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2009 Annual Conference

Beyond the Basics:

Insights on Communication & Collaboration

Saturday, March 7, 2009 | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Nile Hall, Preservation Park | Preservation Park Way | Oakland, CA 94612

We are pleased to announce as keynote speaker:

René-Marc Mangin, PhD, MBA

Conference Overview

Time         Agenda

8:30 – 9:00      Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15      Opening Remarks and Business Meeting

9:15 – 10:30    Keynote Presentation: René-Marc Mangin, Ph.D., MBA: In Plain Sight: Interpreting and Managing Nonverbal Behavior

10:30 –10:45    Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:00   Keynote Presentation (continued)

12:00 – 12:30   Gil Lopez Award

12:30 – 1:45    Lunch and Networking

1:45 – 3:15      Concurrent Sessions:

Session 1A: The Art of Facilitation: Transferable Skills for Mediators

Session 1B: A Community Forum: Addressing Cultural Pluralism in the ADR Field and in ADRNC

Session 1C: Conflict Resolution Skills for the Intergenerational Workplace

3:15 – 3:30      Break

3:30 – 5:00      Concurrent Sessions:

Session 2A: Maalox Moments in Mediations: Balancing the Needs of Individuals and Groups

Session 2B: Emotions: Obstacles or Gateways to a Lasting Resolution?

Session 2C: Peer Mediation: Coaching the Next Generation of ADR Professionals

5:00 – 5:30      “Meet the Speakers” Reception & Networking

5:30                Conference Conclusion

“Take-One” table available: Bring your marketing materials for free

Pre-registration encouraged as space is limited.
Previous conferences have sold out in advance of the event.

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