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Course Two: Facilitating and Mediating Effective Environmental Agreements
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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, particularly in the environmental policy field. (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, on-site parking, 3 light breakfasts, 3 full lunches, and one group dinner are included in the course tuition.
Individuals: $875.00 each
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-$1200 ($600 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 10/18 for each individual.
ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
REGISTRATION CUTOFF DATE: The cutoff date to enroll in this course is Monday, OCTOBER 18th AT 5:00PM PST. For scheduling and planning purposes, we need to have everyone who wishes to enroll in this course enroll by October 18th.
To enroll by credit card, YOU MUST ENROLL ONLINE . This registration and ticketing system uses either Google Checkout or PayPal. (We are sorry, but we cannot take credit cards over the phone).
To enroll by check, purchase order, to receive an invoice, or reserve a space now and pay later (see note below on flexible payments), please visit the Registration website, select the correct number of tickets/ticket types and click the "ORDER NOW" button and fill out the registration information for each individual. At the bottom of the registration form, below where it says "PURCHASE TICKETS", click the "OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS" button and select "PAY BY CHECK" or "SEND ME AN INVOICE". Contact Amy LeBlanc (below) if you have trouble with this or any questions.
Please note that any check or purchase order enrollments for the Two-for-$1200 tuition type need to be mailed IMMEDIATELY upon registration. If your check or purchase order is not received within 7 days, your registration will be cancelled and the discounted tickets released unless other arrangements are made.
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS: CONCUR recognizes that many organizations are currently restricted by state and federal budget constraints, and we are willing to work with you/your organization on alternative payment arrangements. We are happy to secure your place in this course without receiving payment immediately EXCEPT FOR THE TWO-FOR-$1200 offer. For these arrangements, please contact Amy LeBlanc directly at (510) 649-8008.
Please contact CONCUR Training Coordinator Amy LeBlanc at (510) 649-8008 / amy@concurinc.net for assistance.