Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Ottawa, ON (February 22, 2010) – CanMediate International is hosting its popular, interactive session "I'm Ok - It's Everyone Else Who Needs Help (tm)" in Kanata, Ontario on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at the Country Inn and Suites.

Conflict is everywhere. From the lengthy transit strike that crippled Ottawa last year, to looming strikes in both the private and public sectors, along with on-going economic uncertainties provide a breeding ground rife with conflict. This type of collateral damage can range from minor to catastrophic devastation. Conflict is a fact of life that will never go away, but how we choose to manage it will determine whether it has a positive potential for growth or if it will become a destructive and negative dynamic in our worlds. Conflict consumes vast quantities of time and energy for Canadians both at work and at home. The more we understand how conflict escalates and what adds "fuel to the fire", the more we can work to manage the conflicts we encounter successfully and even prevent them from happening in the first place.

The highly acclaimed I'm Ok - It's Everyone Else Who Needs Help (tm) course has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants in all life circumstances and professions. Ruth Sirman, President of CanMediate International and course instructor says, "As an organization, we are committed to helping people talk about conflict and how to resolve it more effectively. Wouldn't it be amazing if there was no need for mediators?" With this sentiment, this fun, interactive session is an invaluable resource to add to your personal and professional toolbox. Learn about the traps and pitfalls that are operating behind the scenes in conflicts, whether the context is in the workplace, the community, the home, or spans the globe. As human beings, we can easily trap ourselves in the escalating negative dynamics of conflict when we don't understand what is happening or how to manage it.

I'M OK PROGRAM MEETING INFORMATION

Location: Country Inn and Suites, 578 Terry Fox Drive

Date: Monday, March 8th, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Cost: $247.00 + GST

For more information and to register: http://www.canmediate.com

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ABOUT CANMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL

Committed to empowering individuals and groups to resolve disputes early and constructively, the professionals at CanMediate International are workplace conflict experts. The group offers a full range of conflict and dispute resolution processes that are specifically tailored for the workplace, business, community, church, family and school environments. CanMediate International has achieved a solid reputation across North America for providing interesting, relevant, and practical information to participants. Conflict management skills are life skills, that can enhance people's success in all aspects of their lives.

For more information, go to:

CanMediate International

272 Gore Street

Almonte, ON K0A 1A0

Phone: 613-256-3852

Fax: 613-256-1472

Website: http://www.canmediate.com/

ABOUT THE COUNTRY INN AND SUITES OTTAWA WEST

The Country Inn and Suites Ottawa West invites guests to a wide array of amenities and services designed to make you feel right at home. Located at 578 Terry Fox Drive in Kanata, the hotel offers an indoor pool, sauna, state of the art business center, and video conferencing in the meeting room. The Continental Plus Breakfast is complimentary to overnight guests seven days a week. Visit our website for more details:

http://www.countryinns.com/hotels/onottwes?s_cid=se.ggl.CIS_kw001219

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