FOUNDATIONS OF NEGOTIATION 

Instructor: AFNC Faculty Member (click to view our team members)

Key Topics: The value of negotiation in the military environment; AFNC's definition of a military negotiation; types of negotiations; the military negotiation process; pre-negotiation planning; TIPO; problem-solving approaches; and outcomes/end state.

Length: 1 hour

Note: This course is targeted to Air Force Total Force Personnel but is open to all government/federal employees; a government/federal issued email must be used to register. AFNC highly recommends accessing this course through a non-NIPR device. Registration will close one week before the scheduled webinar date.

Please expect an email with detailed information on how to log in and access your course closer to the event date. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at AFNC@au.af.edu.

Available Registration Dates — please click on the date to register

Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 at 9 am Central Time 

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at 9 am Central Time 

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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT & DISPUTE RESOLUTION — NOW OPEN 

Instructor: Paul J. Firman (click for bio)

Synopsis: This course emphasizes negotiation, facilitation, and dispute resolution techniques. Instruction includes Interest-Based Negotiation and Air Force Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) policy and procedures to include self-determination, impartiality, and competence standards. While the Air Force mediation/facilitation model is emphasized, this course defines the students' role not as a mediator but as a facilitator who can promote public confidence in the Air Force dispute resolution processes.

*Full participation is required! Observation only participation may be granted on a case- by- case basis.

TDY in place/ telework recommended.  We also highly recommend accessing this course through a non-NIPR device, on personal WIFI.  Functioning camera and microphone is a must.

Note: This course is targeted to Air Force Total Force Personnel but is open to all government/federal employees; you must have a government/federal issued email must register. Course registration will close after the first 60 applicants.

Upon registration, please expect an email closer to the date with detailed information on how to log-in and access the course.

 Available registration dates: 9- 10 November 2021 

Please check back for future registration dates

If you have any more questions please feel free to email us at AFNC@au.af.edu