2017 Conflict Resolution Symposium

We are excited to announce that the 7th Annual Georgia State University Conflict Resolution Symposium hosted by the Office of the Ombudsperson will take place on Friday, October 20th, 2017, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Registration check-in will begin at 9 AM. Lunch will be provided.

This year's theme will be: A Seat at the Table: Building Community, Engaging Diverse Voices. At a time when society remains divided and polarized in many ways, we want to highlight efforts to build community, bridge divides, and engage in constructive dialogue where people whose voices have been marginalized or dismissed are "at the table."

The Symposium will feature speakers, panels, and trainers at the forefront of the fields of conflict resolution, diversity and inclusion, and community-building. And, as with previous years, the Symposium will also include a Peacemaking Tournament and ample time for networking.

Note: The All-Day Workshop with Chris Crass is a separate offering from the general symposium. Following the Keynote Address, the workshop will take place from 11 AM to 5 PM, with a one-hour lunch break.

Pricing:
General Admission (Workshop with Chris Crass NOT included): $50
GSU Students, Staff, and Faculty (Workshop with Chris Crass NOT included): Free
GSU Alumni (Workshop with Chris Crass NOT included): $40
All-Day Workshop with Chris Crass: $150
All-Day Workshop with Chris Crass (Special Rate for GSU Students, Staff, and Faculty): $130
Team Registration for Peacemaking Tournament: $60
Vendors: $75
*Call 404-413-2514 for information about group pricing for the All-Day Workshop with Chris Crass.

For mediators and practitioners interested in earning CE credits, registrants will earn 1 CE for every hour of instruction they attend/participate in at the symposium.

Location and Parking Information:
The Symposium will be held on Georgia State's downtown campus in Student Center East, which is located at 55 Gilmer Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 (at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Gilmer Street). Registration check-in will be located at the entrance to the Speaker's Auditorium on the First Level of Student Center East.

Guests may use the "M" parking deck, which charges $7.00 for each vehicle. Additional information about GSU parking decks, including maps, are available at http://parking.gsu.edu. We also encourage guests to use MARTA whenever possible. The closest station to Student Center East is Georgia State Station.