From Bryan Hanson at the Werner Institute, below is a very interesting opportunity for our students:

 

Calling all Conflict Specialists newly entering the field

 The Association for Conflict Resolutionis announcing the ACR “NEW VOICES- Emerging Professionals”

Juried selection for featured presentation at the 2014 ACR Annual Conference

Exciting New Feature of the Conference

The 2014 conference to be held in October in Cincinnati will feature seven “New Voices” to present in “prime time” on the conference schedule.  This year’s conference organizers are reaching out across the globe to hear from students and new practitioners & researchers in the field.

 What we want to feature: The jury panel is looking to showcase exciting practices or research that will enhance the knowledge and practice of our diverse membership.  The panel will select the 12 – 15 presenters (depending on the schedule slot) based on both substance and presentation. 

 Additional opportunity: The conference presentation will also be recorded and featured on the ACR website.  Additionally, a select number of submissions that were not selected for presentation at the conference will be invited to submit a 15 minute video for the website. 

 Who is eligible to apply: All current students in programs specializing in conflict resolution or interdisciplinary programs in which conflict studies are an integral part may apply.  Practitioners who may not have been students in certificate or degree programs but have done other forms of training and have entered the field in the last five years are also invited to apply.

 Contacts for each of the regions are as follows:

• Western region:
  Camille Valentine, Fresno Pacific University. family.mediation@fresno.edu.  
• Midwest region:
  Bryan Hanson, Creighton University BryanHanson@creighton.edu  
• South & Southwest region:
  Judith Mckay, NOVA Southeastern University. mckayj@nova.edu  
• Northeast region:
  Julian Portilla, Woodbury Institute of Champlain College. jportilla@champlain.edu  
• Canada:
  Mary Damianakis, McGill University marydamianakis@hotmail.com   
• International (all countries and regions other than US and Canada):
  Jared Ordway, Woodbury Institute of Champlain College. jaredordway@gmail.com

 Find out more about “New Voices”: For more information about the New Voices – Emerging Professionals juried selection go to  http://www.acrannual2014.com/newvoices.html.