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  Final Conference Report

Consolidating Our Collective Wisdom
Best Counsel and Advice to the Next Generation

October 8-11, 2006 at Keystone, Colorado

FINAL REPORT IS AT:
WWW.MEDIATE.COM/KEYSTONE/PG30.CFM

1.  Influence the World

• More external focus
• Example ICCM Mediators Call to Action
• www.concernedmediators.org

2.   Stop "Dithering" and Get Organized (Or Not)

3.  Put the House in Order

4.   Step up Diversification

5.   Reaffirm Fundamentals of Mediation.

• Voluntary and supplementary to due process
• Confidential / resist efforts to undermine 
• Participation “eyes open” - informed consent
• Specific mediators should not be imposed
• Full and equal access to a mediation forum

6.   Expand Intellectual Boundaries of Mediation

7.  Utilize New Technologies

8.  Encourage Practical Research

9.   Emphasize Cultural Competencies

10. Utilize Our Own Procedures