We are looking forward to another great conference! The schedule at a glance is below, and other useful links include:
Schedule at a Glance
| Time | Title | Speaker(s) | Location | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 1, 2019 | ||||
| 6:00p-9:00p | Friday Awards Dinner & Reception | Professor Carrie Menkel-Meadow | Grand Ballroom - Salon 3 | Learn More |
| Saturday, November 2, 2019 | ||||
| 7:30am - 8:30am | Breakfast | N/A | Grand Ballroom | N/A |
| 8:45a-10:00a | Opening Plenary | Professor Leonard Riskin Kenneth Cloke | Grand Ballroom | Learn More |
| Morning Sessions 1 | ||||
| 10:15am-11:30am | WS1: Establishing Trust – The Cornerstone for Mediation Success | Terri Breer, Esq. Carina Tautu, MSc | Angelino | Learn More |
| 10:15am-11:30am | WS2: Educating the Peacemakers of Tomorrow: The Benefits of Peer Mediation in K-12 Education | Moderator: Marvin Whistler Panelists: Sally Patchen Cynthia Sanchez Heather Schon Sarai Benitez, Esq. | Bunker Hill | Learn More |
| 10:15am-11:30am | WS3: Becoming A Certified Professional Mediator | Jason Harper | Pacific Salon 1 | Learn More |
| 10:15am-11:30am | WS4: Credibility Determinations For Mediators in the #MeToo Era | Sue Ann Van Dermyden, Esq. | Pacific Salon 3 | Learn More |
| 10:15am-11:30am | AT1: Applied Behaviors/Techniques in Resolving Family Disputes | Susan Guthrie | Olympic Room | Learn More |
| Lunch | ||||
| 11:30am-12:45pm | Lunch | N/A | Grand Ballroom | N/A |
| Afternoon Sessions 2 | ||||
| 12:45pm - 2:00 pm | WS5: 21st Century Mediation: Today's Tests, Tradition's Tools, Tomorrow's Triumphs | Jeff Kichaven, Esq. Mitch Tarighati, Esq. | Angelino | Learn More |
| 12:45pm - 2:00 pm | WS6: Exploration of Niche Markets in Mediation | Moderator: Richard Erhard Panelists: Liz Paris, Esq. Kimberly Schulist, Esq. Kristin Rizzo, Esq. Rodney Collins | Bunker Hill | Learn More |
| 12:45pm - 2:00 pm | WS7: What Makes a Great Mediator? | Wendy Kramer, Esq. | Pacific Salon 1 | Learn More |
| 12:45pm - 2:00 pm | WS8: Reality Testing Around the Grid | Professor Stephanie Bell Blondell | Pacific Salon 3 | Learn More |
| 12:45pm - 2:00 pm | AT2: Applied Behaviors/Techniques in Resolving Employment Disputes | Dr. Debra Dupree, Psy. D., LMFT | Olympic Room | Learn More |
| Break / Afternoon Sessions 3 | ||||
| 2:15pm-3:30pm | WS9: Using Dispute Resolution Skills to Improve Leadership | Moderator: Dr. Brian Jarrett Panelists: Professor Kara Dellacioppa Professor Elika Dadsetan Jameson Lingl Angel Roman | Angelino | Learn More |
| 2:15pm-3:30pm | WS10: A Framework for Effective Mediator Management of Strong Negative Emotions Encountered in the Process | Professor Richard Peterson | Bunker Hill | Learn More |
| 2:15pm-3:30pm | WS11: The Future is Online and You Can Be Too! | Susan Guthrie, Esq. | Pacific Salon 1 | Learn More |
| 2:15pm-3:30pm | WS12: Operational Side of Running a Mediation Practice - Tips and Lessons Learned | Mark Lemke, Esq. | Pacific Salon 3 | Learn More |
| 2:15pm-3:30pm | AT3: Applied Behaviors/Techniques in resolving Commercial Disputes | Harold Coleman, Jr., Esq. | Olympic Room | Learn More |
| 3:45pm - 5:00pm | Closing Plenary | Moderator: Harold Coleman, Jr., Esq. Panelists: Michael R. Powell Kenneth Cloke Professor Carrie Menkel-Meadow Professor Leonard Riskin Ana Sambold, Esq. | Grand Ballroom | Learn More |