Events Calendar
Public Policy Conflicts: Engagement using ADR Techniques
If you have any questions about the status of this event, please contact one of the event administrators listed below.
- Date:
- November 14, 2014
- Start:
- 8:00am
- End:
- 5:00pm
- Save to your calendar:
- iCalendar (.ics)
- Location:
- TNH 2.111 (Sheffield-Massey Room)
- Event type:
- Workshop / Training Program
- For more info:
- http://www.utexas.edu/law/centers/cppdr/training/calendar.php
This two-day interactive course on working with public policy conflicts will focus on:
1. Understanding ADR models applied to government agency operations and public policy conflicts 2. Assessing situations for possible interventions by a mediator or facilitator 3. Experiencing stakeholder dialogue models through short demonstrations 4. Practicing facilitation techniques for inter-agency and inter-sector collaboration 5. Applying ADR concepts to your professional needs
Instructor:
John B. Stephens is an Associate Professor of Public Administration and Government at the University of North Carolina School of Government. His areas of expertise include inter-agency and public policy dispute resolution; citizen participation; group collaboration and facilitation.Previously, he was research director of the Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management. His publications include Guidebook to Public Dispute Resolution in North Carolina and Public Management Bulletin: Using a Mediator in Public Disputes. He is co-author of Reaching for Higher Ground: Tools for Powerful Groups and Communities and School Funding Disputes: Mediate, Don't Litigate. He is chair of the steering committee of the University Network for Collaborative Governance.
Program Schedule (times may be subject to change):
Thursday and Friday – 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. On your own for lunch.
Fees:
The fee including notebook materials, breakfast, and afternoon snacks is $375. Parking is not included in the price of the course.
Continuing Education :
CLE will be requested through the State Bar of Texas.
- Specific audiences:
- General public
- Sponsored by:
- Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution
If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the sponsor listed above or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.