CDSC Conflict and Culture Seminar Series

Community Dispute Settlement Center

Conflict & Culture: Mediating Locally is Mediating Globally
A Three-Part Seminar Series
March 2, 2012
April 10, 2012
May 17, 2012

CDSC is pleased to offer the mediation community a unique opportunity to explore Conflict and Culture. Mediators and disputants come from rich and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Often disputants and mediators are not consciously aware that these backgrounds provide strong messages about a culturally perceived "right way" to fight and make up.

This first-ever, three-part series includes a workshop, a panel and a potluck seminar. This series will provide mediators with a solid foundation to expand awareness about the influence of culture in conflict situations and incorporate cultural insights into mediation practice

Select a session that interests you or attend all three!  Special discount rate for CDSC Mediators.

Part I:  Workshop: “Mediating with Cultural Awareness”
Trainer:  Robert Kubacki
When:   Friday, March 2nd, 2012       8:30am-12:30pm
Cost:   $95 ($65 CDSC  Volunteers) Includes cost of workbook & a self-assessment tool

Part II:  Panel:  “Mediating Abroad: Mediation Lessons from other Cultures”
Panel:   Bob Smith (China), Susan Brown (Nepal & Thailand)
Moderator:  James McGuire
When:   Tuesday, April 10th, 2012      5pm-6:30pm
Cost:   $30 ($20 CDSC Volunteers)

Part III:  Potluck Dinner Seminar : “Culture, Community, & Self: Reflections on Our Work as Mediators”
Seminar (and Potluck Dinner) of Culturally Inspired Experiences (and Food)
Facilitator: Jeanne Cleary
When:   Thursday, May 17th 2012     6pm-8pm
Cost:   $30 ($20 CDSC Volunteers) Plus please bring a Culturally Inspired Dish!

Enrollment: Limited to 20 each session. Enroll early!
Cost: Reduced Cost to Attend All Three sessions: $ 125 ($95 CDSC Volunteers) Pre-Registration Required. 

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