Long Beach, California
September 18th - 21st
In-Person CQ Certification or Refresher Training
CQ Success by Industry

Celebrate
Cultural Intelligence
With Us

Join us for a unique conference to celebrate Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) and discover its transformative impact on personal and professional lives. In this interactive multi-day event, a group of renowned industry leaders and speakers will help you explore CQ and how it improves your interactions and relationships. You will leave inspired to go back to the world with a deeper appreciation of the real impact of CQ on your personal and professional life.

 

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Agenda

Please note, the conference agenda is subject to change.

 

Monday, September 18th will feature:

  • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm:  CQ Certification Course
  • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm:   CQ Certification Refresher

Tuesday, September 19th will feature:

  • 9:00 am – 12:00 PM:  Completion of CQ Certification 
  • 9:00 am – 11:00 am:  CQ Center Q&A Help Desk

Customer specialists and product experts will be on hand to answer questions about CQ materials, programs, and consulting

  • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm:  Conference registration
  • 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm:  Welcome and Logistics
  • 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm:  Opening Remarks
  • 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm:  Addressing Culture Clashes – CA and Beyond
  • 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm:  Disparities in Healthcare Equity
  • 4:30 pm – 4:45 pm:  Announcements – CQ Culture Quiz Room
  • 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm:  Cocktail Reception

Wednesday, September 20th will feature:

  • 9:00 am – 9:30am:   Welcome Announcements
  • 9:30 am – 10:30 am:  Keynote The Future of Cultural Intelligence: Trends, Ethical Considerations, and Innovative Solutions – David Livermore
  • 10:30 am – 11:15 am: CQ and Inclusion – A Better DEIB Strategy
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm:  The CQ Assessment & How It Complements Other Measurement Tools
  • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm:  Lunch and Time for CQ Culture Quiz Room
  • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm:  CQ and Team Innovation
  • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm:  Right Way, Wrong Way, or Just a Different Way – An interactive activity on CQ Knowledge and Cultural Values
  • 4:15 pm – 5:00pm:  How CQ can fit into existing training objectives

Thursday, September 21st will feature:

  • 9:00 am – 9:30 am:  Welcome and Announcements
  • 9:30 am – 10:00 am:  The ROI of CQ
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am: The Case for CQ
  • 11:15 am – 12:00 pm:  What Has the CQ Center Been Up To
  • 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm:  Lunch
  • 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Concurrent CQ Tools Breakout Sessions –
    1. Debriefing CQ Center’s New Feedback Reports
    2. Mapping the Cultural Values of Your Team – role play of a group Cultural Values mapping debrief
  • 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm:  When Good People Make Bad Decisions – Cultural faux pas, microaggressions, and their impact on individuals and relationships
  • 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm:  Your CQ Questions Answered
  • 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm: Culture Quiz Room Debrief and Contest Winners
  • 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm:  Conference Wrap-up and Thank You

Featured speakers & Panelists

We are excited to announce the following speakers and panelists who will be participating in the Global CQ Conference.  Additional speakers and panelists will be announced ASAP. We plan to have speakers and panelists from multiple industries, roles and areas of subject matter expertise.  

Dr. David Livermore

Founder and Author - The Cultural Intelligence Center

Presenting Topic and Keynote Speech: 
The Future of CQ: Trends, Ethics & Innovative Solutions

Dr. Linn Van Dyne

Founder & Chief Executive Officer - The Cultural Intelligence Center

Presenting Topic:
What has the CQ Center Been Up To

Joel Francis

Associate CQ Facilitator, Consultant and Trainer

CQ Global Conference Master of Ceremonies (MC)

Dr. David Livermore

Founder and Author - The Cultural Intelligence Center

Presenting Topic and Keynote Speech: 
The Future of CQ: Trends, Ethics & Innovative Solutions

Phil Edwards

Chief Engagement Officer - Shepherd Community Center

Presenting Topic: 
CQ and Inclusion – A Better DEIB Strategy

Dr. Linn Van Dyne

Founder & Chief Executive Officer - The Cultural Intelligence Center

Presenting Topic:
What has the CQ Center Been Up To

Sharon Gai

TEDx Speaker and Cultural Fluidity Expert

Panelist Participant:
Addressing Cultural Clashes in California and Beyond

Dernard D. Newell JD, MPA, M. DIV.

Chief Diversity Officer - West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church

Panelist Participant:
CQ and Inclusion

Venue Details

We will be holding our event at the

Renaissance Long Beach Hotel
111 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, California, USA 90802

Who Should Attend

Anyone interested in learning more about CQ should attend. This includes Human Resources and DEI professional along with Administrators and organizational leaders. In addition, the conference will be a great opportunity for Certified Facilitators to network and learn from other CFs.

Additional Details

We are proud to host Thought Leaders and Subject Matter Experts from Healthcare to Public Services and Educators to Faith Based Professionals

Interested in being a conference sponsor? Contact us to learn more about the different sponsorship levels.

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We sat down with Dr. Linn Van Dyne, CEO and Founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center (and Global CQ Conference speaker), to find out how a research question turned into a Global Conference on Cultural Intelligence nearly 20 years later! Here is her story.

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We sat down with Dr. Linn Van Dyne, CEO and Founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center (and Global CQ Conference speaker), to find out how a research question turned into a Global Conference on Cultural Intelligence nearly 20 years later! Here is her story.

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ABOUT THE CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER

The Cultural Intelligence Center is an innovative, evidence-based solutions provider that draws upon empirical findings to help organizations and individuals assess and improve cultural intelligence (CQ)-the ability to work effectively with people from different nationalities, ethnicities, age groups, and more. We create programs, workshops, certifications, and multiple-language assessments that are industry-specific and tailored to help people acquire CQ capabilities and harness their transformative powers in every aspect of their lives. Headquartered in the United States, our globally diverse team of experts and trainers serves clients all over the world to help everyone, everywhere unlock the power of CQ. More information about the Cultural Intelligence Center can be found on our website at www.CulturalQ.com.

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