The Ombuds Blog: Virginia Commonwealth University Ombuds Sponsors National Conflict Resolution Day Event

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 Ombuds; UMass 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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October 03, 2014

Virginia Commonwealth University Ombuds Sponsors National Conflict Resolution Day Event

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