Ohio Public Issues Negotiation Initiative Workshop

Sponsored by
The Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution

May 12th, 2008
Riffe Center 77 S. High Street, 31st Floor Columbus, Ohio

1 PM - 2:30 Public Issues Negotiation in Ohio
This workshop will discuss the principles of collaboration and consensus building used to reach agreement in community, faith-based, energy, public policy, land use, natural resource, public health, social policy issues and transportation settings. Participants will learn about the skills and training required for employment in multiparty mediation in public policy, environmental, labor-management and other settings.

2:30 - 4:00 Ohio Public Issues Negotiation Initiative Orientation
The Ohio Public Issues Negotiation Initiative (OPINI) is designed to expand and diversify the availability of facilitation and consensus building service providers in Ohio. The initiative will offer education, training, observation and opportunities to work with mediators and facilitators in “real-time” multi-party stakeholder negotiations. The orientation session is open to those interested in learning more about the Ohio Public Issues Negotiation Initiative. Individuals from underrepresented communities are encouraged to attend.

Upon acceptance to and completion of this program, individuals will be qualified for application to the Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution’s Public Disputes Roster. This roster serves as a resource of public policy dispute resolution practitioners available to state and local governments and non-governmental agencies.

Please visit OPINI’s website at www.disputeresolution.ohio.gov/opini.htm to download the announcement and application materials.

Who Should Attend?

Individuals with a background and/or experience in dispute resolution, public policy, governmental relations, community affairs.

Professionals who are interested in third party (neutral) service provision (mediation and facilitation). Emerging and mid-career professionals are welcome!

Registration
Space is limited! Registration will be taken on a first come, first served basis.
This workshop is free for registered individuals.

The May 12th program registration deadline is April 21st
To register, please call 614/752-9595.

Additional information about the OPINI is available at
www.DisputeResolution.ohio.gov/opini.htm

Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution
77 S. High Street, 24th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614-752-9595