Are you interested in conflict resolution, mediation, or understanding different perspectives and meeting others in the CUC Community?

REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/S97WqiQOSN-yaxbpLuV8pQ

We invite you to join the Center for Understanding in Conflict (CUC) Meet and Greet, a unique opportunity to engage with a community of like-minded individuals. This event, held twice a year, is a free, 60-minute forum open to everyone, providing a welcoming space to discuss any topic you wish to bring to the table. The CUC Meet and Greet is facilitated by two experienced teachers passionate about the understanding-based conflict resolution model. One key benefit of attending this event is the opportunity to discuss any topic of interest or concern.

The open format allows participants to steer the conversation in directions that are most relevant to them, making each meet-and-greet a unique and dynamic experience.

Whether you have questions about specific conflict scenarios, want to discuss theoretical aspects of the understanding-based model, or are curious about the Center’s programs and resources, this is the perfect platform to voice your thoughts and gain valuable insights. By interacting with the facilitators and other participants, you can form connections leading to future collaborations, mentorship opportunities, or enriching discussions. The next Meet and Greet is just around the corner, and we would love to see you there. Whether you want to deepen your knowledge, share your experiences, or listen and learn, the CUC Meet and Greet offers a welcoming and stimulating environment.

Together, we can continue to build a community that values understanding and collaboration in resolving conflicts. We look forward to seeing you at the CUC Meet and Greet!

Trainers

Melanie Rowen is a mediator and conflict coach who believes in the power of understanding-based conflict resolution to transform our world. She frequently trains individuals and groups on conflict resolution skills with the Center for Understanding in Conflict and in other settings.

Melanie has worked in professional development for many years, including previously as the Associate Director for Public Interest & Public Sector Programs at Berkeley Law and in attorney development at Latham & Watkins LLP. In her law practice career, Melanie litigated civil rights cases, including marriage equality, employment discrimination, issues involving transgender and gender non-conforming youth and their families and issues facing LGBTQI elders, at the National Center for LGBTQ Rights. Melanie’s mediation, coaching and training practice focuses on improving dynamics where ongoing relationships are essential, including workplace teams, family and community organizational settings.

Michelle Exline Minovi is a family law attorney and mediator with 14+ years family law experience.  Michelle teaches with the Center and co-teaches, with Antoinette Delreulle, at the Brooklyn Law School Mediation Clinic where she mediates small claims cases. She has a mediation practice in Brooklyn, NY with a sliding scale fee structure. She is on the board of the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of greater NY. She is an active member of the statewide ADR Advisory Subcommittee developing a suggested Universal Consent form for NY state.