Another Way to Bring Diversity to Your Organization: J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
Attendees will lean about how J-1 training and internship programs can help businesses develop talent training pipelines, improve workplace culture, and promote company’s brand abroad.
- What is the Exchange Visitor/J-1 visa program: goals, requirements, and expectations.
- How the U.S. businesses can benefit from hosting J-1 trainees and interns.
- J-1 as a viable alternative to other training and work visas.
- Role of the J-1 program in fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
Gennady Babankov, J.D.
Gennady Babankov, J.D. is a Manager of SHRM Exchange Visitor (J-1) Program. Babankov oversees two private sector exchange programs for foreign trainees and interns and helps develop, implement, and promote SHRM benefits portfolio for global mobility and immigration members.
Babankov has more than 20 years of experience building and managing global education and training programs for students and professionals. He has experience in teacher training, study abroad, cross-cultural training, and language acquisition, and has directed field operations in Russia, Central Asia, Middle East, and the Caucasus.
Prior to joining SHRM in 2019, Babankov managed several education and training programs sponsored by the federal government, including the Flagship Overseas Language Program (U.S. Department of Defense), Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program (U.S. Department of State), and the Open World Program (Library of Congress).
Babankov earned his J.D. degree from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University, and a bachelor’s degree from the Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia.
Babankov has lived in the United States since 1994 and currently resides in Fairfax, VA.