One hour presentations, Leadership Retreats, Workshops, Courses

1. My Presentations Oliver Lawrence, Ph.D.

2. Presentation Types One hour presentations Leadership Retreats Workshops Courses

3. Ubuntu Truth and Reconciliation Learn examples and understandings of The South African philosophy of Ubuntu as a force behind Mediation. Ubuntu drives long-term decisions amongst neighbor and allows justice decisions to consider individual interest and group interests. This workshop will analyze the strategies and methodologies available to organizations and congregations to resolve conflict. How can we identify issues that lead to major confrontations? How do we address issues of conflict? What are the processes of mediating conflict? This workshop traces a pathway through the literature that provides us the tools to address conflict in a multi-cultural environment.

4. Bayard Rustin Multimedia presentation on the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of its chief strategist, Bayard Rustin, who was an advisor to Martin Luther King and was known as the Gandhi of America.

5. Mahatma Gandhi An insight into Satyagraha from its inception on a Pietermaritzburg train station through its implementation addressing the pass laws of South Africa and the genius of the Great Salt March.

6. SAFE SURFING For parents who want their children to learn safe surfing techniques. Today there are many legitimate Internet concerns that parents have. We want our children to participate in technology in a safe and ethical manner. Learn about viruses, scams, copyright and security.

7. Foundations of what it means to be UCC. Explore what it means to be UCC from a personal and corporate perspective. Learn of the history of the UCC over the last fifty years. This overview will be useful for confirmation classes and for new member orientations Explores the deeper meaning behind the multitude of UCC firsts.

8. Global Internet Video Classroom Learn about the setup and operation of a Global Internet Video Classroom (GIVC), a design that links multiple classrooms together to create a single learning environment. The first implementation of the system was a link between Chicago and Cape Town across an 8-hour time zone internationally in 2007, which was covered by the Sun-Times and other local newspapers. Some of the benefits of this implementation include utilizing technology in classrooms to develop technology proficiency, creating international connections amongst students, and a cost effective solution to support and supplement international and intercultural experiences.

9. Community Organizing for Justice For student leaders who wish to learn the skills and strategies for change. Join this special leadership retreat about Ubuntu which drives long-term decisions amongst neighbors and allows justice decisions to consider individual and group interests. How can we identify issues that lead to major confrontations? How do we address issues of conflict? What are the processes of mediating conflict? This retreat provides the tools to creatively address conflict through empowerment of student leadership.

10. How to eBay In class or online. Buying and selling on eBay is a major lifeskill in line with purchasing at a department store. How to eBay is a course designed for community members. EBay is an easy way to participate in global garage sales as a buyer and a seller. Explore the online fascination of eBay at our fingertips.

11. Flash 2D Animation Follow a step by step process to learn the major features of Macromedia or Adobe Flash. There is a table of contents to guide users through the learning process supporting visual learners with images.

12. QuickBooks 2009 Step by Step Follow a step by step process to learn the major features of QuickBooks. There is a table of contents to guide users through the learning process supporting visual learners with figures.

13. The Anti-Apartheid Struggle and the Civil Rights Movement. Students will study the many parallels between the Anti-Apartheid struggles of South Africa and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Drawing upon intercultural content within an international context, the reading list will address critical race theory and include writings by and about Tutu, King, Gandhi, Mandela, Biko, and Malcolm X, as well as learning from the oral traditions of 1960s activists. The seminar format will allow for direct interaction and learning from international activists. Student assessment will include a research project that involves interviewing of actual participants in these historical events.

14. Change Strategies This workshop addresses transformational strategies used in struggles throughout the world. There will be an informational segment to illuminate familiar strategies of resistance using examples from many countries over many years. The second will be an exploratory segment that will look at longer term views of change and transformation, tying together isolated incidents into a global picture. The third segment will be inspirational looking at what small victories mean, seeing small steps in perspective to societal transformation, and identifying gains, both large and small, short term and long term. The fourth and final segment will be an analysis of the South African non-racial transformation. One line of strategy will be used to illustrate the impact on the national struggle. This is designed as a 3-hour workshop. It has been presented as a 90-minute overview.