October 03, 2014

Virginia Commonwealth University Ombuds Sponsors National Conflict Resolution Day Event

VCU's new Ombudsperson, William E. King will host a morning conference on October 16 to mark the annual National Conflict Resolution Day.  The event will be highlighted with a keynote presentation by Toni Robinson, the MIT Ombuds.  






Here's the agenda:

  • Welcome -- Mr. William King, University Ombudsperson
  • Opening Remarks & Proclamation -- Dr. John Wiencek, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Panel Discussion -- "Cultivating a Workplace of Respect: Taking Responsibility for Moving the Ball Forward During Conflict" with Kawana Pace-Harding, VCU Deputy Director for Human Resources; Jacqueline Kniska, VCU University Compliance Office; Dr. Wanda Mitchell, VCU Vice President for Inclusive Excellence; Marty Parrish, VCU Associate University Counsel; and Mark Rubin, Executive Director of the Virginia Center for Consensus Building
  • Keynote Presentation -- "The role of leadership in managing difficult conversations" by  Toni Robinson, M.S., J.D. Ombudsperson Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(VCU Ombuds Events.)

Related post:  Virginia Commonwealth University Introduces New OmbudsUMass Dartmouth Ombuds to Join Former Senator at Program on Civility; Virginia Commonwealth University to Open Search for Ombuds; UMass Dartmouth to Host University of Colorado Ombuds for National Conflict Resolution Day; Job Posting; Virginia Commonwealth University Appoints Ombuds.

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