UPEI Executive MBA programs offers Course in Negotiation & Conflict Management

UPEI’s Executive MBA Program is pleased to open up limited seats in their Negotiation & Conflict Management course (Business 785) which is a one-week intensive course that will take place July 30 to August 3, 2012.

This course is about understanding the dynamics of conflict in the workplace and how to use negotiation & conflict management skills. The week will include skill development sessions and a formal negotiation simulation.

The topics covered include:
-Conflict management techniques
-Strategies for formal negotiations
-Negotiation-style self assessments
-Creative problem solving
-Formal mediation and arbitration

Full details about this course and how to apply are provided in the attached flyer and at the following URL: http://business.upei.ca/files/business/bus785eflyer2012.pdf

*For those who have been considering the UPEI Executive MBA, this is a great opportunity to experience the program, faculty and to meet current students! Your acceptance into this course does not guarantee acceptance into the UPEI Executive MBA Program, but the course will serve as a credit towards your MBA degree if you decide to apply and are accepted into the full program for a future year.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UPEI EMBA Program Coordinator at 566-6474 or by email: mba@upei.ca .

Look who’s talking about the UPEI Executive MBA Program:

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The Amherst & Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present two guest presenters at the Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, May 16 from 12:30-1:30 at the NSCC Campus in Amherst.

Debbie Currie Chairperson, Northern AIDS Connection Society and Ruthie Patriquin
Executive Director and Sexual Health Educator, Sexual Health Centre for Cumberland County will be speaking for a few minutes on the theme for the 2012 International Day Against Homophobia campaign : “Sexual Diversity in the Workplace – It Pays Off!”.

Dr. Anthony Robichaud of Amherst Chiropractic will explain how the nervous system controls all function in the human body and that you do not just have to have back, hip and neck pain to see a chiropractor.  To follow are some of the other conditions chiropractors are able to effectively treat:

Sports injuries

                                                Muscle weakness

                                                Sciatica

                                                Foot and knee pain

                                                Shoulder problems

                                                Arm/hand numbness

                                                Headaches

                                                Dizziness

                                                Hypertension

                                                Stomach problems

He will also explain and demonstrate how spinal structure and body chemistry work together.  Dr. Robichaud will show how exercising a muscle that is not functioning properly is futile and that not having the proper nutrition can influence a muscle’s function.

Tickets are now on sale for the AACC General Membership Dinner to be held on April 18th at the Amherst Curling Club. Early bird tickets until April16 are $25.00.
The meal is a roast beef dinner catered by Janey Allen.
Doors open at 5:30, Meal is served at 6:00
Speakers from 6:45- 7:30.

Guest speakers are Chris Atwood: Nova Scotia Chamber of Commerce and Valerie Roy: Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.

Please contact the Chamber office to reserve your ticket.