Agenda

Deadline for applications:  17 May 2011

The Federation of International Civil Servants' Associations (FICSA) is pleased to announce that a two-day workshop on "Negotiation skills" will be held at the FAO Headquarters in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Rome</st1:city></st1:place> on 25-26 May 2011 (following on from a two-day workshop on staff representation skills). The workshop will be conducted in English by an experienced trainer from the UK-based Trades Union Congress (TUC).  

The workshop will examine different negotiating styles and strategies and include sections on preparation for negotiations and managing agreements after negotiations have been concluded.

The workshop is free-of-charge for staff representatives of FICSA member organizations. 

A fee of CHF 400 per person will be charged to all participants from a non-FICSA organization.

A reduced fee of CHF 350 per person is charged when two or more participants are enrolled from the same organization and duty station.

The Workshop timetable, along with information on hotel accommodation, will be sent directly to the participants upon confirmation of their participation.

To sign up please use theapplication form below.  Nominations should be signed by the President/Chair of the local staff association/union and sent to the FICSA Secretariat <ficsa@unog.ch> by no later than 17 May 2011.  Seats will be confirmed on a first-come first-served basis, irrespective of the duty station of assignment. The number of participants is limited to 20.  Therefore, it is advisable to register well in advance of the deadline.

ALL TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES AND DSA MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE INDIVIDUAL STAFF ASSOCIATION/UNION OR ADMINISTRATION.  FICSA cannot provide any financial assistance in this respect.