Previous Events

The Negotiation and Conflict Resolution M.S. Program frequently hosts guest speakers, commemorative events and talks, and networking receptions. Information about previous events are available below.

February 22

NECR Webinar Series: Restorative Justice in the Special Jurisdiction for Peace

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What: Public Event
Where: Online

Who

Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Ariel Sánchez Meertens Head of the Restorative Justice Office for Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP)
Peter Dixon Program Director, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Associate Professor of Practice

January 17

M.S. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Information Session

What: Online Info Session
Where: Online

Who

Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
David Taylor-Tumilty Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

December 9

Fall 2023 NECR Capstone Presentations

What: Public Event
Where: New York City

Who

Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Mark Whitlock Lecturer, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

November 17

NECR Workshop: Decoding Negotiation Systems

What: SPS Event
Where: New York City

Who

Arvid Bell Visiting Scholar

November 9

Negotiation, Identity and Justice: An Evening with Daniel Druckman

What: Public Event
Where: New York City

Who

Daniel Druckman Dr. Daniel Druckman
Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

November 9

NECR November Webinar: Advancing Positive Peace in Japan

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What: SPS Event
Where: Online

Who

Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Joshua Fisher Lecturer

October 19

Book Launch: Peacebuilding in Colombia

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What: Public Event
Where: New York City

Who

Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Joan Camilo Lopez Lecturer, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Program Manager, The Earth Institute

October 19

M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Information Session

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What: Online Info Session
Where: Online

Who

Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
David Taylor-Tumilty Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

October 19

International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) - Helpful Information for Prospective International Students

What: Admissions Event
Where: Online

Who

Amber Duntley Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions
Tomasz Tuleja Assistant Director for Compliance and ALP

October 18

How Columbia's Career Design Lab Can Support Your Professional Goals

What: Admissions Event
Where: Online

Who

Nicole Arndt Associate Director, Career Design Lab, Columbia University SPS
Kristen Caggiano Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions

October 16

How Columbia's Student Financial Services Can Support Your Educational Goals

What: Admissions Event
Where: Online

Who

Joel Gorveatte Assistant Director, Recruitment

October 13

Dance As Peace Practice: In Dance We Trust

What: SPS Event
Where: New York City

Who

Wael Habbal Speaker; Community Leader and Director, The Syrian and Greek Youth Forum

April 18

A Conversation with Former President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia

April 21

Book Launch: Managing Environmental Conflict by Dr. Josh Fisher

April 28

Online Information Session and Alumni Spotlight: M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Program

April 29 & 30

NECR Spring Capstone Presentations

May 2

Agility 2.0 Series: Agility in the Moment

August 4

NECR Summer Capstone Presentations

September 23

A Conversation with Prime Minister Dritan Abazović of Montenegro

January 25

Book Launch: Redefining Theory and Practice to Guide Social Transformation by Dr. Beth Fisher-Yoshida and Joan C. Lopez

January 26

NECR Alumni Career Deep Dive: Technology, Public Policy, and Education

February 22

NECR Career Deep Dive: Understanding Who You Are In The Conflict

March 10

Moving Beyond Conflict: Transforming Narratives

March 22

NECR Alumni Career Deep Dive: Negotiation in Business & Politics

May 3

NECR Alumni Career Deep Dive: Client Management and Building Relationships

December 9

Contextualizing Systemic Injustice: Mapping the Complexity of Racism in the US

December 7

NECR Alumni Career Deep Dive: Education Administration Insights and Perspectives for Growth

December 3

NECR Industry Panel: Negotiation

November 19

No Time to Waste: Facilitating Effective Collaboration on the Climate Crisis

October 21

NECR Alumni Career Deep Dive: 6-12 Teacher Development, Mediation and Community Advocacy

September 21
NECR Alumni Career Deep Dive: Global & Sociocultural Affairs

September 12
Effective Mediation Advocacy: Skills, Strategies and Techniques

June 6
M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: Alumni Panel + Networking Event

May 11
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Spring 2019 Capstone Presentations

May 9
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Webinar: Participatory Design Processes in Peacebuilding

April 3
Human Rights Today: Celebrating 70 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

March 28
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Webinar: Formal Axiology—Practical Application During Turbulent Times

March 28
7th Annual Sustaining Peace Forum: Retrospectives and Future Directions

March 14
Master's Night in Portland

March 12
Master's Night in Seattle

December 9
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Fall 2018 Capstone Presentations

November 8
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Webinar: The Formula of B2B Negotiation Strategy

October 18
Webinar: Fieldwork in Crossfire—A View of Political Violence from Inside and Out

September 21
Meaningfulworld United Nations International Day of Peace

September 13
Webinar: Check (In With) Yourself: A Diagnostic Tool to Be Your Best for Service Providers and Mediators

April 28
Spring 2018 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Capstone Thesis Presentations

March 29
Sustaining Peace Forum 2018

December 2
Fall 2017 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Capstone Thesis Presentations

November 28
Jerusalem Beyond Borders: Deconstructing the Political from the Functional

November 9
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Webinar: Conflict Intelligence and Systemic Wisdom (CIQ and SW)

October 6
Perspectives on Peace Fall Kick-off: Peacebuilding in Practice: A Panel Discussion on Fieldwork

October 5
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Webinar: Challenges for Global Ombuds Programs

September 7
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Webinar: Mindful Language

June 14
SPS Sessions: The University for a Changing Global Society

June 8
Urban Conflict Transformation: The Palermo Model

May 11
The Role of Transparency in Collaborative Dialogue

April 30
Spring 2017 Capstone Presentations (Day 2)

April 29
Spring 2017 Capstone Presentations (Day 1)

April 13
Peace Starts at Home: Emotional Intelligence as the Family Foundation

March 25
Partnership Management 101

March 23
The 5th Annual Sustaining Peace Forum at Columbia University

March 9
Personal Leadership, Self-Reflexivity, and Conflict Resolution

March 7
Global Science Collaboration for Sustainability

February 16
What Do You Mean I Am Being Defensive? Managing Your Own Defensiveness in Conflict

January 26
The Science of Fairness: Understanding Implicit Bias and Strategies for Mitigating Its Impact in Mediation

December 8
Healthcare Negotiations: Creating Change from Within

December 3
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Capstone Thesis Presentations - Fall 2016

November 17
Framing Communication Webinar

November 4
Perspectives on Peace: A Conversation with Author and Journalist Sebastian Junger with Beth Fisher-Yoshida and Peter Coleman

October 28
Women and Their Narratives on Protection

October 6
Visualizing Sustainable Peace

September 30
Workshop: Career Development for Conflict Resolution Professionals with Todd Drucker

September 26
Perspectives on Peace Kick-Off: Education and Empowerment in the Syrian Refugee Crisis

September 15
Working in the Field: Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in Practice Webinar

August 4
Workplace Conflict Webinar

July 7
Youth, Peace, and Security Webinar

April 30
Spring 2016 Capstone Presentations

April 15
The 2016 Inaugural Cross-Psychology Conference: The Promise of Psychology @ TC

April 14
Peaceland: Conflict Resolution and the Everyday Politics of International Intervention

April 7
Photography, Conflict, and Press Freedom: A Conversation with Photographer Federico Ríos Escobar

April 7
12th Annual Deutsch Awards for Social Justice

March 24
Sustaining Peace 2016: A New Vision of Women, Peace, and Security

February 15
Youth and Community Leaders in Peacebuilding: NECR Salon and Networking Reception

February 4
The Ombudsmen Role In Conflict Resolution: Career Panel And Networking Event

January 22
Modern Greece: What Everyone Needs to Know. A candid conversation with Professor Stathis N. Kalyvas

December 5
Fall 2015 Capstone Thesis Presentations

October 19
The Negotiator: A Conversation with Senator George Mitchell

October 1
Perspectives on Peace: “Trials of Spring: 3 Years, 6 Revolutions, and 9 Women Fighting for Peace in a State of War”

May 2
Spring 2015 Capstone Thesis Presentations

April 13
Peace & Conflict Discusson Series: Realizing Peace: A Constructive Conflict Approach. A Talk with Louis Kriesberg

March 26
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: Sustaining Peace Event

December 14
Fall 2014 Capstone Presentations

November 12
Peace & Conflict Brown Bag Series: Andrea Lari in Conversation with Aldo Civico

October 22
Peace & Conflict Brown Bag Series: Wendy Luers in Conversation with Aldo Civico

October 1
Conflict Resolution Career Fair

September 17
Peace & Conflict Brown Bag Series: Alvaro de Soto in Conversation with Aldo Civico

May 9
Lt. Gen. Julius Waweru Karangi on Conflict Resolution in the Horn & East Africa

May 7
3rd Edition Handbook of Conflict Resolution Book Launch

May 4
Spring 2014 Capstone Presentations

April 21
NECR Brown Bag: Professor Aldo Civico in Conversation with Catalina Duque

April 10
10th Annual Deutsch Awards for Social Justice

April 3
AC4 Conflict Resolution Alumni Career Panel

January 24
Strategic Communications Workshop: Strategies for Brilliant Cover Letters

December 8
M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Fall 2013 Capstone Thesis Presentations: Day 2

December 7
M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Fall 2013 Capstone Thesis Presentations: Day 1

November 1
A Screening and Discussion of "Two Sided Story"

October 24
Sustaining Peace Conference: Fall 2013

October 16
The Importance of Culture in Conflict Resolution: Scenarios in Commercial Mediation, Community Engagement and Organizational Dispute Resolution Programs

May 5
M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Spring 2013 Capstone Thesis Presentations

March 7
Talking About Our Work in Conflict Resolution

January 28
Peacebuilding 2.0: Applying Complexity to Harness Complex Post-Conflict Settings

December 9
M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Fall 2012 Capstone Thesis Presentations

November 7
Sustaining Peace: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

October 23
Columbia Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Alumnus Film "Walking Merchandise" premieres October 23

December 12
Capstone Thesis Presentations: M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

December 3
Negotiating an End To Civil Wars: Equality Matters

July 1
Special Guest Lecture with Dr. Hasan Momani from the University of Jordan

June 7
Learning from Practice: Theorizing Conflict Resolution

May 4
An Unrecognized Loss: Message from Hiroshima

May 2
Capstone Thesis Presentations: M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution