Training Opportunity for 2011

The SU Labor Management Committee (LMC) has arranged another great training opportunity for SU members.

We hope you can arrange to attend this year.

BreakThrough Conflict™
Presented by Peter & Susan Glaser

§ The Hidden Dimension of Human Communication: Participants gain an understanding and control of the dynamics which fuel human issues that result in misunderstanding, conflict and loss of trust.

§ Responding to Criticism: Participants learn a 4-step model to convert defensiveness and blame into insight and understanding.

§ Raising Delicate Issues: Participants learn a 5-step model to raise difficult issues without evoking defensiveness.

§ The Power of Gratitude and Recognition: Participants learn a 4-step model to notice and reinforce positive performance.

§ Perception Checking: Participants learn a 4-step model to clarify perceptions before making assumptions.

LOCATIONS/VENUE
Juneau: May 17, 2011 Juneau Arts & Culture Center Main Hall 350 Whittier Street Juneau, AK 99801 Session begins promptly at 9:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm.

Anchorage: May 18, 2011 The Alaska Zoo Gateway Hall 4731 O’Malley Road Anchorage, AK 99507 Session begins promptly at 9:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm.

Fairbanks: May 19, 2011 The Westmark Hotel Yukon Banquet Room 813 Noble Street Fairbanks, AK 99701 Session begins promptly at 8:30 am and ends at 3:30 pm.

HOW TO REGISTER

Juneau Session: Contact APEA staffer Glendia Malaby 907-586-2334 gmalaby@apea-aft.org

Anchorage Session: Contact APEA staffer Alana Reese 907-274-1688 areese@apea-aft.org

Fairbanks Session: Contact APEA staffer Al Agee 907-456-5412 aagee@apea-aft.org

Coffee and muffins will be provided in the morning; soda and cookies in the afternoon. Water available all day.

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Article 20.I of your collective bargaining agreement establishes a training committee with an annual budget of $50,000. Each year the committee endeavors to find training that best meets the needs of the membership.