Join presenters from 16 countries - Cleveland, OH, 6th Intl. Conference on CRE: Bridging Cultures: Education for Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement

Wed Apr 10 17:31:12 UTC 2013

      Join us for 4 keynotes, 32 workshops, 7 pre-conference intensive trainings, and many other events with presenters from 16 countries including:

                  Argentina, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Montenegro, Philippines, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and the United States

                                                                  At

                                          The 6th International Summit on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE)

Bridging Cultures: Education for Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement June 12 - 17, 2013 Cleveland, Ohio, USA

All Conference Details at:  http://creducation.org/cre/goto/6th

Pre-Conference Trainings: http://www.creducation.org/resources/6th_Pre_Conference_Descriptions.pdf

Keynotes: http://www.creducation.org/resources/6th_Keynote_Times_Descriptions_Bios.pdf

Conference Workshops:  http://www.creducation.org/resources/6th_Workshop_Schedule_w_Presenters.pdf

College and University Networking Reception: http://www.creducation.org/resources/6th_Invitation_Letter_for_Colleges_and_Universities.pdf

Developing Peace and Conflict Resolution Programs in Colleges and Universities: http://www.creducation.org/resources/6th_Community_College_Agenda_Overview.pdf

Special Events:  http://www.creducation.org/resources/6th_Special_Event_Descriptions.pdf

Hosted by: Global Issues Resource Center, Cuyahoga Community College in partnership with the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network, Ohio Campus Compact, The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, the American Red Cross, and the International School Psychology Association.

Audience:  Those interested in Civic Engagement, Conflict Resolution Education (CRE)/Social and Emotional Learning(SEL)/peace education (PE), global education, citizenship education, democracy education, and the role and impact of migrating populations/communities, including policy makers, practitioners, researchers, educators, college and university faculty, staff, and students, K-12 educators, public health officials, gender based violence prevention practitioners, local, national, and international policy makers, and individuals who work with youth serving organizations.

Our 2013 conference builds upon prior conferences and meetings in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 which brought together government representatives from among the 50 states, around the globe, and their non-governmental organization partners who have legislation or policies in place on topics such as conflict management, civics education, global and multi-cultural education, and social and emotional learning at the K-12 level and in colleges and universities.  The annual audience includes college/university educators and students, K-12 educators, public health officials, prevention specialists, and state, local, national, and international policy makers.

Costs:  Special Discounted rates for College students, Conference Partners (Free to become a partner), Presenters, and Sponsors.  Early Registration (before 4/5/2013) Main Conference - Both Days (6/14 & 6/15): $105 , Fri. (6/14): $55 , Sat. (6/15): $55, Pre-Conference trainings - Both Days (6/14 & 6/15): $105, Fri. (6/14): $55 , Sat. (6/15): $55, and the College Seminar: Developing Peace and Conflict Studies Programs: June 16 - 17, 2013, $150.

June 12th-13th               Pre-Conference Trainings June 14th-15th               Main Conference - Keynotes and Workshops June 16th-17th               Community Colleges Intensive Working Group: Curriculum Development and Action Planning

Pre-Conference Trainings (June 12 - 13, 2013, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) All pre-conference training will be held at: Crown Plaza Cleveland Airport Hotel * Integrating Core Theories of Conflict Resolution Across Disciplines, Kent State University, Center for Applied Conflict Management (June 12) * Collaborative Negotiations: Strategies, Skills and Techniques, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (June 12) * Toward A Healthier Campus Community Through Sustained Dialogue, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network (June 12 - 13) * Teaching International Humanitarian Law in the Humanities and Social Sciences, American Red Cross (June 13) * People, Power and Pedagogy: Methods for Teaching about Nonviolent Struggle, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (June 13) * Let's Talk about Child Rights! International School Psychology Association (June 13) * Integrating Service Learning and Opportunities for Civic Engagement into Courses, Ohio Campus Compact (June 13)

Main Conference (June 14 - 15, 2013)

Cuyahoga Community College (CCC), Western Campus, 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd, Parma, Ohio

Friday, June 14 (8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.              Registration, Performing Arts Theatre Lobby

8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.             Keynote Address: The Organization of American States: 100 Years of Building Bridges in the Americas, Organization of American States

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.           Session 1: 1.5 hour workshops

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.          Lunch (provided)

12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.            Afternoon Keynote: Telling Better Stories: Promoting a Sense of Global Citizenship and Shared Understanding With Pulitzer Center Journalism, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.              Session 2: 1.5 hour workshops

4:30 - 9:00 p.m.                      Networking Reception and Explore the Cleveland Museum of Art (http://www.clevelandart.org/).  Pre-registration required.

Saturday, June 15 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.               Registration, Performing Arts Theatre Lobby

9:00 a.m. - 10 a.m.                  Morning Keynote: Inter-cultural Conflict Resolution, Political Processes and Impacts on Minority Groups Including Migrants and Immigrants, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.           Session 1: 1.5 hour workshops

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.          Lunch

12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.            Afternoon Plenary:  Peacebuilding in Colleges and Universities: The Road Traveled, the Road Ahead, George Mason University, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

            or

                                                Session 2: 1.5 hour workshops

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.              Session 3: 1.5 hour workshops

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.                      Option 1: Guided Trolley Tour of Cleveland (http://www.lollytrolley.com/city.htm ) Pre-registration required.

                                                Option 2: Tour of Cleveland Cultural Gardens (http://www.culturalgardens.org/  ) Pre-registration required.

The Conference Planning Committee

Jennifer Batton, Cuyahoga Community College Mark Chupp, Case Western Reserve University, Mandel School of Applied Social Science Rebecca Cline, The Ohio Domestic Violence Network Carole Close, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Winning Against Violent Environment Program (WAVE) Diane Corrigan, Cleveland State University, College of Education and Human Services Laurie Fisher, The American Red Cross Rhonda Fitzgerald, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network Susan King, Ohio Campus Compact Eileen Kunkler, Ohio State University, Center for Slavic and East European Studies Carol Franklin, Cuyahoga Community College Barbara Grochal, University of Maryland King Carey School of Law, Center for Dispute Resolution Sherrill Hayes, Kennesaw State University, Master of Science in Conflict Management Program Romina Kasman, Organization of American States, Department of Education and Culture Shirin Khosropour, Austin Community College Amy Lazarus, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network Susan Lohwater, Cuyahoga Community College Suzanne MacDonald, The University of Akron, College of Education Jordan Peters, Ohio State University, Center for Slavic and East European Studies Bill Pfohl, International School Psychology Association Bernie Ronan, Democracy Commitment

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Ms. Jordan Peters

Outreach Coordinator, Center for Slavic and East European Studies
The Ohio State University
Oxley Hall 303
1712 Neil Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 292-8770
peters.398 at osu.edu<mailto:peters.398 at osu.edu>

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