New Mexico Veterans Business Advocates in conjunction with VPAC (Veteran Procurement Assistance Center) and The New Mexico Dept. of Veteran Affairs are sponsoring a Veterans Business and Employment Expo on Thursday, May 9th 2013. The Expo will provide an opportunity for New Mexico VOB’s and SDVOB’s to network with private, public, and goverment agencies for the purpose of locating and obtaining contracts. This Expo will also be an...

201: Effective Tribal Consultation Why take this training? Essential to government-to-government (G-to-G) consultation between Federal agencies and Federally recognized tribes is a grounding in the rights and responsibilities of sovereigns, as well as the acceptable trust-based protocol for interaction. Executive Memoranda and Executive Orders shape the general parameters of G-to-G consultation directing federal agencies to consult with federa...

401: Collaboration Skills for Environmental Professionals Why take this training? To work more effectively and efficiently, federal agencies and others recognize the need to develop collaboration competencies at all levels. This training facilitates staff in acquiring advanced skills in collaboration; multi-party negotiation; conflict prevention, management and resolution; meeting facilitation; and alternative dispute resolution. What will you...

410: Advanced Multi-Party Negotiation of Environmental Disputes Why take this training? Effective multi-party negotiation & conflict management require the ability to enter into, build, and foster collaborative relationships among people involved in a dispute; a process that takes time to cultivate and maintain. Building relationships is essential to building trust. Trust is essential to successful group efforts and underlies effective joi...