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Course Two: Facilitating and Mediating Effective Environmental Agreements
This course has not been scheduled yet for 2010.
PLEASE VISIT THE PAGE FOR COURSE 1 FOR INFORMATION ON OUR NEXT TRAINING WORKSHOP in SPRING 2010.
Location: Robinson Classrooms A and B, Preservation Park, 1024 Preservation Park Way in downtown Oakland, CA.
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"Facilitating and Mediating Effective Environmental Agreements" is an intensive three-day workshop that builds on the theory and skills taught in Course One. It is designed to meet the needs of professionals who are considering using facilitated or mediated approaches, but have limited experience applying these tools to environmental policy disputes. The course is organized around CONCUR’s model of a stepwise process for building agreements. Each participant will have an opportunity to set the groundrules and agenda for a simulated negotiation, and to serve as a facilitator or mediator. In addition, all participants will receive individual coaching and an evaluation of their mediation style.
Course Two topics include:
- Conflict assessment and stakeholder analysis
- Negotiation styles
- The role of power among participants
- Distinctions between facilitation and mediation
- CONCUR’s stepwise negotiation process
- Framing issues and developing groundrules to prepare for a mediated multi-party simulation
- Joint fact-finding: a process for building the technical foundations of environmental agreements
- Panel presentation and discussion
- Single-text negotiation
Course Two is open to graduates of CONCUR’s Course One, or to individuals who possess some experience and training in the principles of mutual gains bargaining. (If you are interested in Course Two but do not have these qualifications, please contact the Berkeley office of CONCUR for recommended readings to bring you up to speed).
TUITION INFORMATION: A coursebook, 3 light breakfasts, 3 full lunches, and one dinner are included in the course tuition.
Individuals: $875.00
Course I alumni: $725.00 for those who have taken CONCUR's Course I, "Negotiating Effective Environmental Agreements" (in any year).
Students/Non-profits: $625.00
Groups: We have a limited number (16) of early-bird tickets available at a special rate of Two-for-$1000 ($500 each). Both ticketholders must register and pay at the same time. These are available on a first come, first served basis until sold out. Tickets must be paid for upon registration for this discount and cannot be held. Our definition of "organization" is broad; we want to encourage collaboration, and we will honor enrollments from peer organizations. (For example, one from a regional office and one from headquarters.)
Other group discounts also apply. Please contact Amy LeBlanc in our Berkeley office at (510) 649-8008 for larger group arrangements.
PLEASE NOTE: A deposit amount of $250 is non-refundable after 11/15 for each individual.
ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS: This course has not been scheduled yet for 2010.
Please contact CONCUR Training Coordinator Amy LeBlanc at (510) 649-8008 / amy@concurinc.net for assistance.