Our Complimentary Workshop
Each year, we celebrate Conflict Resolution day by hosting a complimentary workshop (virtual).
This year's theme: Understanding Bias
More on our workshop: Mind Your Own Bias
Canada is a proud nation that is inclusive of diverse perspectives. Unfortunately, at times, we may find ourselves at odds with each other. Whether it be region to region or neighbor to neighbor, it is becoming seemingly difficult to find common ground. Situations and events that have had the potential to unify us have instead polarized us, leaving us divided. This division is further compounded by technology which can enhance the wedge that keeps us from seeing, hearing and understanding perspectives outside of our own. This wedge may be magnified by our biases, which can be unconscious. We all have biases, and their roots are complex. By understanding our own biases and how they're formed we can be proactive and prevent conflict.
Minding our bias can teach us how to welcome diverse perspectives, close the distance between perspectives, and find common ground with our neighbors again. Our workshop will shed understanding of biases, clarifying when a bias may be in play and offer tangible skills that help participants move from recognition to recovery. With this understanding, you will be able to communicate with each other in a way that sheds light on the perspectives that are gained from clear communication.
Objectives for our workshop include:
Registration is through Eventbrite, select link.
Note: The materials presented on Conflict Resolution day are intended for adults, however, they can be adapted for use of all ages.
This year's theme: Understanding Bias
More on our workshop: Mind Your Own Bias
Canada is a proud nation that is inclusive of diverse perspectives. Unfortunately, at times, we may find ourselves at odds with each other. Whether it be region to region or neighbor to neighbor, it is becoming seemingly difficult to find common ground. Situations and events that have had the potential to unify us have instead polarized us, leaving us divided. This division is further compounded by technology which can enhance the wedge that keeps us from seeing, hearing and understanding perspectives outside of our own. This wedge may be magnified by our biases, which can be unconscious. We all have biases, and their roots are complex. By understanding our own biases and how they're formed we can be proactive and prevent conflict.
Minding our bias can teach us how to welcome diverse perspectives, close the distance between perspectives, and find common ground with our neighbors again. Our workshop will shed understanding of biases, clarifying when a bias may be in play and offer tangible skills that help participants move from recognition to recovery. With this understanding, you will be able to communicate with each other in a way that sheds light on the perspectives that are gained from clear communication.
Objectives for our workshop include:
- Define and recognize biases
- Learn the science behind biases
- See how biases can be recognized in an environment
- Learn strategies and communication tools to minimize the impact of biases
Registration is through Eventbrite, select link.
Note: The materials presented on Conflict Resolution day are intended for adults, however, they can be adapted for use of all ages.
Host a Presentation of Your Own
If you would like to host this presentation in your community or organization, the Conflict Resolution Alberta Planning Committee creates a training package for you. You choose your audience and location, we provide the content and a presentation materials for a 1.5 hour presentation that you can adapt and deliver to any audience. The focus is on offering practical information that gives participants a conflict resolution skill they can use right away. Any ADR practitioner or organization in Alberta is welcome to use these materials on Conflict Resolution Day to offer a free event within a department or organization, to clients, or to the public. Please note that the presentation materials are not for use for any other purpose.
If you are interested in facilitating this year’s workshop in your area, we are hosting a Train-the Trainer workshop, September 22, 2022 from Noon-1:30 p.m. Registration is through Eventbrite, select link.
If you are interested in facilitating this year’s workshop in your area, we are hosting a Train-the Trainer workshop, September 22, 2022 from Noon-1:30 p.m. Registration is through Eventbrite, select link.
Presentation Materials
All materials created to support hosts for this event are available below for use. Presentation materials will be posted following the Train-the-Trainer workshop.
| poster_cr_day_2022.docx |
| save_the_date_crd_2022.pdf |
| save_the_date_crd_2022.docx |
