Virginia Commonwealth University Ombuds Announces 2024 Conflict Resolution Day Event

Since 2013, VCU's Ombudsperson, William King, has sponsored a National Conflict Resolution Day program. This year, his signature event on October 17, 2024will feature a keynote by Reese Ramos, University Ombuds for Virginia Tech. The theme for his address is "The Power of the Dark Side – Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable." The rest of the day includes panel discussions and group work on managing conflict with other campus leaders. As usual, the event is free and open to the public.

Agenda

• Welcome/History of NCRD at VCU by William E. King, University Ombuds

• Comments/VCU Proclamation by Dr. Mangala Subramaniam, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

• VCU's Commitment by Cleo Magwaro, Associate Vice President of Equity & Access Services

• Keynote Speaker, Reese Ramos, University Ombuds, Virginia Institute of Technology

• Panel Discussion, "Modeling Civility, Respect, and Inclusion in an Evolving Workplace Culture" with panelists Dr. Faye Z. Belgrave, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Inclusive Excellence; Dr. Kevin Harris, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, School of Medicine; Suzanne Milton, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Audit and Compliance Services; and John Venuti, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety

• Small Group Table Dialogue (topics TBD)

(VCU Ombuds.)

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