Association for Conflict Resolution, September 2010 Conference, Call for Workshop Proposals

ACR 10th Annual Conference

Many Paths: One Destination

September 1-4, 2010

Chicago , Illinois

In 2010, ACR will celebrate its 10th Annual Conference. Over the past 10 years, we as a community have seen an evolving and growing need for high quality conflict resolution, from the international to the interpersonal level. ACR’s 10th Annual Conference provides the opportunity to step back and reflect on changes witnessed, chal­lenges met, and prospects for the future. Our 2010 Conference is an excellent time to celebrate the essence of ACR, an organization that embraces and acknowledges the full spectrum of peaceful conflict reso­lution and recognizes the value of cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural connections to enhance conflict resolution choices universally. ACR em­bodies "Many Paths: One Destination," this year’s conference theme.

This theme celebrates the oneness, the unity, the common goal we share in reaching the One Destination: Peaceful Conflict Resolu­tion. The theme recognizes the connections within and across our practice areas, Sections and Chapters, and the valuable partnerships created within professions such as family services, legal, health care, education, business and many others.

When thinking about proposals for the 2010 conference, consider the theme and how ACR represents the many paths that we travel. We invite proposals that highlight:

· Similarities and possibilities for relationships across Sections, illus­trating the interconnectedness of our work and our field
· Cutting edge practices and programs that are successful, unique and/or replicable
· Research areas that benefit the field and beyond: what are the con­nections between theory and practice? What research findings will help us reach our destination?
· Theoretical and philosophical underpinning of conflict and its resolution
· Advanced techniques and skill building

In addition to ACR's traditional 60 minute facilitated discussions on Diversity & Equity, proposals are invited for 90 minute mainstream track sessions on research, skill building and practice enhancements in resolving disputes among diverse and underserved clientele. We invite proposals on racism, sexism, ageism, and cross cultural issues.

Our hope is that the proposals received will enable conference attendees to discover new paths and deepen their understanding of familiar ones all pointing to one destination: peaceful conflict resolution.

The deadline for submission is 11pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Wednesday, December 2, 2009.

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