Working Across Cultures-Serbia

Serbia has connected West with East for centuries – a land in which civilizations, cultures, faiths, climates and landscapes meet and mingle. Many times during its rich, centuries-long history, Serbia has been at the center of Europe’s and the world’s attention. As a strategic region of the world that is recovering from the aftermath of civil war, Serbia provides opportunities for visitors to open their minds to a wonderful new world of history, culture, and experience. Modern Serbia is democratic European country, on the path to membership of the European Union, which hosts a diverse range of visitors every day. Serbia is generally perceived as being a land of “warm hearted people” where hospitability and catering to the guests is of central importance. World Travel Guide in 2010 marked Serbia as one of the Eastern European Hotspots and The NY Times Style Magazine named Belgrade (the capital of Serbia) the Europe's Latest Urban Success Story in 2013. Gordana Oehmen is a native of Serbia and naturalized American citizen will share her. Prior to her immigration to the United States, she worked at the American embassy in Belgrade for over fifteen years. She received a Meritorious Honor Award for outstanding service in support of the Fulbright Program in Yugoslavia and Sustained Superior Performance Award for valuable contribution in promoting international understanding from the State Department. Gordana has lived in Oshkosh, Wisconsin since 1999 and is currently working at 4imprint. Previously she was employed by a staffing agency and held various positions at different companies in the Fox Valley. Gordana graduated from University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh with Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies Leadership Development. She is also a Member of the National Society for Leadership and Success