Consulting Services
Rita consults with businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations that seek to develop business and cultural exchange with Arab/Muslim communities—both here in the United States and the Middle East. She has trained law enforcement professionals, facilitated congressional delegations and briefings, and organized cultural exchanges between arts and academic institutions.

Services Include:

• Organizing delegations to the Middle East
• Cultural sensitivity training
• Business etiquette
• Brokering introductions to Middle East community leaders, content experts and influencers in the U.S. and abroad
• Fundraising for programs that support Arab communities here and abroad
• Convening events that promote dialogue and learning
• Public relations counsel involving Arab/Middle Eastern communities

A partial list of clients and partners includes:

• Office of Senator Maria Cantwell
• Office of Congressman Jim McDermott
• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Hedgebrook
• Local and federal law enforcement groups

Public Speaking
Rita also gives presentations on cultural and travel topics to businesses, community groups, and government entities.

Topics include:

• The history of the region
• Travel and business etiquette
• Pulling back the veil: Women’s roles in Arab culture
• Travel and culture in specific countries (i.e. The New Egypt)

We open doors for our clients across the Middle East and North Africa.

Pulling from 20+ years in the travel business, Rita uses travel slides, storytelling and humor to demystify the region while being candid, current and open about cultural differences and opportunities. Additional topics may be customized.

A partial list of clients and partners includes: Seattle University, University of Washington, National Lawyers Guild, Middle Eastern Law Association of Washington, Seattle Center’s Arab Festival, Seattle Folklife Festival