Happenings of Interest
Conference International Peace Research Association (IPRA) Japan Conference 2012 November 24-28, 2012. Deadline to submit proposals: June 1, 2012. Visit website for more information. http://ipra-peace.com/index.html
Mediation Seminar Scheduled for May 17th Community Dispute Settlement Center (CDSC) offers Part III of its Conflict & Culture: Mediating Locally is Mediating Globally Potluck Dinner Series. Tonight's focus: “Culture, Community, & Self: Reflections on Our Work as Mediators.” Facilitated by Jeanne Cleary. $30.00/$20.00 ~ 6-8pm. Bring a food selection … Register On-line through: http://www.communitydispute.org/news/seminar-series-on-conflict-and-culture details
Skill Building Workshop Facilitation of Inter-Ethnic/Sectarian Workshops in Conflict Zones, with Instructor David Steele, offered through the Graduate Programs in Conflict Resolution at UMass Boston, on June 25-28, 2012; 6:00-9:00 p.m. Cost: $200 Location: UMass Boston This workshop focuses on building skill sets in facilitation and dialogue processes which can be used effectively in violence-prone societies. Examples will be drawn from the instructor’s 20 years of experience designing and leading such trainings in numerous conflict zones around the world. Additional details are in the flyer Link to Registration form
August 2012 Workshops in Vermont Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam School for Peace (SFP) For 4 days in August 2012, 40 Americans will have an opportunity to participate in a series of dialogues on the Israeli/Palestinian. This workshop is for young American Arabs and Jews (18-26) and others interested in developing an awareness of the ethnic/social relations and conflicts that exist in our society. Workshops will be led by two facilitators from the School for Peace (one Palestinian, one Jewish) to facilitate this 4-day program. See flyer. Additional information and application details at www.oasisofpeace.org/oscarsfarm-workshops
Two Negotiation and Mediation training programs offered by MWI in May (ONE:) MWI’s Negotiation Skills Workshop - May 17-18, 2012 MWI Negotiation Skills Workshop concentrates on the theory and practice of joint problem-solving and negotiation. (TWO:) MWI's Executive Forty-Hour Mediation Training Program - May 21-25, 2012: This program is designed to prepare professionals to become effective mediators in Court Settings. REGISTER ON-LINE FOR EITHER/BOTH! details & email.
July Trainings offered by Sole & Associates, Inc., Portsmouth, New Hampshire Dates: July 8-13: Exploring Group Dynamics is for anyone who wants to understand more about the development of groups, and their own engagement with that fascinating process. details July 25-27: Tools for Group Development is ideal for anyone who wants their group experiences to be more creative, productive, and valued by all of those who participate. details Email here.
Conference at Clark University, Worcester, MA New England Environmental Justice Summit on June 9th. EVENT IS FREE, REGISTRATION DEADLINE is MAY 18, 2012. Some travel scholarships available. Register On-line Conference Details
SPSSI Opens the Clara Mayo Grant Program for applications. Deadline: May 7th. The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) announces The Clara Mayo Grant program, set up to support masters’ theses or pre-dissertation research on aspects of sexism, racism, or prejudice. Studies of the application of theory or the design of interventions or treatments to address these problems are welcome. Online submissions are preferred. details
Public Conversations Project’s Movie & Discussion Night Convened monthly on the third Thursday from 7:00 to 10:00 pm in Watertown. Free to the public; CEUs optional. To view listings, visit t Public Conversations Page. On-line Registration available for each showing; RSVPs recommended.
Summer Course in Israel June 10-22, 2012 * Scaling Up: From Grassroots Conflict Resolution Efforts to National and Policy Impacts A Joint Course of the University Massachusetts Boston & Peace College at Wahat Al-Salam/Neve Shalom in Israel withUMass Boston Professor Darren Kew. 3 graduate credits are available from UMass Boston. * $1200 (+$350 for UMass Boston Credits, if desired) dbl room with breakfast and two day tour Israel-Palestine included. details www.oasisofpeace.org/peace-college/ Contact: Deanna@oasisofpeace.org
Special Event at the Program on Negotiation, Wednesday, April 11th, 12pm in the Harvard Law School’s Wasserstein Hall, Room B10. The event is titled “The Five Percent: Finding Solutions to Seemingly Impossible Conflicts”, and will feature Dr. Peter T. Coleman, the Director of the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution and Professor of Psychology at Columbia. For more information about this event, contact mhamlen@law.harvard.edu, or see details on the website.
Conference Scheduled for October 12-14, 2012. National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) Seattle will hold its annual national conference in Seattle, Washington over a three-day weekend in October 2012. For more details, conference registration, blog news, and other links, please see our flyer. flyer details
Leadership and Negotiation Conference April 20 – 21, 2012 at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. Student rates available. Registration info : http://negotiationleadership.org/2012conference/registration; Conference Info: http://negotiationleadership.org/2012conference/.
Call for Panels, Papers, and Posters: Proposal Deadline is June 15, 2012. Sponsored by the North East Council of Public Administration (NECoPA) at UMB. Theme: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN A TIME OF CHANGE: EMERGING CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS. Proposals of not more than 250 words should be submitted via email to Dr. Michael J. Ahn (NECoPA@umb.edu). details.
Summer 2012 Class The Fletcher School at Tufts University is offering this class titled Processes of International Negotiation with Adjunct Associate Professor Darren Kew (UMass Boston Graduate Programs in Conflict Resolution) and Adjunct Assistant Professor Anthony Wanis-St. John. Course runs from MAY 23 - JUNE 29, 2012, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-9:00pm. See the syllabus for DHP D220: Processes of International Negotiation. For additional information on other summer courses please download the flyer. To register visit http://www.fletcher.tufts.edu/Summer-School/Summerschool_2011_form.
Training Tools for Group Development program June 20-22. Offered by Sole & Associates in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. details Tools for Group Development is ideal for anyone who wants their group experiences to be more creative, productive, and valued by those who participate.
IPSI Summer Symposia in Europe Summer symposia sponsored by The International Peace & Security Institute and John Hopkins University SAIS. Application Deadline is Monday, April 23 for Bologna, Italy details See also The Hague, Netherlands, application deadline is May 14 details
Elder Mediation Teaching Institute: June 4-7, 2012 Hosted by Elder Decisions, Newton, MA. Priority Registration Date is March 21st to attend an Adult Family Mediation Teaching Institute. Participants will receive all the training materials needed to teach a three-day Elder Mediation Program, including “Ready-To-Use” Training Elements." Elder Decisions Website Here ~ Register Here ~ Flyer details
Training: June 21-23, 2012 in Malibu, California Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, 25th Annual Summer Professional Skills Program in Dispute Resolution. Register Here and details here.
October International Conference: Rethinking Climate Change, Conflict and Security, at University of Sussex, UK. Conference details.
Conference Sixth Sino-US Public Administration International Symposium, June 5th-6th, 2012, Renmin University of China. details
Summer Courses June 4-July 26, 2012 School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins Universtiy, Washington DC is offering international relations courses and certificates in development, economics, energy & environmental resources, conflict management, law, and regional studies. Language courses also available.Application deadline is April 27, 2012 details
The ASPA's Southeastern Conference on Public Administration (SECoPA) theme is : “Promoting a Positive Transition for the Public Service: Hope for the Future”. The conference which will be held in the Marriot Coral Springs Hotel in Coral Springs Florida from October 3-6, 2012. details
Conflict Resolution Workshop September 9-14 Sole & Associates (New Hampshire) will offer Skills for Productive Conflict, a six day workshop designed to support program participants as they learn more about the psychological forces, skills, and behaviors, which contribute to the productive resolution of conflict. details
PCP Movie and Discussion Nights On third Thursday of each month, Public Conversations Project (PCP) hosts free Movie + Discussion Night. www.publicconversations.org
Training Early registration discount ends April 13th for the Community Dispute Settlement Center in Cambridge Spring 2012 Divorce Mediation Training. Classes begin May 4, 2012. See http://www.communitydispute.org/training/divorce-mediation-training for dates and details and to register.
Conference June 6 - 9, 2012: TRANSATLANTIC DIALOGUE 2012: The theme of the 8th Transatlantic Dialogue is ‘Transitions in Governance’. States are faced with significant developments; dealing with these developments puts a heavy strain on their systems of public administrations. The conference hosts six workshops on major themes in this significant development.
Conference September 20 - 22, 2012 The Center for Integrative Leadership and the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. Link to U_MN The Center for Integrative Leadership Conference Webinfo Page. Register here (APSA).
Training for Professionals: Working in War/Post-War Environments. The International Peace and Development Training Center (IPDTC) will host a series of on-line and on-site Advanced and Executive Leadership Certificate Programs for Professionals Working in War and Post-War Environments. Training programs extend through 2012. These training programs, developed in the frame of IPDTC, are central to the Institute’s support for the peace building and conflict transformation field. Designed specifically for practitioners and policy makers, they are developed drawing upon best practices and lessons learned in the field to support individuals and agencies actively engaged in peace building in their own communities, countries and internationally. details
Witness for Peace Delegation Appalachia and Colombia: THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE COAL June 7 – June 17, 2012. Almost half of the electricity in the United States comes from burning coal. This delegation takes participants to two regions devastated by coal mining, in West Virginia to Appalachia June 7-June 10 and to northern Colombia June 10-17. details Apply online at www.witnessforpeace.org.
Conference May 22 - 24, 2012 Working Across Boundaries taking place in Tuscon, Arizona - See details at conference and registration information for this Seventh National Conference on Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution, presented by the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.
