All posts by Vas Taras
2017 Washington, DC
The 2017 X-Culture Symposium is co-organized with the Academy of International Business USA Southeast (AIB-SE) Division.
This year’s conference will take place in Washington D.C. on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia, October 26-28, 2017.
Post-Event Reflections by Dr. Leilani Baumanis
I don’t know how much more I can add to Dr. Taras’ very thorough analysis of the event, but I will attempt to fill in some of the gaps. The Beginning:
X-Culture Global Symposium: Post-Event Reflections
Summary: 150 students from 43 countries, plus 20 professors took part in X-Culture Symposium in Miami Hosts, partners: Hard Rock International / Seminole Gaming, American Airlines, UPS, JWU, UNCG Meetings with top managers and behind-the-scenes tours of Port of Miami, Miami International Airport, Hard Rock Casino and Hotel Career development workshops, seminars, meetings with top…
X-Culture Introduction Webinar Access Page
Next Session: Friday, August 11, 10-11 am EST (New York time zone) Topics What is X-Culture and how it works? Who are our corporate partners and what challenges the students work on during the semester? What are the benefits for students and instructors? Who can apply to participate in X-Culture and what are our selection…
Time Zone Dispersion vs. Peak Performance Alignment: The Role of Time Zones in GVTs
Time Zone Dispersion vs. Peak Performance Alignment: The Role of Time Zones in GVTs Basic Story: Geographic dispersion, and time-zone dispersion in particular, are traditionally perceived as a barrier to the effectiveness of GVTs. Presumably, the fact that team members are in different time zones makes it hard to collaborate, schedule live meetings, and…
X-Culture Project Introduction Webinar
Topics What is X-Culture and how it works? Who are our corporate partners and what challenges the students work on during the semester? What are the benefits for students and instructors? Who can apply to participate in X-Culture and what are our selection criteria? How much time does it require (students and instructors)? How is…
X-Culture Research Hackathon Preview Webinar
Wednesday, July 12 11 am to 12 noon (EST New York time zone) iCalendar • Google Calendar • Outlook • Outlook Online Presenters Vas Taras X-Culture Hackathon Attendees Topics Program overview Data overview How to download the data Q&A
Seminole Gaming / Hard Rock International 2
Monday, July 10 11 am to 12 noon (EST New York time zone) Presenters Mr. Jimbo Osceola Seminole Gaming Executive Director for Hospitality Seminole Tribe Counsel Member Dr. Leilani Baumanis Professor, Johnson & Wales University X-Culture Symposium Program Director Topics Further overview of the business model of Seminole Gaming and the X-Culture Challenge Questions and…
X-Culture Photography Tradition and Symbolism
A true member of the X-Culture family poses for a photo with an “X”.
The “X” comes in a variety of forms, each with its hidden meaning and mythology.
Nobody knows how the “X” made its way into the X-Culture photos.
The first known X-Photo dates October 14, 2013. It is a class of Vilnius University students who took part in X-Culture in 2013-2b.
Nobody at the admin office recognized the deep meaning of the “X” symbol in the photo and it was lost in our archives. Until it was rediscovered a few years later after the “X” had become part of the X-Culture mythology and symbolism.
Transportation Challenge at the X-Culture Symposium
As we are preparing for the upcoming X-Culture Symposium in Miami, we encountered a peculiar problem: Transportation from the airport to the JWU where the Symposium will take place. An Uber will cost abouut $15, and a regular taxi can be up to $25 for the ride, quite expensive for a student. Public transport (bus,…