of Northern California Association for Dispute Resolution

Celebrate our Work:

Special Recognition of John Helie
& An Evening with Mary Parker Follett

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Thursday, October 5, 2006, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Foreign Cinema Restaurant – Modernism West Gallery

2534 Mission St., San Francisco

Cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres 6:00-9:00 | Program 7:00-8:30 | Networking 8:30-9:00

Celebrate our work! | Join us in honoring John Helie | Learn about early ADR pioneer Mary Parker Follett

This evening we will give special recognition to John Helie, recipient of the Association for Conflict Resolutions 2005 Mary Parker Follett Award winner. John, an accomplished dispute resolution professional is perhaps best known as a pioneer in the field of online disputes resolution and his role as a co-founder of mediate.com. This evening is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge John’s many contributions to the national and local dispute resolution communities. This evening is also wonderful opportunity to celebrate our profession and visit with colleagues and friends. The party will include yummy and plentiful appetizers.

Interactive theatre performance

Here's your chance to meet Mary Parker Follett (1868 - 1933), a pioneer in the field of conflict resolution also known as the "Prophet of Management." In an informal setting she will briefly share her wisdom on constructive conflict resolution. Then you may ask her questions ranging from a fight you had at the breakfast table to the war in the Middle East. She will be eager to learn whether her views, shaped during her time on earth, still have "legs" and of new approaches you have discovered in your time. Follett's visit is being arranged by Albie Davis, formerly Director of Mediation for the District Courts in Massachusetts, and one of 12 mediators profiled in When Talk Works by Deborah Kolb and Associates.

Space is limited so register early!!!

Foreign Cinema Restaurant is one of San Francisco’s most engaging restaurants. It has been honored by many local and national lists of “best restaurants”. Foreign Cinema offers a California/Mediterranean-inspired menu in an industrial-chic setting located in the heart of the bustling Mission district. For more information and pictures of Foreign Cinema go to www.foreigncinema.com, or call them at (415) 648-7600.