ACTING OUT! Using Storytelling Mediums to Manage Conflict

 

When

Friday, October 24, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST

Check-in will begin at 1:00 PM EDT

CR Symposium schedule

Peacemaking Tournament schedule - Video Highlights

Approved by GODR for 3 CE Credits

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Where

Georgia State University Student CenterSpeaker's Auditorium Lobby
44 Courtland St NE
Atlanta, GA 30303

Parking is available in the M Deck for $7.

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Cost:

FREE for all students & GSU employees

$35 - community members registered by 10/03/14
$45 - after 10/03/2014
$75 - exhibitors, includes one registration
Sliding scale available for "starving artists"

Credit Card Payments Accepted Here

Please send checks or money orders only (made payable to GA State Univ, earmarked CR Symposium) to Office of the Ombudsperson, P.O. Box 3981, Atlanta, GA 30302-3981.
No refunds will be given after 10/03/14.

Contact:

Tahirih Varner
Office of the Ombudsperson
tvarner@gsu.edu
404-413-2514

www.gsu.edu/ombuds

Mock Mediation Peacemaking Tournament

Peacemaking Video


Gather 3 students and come represent your school at this growing event. It's a great, fun way to practice and polish your conflict resolution skills!

Email tvarner@gsu.edu for registration information.

Have a business you'd like to market?

Fill out the Exhibitor's portion of the Registration Form to reserve a table in the Exhibit area located outside the main sessions hall.

 Conflict Resolution Symposium 2014

Come join new and seasoned Conflict Resolution practitioners, local artists, and undergraduate and graduate students as they network, discuss creative ways to create a peaceful community, and meet and mentor emerging leaders. As this year's theme indicates, the presenters will be discussing the use of storytelling in various forms, such as radio, film, music, spoken word, etc. to impact change and foster peace. After a delightful afternoon with this year's impressive collection of speakers, we hope participants will leave empowered to be creative and collaborative in their approaches to conflict resolution!

 

Join us online via GSU's Live Stream Channel

We will be streaming live for the keynote address and panel discussion

from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Friday, October 24.


CR Symposium 2014 Speakers to Include:

 

Dr. Frances Baldwin

Frances Baldwin, Ed.D. has 30 years of experience as an educator and organisation development consultant to private, public and not-for-profit sector organisations in the USA and Europe, including the military, the petroleum, nuclearenergy and aerospace industries, government, education, social services and faith communities. She will lead The World Cafe training for which she was one of the originators. Read more...

 


Dr. Tony Lemieux

Anthony (Tony) F. Lemieux, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Communication at Georgia State University, where he is a lead researcher in a newly established interdisciplinary Second Century Initiative on trans-cultural conflict and violence. He is also an investigator with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START). Read more...

 

David Hooker


David Hooker, JD, MDiv, MPH, MPA

As a mediator and facilitator, Mr. Hooker has developed a specialty in multiparty, politically charged and emotion laden conflicts. He has worked with congregations, communities, local and state governments world-wide in structuring and implementing community dialogue around issues of environmental justice, race ethnic and class inclusion, post-riot community reconciliation, prejudice reduction, community visioning, health care policy and various other issues of public policy and social concern. Read more...

 

Panelists and Special Guests to Include:

Rose Scott

Rose Scott is an award-winning journalist and producer of afternoon news programming for Atlanta’s NPR affiliate WABE 90.1 FM. Rose primarily covers human and gender rights issues, education, and sports. She has recently covered topics dealing with Georgia’s death penalty, sex trafficking of minors in Atlanta and the country’s biggest cheating scandal found in the Atlanta Public Schools. She has been honored with several journalism awards including a 2012 Southeast Regional Emmy Award. Read more...

 

 

Dana Lupton

Dana Marie Lupton is the co-founder and Executive/Artistic Director of Moving in the Spirit, a nonprofit that serves Atlanta’s young people and creates compassionate leaders through the art of dance. Ms. Lupton has won many awards for her community work and has performed throughout the United States and Europe, and currently performs with Susan Eldridge’s company, DENSE. Read more...

  



Kwanza Hall

The Honorable City Councilman, Kwanza Hall was recognized in 2013 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for his “Year of Boulevard” initiative to improve public safety and expand opportunities for families along District 2’s Boulevard corridor. In 2012, Georgia State University honored him with the Pioneer Award, its highest recognition for leadership promoting arts and culture in downtown Atlanta. Read more...


Evening Performers to Include:

Unknown Lyric - Moving in the Spirit - Giwayen Mata - Life the Griot

Moving in the Spirit Giwayen Mata Life the Griot  

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