Conflict Resolution and Consultation Tools for Cultural and Natural Resource Projects
Faculty
Tanya Denckla Cobb, associate director, University of Virginia Institute for Environmental Negotiation; facilitates and mediates community and environmental issues, including facility siting, land use planning, natural resource protection, and heritage preservation
Guest speaker
Seminar Overview
Laws and regulations related to cultural and natural resources often require participatory processes that can be mired in conflict and misunderstanding. Projects frequently can be more effectively navigated when stakeholders use collaborative processes to identify and resolve problems during consultation. Learn how to design and manage a collaborative process and how to use a range of tools associated with negotiation and consensus building through participatory role-plays, interactive exercises, and case studies
Evaluation Comments
“[The instructor] offered clear renditions of basic concepts along with meaningful and useful conflict resolution materials/tools.”
“[I] came in with no prior experience, so this brought me up to a functional/professional level with room to reach more expertise.”
“I learned a number of techniques for structuring the process of conflict resolution that I think will be very helpful.”
“It was more interesting and fun than I thought it could be. [As] a student … I was [still] able to participate and understand as well as the professionals.”
“This is one of the best seminars I’ve attended. A lot of useful and practical information.”
“Although I am a trained mediator, I still learned a lot. In fact, I found this kind of mediation [to be] a new ‘ball game.’”
Participants
Agency, industry, consulting firm, and nonprofit decisionmakers, cultural and natural resource project managers, and public involvement managers.
Locations and Dates
- Portland, OR
February 24-26, 2010
in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Transportation,
the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office,
and the University of Virginia,
Insitute for Environmental Negotiation
- Richmond, VA
May 18-20, 2010
in cooperation with the University of Virginia,
Institute for Environmental Negotiation,
and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Seminar Location, Hours, and Hotels
Confirmation of registration is sent out to registered participants one month prior to the seminar date. The confirmation includes the seminar location, hours, and a list of conveniently located hotels. Seminars generally are held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is recommended at least 6 weeks prior to the seminar to secure a place and to avoid cancellations due to low enrollment.
Cost (see Register for more information)
$600 (6-week advance registration); $650 (regular registration)
National NAGPRA Program scholarships may be available through NPI for this seminar
Customized/On-Site Training
NPI also offers this seminar as customized, on-site training to meet specific organizational needs. Seminars can be tailored to create single- or multiple-day workshops at a location and time convenient to the sponsor. Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or info@npi.org for further information.