Access to Culture (formerly Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide) was founded by Sharon Schweitzer in 2006 and underwent a rebranding in 2017. Access to Culture strives to cultivate an awareness of domestic and global cultural differences while fostering an appreciation of diversity, business etiquette, and international protocol. Access to Culture trains current and emerging leaders who seek to underst
and and strengthen global business relationships. We commit our energy to extending hospitality to international visitors, encouraging citizen ambassadors and sharing knowledge. Access to Culture provides the tools for leaders to develop global acumen, problem-solving skills, adaptable thinking, and cultural competency. Sharon Schweitzer is an internationally recognized cross-cultural business expert, trainer, and speaker and is the founder of Access to Culture. She is an award-winning entrepreneur and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book in International Business, Access to Asia (3rd printing), named to Kirkus Reviewsโ Best Books of 2015. Sharon has worked with brands such as CBS, Hilton Hotels, JPMorgan, Lexus, MD Anderson, Toyota, as well as sports athletes, and student leaders, to provide practical techniques for improving business communication and increasing revenue. Sharon has received the prestigious recognition of being named the winner of the British Airways International Trade, Investment & Expansion Award (small business category) at the 2016 Greater Austin Business Awards. She was the 2009 honoree in the City of Austin program Celebrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Austin Women. Her blog Access to Culture, was named one of the Top 10 Intercultural Communication Blogs and her consulting group was just named by Kev's Best as one of the 5 Top Corporate Training Organizations in Austin, Texas. She is a regularly quoted in Investorโs Business Daily, BBC Capital, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and numerous other media outlets. Sharon has appeared on CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, and BBC News as an expert in the field of cross-cultural business and global etiquette, and has been a featured speaker for the Association of Legal Administrators, IPMA, Ohio State University, SXSW, and The Big Ten Academic Alliance. Sharon sits on the Board of Trustees of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and the South Texas College of Law Alumni Association. She is a former board member of the Global Thinkers Forum in London, U.K. Sharon also served as a Chinese Ceremonial Dining Etiquette Specialist in the documentary series Confucius was a Foodie on Nat Geo People. Sharon has traveled to over 80 countries across all 7 continents. On the weekend Sharon can be found with her husband John of 25+ years and their golden retriever enjoying Austin, and the Texas Hill Country.
