This page lists activities that will take place on or around October 16, 2008 in celebration of Conflict Resolution Day. Events will be added as they are confirmed.

To let us know about an event, or to send an update on your event, please send an email to acr@ACRnet.org or call 202-464-9700.

ACR To Host Two National Teleconferences on Conflict Resolution Day, October 16:

A teleconference geared to practitioners will be held from 5-6:15 p.m. EDT and will focus on "Conflict Resolution, Democracy, and Policymaking: Lessons and Challenges." The call-in number for the teleconference is 1-518-825-1400. The access code for participants is 54568.

Sharon Press is the Director of the Florida Dispute Resolution Center, a joint program of the Florida Supreme Court and FSU College of Law and is responsible for the ADR programs for the state courts. She was the inspiration for ACR’s creation of Conflict Resolution Day and has served as the chair for ACR’s Conflict Resolution Day programming. Press will serve as moderator for the call.

Nabil Al-Tikriti studies population displacement in Iraq and its neighbors. He also has served as a field administrator and election monitor in various programs in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Africa. His numerous awards include two Fulbright grants as well as research support from the University of Chicago and the University of Mary Washington. Al-Tikriti holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern languages and civilizations from the University of Chicago. He is a former senior fellow at the United States Institute of Peace.

Wendy Greene is Managing Director of The Peace Alliance, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that empowers civic activism for a culture of peace and leads the U.S. Department of Peace Campaign. A graduate of UCLA and an “Air Force Brat,” Greene’s diverse career has included leadership positions primarily in corporate communications and management in the aerospace, entertainment, and youth empowerment industries.

Bernard Mayer, Ph.D., Professor of Conflict Resolution at the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at Creighton University and a partner at CDR Associates. Since the 1970s, Mayer has worked as a mediator, trainer, researcher, dispute system designer and program administrator. A past ACR board member, Mayer is a widely published author. His books include The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution ( 2000), Beyond Neutrality (2004), and Staying With Conflict (forthcoming, 2009)

Lisa Schirch, 3D Security Initiative, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA. Dr. Schirch is a former Fulbright Fellow in East and West Africa, Schirch has worked in over 20 countries with communities and government leaders to build peace and security. Her focus as founder and director of the 3D Security Initiative is to help make the links between community level peacebuilding work with think tanks, Members of Congress, State Department, Department of Defense, USAID, and others that shape U.S. foreign policy. Her current work explores the intersection of conflict prevention and climate change; US Africa Command (AFRICOM), and U.S. policies on Iran, Iraq, and border security. She is the author of 5 books on peacebuilding and conflict prevention.

A second teleconference geared to undergraduate and graduate students will be held from 2-3:15 p.m. EDT and is titled “Working for Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding: How Can I Make a Better World?” The call-in number for the teleconference is 1-518-825-1400. The access code for participants is 54568. Students can send an instant message (IM) with their questions during the call. Go to bottom of the page at http://snipurl.com/crday to do so.

Cheryl L. Jamison, Esq., is the Quality Assistance Director for the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO). In her position, she developed and is implementing MACRO’s statewide mediator quality assistance program, the Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (MPME), a model program to raise the level of mediator quality in all venues.

Mara Schoeny is an assistant professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University and the Director of the Institute’s Graduate Certificate Program. She teaches courses in research and evaluation methods, practice skills and the integration of inter-disciplinary approaches to conflict analysis and resolution. Her research and practice interests include nonviolence, education and training and dialogue processes in the United States and abroad.

David J. Smith is a senior program officer in USIP’s Education and Training Center where he focuses on secondary and higher education. He speaks frequently to community, faculty, and student groups on a variety of issues including civil society and peace, child soldiers, conflict resolution, and international education. Smith has taught peace studies and conflict resolution at a number of U.S. colleges and universities including Goucher College and Harford Community College, and at the University of Tartu in Estonia. He also has worked as a practicing mediator.

Bill Warters is a faculty member at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan where he teaches in the Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution Program. He is also Director of the Conflict Management in Higher Education Resource Center and Webmaster for the new Conflict Resolution Education Connection clearinghouse. He is a former co-chair of the ACR Education Section and a past President of the ACR Michigan SE Chapter.

The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Board of Directors adopted a resolution designating the third Thursday in October annually as Conflict Resolution Day in order to increase public awareness about conflict resolution and its many benefits. As part of this recognition effort, ACR has coordinates its efforts with other conflict resolution organizations and reaches out to local, state and international groups to build interest in holding local celebrations in conjunction with Conflict Resolution Day.

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is an independent nonpartisan national institution established and funded by Congress. Our mission is to help prevent, manage, and resolve violent conflicts by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by our direct involvement in peacebuilding efforts.

At the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), faculty and students are committed to the development of theory, research, and practice that interrupt cycles of violence. ICAR is an innovative academic resource for people and institutions worldwide. It comprises a community of scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, practitioners, and organizations in the field of peace making and conflict resolution. ICAR is a Commonwealth Center for Excellence, recognized for its leadership in the field and its world-renowned faculty.

United States

California

Proclamations

The Mayors of the five major cities in San Joaquin County, California: Stockton, Lodi, Tracy, Lathrop, and Manteca have each declared that the third Thursday of October will be recognized and celebrated in their cities, in perpetuity, as International Conflict Resolution Day.

The Mediation Center of San Joaquin and The University of the Pacific School of International Studies will celebrate International Conflict Resolution Day with the presentation of the 13th Annual Peacemaker of the Year Award and guest speaker Dr. Janet Bennett, co-director of the Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI).

Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

Grace Covell Dining Hall; University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USA

Colorado

Proclamations

October 16, 2008 has been Proclaimed Conflict Resolution Day in the State of Colorado by Governor William Ritter, Jr. To view the proclamation, visit www.cocrday.org

Mayor Jacob Smith of Golden, Colorado, has proclaimed October 16,2008 Conflict Resolution Day.

Lionel Rivera, the Mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, has proclaimed October 16, 2008 Conflict Resolution Day. To view the proclamation, click here. To view the signing of the proclamation, click here. Pictured with the mayor are Dr. Pat Boone, Volunteer Mediator for the Better Business Bureau and El Paso County Small Claims Court, and Monica Lichtenberger, owner of Phoenix Strategies, Inc.

Free classes and mediations are being offered by mediators in Colorado Springs. To view the Conflict Resolution Day event flyer, click here.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

The Conflict Center will hold a book fair at Barnes & Noble in the Denver West Shopping Center to support its School Program and Reading for Peace. Free activities for kids will include: Reading for Peace at the top of each hour; 11 a.m. appearance and photographs with Clifford the Big Red Dog; Peace Day crafts at the bottom of each hour; face painting; snacks; door prize drawings; gift wrapping; recommended reading lists for kids and adults. If patrons tell the cashier they wish to support The Conflict Center, Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of each sale to TCC! Barnes & Noble is located at 14347 W. Colfax Avenue, Lakewood.
Date: 09/27/2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. and all day

Cost of Event: Free
RSVP Information: No RSVP needed.

Contact: Mitzi Hicks: mitzi.hicks@conflictcenter.org, phone: (303) 865-5636

"Abolish Weapons of Mass Destruction" - An Annual Vigil at Missile Silo N8 in Northeastern Colorado with Sisters Ardeth Platte & Carol Gilbert is planned by The Colorado Coalition for the Prevention of Nuclear War at 1:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Please call Mary Casper at (303) 807-2109 for directions and carpooling information.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Congregation Beth Evergreen will host the discussion "In a Bind? How do You Trust?" following their Rosh Hashanah worship service. The Service is at 10 a.m., discussion is 11 a.m. to noon.

2981 Bergen Peak Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439
Directions: http://bethevergreen.org/default.cfm?id=66&pid=0

Contact: Neshama Mousseau, Executive Director
(303) 670-4294, ext.1

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Stand Up For Peace will meet on the bridge in downtown Evergreen on Sunday, October 12 at 1 p.m. We will stand for 10 minutes, sharing silently our visions of peace - in our hearts, our community and the world. Sponsored by Evergreen Peace. Contact: Jean Bell at jbellcolo@hotmail.com or (303) 674-7296.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

The Rotary Club of Denver Sky High hosts a talk on Conflict Resolution Day: Impact and Intent at 5 p.m. on October 14, 2008. Contact: Ronnie Weiss at (303) 865-5634 or ronnie.weiss@conflictcenter.org.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

To celebrate Conflict Resolution Day on October 16, The University of Denver will host a dinner at DU in honor of local individuals and organizations who work to mitigate gang violence in Denver. Awardees include advocates representing city government, the law enforcement community, and nonprofit organizations. Contact: Denise Pearson at (303) 871-3964.

Community College of Aurora will be conducting a lunch-time event for International Conflict Resolution Day, October 16, 2008. Contact: Robin Rossenfeld at (303) 340.7255 or robin.rossenfeld@ccaurora.edu.

Reading for Peace volunteers will read to elementary school children as part of an ongoing program of The Conflict Center. Contact: Vickie Samland at vickie.samland@conflictcenter.org or (303) 433-4983.

KGNU will broadcast a program on Political Dialogue as part of their ongoing series on Conflict Resolution. Thursday, October 16 from 8:35 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - 88.5 FM and 1390 AM and streaming at www.kgnu.org. Contact: Sam at 303-449-4885 for information. Call-in line during the show is (303) 442-4242.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The Mountain Foothills Rotary Club will host a talk on: Partnering with Challenges at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Contact: Jim Rohrer at (303) 865-5634 or Jim.rohrer@yahoo.com

Friday, October 24, 2008

The Colorado Council of Mediators and Mediation Organization, the Colorado Judicial Department's Office of Dispute Resolution, and the Colorado Bar Association's ADR Section host the 2nd Annual

Colorado Statewide ADR Conference from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $149.00 before Oct. 3; $199 after Oct 3. Contact: (303) 860-0608 or toll-free at (888) 860-2531, www.cobar.org/cle

Keynote speakers: Ambassador Dennis B. Ross - Served as Middle East envoy and the chief peace negotiator in the presidential administrations of George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. For more than 20 years, Mr. Ross played a leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process and in dealing directly with the negotiations. Additionally, he is a foreign affairs analyst for FOX News Channel and a frequent commentator to the Washington Post and NY Times. He is now a counselor and distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Horatio (Ray) Lanier, J.D., M.A. - Immediate Past President, Association for Conflict Resolution, the nation's largest professional association for ADR practitioners. Mr. Lanier is Senior EEO/Dispute Resolution Officer for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in D.C. and has more than 20 years of experience in the resolution of workplace disputes. His career has included positions in large corporate and public sector organizations as well as consulting roles with dozens of federal agencies. He holds an A.B.J. (Journalism) from the University of Georgia, an M.A. in Conflict Resolution from Columbia College and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

For more information: www.cocrday.org.

University of Colorado at Boulder Events

In recognition of International Conflict Resolution Day on Thursday, Oct. 16, the University of Colorado at Boulder will host a day of workshops and events that address the various ways in which discussion around conflict can lead to productive outcomes. Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson has proclaimed Oct. 16 to be Conflict Resolution Day on the Boulder campus.

All CU-Boulder events held in connection with Conflict Resolution Day are free and open to the public. As a precursor to Conflict Resolution Day, political hopefuls and political experts will participate in an "Un-Debate" at CU-Boulder on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The event is the first of its kind in political circles and a new approach to debate that encourages nuanced discussion of issues. Jared Polis, Scott Starin and Bill Hammons, candidates in Colorado's 2nd Congressional District, will participate in the "Un-Debate" facilitated by Mary Margaret Golten, a partner at CDR Associates. Discussants will include former CU President Hank Brown, former U.S. senator and current Quigg and Virginia S. Newton Endowed Chair in Leadership at CU-Boulder; Rollie Heath, candidate for the Colorado Senate in the 18th District; Stan Deetz, CU-Boulder professor of communication and director of Peace and Conflict Studies; and Susan Clark, CU-Boulder professor of political science and director of the Center for Advanced Research in the Social Sciences.

The "Un-Debate" will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Wittemyer Courtroom of the Wolf Law Building on the CU-Boulder campus. For more information and a full listing of events, see: http://www.colorado.edu/news/r/2efb34c1e39827a6ea092afdf31e5f86.html

District of Columbia

The Office of Ombuds at Gallaudet University proudly presents, in honor of International Conflict Resolution Day, Dr. Caroline Pezzarossi, ADA Compliance Specialist with the brand new D.C. Office of Disability Rights (ODR). Dr. Pezzarossi will discuss how to empower yourself to resolve conflicts using resources available to you in Washington D.C. Discussion will encourage audience participation to identify local access issues. The workshop also will provide a brief primer of campus conflict management resources.

For more information, contact Suzy Rosen Singleton, campus ombuds, at ombuds@gallaudet.edu, http://ombuds.gallaudet.edu.

The Office of the Ombudsman at TSA Headquarters will mark Conflict Resolution Day on October 16, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Last year, we provided a variety of Alternative Dispute Resolution tools available in the greater Washington metropolitan area to hundreds of TSA employees. The event was also an excellent opportunity for all of us involved in dispute resolution to network with

our colleagues. We had several colleges, non-profits, and federal agencies represented and we’re hoping to build on last year’s success and increase that number, as well.

Florida

Proclamation from Governor Crist
To see the Mediation Week Proclamation from the Governor of Florida, click here.

Proclamation from Florida State University
To see the proclamation, click here.

On October 16, there will be a program in Tallahassee, Florida in celebration of Conflict Resolution Day at Florida State University College of Law in room 102 from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. All FSU students are invited to attend to learn about conflict resolution and its potential uses. Featured speakers include Steve Cheeseman, esq., and Sharon Press, Director of the Florida Dispute Resolution Center.

Also on October 16, the Florida State University Peer Mediation Club will be conducting a program for the Florida State University Elementary and Middle School peer mediators which will include cooperative games and an empathy activity. The program is scheduled from 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.

For more information, contact presss@flcourts.org

The Emerald Coast Mediation Association will hold a special 2 hour meeting in Fort Walton, Florida with education mediation tapes and discussions in celebration of Conflict Resolution Day on October 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Fort Walton Yacht Club. In addition, they will be writing articles about mediation for the two local papers.

The State of Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit Mediation Program will be having refreshments available throughout the week in our Alachua County office. We have invited Court Administration, the judges, magistrates, J.A.’s, and contract mediators to visit us during the week to meet our new staff. For more information, contact GraperB@circuit8.org

This year, the Governor of Florida has declared the week of October 12-18th as "Mediation Week". The Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court’s Citizen Dispute Settlement Program will receive Mediation Week Proclamations from the Board of County Commissioners in Manatee County and Sarasota County respectively. To view the press release, including information regarding the events, click here.

The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners presented Donna Dorer, together with Judge Margaret Waller, Judge Ronald Legendre, Judge Sally Kest, and Judge Jeffrey Fleming with a Proclamation declaring the week of October 12, 2008, through October 18, 2008, as Mediation Week in Osceola County, Florida. To view the picture, click here. Present in the picture from left to right is Commissioner John Quinones, Commissioner Bill Lane, Judge Ronald Legendre, Judge Jeffrey Fleming, Judge Sally Kest, Judge Margaret Waller, Donna Dorer, Chairman Ken Shipley, Commissioner Ken Smith, and Commissioner Paul Owen.

Hawaii

The Hawaii Chapter of ACR will be celebrating Conflict Resolution Day on October 16, 2008 with the reading of proclamations and speeches highlighting various applications of conflict resolution and the contributions that conflict resolution makes to Hawaii and broader communities. The event is to be held in the Supreme Court Conference room in Honolulu. For more information on this event, contact acrhawaii@yahoo.com or call 808-393-0687.

Illinois

In honor of Conflict Resolution Day, please join us for an enlightening and meaningful program on the variety of approaches schools implement to address conflict and to strengthen relationships within the school community.

Many thanks to the Center for Conflict Resolution for their hospitality and support in hosting this program.

Please RSVP by October 13th to Scott Hinkle at shinkle@acrchicago.org or by calling 312.922.6464, extension 21.

Louisiana

Mediators Beyond Borders, in cooperation with Community Mediation Services of New Orleans, presents "How To Get What You Want Through Effective Communication" for Conflict Resolution Day 2008.

Location: The Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Orthea Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans.

Maryland

In honor of International Conflict Resolution Day, the Washington County Community Mediation Center invites you to the 2^nd Annual “Creating a Peaceful Society Educational Event” at North Hagerstown High School, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742

Join Keynote Speakers Senator Donald Munson and the Honorable Oliver John Cejka, Jr., District Administrative Judge, District Court of Maryland; along with special guests Mayor Bruchey, Steve Burnett, Supervisor of School Counseling Services, Sheriff Mullendore and Chief Smith.

Event festivities include introduction of board and staff; a brief retrospective of WCCMC’s history; awards ceremony for youth “Vision of Peace” art and essay contest winners; as well as viewing a mock mediation session. Light refreshments will be served.

In observance of National Conflict Resolution Day on October 16, 2008, the Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO) is seeking entries for the third Conflict Resolution Day Student Art Contest. The contest is open to all Maryland students in grades K through 8. For details, visit: http://mdcourts.gov/macro/events.html

Refreshments will begin at 10 a.m. with the lecture to follow at 10:30 until noon. The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to Mary Alleyne at mealleyne@wayne.edu or 313-577-2945.

Minnesota

Conflict Resolution Minnesota, a Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution (www.conflictresolutionmn.org) will host trainers Brenda Adams and Linda Hendrikson for “Empathic Listening – A Course for Conflict Resolution Professionals” on Thursday, Oct 16th, 2008, from 9:00 – 4:30 p.m. at Hamline University School of Law, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55104. For registration information, please visit: http://www.conflictresolutionmn.org/docs/CRM Empathic Listening.pdf.

New York

The Mediation Settlement Day Working Group is pleased to announce that we have selected the Honorary Chair for Mediation Settlement Day:

2008 Honorary Chairperson, Spencer H. Lewis, Jr. Esq., Director, U.S. EEOC, New York District Office

In addition, the MSD Working Group will recognize three 25 year+ mediators from the Community Dispute Resolution Centers as the Frontline champions:

Please plan to join us for the MSD celebration on October 20 at the NY County Lawyers' Association to share information about your program and stories about your Mediation Settlement Day activities.

Join us for our Mediation Settlement Day Celebration on Monday, October 20, 2008 at the New York County Lawyers' Association, 14 Vesey Street (bet. Church St. & Broadway), New York, NY.

Network and learn more at information tables set up by sponsoring organizations.

7:00-7:20 - Welcome and Thanks to MSD Organizers/Supporting Organizations - Kenneth Andrichik

Congratulations from Commissioner Galen D. Kirkland of the NY State Division of Human Rights

Announcement of NY State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section - Simeon Baum

Announcement of award to Bill Powell - Center for Dispute Settlement, Inc. - Livingston County

Keynote Speaker - 2008 Honorary Chairperson
Spencer H. Lewis, Jr. Esq., Director, U.S. EEOC, New York District Office

Con Edison Event - New York City

To celebrate National Conflict Resolution Day, Con Edison is offering a Conflict Resolution Seminar, available to all employees, on Thursday, October 16. This seminar, “Weaving Mediation into the Fabric of Organizations” addresses how resolving interpersonal conflicts can improve the quality of life in the workplace.

The event will feature Dr. Dan Dana, Ph.D, of Mediation Training Institute International, and is hosted by Con Edison's Vice President Claude Trahan. With this seminar, section manager Robert Damato is kicking off Con Edison's program of utilizing Conflict Resolution and Mediation to resolve conflict in the workplace.

Ward Elementary school has over 1000 students in New Rochelle, NY and is built on the theme of “International Peace Magnet.” Through the joint efforts of the Peace Education Coordinator, Irene Kabot, the Prinicpal, Ken Regan, and Conflict Resolution Specialist, Tara Fishler, they will be participating in Conflict Resolution Day by having their K-5 teachers do lessons from “Adventures in Peacemaking”,

by William Kreidler. The kindergarten students will make hats to show the types of

hats they would wear to keep the peace, from the “Many Hats” activity. The 1st

grade will make Peace Puppets. The 2nd grade will write about “What peace means to me.” The 3rd grade will make Peace Posters. The 4th grade will write

Peace Poems and the 5th grade will create Superheroes for Peace. Selected projects will be displayed on a “Peace Bulletin Board” in school. Additional efforts are underway to present to faculty about diversity and revitalize their peer mediation program.

The 4 and 5 year old children at JCC (Jewish Community Center) in New Rochelle discussed what they thought “Peace” meant. Most thought it meant to be quiet. One child thought it meant being nice to each other. Then special guest/mom, Tara Fishler, read “The Peace Book” by Todd Parr. After the story, they discussed again what “Peace” meant. They understood that it means appreciating differences in people including what they wear and where they live. They saw how being kind to the environment and each other can bring about peace. The teachers liked the book so much they plan to get the Director to order the book for the school.

In addition, The Westchester Bar ADR committee had people at tables in the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains, NY, handing out materials about mediation.

Pennsylvania

On October 15th, the eve of Conflict Resolution Day, the Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania (MCWP) will be celebrating CRD with a reception celebration including a panel discussion on the activities of the PA state legislature's ADR advisory committee, with five panelist from the Mediation Council who serve on that committee. In addition, MCWP will present its "Conflict Resolution Day" award to Honorable Donetta W. Ambrose, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA, for her commitment to promoting ADR in PA. Chief Judge Ambrose was instrumental in establishing a mandatory ADR program for her court.

The Mediation Council of Western PA was founded in 1982 and is the only organization in the Pittsburgh area exclusively devoted to the promotion of mediation, public education and support of the mediation profession.

If you have questions about our organization or our Conflict Resolution Day program, please feel free to contact Bernie Behrend, President of the Mediation Council of Western PA, at bbehrend@aol.com or 412-241-7888.

We are delighted to participate in raising awareness of conflict resolution through this event.

Tennessee

Proclamation from Governor Bredesen
To see the Mediation Month Proclamation from the Governor of Tennessee, click here.

On October 9, 2008, the Coalition for Mediation Awareness in Tennessee (CMAT) will celebrate Conflict Resolution Day and Mediation Day at a dinner banquet at the Lipscomb University Institute for Conflict Management in Nashville. A CMAT member, the Tennessee Association for Professional Mediators, will host a pre-banquet reception at the home of Marietta Shipley in Green Hills.

The Coalition will honor Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Janice Holder with the second annual Grayfred Gray Public Service Mediation Award at the banquet. For further details or registration, click DETAILS or REGISTRATION. For questions, please contact Rachel Waterhouse at Rachel.Waterhouse@comcast.net or (615) 293-5469.

Texas

Conflict Resolution Network, a non-profit organization in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, is inviting area teachers and administrators to attend a free presentation about Conflict Resolution Education in K-12 schools in celebration of Conflict Resolution Day. Program and curricula providers will also be available to visit with school representatives. We hope to enhance and broaden the understanding of CRE in schools and introduce more people to the field of conflict resolution.

ACR To Host Two National Teleconferences on Conflict Resolution Day, October 16: