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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November, 2002

• Creative Concepts' Principal, Kari Heistad, traveled this summer as a Fulbright Scholar to New Zealand where she studied multi-cultural education and the Maori culture. A curriculum, written by Kari and titled A Photographic Introduction to New Zealand and the Maori is available on the Creative Concepts website

Creative Concepts is pleased to have worked recently on the following projects:

• Goal Setting workshop for Arnold Worldwide
Maurice Haynes, WorkLife Manager for Arnold had this to say: " I was thrilled to have a standing room only crowd. Your workshops not only have a positive benefit for employees, they also provide critical skills that can be applied in the workplace, helping to improve productivity and employee morale."

•External review of the Northeastern University International Student and Scholars Institute.

• Capital Campaign for Brookview House, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and support programs and services to homeless families in Dorchester.

• Strategic Plan for the Interchange Institute, a nonprofit organization which provides research and programs that help individuals moving between cultures to make the transition easier.

In addition, Kari Heistad has presented her unique program that examines the issue of cultural identity and its impact upon the workplace to:

The Consultants Network for Excellence in Nonprofits
Boston Trainer's Roundtable

For more information about Creative Concepts and the services offered please refer to www.OnlineCreativeConcepts.com where over 500 web links provide an invaluable resource for information on cross-cultural issues and nonprofit organizations.

Kari Heistad, Principal for Creative Concepts, helps companies tackle cross cultural awareness and organizational development challenges through customized programs and services that are inclusive, creative and engaging.

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