ICPW - Intercultural Professional Workshops - was formed in 2002 as a transatlantic partnership of two experienced intercultural practices led by Philip O'Connor and Peter Petzal, who share a common commitment and passion to be competent, caring and ethical practitioners in the intercultural field. Our intention as practitioners is to bring together our peers, and those interested to:
 

Explore and promote best practice in the field of intercultural training, facilitation and coaching

 

Set up and run practical, focused and affordable educational workshops around the world

 

Contribute towards moving intercultural training and learning forward

 

Provide support to fellow professionals

 

Act as a focus group for debate and improvement in the work of intercultural training for business

 

Look at the possibility of developing standards for intercultural training

Aware also that there is, as yet, no professional organisation or institution similar to those that exist for lawyers, accountants or consultancy groups, we hope that, in good time, ICPW can help establish standards within the intercultural field. We hope to also set up a membership scheme