "no shows" ("No Shows" are registrants not present in the session by the start time.)  The Office of Learning & Development reserves the right to cancel a workshop if the number of registrations received is such that it would make it cost prohibitive and in that case, workshops will be canceled one week in advance of the scheduled date. _