Location: Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus, Ohio
Friday, April 5, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Session 1: Workshops
Young Professionals and Students Resume: Review and Career Conversation
Room 110
In this session, attendees will spend 10 minutes with a senior colleague in the field to have their resume reviewed and engage in a career conversation. Four to five senior colleagues will be available in scheduled times to meet with attendees for one-on-one conversations. The overall session will begin with a 5-minute overview of the structure and at the end a closing 5-minute conclusion.
Presenters: David J. Smith, Career and Executive Coach; Julie Shedd, Associate Dean, Jane Walker, Director of Undergraduate Student Services, and Charisse Cardenas, Director of Graduate Student Services, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University
Preparing Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders: Robots vs. Resumes
Room 100
Resume writing has changed drastically especially due to the rise of the digital revolution. The ways of writing resumes has revolutionized how job/career seekers are positioning themselves in the workplace. This interactive workshop teaches how to prepare a professional resume that reflects skills, knowledge, education and experiences that are relevant to the job students are seeking to pass through the scrutiny of the ATS systems (robots):
• Identify the key components of the resume
• Understand the importance of tailoring and targeting resume to the employer
• Create and practice writing accomplishment statements that are the key to today’s resumes
Participants will leave this workshop with a resume draft and the tools to be able to beat the robots, and get to the hiring authorities.
Presenters: Nina L. Talley, Director of Career Services, Wilmington College & MyCOM Team Leader; Jacob Hawley-Graham, Steven Broussard, Zane Cukovecki , and Brandon Ford, Students – MyCOM (Career Oriented Mentors), Wilmington College
A Practitioner’s View of Police De-escalation and the Impact on Communities
Room 150 (Directly across from Ballroom), Bea Cleveland Board Room
This session is a continuation of one of the Keynote panelists’ experience.
Presenter: Chief Chet Epperson, (Ret.) Police Consent Decree Monitor and Litigation Consultant
International Opportunities for Youth of the Americas in Democracy, Peace and Conflict Management
Room 220
The Organization of American States (OAS) is the main political forum of the Western hemisphere that promotes and supports democracy, human rights, multi-dimensional security and development in the Americas. The OAS seeks to prevent conflicts and to bring political stability, social inclusion and prosperity to the region through dialogue and collective actions. The organization offers several interesting platforms to all youth living in the 34 member states including the United States for a unique opportunity to acquire experience in different areas of expertise, in an international and multicultural environment enhancing their networking possibilities and professional experience. In addition, students have the chance to acquire significant knowledge of the OAS, its mission, pillars, structure and projects in the hemisphere. These platforms include the OAS internship program, the Model OAS program and the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), all offered through the OAS in Washington, D.C., as well as within other country members.
Presenter: Yadira Pinilla Soto, Senior Advisor for the Department of Sustainable Democracy and Special Missions
Students-to-Students: Advice on Career Development, Internships, and Job Searching
Room 214
This roundtable discussion will feature students, faculty, and staff from the Center for International Studies at Ohio University. Students will present about their job and internship searches and share peer-to-peer tips and career development advice in a workshop for students, by students. The job market is competitive, and every career demands a substantive understanding of global dynamics today. In our program, we introduce our students to the fields of international studies through one-on-one advising, intensive language training, and education abroad. Our students explore the field of international studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. This discussion will focus on career development in the sectors of international business, government, education, nonprofit organizations, health, communications and media.
Presenters: Catherine Cutcher, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Programs, Ohio University, Center for International Studies; Emma Bressler, Alexandra Koran, Bingheng Li, Katie Meehan, Kaylyn Temple, Global Studies Students, Ohio University; Richard Quarshie, Student, Communication and Development; Maha Shibini, Student, African Studies, Ohio University
Friday, April 5, 1-2:30 p.m. Session 2: Workshops
Faculty Resources for Adding Civil Resistance Content to Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Programs
Room 220
There are times when diplomacy, dialogue, mediation, and conflict prevention efforts are not sufficient by themselves to win rights, freedom, and justice. Recent research also documents that nonviolent civil resistance campaigns are more effective than just using “normal institutional channels” such as elections, lobbying, and litigation, one-off mass protests, or violent rebellions when undemocratic power elites dominate a county’s economic and political life. This has been shown to be true in dictatorships, authoritarian societies, and in formal or backsliding democracies like the United States. Can peace studies and conflict resolution education programs be complete without exploring civil resistance movements and strategies? What resources are available to faculty members wanting to learn about and teach students about this often neglected, but very important element of conflict transformation? This workshop will share the many academic resources available from the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, a Washington, D.C.-based educational foundation that promotes the study and use of civil resistance movements and campaigns and supports innovative faculty research, teaching, and publishing.
Presenters: Steve Chase, Manager of Academic Initiatives, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict; Colins Imoh, University of Toledo
Introduction to Conflict Resolution Skills
Room 214
This session introduces participants to constructive conflict resolution and teaches skills in active listening and conflict styles. Conflict resolution skills are valuable in school settings, work and in individual’s person lives. The learning objectives for the workshop are:
• Discuss what conflict is, how they experience conflict, and where they see conflict in their lives.
• Learn about the five conflict styles.
• Learn about and practice physical and verbal active listening skills.
Presenter: Kara Tellaisha, Mediation Coordinator, Cleveland Mediation Center
Beyond the Elevator Pitch: How to Prepare for and Recognize Opportunities and Nail Your Pitch Every Time
Room 100
In an interconnected and complex world, it is essential that tomorrow’s peacebuilders are able to leverage empathy and construct messaging that is tailored to their audience in order to influence and make an impact. Elevator pitches are an excellent way to clearly and concisely communicate your value – but they aren’t the whole picture. This workshop will help participants build the perfect custom elevator pitch based on tried and true techniques from a veteran influencer. This interactive workshop will be a blend of theory and tools, and a practical exercise where participants will learn the importance of: understanding the background or organization, understanding people, recognizing and seizing the right time to pitch, and building a solid, yet flexible baseline elevator pitch. At the end of this workshop, participants will have learned and built a customizable pitch for the audience of their choice and techniques that they will apply immediately and for the rest of their careers, moving them one step closer to becoming the peacebuilders of today.
Presenter: Samantha Turner, Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Program, U.S. European Command, U.S. Department of Defense
Transforming your Community: Creating a Movement for Change (Part 1 of 2)
Room 110
Join this session to interactively explore what strategy Ashoka used to mainstream the field of social entrepreneurship and learn how you can use this strategy to build your own movement. Come and explore all the different levels of impact and see where your passion will take you. This will be an interactive session where participants will collaborate as well as learn how to use Ashoka’s proven tactics for transforming your environment, society, or the world. This session will be a treasure for those looking for strategies to increase their impact. Learning outcomes:
• Learn Ashoka’s proven methods for transforming society
• Explore the levels of impact
• Develop tactics to catalyze system and framework change
Presenter: Mentor Dida, Senior Ashoka Intrapreneur, Youth Venture Inc., Ashoka
Service Learning and Skill Integration: Practicing Conflict Resolution Skills and Serving the Community
Room 150 (Directly across from Ballroom), Bea Cleveland Board Room
Cuyahoga Community College’s short-term certificate in conflict resolution and peace studies focuses on preparing students with the skills and knowledge for constructively engaging conflict, in the community, schools, workplaces, and homes. The students in this program are required to complete a 40-hour service learning placement or project as a part of their capstone course. This session will share with participants how Cuyahoga Community College structures the capstone course and empowers students to put their knowledge and skills to practice in service to the community. Additionally, this session will include 4 to 8 students who are currently in the capstone course or have recently finished the course, who will share their service learning experience, and how they were able to integrate what they learned in the certificate program with their service learning project.
Presenters: Tyler Olson, Program Manager of Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies, Cuyahoga Community College; Shannan Howerton, Western Campus Student, Cuyahoga Community College; Additional Students/Faculty TBD
Friday, April 5, 2:45–4:15 p.m. Session 3: Workshops
Transforming your Community: Creating a Movement for Change (Part 2 of 2)
Room 110
This is part two of a three-hour workshop. Join this session to interactively explore what strategy Ashoka used to mainstream the field of social entrepreneurship and learn how you can use this strategy to build your own movement. Come and explore all the different levels of impact and see where your passion will take you. This will be an interactive session where participants will collaborate as well as learn how to use Ashoka’s proven tactics for transforming your environment, society, or the world. This session will be a treasure for those who are looking for strategies for increase their impact. Learning outcomes:
• Learn Ashoka’s proven methods for transforming society
• Explore the levels of impact
• Develop tactics to catalyze system and framework change
Presenter: Mentor Dida, Senior Ashoka Intrapreneur, Youth Venture Inc., Ashoka
Fellowships in Conflict Resolution and International Peace
Room 100
In search of that dream you didn’t know existed? Hoping to gain additional experiences while studying at a university? Recently graduated and struggling to figure out what to do next? This workshop will help individuals locate fellowships in conflict resolution and international peace in accordance with their own interests. Additional tips in applying for fellowships will also be discussed. Short-term and long-term fellowships will be highlighted, along with several essential websites to search for additional opportunities.
Presenter: Yehuda Silverman, Nova Southeastern University
How We Practice What We Teach: Implementing Peace Pedagogy in Peace Studies or Conflict Resolution Programs
Room 150 (Directly across from Ballroom), Bea Cleveland Board Room
This presentation is aimed at facilitators from either formal or informal education backgrounds who are interested in improving the peacebuilding capacities of their students or participants. It is based on recent research conducted in the Peace and Conflict Studies Department at University for Peace in Costa Rica. Students and faculty from 2015-2018 were surveyed regarding their experiences in the four M.A. programs offered by the department: International Peace Studies, Peace Education, Gender and Peacebuilding, and the Media and Peace specialization. Students and faculty were asked to identify the frequency, or lack thereof, of peace education principles and methodologies within their courses. According to department policy, both peace education pedagogy and gendered perspectives are to be mainstreamed across all courses. The research showed that peace pedagogy was not being mainstreamed across all programs. In order to address that concern, in 2018-2019 steps were taken to encourage more peace education practice across all programs. This presentation will summarize those findings and proactive steps, while inviting audience suggestions regarding what they have also found effective in their programs.
Presenter: Heather Kertyzia, Head, Peace and Conflict Studies Department, University for Peace
Friday, April 5, 2:45-4:15 p.m. Young Leaders Panel
Young Leaders in the Field: How did they get there? Careers in the Field of Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution
Room 220
This afternoon panel will include young people who currently have careers in the field of peace and conflict resolution. They will share their lessons learned and tips for other young people interested in being leaders in their field, including what education is helpful, experience, as well as internships and skills that helped them achieve their positions.
Rosario Garavito is founder and chief executive director of Millennials Movement and member of the Young Americas Business Trust. In 2016 Garavito’s work was recognized by the U.S. Department of State through the Young Leaders for the Americas Initiative. She coordinates national programs to bring the voices of Peruvians to the UN to promote the 2030 Agenda. Within her organization 38,000 Peruvian voices were represented at the UN, and she was awarded the My World Volunteerism Award.
Khaled Emam is the executive manager for Justice Call for Rights and Development and co-chair of the Youth Peace and Security Working Group at Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC). Emam is a human rights lawyer in Cairo, Egypt. He has been involved in several projects related to sustainable development, peacebuilding and human rights. He served from 2016 to 2018 as executive director for the Arab Program for Human Rights Activists, which is a member of GPPAC.
Facilitator: Kristina Miletic is regional coordinator for Project Assistant Knowledge, Policy and Advocacy and regional coordinator for Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict, Western Balkans, Serbia. Previously, she worked on the EU-funded project Whole-of-Society Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding (WOSCAP). Prior to joining GPPAC, she worked with the Italian Atlantic Committee as a researcher covering politics and current issues in the Western Balkans.