The Women in Business community of the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce will host their quarterly networking luncheon on Thursday, March 8th at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s Cocoanut Grove. This quarter’s theme is conflict resolution in business and will part one of a two-part series on the topic. The Chamber also invites attendees to bring new Teddy bears to donate to the local chapter of the American Red Cross.
Special guest speakers, Suzanne Koebler, Executive Director of the Conflict Resolution Center (CRC) of Santa Cruz County and Judy Allen, Manager, Trainer, and Leadership Consultant will present “Face it! Confronting and resolving conflict in business.” The presentation covers the dynamics of conflict in the workplace and the skills needed to resolve conflict before it escalates. Part two of the presentation on this topic will take place at the following quarterly luncheon to take place in June 2012.
Don't miss the Leadership and Conflict Resolution Series Part II with Claire Laughlin from Cabrillo College training Corp. on June 7th!
Face It! As a business leader, conflict is part of your life. Knowing how to resolve conflict, and learn from it, is part of what makes someone a great leader. Come to this interactive presentation to understand the dynamics of conflict and learn skills to resolve conflict before it escalates.
Topics covered will include: The Costs of Conflict in the Workplace A Collaborative Model for Conflict Resolution Key Skill Practice: Using Assertive Statements to Face and Resolve Conflict
Speakers:Suzanne Koebler is the Executive Director of the Conflict Resolution Center of Santa Cruz County. She has a Masters Degree in Public Administration, and years of experience in the non-profit sector. As Director for CRC, she is responsible for training and workplace mediation. Suzanne is always excited to share CRC’s powerful communication skills with the community.
Judy Allen has over 25 years experience in business -- as a manager, trainer, and leadership consultant. She retired in 2007 from Agilent Technologies (formerly Hewlett Packard) and since that time has focused on community service and traveling the world. Her interest in the Conflict Resolution Center arose from her belief in providing adults and children with the tools needed to manage conflict. She serves on the CRC’s Board of Directors and volunteers in several of our mediation programs.
March 2012 Call to Action: Teddy Bears for the Red Cross Please bring a new Teddy Bear for the local chapter of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross provides disaster assistance to local families including “comfort kits.”
Read this true story: “I’ll never forget the night in May of 1970 when I was sharing dinner with my three kids at my mother-in-law’s house, which was just blocks from our own home. Suddenly, our house was engulfed in flames, and our lives were changed forever. Within an hour, the Red Cross was there, offering our family diapers, comfort kits, and teddy bears for each child. In case you don’t know, a comfort kit contains items that we take for granted, like toothbrushes and wash cloths – the very essentials! The Red Cross did community referrals with partners such as Salvation Army to help us with shoes and clothes. We’d lost everything in the fire but the shirts on our backs. The Red Cross gave us a listening ear in a time of need.” This quarterly Women in Business luncheons will feature an engaging speaker and opportunities to new people, have lunch, and take away new knowledge.
The quarterly Women in Business Luncheons feature engaging guest speakers, networking opportunities, and lunch hosted by the Cocoanut Grove. The cost to attend is $37 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members and includes lunch. Pre-registration is recommended.
RegistrationChamber members: $37Non-members: $50
Santa Cruz Women in Business Quarterly Luncheons take place in March, June, September, and December. These quarterly luncheons are a great opportunity to hear an interesting presentation and connect with other Santa Cruz business people. Women in Business luncheons are organized by the Santa Cruz Chamber Women in Business committee, but everyone is welcome, men included.