Talent Connect offers cultural transitioning resources for area employers who are hiring international employees. Those who are bringing families by need assistance in navigating and adjusting to life in the U.S. Talent Connect provides useful information and guidance along with important resources for foreign nationals. Offering these resources to foreign national employees whose families may often experience challenges when relocating to the U.S. can assist area employers with retention. With a broad spectrum of partners in our international communities in the Capital Region, our program has become an ongoing key resource for new hires and their families when trying to integrate into the local landscape.
- Newcomers Almanac – Talent Connect offers international newcomers a monthly newsletter that offers a unique collection of information, advice and cultural interpretation. Click here to see past issues.
- Captial Accent – One of Talent Connect’s community partners, Capital Accent helps foreigners in speech pathology by offering services like accent modification training and business communication.
Relevant Community Links
German American Club of Albany
Indian Resources in the Capital Region
Time Warner International Programming
Empire State English– Providing language services to non-native English speakers
Capital Region Language Center– Programs for over 10 languages with classes in various locations throughout the Capital Region
Religious Institutions & Cultural Organizations
Armenian
Davros Tahlij No. 25
Troy, NY
Meeting – 3rd Monday
Latham Masonic Temple
216 Old Loudon Rd.
Latham, NY 12110
518-785-0321
Buddhist
Albany Karma Thegsum Choling
Doane Stuart School
199 Washington Ave.
Rensselaer, NY 12144
http://www.albanyktc.org/
Albany Shambhala Center
747 Madison Ave.
Albany, NY 12208
518-729-4055
http://www.albany.shambhala.org
Chinese
Chinese Community Center of the Capital District
11 Avis Dr.
Latham, NY 12110
518-250-9270
http://www.cccalbany.org/CCCCMS/
Chinese Christian Church of Greater Albany Inc.
901 Madison Ave.
Albany, NY 12208
518-437-0163
Colombian
Cumbia Spirit School of Dance
P.O. Box 263
Bearsville, NY 12409
845-679-2704
http://www.CumbiaSpirit.com
Hindu
Hindu Temple society of Capital District, NY Inc.
450 Albany Shaker Rd.
Albany, NY 12211
518-459-7272
www.albany.hindutemple.org/
Indian
Indian Community Online
www.Albanydesi.com/Indianassociation.asp
TriCity Indian Association
PO Box 12094
Albany, NY 12212
www.triciany.org
Islamic
Al-Fatemah Islamic Center
10 South Family Dr.
Albany, NY 12205
P.O. Box 1325
Guilderland, NY 12084-1325
mail@alfatemahic.com
Islamic Center of the Capital District
21 Lansing Rd. North
Schenectady, NY 12304
518-370-2664
http://iccdny.org/iccdnyJ10/index.php
Jain
Hindu-Samaj – Temple
3 Brown Rd.
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Email: hindusamajtemple@gmail.com
845-297-9061
www.hindusamajtemple.org/navigation.htm
Japanese
Japanese Cultural Association of the Capital District
http://www.meetup.com/jca-cd/
Korean
Korean Christian Fellowship
http://www.kcfny.org/
Korean Presbyterian Church
7 Knox Dr.
Schenectady, NY 12303
518-355-1564
Nigerian
Association of Nigerians in the Capital District of the State of New York, Inc.
P.O. Box 66498
Albany, NY 12206
518-669-4574
Email: info@ancd.org
http://www.ancd.org/index.htm
Pakistani
Pakistan Association of the New York Capital District
www.paknycap.org/
Email: PakSA@RPI
http://paksa.union.rpi.edu
Russian
New Russia Cultural Center
http://www.newrussiacenter.org
Taiwanese
Taiwanese American Association of Capital District, NY
http://www.taanycap.com/
Turkish
Turkish Cultural Center Albany
http://www.turkishculturalcenter.org/
Email: director@tccalbany.org
518-951-0309