Released on = June 11, 2006, 3:46 am

Press Release Author = Multicultural Business Council

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = A new slate of workshops has been developed to focus on the
impact of cultures on workforces and customer bases. The Multicultural Business
Council (MBC) has developed these workshops, which are available on site at the
host's facility or online through Macomb Community College and Clinton Township,
Michigan.

Press Release Body = A new slate of workshops has been developed to focus on the
impact of cultures on workforces and customer bases. The Multicultural Business
Council (MBC) has developed these workshops, which are available on site at the
host\'s facility or online through Macomb Community College and Clinton Township,
Michigan.

Workshops are divided into six categories:
ä Excellence in Management: Classes focused on multicultural management skills
include "Building Cross-Cultural Teams", "Generations at Work - Managed Builders,
Boomers, Xs, and Ys, Without Losing Your Zs", and "Communicating with Employees."
ä The Multicultural Workplace: Whereas Excellence in Management looks at managing in
a multicultural world, this series looks at all levels of employees and include such
classes as "Appreciating Differences", "Multicultural Counseling 101", and "Sexual
Harassment".
ä Multicultural Marketing: Merchandising and marketing in a multicultural world
means identifying and addressing the needs of customers. This series includes
classes such as "The Hidden Message You Send Customers" and "How to Reach your
Potential Customers with a Specific Message.
ä Global Focus: Competing a doing business in other countries is the basis for
classes on this workshop series. Titles include "Key Success Factors from a Global
Perspective", "Doing Business and that Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", "Setting Up Shop in
Mexico".
ä Before you Travel: This is a unique series of workshops designed to help people
understand cultures prior to traveling to a different country for business or
pleasure. Titles in this series include "Do I Have to Eat Monkey Brains" and
"Conducting Business in China".
ä People of Regions and Nations: The truth that understanding builds relationships
is at the core of these workshops, which include "Develop an Appreciation for a
Country Day" and "Arab-American and Chaldean Community."

When taken online, the classes qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from
Catholic on Community College. Online classes are taken at one\'s own speed from
their own computer. There are no specific times that students must be online,
therefore this format is ideal for companies that have operations employees in
multiple locations.

For more information about workshops offered by the Multicultural Franchise Expo,
contact Rick Weaver at the Multicultural Business Council at 248-802-6138.

About the Multicultural Business Council: The Multicultural Business Council is a
membership organization based near Detroit, Michigan. Its purpose is to connect
cultures through commerce. The organization offers certification programs, events,
cultural trips, and other venues to increase awareness and appreciation of the
multiple cultures that make America the great country that it is. For more
information about the Multicultural Business Council, send an email to
mbc@getmaximpact.com or visit www.mbc-usa.org
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Web Site = http://www.mbc-usa.org

Contact Details = Rick Weaver