Families in Global Transition
International AffairsPennsylvania, United States11-50 Employees
Families in Global Transition is an international affairs organization based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Originating from a 1998 kitchen-table discussion led by Ruth van Reken, it has grown into a forum that connects globally mobile families with experts who can assist them through relocation and cultural transitions. The organization now runs three-day conferences that bring together participants from corporate and small business sectors, international schools, relocation, diplomacy, nonprofit, academia, media, and the arts for a program of presentations, workshops, interactive discussions, and keynote sessions. Its mission centers on providing a welcoming space for globally mobile individuals, families, and the professionals who support them, fostering cross-sector collaboration to share research and develop best practices that promote well-being. In September 2025, the organization announced the appointment of Patrick Akrivos to address invisible losses and disenfranchised grief in global transitions.