A Conference for Third Culture Kids.
Event Recording
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/-Oyp2AkGwGdpbQJ0S2Q0ndpBIWR3rtmmCUhgg18cr3U6VQlFMN4DvSWG_ucJbmUC.JsDRhA4uobdIgLyf?startTime=1619273561000
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Use the above link and passcode to access the Zoom recording for TCKCon 2021, held on April 24, 2021.
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Time stamps:
0:00:00 - 0:01:23: introduction
0:01:23 - 0:23:58: Daniela Draugelis, TCKs: Growing Up Among Worlds
0:23:58 - 0:45:20: Megan Norton, Friendship as a TCK
0:45:20 - 1:06:50: Dr. Constantina Kass, Parent Re-Entry Session
1:07:52 - 1:30:30: Kim Adams, Blending Cultures
1:33:48 - 2:09:23: Teen discussion breakout room
Unfortunately the parent breakout room was not filmed during this conference.
ABOUT US
Caitlin Hollen and Karina Morey
Hi! We're two high school seniors who have lived overseas throughout our lives. Our experiences as Third Culture Kids are unique and important, but not always understood by our peers once we come back to the United States after being abroad. This event is aimed at middle school and high school students who have lived overseas for a year or more growing up. TCKCon is a student-driven event in partnership with the Foreign Service Youth Foundation and the D.C. Affiliate of Families in Global Transition for TCKs to form a community in the NoVA/D.C. area. Come socialize with other TCKs, learn from professional speakers, and have the chance to talk about your own experiences with games and breakout sessions. Our speakers will present topics from navigating emotions when moving, repatriation, and how your experience impacts college decisions and applications.
PARTNERS
FOREIGN SERVICE YOUTH FOUNDATION
Organization
Established in 1989, the Foreign Service Youth Foundation is the only nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the support of children of employees of the US foreign affairs agencies. Growing up in the Foreign Service can be challenging for our youth. Through publications, outreach, workshops and regular family events, we help young people adapt to their changing environments, as they transition between posts worldwide. We strive to help Foreign Service Youth embrace the adventure by: encouraging resilience, fostering camaraderie, and celebrating achievements.
FAMILIES IN GLOBAL TRANSITION
Organization
The Washington DC Metro Area Affiliate was launched in February 2018 with a mission to:
bring together representatives of the corporate, diplomatic, academic, religious and military sectors present in the DC area to share their cross-cultural coping strategies and expertise
continue the work of FIGT beyond its annual conference by meeting locally to support and educate professionals who work to improve the lives of families in global transition
provide resources in various forms from expert panels to gatherings that are topical to the issues experienced by globally mobile individuals and families
SPEAKERS
Megan Norton
Megan Norton is an intercultural training specialist and researcher focusing on trends in transnational higher education and its influence on intercultural relations. She has a global perspective and demonstrates cross-cultural sensitivity. She has lived in ten countries (South Africa, South Korea, Japan, Israel, Germany, Austria, Greece, Hungary, Poland, USA), 5 U.S. States (Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Michigan, Washington D.C.), and has visited over 30 countries. The thematic focus of both her graduate degree coursework and professional experience has been Third Culture Kid research, international communication, and intercultural relations. She has presented her research at several international conferences including: NAFSA (2019, 2018, 2016, 2015), FIGT (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016), SIETAR-USA (2016), CIES (2015), and IMI (2014).
Constantina Kass
Dr. Constantina Kass is a licensed and nationally certified school psychologist, with 18 years of experience, who offers comprehensive services for children, teens and their families who are preparing to go overseas or are returning from abroad. As a doctoral student at Loyola University in Chicago, Dr. Kass studied in Greece and focused her dissertation on acculturation, academic stress and burn-out, and social support among students of diverse nationalities and backgrounds. Dr. Kass is married to a former Foreign Service officer and has two children. Having lived abroad for years, she demonstrates a passion for helping families live their best lives as they travel abroad.
Kim Adams
Kim Adams lived on the east coast, west coast, Japan and Hawaii before the age of 8 and has now lived for five years in both Thailand and Oman. Knowing how valuable a supportive network for those moving to foreign countries is, she began facilitating workshops for her local community. She soon started the Resilient Expats website, which contains blogs, podcasts, and resources for expat families (https://resilientexpats.com/). She is dedicated to transforming your family's experience of transition from a confusing, isolating test of endurance to a manageable challenge so you can develop and thrive.
Daniela Draugelis
Daniela Draugelis grew up in a Lithuanian family in Argentina, and has lived half her life between the USA, Germany, China and Indonesia. She has an extensive career in International Marketing Communications working for Fortune 500 companies as well as innovative technology startups expanding their business operations across borders. She also helped international educational institutions and businesses in China and Indonesia improve their communications and expand the reach of their programs. Daniela is passionate about developing high-impact solutions and making a difference in this globally connected world.
EVENT ACTIVITIES
Don’t Miss Out
INTRODUCTION!
When you first join the Zoom call, we will introduce ourselves and all the presentation topics and breakout room discussions planned for the duration of the conference.
SPEAKERS
Each speaker will give presentations on their expertise directly adapted to a teenage audience with interactive activities. There will be breaks between speakers in which attendees may contribute their thoughts and discuss the presentation points.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Attendees will be able to choose between a number of different breakout rooms for discussion-based activities and further insight into specific topics. Some breakout rooms will be geared towards teens and one will specifically be for parents to discuss raising a TCK teen.
CLOSING
Please let us know if you would like the contact information of any of our speakers for further guidance on life as a TCK or expat. Thank you for coming!
LAST YEAR'S EVENT
Looking Back
Last year's event was held at Cleveland Park Public Library in Washington, D.C. It was great to meet everybody!
Priya Jindal, Stefania Picheca, Daniela Draugelis, and Megan Norton all gave fantastic and informative presentations.
Thank you all for a successful event last year. We cannot wait to welcome new people into the community.
