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SUMMARY:Skillshare: Constructive Communication: dealing with conflict
DESCRIPTION:Monday, November 7, 2011, 6:00 PM The NonProfit Center\n89
  South Street, Boston, MA  \nfee: $10.00/-$20.00 (sliding scale)\nRSV
 P: http://www.sojust.org - Newcomers always welcome!!\nDo you have tro
 uble negotiating so your needs are met? Whether it's conflict in your 
 relationship, on the job or in your neighborhood, you can learn new wa
 ys to respond. Join Socializing for Justice for our next skillshare on
  Constructive Communication on November 7, 6:00 - 8:30 PM.\nSoJust hos
 ts events that draw progressives of all stripes that share common valu
 es but may work on different issues. We host monthly socials that allo
 w for the possibility of cross-issue connections and run a monthly Ski
 llshare Series, hosted by The NonProfit Center*, which increases our i
 ndividual capacity for movement building.\nSCHEDULE \n6:00-6:30 Socia
 lizing -  bring your own dinner \n6:30-8:30 Training and Q&A \nCons
 tructive Communication: dealing with conflict\nEnhance your negotiatio
 n skills using approaches that support collaborative problem solving a
 nd facilitate “win-win” results. This session will introduce some 
 constructive communication techniques that can move negotiations forwa
 rd positively, including Non-Violent Communication and mediation. Nego
 tiations are a part of life, why not make them more successful for eve
 ryone involved? \nABOUT OUR PRESENTERS\nSandy Anderson: A fan of coll
 aborative problem solving, Sandy is interested in helping people explo
 re alternative ways to mitigate, manage and resolve conflict. She is a
  mediator, coach, consultant and business owner at Sandy Anderson & As
 sociates, building on her experience in bringing people together and w
 orking to find common ground, resolving conflict and stalemates. Libby
  Mahaffy: Whether teaching bike mechanics to Boston youth, conducting 
 qualitative research, or competing in Toastmasters speech contests, Li
 bby is constantly honing her communication skills. She is an avid comm
 unity builder and enjoys helping others communicate more clearly and e
 ffectively. Libby earned her MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and 
 Planning from Tufts University and is trained in negotiation, mediatio
 n, facilitation, and non-violent communication. \n*  DIRECTIONS (htt
 p://bit.ly/ieXreK) - The NonProfit Center is located one block from So
 uth Station at 89 South Street. The Center is physically accessible th
 rough the main lobby. \n_____________________________________________
 ____________ \nSocializing for Justice - http://sojust.org \nSince 2
 006, we've been building this great sandbox where we can bring progres
 sives of all stripes together and try out new ideas in this \"Movement
  Moment\". Spaces like this are crucial as we start to reframe and bui
 ld new visions for our movement(s).\nWith 1800+ members and 5 years of
  creating a diverse cross-issue community in Boston (100+ events!), So
 cializing for Justice is the best place to find the great people, orga
 nizations and community you're looking for while putting the SOCIAL ba
 ck in social justice.\nYES, WE MEAN YOU. We've got members of all ages
 , races, genders, sexual orientations, levels of activism and professi
 ons. We hope you see someone like yourself and meet someone you otherw
 ise wouldn't have.\nWant to know more about SoJust? Check out our  Fr
 equently Asked Questions and  past event photos at http://sojust.org!
 \n\n \n\nFor more information visit http://neighborsforneighbors.org/
 events/skillshare-constructive-communication-dealing-with-conflict
DTSTART:20111107T230000Z
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LOCATION:The NonProfit Center
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