Pivoting into the Future: Reimagining the Intercultural/DEIB Fields in 2027 and Beyond

Pivoting into the Future: Reimagining the Intercultural/DEIB Fields in 2027 and Beyond

Your Moderator: Julia Gaspar-Bates, Intercultural Alliances

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 @ 11:30 AM EDT

Registration = FREE for current SIETAR USA Members
in good standing 

(Must be logged in to see the member pricing, SIETAR International members must contact SIETAR USA office for discount code and verify that you are a current member.) 

Registration = $25 for Non Members

Recent political and cultural shifts open the door to new opportunities in the intercultural and DEIB fields where practitioners can play a critical role in our collective healing by continuing to build bridges. Yet with the recent backlash against DEIB, the advent of AI, and the growing pains as we continue to integrate our two fields, we are at a pivotal crossroads. How do we adapt, evolve, and find new ways to advance our work in our complex and divided world?

This forward-looking final webinar of 2026 invites SIETARians to share the learnings from the recent conference and reflect on the contributions we have made individually and collectively to our field this past year. Through small group dialogue, we will explore how the many changes taking place globally will reshape our professional identities and how we can strengthen our collective impact. Rather than retreating in the face of resistance, we will consider how to pivot, innovate, and make our work even more relevant in today's changing landscape by reimagining what's possible, embracing the opportunities for transformation, and rediscovering hope in our shared mission to create a world where our differences become a source of connection instead of division.