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The Institute for Dispute Resolution and the NJCU Innovation and Entrepreneurship club proudly present this collaboration with the Rising Knight Institute to bring a panel of entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and those out in the world of business currently to discuss their perceptions and experiences to NJCU students! Keynote: Dr. Michael Arbitblit (NJCU) Panel: Professor David Weiss Dr. Danielle Beam (NJCU) Omosede Ogiamien (Deloitte) Michael Jasonos (Comdata) Donna Bernard (Donna Bernard Ventures/Formally of Thomson Reuters) Rachael Cohen (Wharton MBA Student)

Welcome to another episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders! Today we have our guest speaker, Ijeoma Ononogbu! Ijeoma is a Solicitor in the UK, however she has roots stemming from Nigeria. Her global perspective of conflict resolution can be found within this enriching discussion with Professor David Weiss. David Weiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiss-9aa2a8b/ www.njcu.edu/idr Ijeoma Ononogbu https://www.linkedin.com/in/ijeomaononogbu

Welcome to another episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders! Today we have a special guest, Srdan Simac. Srdan is a judge of the High Commercial Court of the Republic of Croatia and President of Croatian Mediation Association. He is among leading mediators in Croatia with unique expertise and approach and mediation pioneer. In this interview,  we discuss a very humanistic approach to conflict resolution from the a global perspective.  David Weiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiss-9aa2a8b/ www.njcu.edu/idr Srdan Simac https://www.linkedin.com/in/sr%C4%91an-%C5%A1imac/ Theme Music by Maksym Senyshyn (NJCU '16)

Welcome another exciting episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders! Today's guest speaker comes from the realm of Executive Coaching and he brings his expertise on how to handle conflict and leadership situations within an organization. Please welcome Ted Gerber to the show!  Ted discusses the idea of incorporating the core concepts of mediation into how we handle business, in the sense of taking a step back and viewing a conflict as a third-party neutral. Having perspectives of both sides of the conflict can lead to new discoveries. Ted has also had experiences in coaching in the following topics: Leadership, Delegation, Empowerment, Negotiations, Influencing, Skills, Conflict Management, Strategic Thinking, Performance Feedback, and Building Teams. Leave a comment asking Ted what kinds of conflicts you may have faced in your organization and how did you handle it? Ted Gerber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedgerber/ https://addisonresourcesgroup.com/ David Weiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiss-9aa2a8b/ www.njcu.edu/idr

Welcome to another exciting episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders. In this episode we have our guest speaker Robert Margulies, Esq. Robert is the Managing Principal in the law firm of Margulies Wind, P.A. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey (1975), New York (1980), Massachusetts (1977), the United States Supreme Court and the Second and Third Circuit Courts of Appeals. He maintains a full-service law practice with concentration on litigation, commercial matters, dispute resolution and Appellate practice. He has also developed an active mediation and arbitration practice. He is the managing member of The Resolution Group, a high-level Alternative Dispute Resolution practice. A member of the American and New Jersey State Bar Associations, Mr. Margulies is a Past President of the Hudson County Bar Association, a former Master of the Hudson American Inn of Court, a former Master of the Family Law American Inn of Court and Founder, Executive Director and Past President of the Justice Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court for Alternative Dispute Resolution. He serves on the Supreme Court of New Jersey Complementary Dispute Resolution Committee. Mr. Margulies formerly Chaired the NJSBA Dispute Resolution Section and Executive Committee of the State Bar General Council, as well as a past President of the Association of County Bar Presidents. He served for 7 years on the NJSBA Judicial and Prosecutorial Appointments Committee.  In this episode we discuss the process of mediation within the court systems of New Jersey! David Weiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiss-9aa2a8b/ www.njcu.edu/idr Robert E. Margulies https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-e-margulies-62184815/

Welcome to the newest installment of Connecting Bridges and Borders! In this episode, we are joined by New York Times Best Seller author Gabrielle Glaser who recently released her newest book "American Baby: A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption" under Penguin Random House's Viking Imprint. The book is about "the shocking truth about postwar adoption in America, told through the bittersweet story of one teenager, the son she was forced to relinquish, and their search to find each other." Professor Weiss and her discuss the emotional toll that this story and topic has had on people over the years as well as up to modern times live from New York City's historic Player's Club. Gabrielle Glaser is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist whose work on mental health, medicine, and culture has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times, The Daily Beast, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Self, and many other publications. She has appeared on many national radio and television programs, including NPR’s Fresh Air, All Things Considered, WNYC’s On the Media, and The Brian Lehrer Show, NBC’s Nightly News, and ABC’s World News Tonight. Check out American Baby: A Mother, A Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735224684?tag=randohouseinc7986-20 Director: Andrew Bernard Director of Photography: Bob Klein Executively Producer: Dr. Michael Arbitblit Intro Theme: Sami Saad

Professor Weiss sat down with the Founder and Creator of the nonprofit, STEM From Dance Yamilee Beach! STEM From Dance is a New York City -based nonprofit that empowers young woman of color to discover their love for science, technology engineering, and math through the power of dance. These young women learn to express themselves and find their passion for making a better tomorrow. Yamilee herself is a MIT Mechanical Engineering graduate as well as an avid dancer for over 21 years. For more information on Yamilee and STEM From Dance, check out these websites here: https://www.stemfromdance.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yamilee-toussaint-beach/

Welcome to the newest season of NJCU's Connecting Bridges and Borders! We are very excited to have this special guest come all the way to New Jersey City University's School of Business for an in-person and personal discussion. Please welcome the 2021 GOP Candidate for Governor for the State of New Jersey, Jack Ciattarelli! He discussed his new vision for education and economics for the state of New Jersey with Professor David Weiss. Make sure to like, subscribe and follow Connecting Bridges and Borders for new episodes coming weekly! We have a lot of new guests covering topics of education, business, technology, law, and more! For more information on Jack Ciattarelli, please check out his website: https://www.jack4nj.com/    Executive Producer: Michael Arbitblit Director: Andrew Bernard Director of Photography: Bob Klein

The Institute for Dispute Resolution and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club Presents: Connecting Students to the Idea of Creation at NJCU. This was a SOLD OUT event!  One of the IDR’s core goals is inspiring and encouraging innovative thought from students, and we aim to showcase ways in which young people can tap into their entrepreneurial and creative talents in and around New Jersey City. With an impressive group of speakers presenting on various topics and companies, this event will inspire students to trust their inventive ideas and put them into action. An array of topics will be covered, including: STEAM, innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, carbon footprint reduction, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Order of Speakers: Donna Bernard - IDR Steering Committee Member: Entrepreneurship and Innovation NJCU - Jersey City Connect Project Kelly McKenna: President of the New Jersey City University's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Club Panelists: Regina Nadbielny - STEM Teacher in Orange School District Paul Amelio – Co-Founder of Voltahive Zack Witman – CEO of GrowSquares Keynote speaker:  Jack Killion - Founder/CEO of Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Interactive activity: Karl Kramer - IDR Data Analytics Specialist Directed/Produced by: Michael Arbitblit - Doctoral Fellow at the Institute for Dispute Resolution

Welcome to another episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders! Today we have a special guest, Jack Killion! Jack, a Yale and MIT graduate, is a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold several companies (NINE!) over his career. He has stopped by to discuss his tenth start-up business Street-Smart Entrepreneurs as well as discuss how innovation drives business. His portfolio has a wide range from magazine publishing, race horse breeding, hedge fund investing, manufacturing, real estate development, professional coaching and training! Jack brings such a valuable mixing pot of knowledge and experiences to you in this enriching episode.  How many start-ups have YOU developed in your lifetime? Leave a comment with your answer and any questions you may have! David Weiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiss-9aa2a8b/ www.njcu.edu/idr Jack Killion https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackkillion/ https://www.street-smartentrepreneurs.com/ Theme Music by Maksym Senyshyn (NJCU '16)

This is a rebroadcast of the Institute for Dispute Resolution and International Mediation Institute's collaborative live digital event that was on September 17th, 2020! This enriching digital event was live broadcasted with a global to local perspective that included representation from several national states: United States, The Republic of Croatia, The Republic of Georgia, and Hungary. The stakeholders for this event included mediation centers, academia, NGOs, government representatives, businesses, chambers of commerce, and professional service providers for a robust discussion advancing mediation and business to improve cross-border commercial business. Order of Speakers: Felicia Farber - Chair of the Steering Committee for the Institute for Dispute Resolutions’ Programs and Thought Leadership Experiences https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicia-farber-85306b7/  Dr. Sue Henderson - President of New Jersey City University https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-henderson-6837986a/ Laura Skillen - Executive Director at the International Mediation Institute  (IMI), as well as the moderator for this event https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauramayskillen/  Judge Srdan Simac – The Republic of Croatia https://www.linkedin.com/in/sr%C4%91an-%C5%A1imac/ Dr. Giorgi Tsertsvadze – The Republic of Georgia https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-giorgi-tsertsvadze-b9780474/ Richard H. Steen, Esq. – The United States (NJ)  https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-steen-372a413b/ Dr. Eva Inzelt – Hungary https://www.linkedin.com/in/%C3%A9va-inzelt-13859729/ A special thanks to the producers and co-creative directors of the event David Weiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiss-9aa2a8b/ Michael Arbitblit https://www.linkedin.com/in/marbitblit/ Darby Zelaskowski https://www.linkedin.com/in/darby-zelaskowski-4230a41a8/ None of this could not have happened without all of the support from various organizations who sponsored or partnered with the IDR. We deeply appreciate all of the help that went into sharing this wonderful event. We look forward to our next joint event! For the full digital brochure with sponsors/partners/guest speaker information, please see: https://www.njcu.edu/academics/schools-colleges/school-business/institute-dispute-resolution-idr/programs-and-thought-leadership-experiences

Welcome to another engaging episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders! Today we have a very awesome guest from the world of Martial Arts! Please welcome 10th Degree Black Belt, Grand Master Joe Corley. Joe Corley is one of the reasons that marital arts and kick boxing came into the world of professional sports in the United States in the 1970s. In this episode we discuss his involvement in the world of marital arts and how he came to be the owner of the Professional Karate Association (PKA). Joe Corley is truly an American Icon. He was featured in Black Belt Magazine: "As a fighter, Joe Corley won three United States Championships in point karate and went on to retire as the number one ranked MiddleWeight Contender in the world. Mr. Corley has taught more than 40,000 men, women and children in his chain of Atlanta studios. As a black belt in Tang Soo Do and tae kwon do, he opened Atlanta’s first full time karate studio in 1967 while he was still competing and expanded the studios to become the most well known martial arts chain in the Southeast. In 1970, Joe Corley founded the BATTLE OF ATLANTA, now considered one of the most prestigious open karate tournaments in the world, which celebrated its Golden Anniversary in 2018. Mr. Corley also became the voice for American Karate on national television, where he produced the programming from the announcer position and did commentary with long-term friends like Chuck Norris and Pat Morita on NBC, CBS, ESPN, SHOWTIME, USA NETWORK, SPORTS CHANNEL AMERICA, PRIME NETWORK, SPORT SOUTH and on international television syndication." Leave a comment talking about your experiences of mixed martial arts! For more information: Joe Corley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joecorley/ David Weiss: www.njcu.edu/idr https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiss-9aa2a8b/

Welcome to another great episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders! This week we have a very special guest based in the Republic of Georgia! Dr. Giorgi Tsertsvadze is a professor of Law at the University of Tiblisi, co-founded for the European Business Authority (EBA) Mediation and Arbitration Center. Professor Weiss and Tsertsvadze discuss the importance and positive results of utilizing mediation in the Republic of Georgia by outlining the culture of Georgia and its neighboring countries. Because there are so many different religions and cultural values throughout Georgia and surrounding nations, mediation plays a vital role in dispute resolution and paves the way for more harmonious relationships between peoples, groups, and regions. As Dr. Tsertsvadze explains it, “being a part of Georgia’s past and past experiences...gives us a big argument in favor of mediation.” That is to say, Tsertsvadze’s involvement in the history of business, law, and dispute resolution in Georgia has provided him the tools and experience needed to convince his peers that mediation is an incredibly beneficial business (as well as political) tool to implement in their country. David Weiss www.njcu.edu/idr https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wei... Giorgi Tsertsvadze https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-giorgi... http://www.eba.ge/en/events/12

Hello and welcome to another new existing episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders! Today we take a look into the world of carbon footprint reduction as well as how technology can play an important role in agriculture. We would like to welcome our special guest Zachary Witman, the CEO of GrowSquares, an Agricultural A.I. company that help you choose what plants you can grow based on each individuals' unique outdoor environment. One of GrowSquare's taglines "Your garden, at the intersection of nature and technology" can best summarize the content found within this discussion as well as their unique approach to combining artificial intelligence along with agriculture. David Weiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wei... http://www.njcu.edu/idr  Zachary Witman https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-w... www.growsquares.com

Welcome back to Connecting Bridges and Borders! Today we have a very special guest who wears three major "hats," Thomas Barat. His three hats consist of being the President of the American-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce,  a retired professor of communication, as well as, a being the Editor in Chief of ECCO Magazine. Mr. Barat, has also authored and published 17 books on communication and public relations. He was also the Executive Vice President of the Hungarian Public Relations Association and the European Public Relations Confederation. In this video we discuss the "bridge" between effective communication and business and how public relations is one of most important members of a business' team. David Weiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wei... www.njcu.edu/idr Thomas Barat https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbarat/ http://en.amhuncham.org/ http://eccoma.info/

Welcome back to another episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders! Today we have a very special guest, Timur Pakay, Associate Director of Executive Education at Columbia Engineering. Not only is he the son of famed Turkish filmmaker and photographer, Sedat Pakay, but he is also a multilingual higher education professional who has a focus on executive educational programming and strategic planning. We sat down with him to discuss how education will play a major role in the future of business, entrepreneurship, and innovation! David Weiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wei... www.njcu.edu/idr Timur Pakay https://www.linkedin.com/in/timur-pak... Theme Music by Maksym Senyshyn (NJCU '16)

Welcome back to another episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders where we sit down and talk with Peter Lewis,  President of Murphy Capital Management Inc.  Prior to this position Peter was an investment advisor representative and senior portfolio manager of Murphy Capital Management Inc. This conversation discusses what the future holds for invesments on Wall Street due to the pandemic and the everchanging economy we now live in. David Weiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wei... www.njcu.edu/idr Peter J. Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-j-l... https://www.peapackprivate.com/murphy... Theme Music by Maksym Senyshyn (NJCU '16)

Season 2 premiere week of Connecting Bridges and Borders continues with our next episode featuring our special guest Fernando Koatz, Esq. of Gleason & Koatz, LLP. Fernando is a Real Estate and Corporate Lawyer who represents multiple foreign-based clients from Latin America and Europe. As some of these foreign-based clients own real estate properties in NYC, we dive into the conversation of the effects of the pandemic and how investors are trying to adapt to the new business world we now live in. David Weiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wei... www.njcu.edu/idr Fernando Koatz, Esq. Phone 212-986-1544 Email fkoatz@gleasonkoatz.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-...

Welcome to an exciting episode of Connecting Bridges and Borders where we are joined by our next special guest Maurice Robinson, Esq! He is a Mediator, as well as, an Adjunct Professor and the Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Seton Hall University. The topic we discuss today is a very important conversation to have and that's about the opportunity of improving diversity in the work place and education system post-pandemic of COVID-19.  David Weiss https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiss-9aa2a8b/ www.njcu.edu/idr Maurice Robinson, Esq. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mqr/

Welcome to Season 2 of Connecting Bridges and Borders! We have a huge lineup of fantastic guest speakers from multiple professional backgrounds. It seems that our reach is growing and the voices being heard through our platform are connecting with others.  This episode's guest speaker, Jim Costanzo, President of Charity Realty International,  brings about one of the most thought provoking business models we have seen in a long time. Like a traditional business, his model of donating portions of realty deals into charities of his or the client's choice, has evolved over the years. This act of corporate social responsibility may be something for other businesses to take a step back and the answer the question "How can I do this too?" Jim also emphasizes that he doesn't just simply pick any charity just for the sake of it, he takes his time and chooses ones that give a majority of the funds received to their cause. David Weiss: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiss-9aa2a8b/ www.njcu.edu/idr Jim Costanzo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-costanzo-6b672941/ https://charityrealtyint.com/