| Mark Gerzon is a consultant to communities and
organizations specializing in leadership training for public officials
who must deal with competing belief systems, interest groups and other
community constituencies. In 1997 and 1999, he was selected to design
and facilitate the working sessions of the US. House of Representatives'
Bipartisan Congressional Retreat. Called an "expert in civil discourse"
by the New York Times, Mark is also the author of several books including
A HOUSE DIVIDED: Six Belief Systems Struggling for America's Soul and
the forthcoming THE DEMOCRACY TOOLBOX: Skills for Civic Leadership.
A House Divided is a dramatic presentation, bringing to life the major
themes of his book of the same name, and takes his audience on a journey
through America's belief systems. In portraying six characters who represent
a microcosm of belief systems "struggling for America's soul,"
Mark dramatizes through different costumes and musical background many
of the critical issues that will continue to face American communities
in the 21st century. It is a Keynote performance that is an entertaining
as it is vitally important.
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