Register Now for the Upcoming Live Workshops Hosted by the Ombuds Team
Date: | September 11, 2024 |
To: | Members of the American Economic Association |
From: | Peter L. Rousseau, Secretary-Treasurer |
Don't Miss the Upcoming Workshop: “Finding Alignment on Different Perspectives”
The one-hour workshop, scheduled for Thursday, September 19 at Noon EST via Zoom, will be led by the Ombuds team at MWI.
This workshop will help participants understand how and why we develop different perspectives, adopt a new approach to managing multiple perspectives, and provide tools to engage more productively when seeking alignment. To register for the workshop, visit https://mwi-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcO6oqD0oHtwVtjLKLKO47naIwxJtXecK#/registration.
Schedule of Future Live Workshops
Several other helpful workshops are lined up for the fall and early winter. Mark your calendars for the following sessions:
- Tuesday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. EST: "Interactive Listening Skills"
- Wednesday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. EST: "How to Have a Productive Difficult Conversation at Work"
- Monday, December 9 at 3:00 p.m. EST: "Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation – How Ombuds Support Visitors"
- Wednesday, January 22 at 4:00 p.m. EST: "From Bystander to Upstander"
Don’t miss out—plan to attend these workshops and add them to your calendar today! For more details and to register, visit https://www.mwi.org/aea-workshops/.
About the Ombuds Program
The Ombuds program features an independent team of professionals with a range of experiences and specialties. Members can select the Ombuds who best meets their needs. For more information, visit https://www.aeaweb.org/ombuds
AEA Reporting Lockbox at MWI
The Reporting Lockbox, a separate resource from the Ombuds Team, enables members who want to report circumstances or conduct that may violate the AEA’s policy against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation but do not wish to file a formal complaint at this time. Learn more about the Reporting Lockbox at https://www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/reporting-lockbox