Join us for a reception and book signing event for “From Conflict to Convergence”, featuring the coauthors Mariah Levison and Rob Fersh
LOCATION:
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc.
1408 Kingshighway Boulevard #Suite 108 St. Louis, MO 63113
Mark Levison and Mike McMillan are hosting a reception to celebrate the release of From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems, a groundbreaking new book from Mariah Levison and Rob Fersh being published on July 30, 2024. The event will feature a fireside chat with the authors, including an opportunity to ask questions, followed by a book signing, enjoyable company, and drinks and hors d’oevures. You’ll hear firsthand from the authors, who bring decades of experience uniting diverse leaders to tackle seemingly intractable issues and achieve consensus among unlikely collaborators. This event is open to anyone interested in learning how to engage constructively with others and who seek hope in these divisive times. The first 100 people to arrive will receive a complimentary copy of the book.
About From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems
This compelling, practical guide offer strategies for de-escalating conflict and engaging constructively with others to find better solutions. Through real-life stories and examples, it offers proven strategies to help a diverse array of individuals negotiate and navigate seemingly insurmountable conflicts. Readers will learn how to achiever “higher ground” or “mutual gain” solutions that meet the needs of even conflicting groups and people in workplaces, communities, and society at large, paving the way for long-term cooperation. The primary aim of the book is to inspire and equip people to be effective collaborative problem-solvers and leaders. It has already garnered endorsements from prominent figures across the political spectrum, including Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense and Chief of Staff for Bill Clinton and Marc Racicot, former Governor of Montana and past Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Pre-order From Conflict to Convergence now:
About the Authors:
Mariah Levison is the CEO and President of Convergence Center for Policy Resolution, a nonprofit organization that builds trust and bridges divides to solve critical challenges and strengthen our democracy and society. Mariah is a seasoned consensus-builder with decades of experience in bringing people together to solve critical issues. She has spoken and offered trainings nationally and internationally, including with the Haitian government and the Presidential Leadership Scholars, at this year’s Civic Learning Week National Forum – where she led a session applying lessons from Justice Sotomayor and Justice Barrett’s dialogue – and most recently, at a TED Discovery session. She is also Mark’s daughter.
Rob Fersh is the Founder and first CEO of Convergence Center for Policy Resolution. He has spent over 45 years bridging policy differences and moving important public policy solutions forward in Washington D.C. through working for Congress and in the Executive Branch as well as in leading non-profit organizations. He is the author of multiple articles and op eds, has been a plenary speaker at many conferences including recently at the National Association of Counties and PathNorth, and has been interviewed on multiple podcasts, including Our Voices Matter, Let’s Find Common Ground, The Great Battlefield Podcast, and more.
