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FOIA News: OGIS announces dispute resolution training

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Time to Register for Our May 8th Dispute Resolution Skills Training Session!

Nat'l Archives & Records Admin, OGIS Blog, Apr. 18, 2018

Registration is now open for our May 8 Dispute Resolution Skills for FOIA Professionals training session. Space is limited and seats fill up fast, so make sure you act now to reserve your spot for this free training! We ask that you register with your government email address and tell us your agency—we want to know where you are coming from.

This training is intended to teach FOIA professionals practical communication skills to help them understand and resolve disputes–a skill that can help you improve communication with not just FOIA requesters, but also with your agency colleagues, and even your friends and family. We also give training participants a chance to test drive their skills and fine tune their approach through activities and a role playing exercise.

We can also offer agency-specific training. If you are interested in having us conduct a training session for your staff please contact Carrie McGuire at carrie.mcguire@nara.gov.