TUESDAYS AT PLC:
Mini professional development sessions

Cultivating Healthy Organizational Practices 

As a part of its Corporate & Community Programs focused on cultivating healthy organizational practices, Peace Learning Center (PLC) offers its Tuesdays at PLC series every second Tuesday of the month (Sept-May) from 8:30am -10:00am. These sessions are a great networking and learning resource for those interested in cultivating healthy organizational practices within the workplace and community.

Sessions are held at Peace Learning Center at Eagle Creek Park. Please contact Nancy Ruschman, 317.327.7144 or nruschman@peacelearningcenter.org prior to the session to receive a park pass. There is a $5 fee to cover the cost of refreshments. You must register to attend.

Topic for Tuesday, February 9, 2010
" Moving from Unintended Intolerance to Intercultural Development "
Presenter: Debra Jarvis

Session Description:  Addressing issues beyond race and gender, this session opens the door to conversations about how an organization or individual may be unaware of discriminatory language, practices or programs that may be utilized within the organization and how branding and interpersonal styles can affect our perceptions.  Participants will explore how stereotypes and misinformation develop and begin to move from these misperceptions to valuing diversity and the benefits it brings to organizational and personal effectiveness.

The Presenter: Debra Jarvis’sexpertise includes organizational development, intercultural development and assessment, leadership education and training, program and curriculum development, strategic planning, and facilitating union/management relations.  She is a former executive board member of Healing Racism/Chicago Southland and volunteers as a race relations study circle facilitator in Indianapolis. Debra served 25 years in the fire service with eight years as fire chief and has over 15 years experience in consulting and training with numerous emergency service, non-profit and volunteer organizations such as FEMA’s National Emergency Training Center, IUPUI and Peace Learning Center.  Her education includes a Harvard fellowship in the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program, a Master’s degree in Leadership Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Management. 

Time:        8:30 - 10:00 am
Cost:         $5.00
Location:  Peace Learning Center, 6040 Delong Rd, Indy 46254. (317) 327-7144
Contact:    Nancy Larner Ruschman
Email:       nruschman@peacelearningcenter.org
Phone:      317.327.7144

Register here for any of the sessions below

Dates and Topics for 2009-2010 Tuesdays at PLC Series:

Sept 8	Exploring an Organic Organizational Development Model presenter: Richard W. Smith
Oct 13	Cultural Competency presenter: Kara Endsley
Nov 10	Developing a Deeper Awareness of People with Disabilities presented in partnership with IRCIL
Dec 8	Bully Prevention in Schools presenter: Gina Woodward
Jan 12	Working through Difficult Conversations presenter: George Okantey
Feb 9	Moving from Unintended Intolerance to Intercultural Development presenter: Debra Jarvis
Mar 9	Rebuilding Trust: Creating a Culture of Candor presenter: Debra Jarvis
Apr 13	Engaging the "Other": A Dialogue Session presenter: Tamyra Freeman
May 11	The Power of Renewal presenter: Richard W. Smith