National Conflict Resolution Day 2024
National Conflict Resolution Day is the annual event of VCU's Office of the Ombudsperson which seeks to "promote awareness of mediation, arbitration, conciliation and other creative, peaceful means of resolving conflict."
Thursday, October 17, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
2024 Keynote Address
The Power of the Dark Side – Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
Reese Ramos, University Ombuds. Virginia Tech University
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome/History of NCRD at VCU
William E. King, University Ombudsperson
Comments/VCU Proclamation
Mangala Subramaniam, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
9:15 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
VCU’s Commitment
Cleo Magwaro, Associate Vice President of Equity and Access Services
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Keynote: "The Power of the Dark Side – Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable"
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: William E. King, University Ombudsperson
Keynote Speaker: Reese Ramos, University Ombuds. Virginia Tech University
10:25 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.
Panel Discussion: Modeling Civility, Respect, and Inclusion in an Evolving Workplace Culture
Panelists: Faye Z. Belgrave, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Inclusive Excellence; Kevin Harris, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, School of Medicine; Suzanne Milton, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Audit and Compliance Services; John Venuti, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety
11:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Small Group Table Dialogue
Closing Remarks/Thank you acknowledgements