Newark’s Award Winning Dr. Ansley LaMar Delivered Session at Toastmasters District 83 Conference

NEWARK, N.J. - May 27, 2013 - PRLog -- New Jersey City University professor and Newark, NJ’s Award winning public speaker Dr. Ansley W. LaMar presented workshop "Difficult Discussions: The art and science of handling critical conversations" at the Toastmasters International District 83 Annual Spring Conference on Saturday, May 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport, 128 Frontage Road in Newark, NJ.

During Ansley’s workshop, participants discovered how to have difficult discussions with less stress and more success. Every day you are presented with the possibility of a dreaded discussion. You may have to fire your employee, confront your neighbor or discipline your child. Or, on a more positive but equally stressful note, you may want to request a raise, negotiate a car deal, or ask your partner to marry you. In this workshop, you will learn tips and techniques that will help you handle your critical conversations more competently.

Conference Chair Margarita Estrada noted, “We were excited to have Ansley LaMar as one of our workshop presenters. Ansley was a very dynamic communicator who has always been interested in analyzing situations where conflict resolution is vital.  His highly interactive workshop: Dealing with Difficult Discussions, outlined ways to achieve mutually satisfying solutions – even in the most challenging situations, and explored how culture plays a vital role in conflict resolution.”

The annual three day event, sponsored by Toastmasters International District 83, had as its theme “Out Of Many Comes the Voice of Excellence!” The event conference featured keynote speaker award winning writer, Karin Price Mueller. Ms. Price Mueller was joined by the lineup of business and professional communication workshop leaders listed below.  

Pamela Winter, DTM, Governor of District 83 said, “This year’s Spring Conference theme was personally important to me. It was a celebration of our diversity, with its particular strengths, quirks and traditions. We all come from someplace and to identify, embrace, share and acknowledge our roots creates a profound understanding and appreciation among those whose lives we touch. Toastmasters teaches us that with better communications skills we can be more comfortable and confident in our vastly different cultures allowing us to share and gain greater understanding and acceptance of others.”

Confirmed speakers and session topics include:

1.  Sylvie Nappey, ACB - "How Cultural Diversity Instills Creative Leadership"

2.  David Cragin, ACG, ALB - "Language Skills for Cross-Cultural Communication: How much do you need to know?"

3.  Ansley LaMar, ACS - "Difficult Discussions: The art and science of handling critical conversations."

4.  Roberto Sempe, CC, CL - "The Hispanic Dynamic: Closing the communication gap with Latin America and with a growing Hispanic population in the U.S."

5.  Cheryl Washington, CC - "Build a Multicultural Social Media Brand that Rocks!"

6.  Paul Camarinha, CC, ALB - "Be Aware! Be Awake! Be Safe!"

7.  Heath Suddleson, DTM, PID - "The Attitude Check – Lessons in Leadership"

8.  Bismark Del Villar I, ACB - "Results Oriented Leadership"

9.  Cornelia Wright, CC - "How to be Interview Savvy"

10.  Carol Jean Dokes, ACS, ALB - "Body Wars:  Winning strategies for your body parts to become friends not foes"

11.  Laura Steele, CC/Chloe Moodley - "Self Map: Developing Your Personal Vision Statement"

12.  Debra Hollinrake - "EFT – Your Bridge to Public Speaking"

Hundreds of Toastmasters members in the Metropolitan New Jersey, Rockland County, Staten Island area — as well as their family, friends, and the general public —  gathered together to attend educational presentations on how to sharpen their public speaking, communication and leadership skills.

In addition to the conference educational sessions, District 83’s top-notch speakers competed in the District 83 International Speech Contest held  Saturday, May 18th and the District 83 International Evaluation Contest was held Sunday, may 19th morning. Both days of the conference were packed with fun, excitement and

About Dr. Ansley W. LaMar

Raised in the Soundview Classon Point projects in the Bronx, NY, Dr. Ansley W. LaMar has been associated with New Jersey City University for over thirty years.  He is a professor of psychology and has served as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Director of the Educational Opportunity Fund Program, and the Chairman of the Psychology Department. In 1995, Dr. LaMar founded LaMar Educational Enterprises, LLC.

An award winning public speaker, Dr. LaMar has presented business seminars that address topics such as conflict resolution, leadership, time and stress management and minorities in management. His personal development workshops include creating financial security by healing emotional wounds, enriching relationships and discovering joy.

“Dedicated to the belief that all people are gifted and talented,” LaMar Educational Enterprises, LLC was developed to make advances in psychological and educational research available to families, schools and corporations. During the summer, LaMar Educational Enterprises, LLC sponsors SuperKidz Kamp, http://www.superkidzkamp.com , a seven-day, fun-filled, residential camping experience that uses challenging activities, cooperative games, and opportunities for reflection to develop the leadership capabilities of 11 to18 year olds.

Dr. LaMar has been listed in Outstanding Young Men of America, Who’s Who in the East, Who’s Who in America, and Who’s Who among American Teachers. He was recently awarded New Jersey City University’s Martin Luther King Community Service Award and NJCU’S Walter Glospie service award.

Ansley can be reached at 973-485-6591 or alamar4@juno.com

About District 83

District 83 of Toastmasters International proudly serves over 4,000 members in 155 clubs throughout the metropolitan area of New Jersey and includes Staten Island and Rockland County, New York.  For information about local Toastmasters in District 83 visit http://www.toastmasters83.org.

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Founded in October 1924, the organization currently has more than 280,000 members in 13,500-plus clubs in 116 countries. Each week, Toastmasters helps more than a quarter million people of every ethnicity, education level and profession build their competence in communication so they can gain the confidence to lead others. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters International on Twitter.