Mediation Training & Conference Calendar
2009 |
November 27-29Margarita Island VenezuelaVII CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD MEDIATION FORUM
Mediation, Justice and Governance: An Opportunity for Peace The participation of mediators from throughout the world shall allow us to enjoy Debates, Round Tables, Workshops and Conferences in Margarita Island, Venezuela. The conference will take place at "Lagunamar Hotel" located on the exotic island of Margarita, a place renowned for its natural beauty, kind people and excellent cuisine.
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December 1-3Berkeley CAFacilitating and Mediating Effective Environmental Agreements Facilitating and Mediating Effective Environmental Agreements An intensive three-day workshop designed to meet the needs of environmental professionals who are considering using facilitated or mediated approaches in their work, but have limited experience applying these tools to science-intensive environmental planning or policy disputes. CONCUR, Inc. Amy LeBlanc 1832 SECOND ST BERKELEY, CA 94710 USA Phone: (510) 649-8008 Email: amy@concurinc.net Website: www.concurinc.com/coursetwo.html |
December 1-2Chicago IL2-Day Advanced Training in Elder Mediation This training focuses on Adult Guardianship and Family Caregiver Mediation. Learn the differences between other types of mediation and elder mediation. In this training, we will focus on the mediator's responsibility toward inclusion of the older person's voice in the mediation and techniques for working in multiparty family mediations. At the conclusion of the training, you will be prepared to organize and perform elder mediations. Zena Zumeta and Susan Butterwick are the trainers for this class. The cost is $425. Discounted rate of $395.00 if registration received prior to November 1, 2009. 12 MCLE credits approved. There will be an additional $15 charge for MCLE credits. Social Work CEU's available. 4 Professionalism Credits approved.
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December 2Salt Lake City UTWorking with Difficult People Training This 4-hour training is for lawyers & mediators, with an emphasis on learning how to: (a) recognize challenging personality traits, (b) manage emotions skillfully, (c) develop effective communication that will help contain clients' emotions and irrational thinking. Presentation by mental health professionals. Cost $100 (increases to $120 on November 2). Utah Dispute Resolution Susan Wurtzburg 645 South 200 East Salt Lake City, UT 84111 USA Phone: 801-532-4841 Email: susan.wurtzburg@utahbar.org Website: www.utahdisputeresolution.org |
December 2-5Tulsa OKFamily/Divorce 40 Hr. Mediation Course 40 Hr. Training Course meets the training requirments for Family/Divorce Mediators in the state of Oklahoma. MCLE approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Mediation Institute of Tulsa Shelly Harvill-Kamm Phone: Toll free:(877) Why-Dispute Email: shkamm@tulsamediation.com Website: www.oklahomamediators.com/registration.html |
December 2-3Fairfax VAAdvanced Mediation Skills This training is intended for mediators and conflict managers handling public, private and Federal workplace disputes who want to improve their dispute resolution skills. It includes short lectures, scripted scenarios, videos and exercises, and “fishbowl” role-plays. Areas of skill building include improving questioning techniques, analyzing and evaluating situations where the parties are at impasse, resolving deadlocks, and using alternate approaches for handling evaluative and distributive disputes. The trainers also will discuss how mediation skills can be employed to address workplace discord that predates the formal complaint/grievance process. $545 or $495 with early discount 8:30 am-5:30pm 2009: September 14-15 / December 2-3 MCLE: 5 Northern Virginia Mediation Service Sally Moreland Phone: 703-993-3724 Email: training@nvms.us Website: http://www.nvms.us/training/ |
December 3-5Sausalito CAFundamentals of Elder Mediation: A Workshop for Experienced Mediators http://eldermediationgroup.com/emg/fundamentalsofeldermediation.html Elder Mediation Group Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.289.0423 Email: office@eldermediationgroup.com Website: eldermediationgroup.com |
December 4-12Chicago ILCCR's 40 hour "Performance-based Mediation Skills Training" The Center for Conflict Resolution's (CCR) 40-hour Mediation Skills Training is designed to provide the basic techniques needed to mediate disputes as well as to complement the skills used by participants in their current occupations. The training focuses on the negotiation and communications skills used by mediators to move effectively through the stages of the mediation process. Center for Conflict Resolution Alyson Carrell 11 E. Adams Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60603 USA Phone: 312 922-6464 ext.12 Email: acarrell@ccrchicago.org Website: www.ccrchicago.org |
December 5-October 24Los Angeles CAStrategic Legal Negotiation Skills with Lee Jay Berman  There is a science and a strategy to negotiation, whether a lawyer is negotiating deals, or settling complex litigation. Most attorneys spend a significant amount of their time negotiating, whether externally on behalf of clients or managing internal firm matters, but most have never been trained in the underlying fundamentals of the legal negotiation process. . Click here to read more American Institute of Mediation American Institute of Mediation at Skirball Cultural Center 2701 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA Phone: 800-395-6495 Email: institute@AIM-Institute.com Website: www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg21.cfm |
December 11-12Los Angeles CABuilding a Profitable Mediation / Collaborative Practice with Forrest (Woody) Mosten Using experience and lessons of his 30 years in private mediation practice and his best selling book, Mediation Career Guide, Woody Mosten will take you step by step from wanting a private practice to making it a stable financial business. Click here to read more American Institute of Mediation American Institute of Mediation at Skirball Cultural Center 2701 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA Phone: 800-395-6495 Email: institute@AIM-Institute.com Website: www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg27.cfm |
December 12-15Oklahoma City OKFamily and Divorce Mediation Training -OKC 40 Hr. Training Course meets the training requirments for Family/Divorce Mediators in the state of Oklahoma. MCLE approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association. $645.00 Mediation Institute of Tulsa Shelly Harvill-Kamm 1408 S. Denver Tulsa, OK 74119 USA Phone: 918-877-1427 Email: shkamm@tulsamediation.com Website: www.oklahomamediators.com/registration.html |
December 21Los Angeles CALegal and Insurance Terms of Art and Settlement Strategies with Lee Jay Berman & Friends There is a specific art to mediating litigated cases where insurance adjusters are involved. This course systematically walks through the issues involved, the nuances at play and solutions for dealing successfully with counsel and insurance adjusters in each practice area. It also serves as an introduction to or review of the legal terms of art and specific settlement strategies that mediators must understand in order to Click here to read more American Institute of Mediation American Institute of Mediation at Skirball Cultural Center 2701 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA Phone: 800-395-6495 Email: institute@AIM-Institute.com Website: www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg25.cfm |
2010 |
January 9Los Angeles CASettle For More: Mediation Advocacy Secrets with Lee Jay Berman & Friends While all good attorneys prepare intensely for arbitration or trial, it is a wonder that more fail to prepare better for mediation. As the legal community continues to use mediation as an effective case settlement tool, it is becoming clear that attorney preparation plays a vital role in achieving a favorable result. Whether dealing with hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, shooting from the hip is too risky. Click here to read more American Institute of Mediation American Institute of Mediation at Skirball Cultural Center 2701 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA Phone: 800-395-6495 Email: institute@AIM-Institute.com Website: www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg28.cfm |
January 15-16Ft. Lauderdale FLPRO SE DIVORCE MEDIATION - Advanced Seminar and Workshop. Increase your mediation practice income by mediating for couples without attorneys. Presenters Meredith Cohen and Dan Warner (over 60 years combined legal and mediation experience). www.meredithjcohen.com for details and registration form. Meredith J. Cohen, PA Meredith Cohen 1227 Golden Ln. Orlando, FL 32804 USA Phone: 407-977-0021 Email: mjcohen@cfl.rr.com Website: www.meredithjcohen.com |
January 15Sausalito CAForgiveness in Mediation - Ten Years Later Part 2, Advanced Mediation Workshop Series http://danacurtismediation.com/dcm/calendar.html Dana Curtis Mediation Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.331.5158 Email: office@danacurtismediation.com Website: danacurtismediation.com |
January 22-23Los Angeles CAMediating Dangerously: The Frontiers of Conflict Resolution with Ken Cloke Dangerous mediation means approaching conflicts with deep honesty and empathy, eliminating demonization and victimization, dropping masks and poses, and exploring conflicts within ourselves.Click here to read more American Institute of Mediation American Institute of Mediation at Skirball Cultural Center 2701 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA Phone: 800-395-6495 Email: institute@AIM-Institute.com Website: www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg21.cfm |
January 27-31St. Louis (Clayton) MO40 Hour Divorce Mediation Training Become a court-approved mediator! Mediators are in high demand since divorcing couples in many states (including Illinois and parts of Missouri) are now mandated to mediate a parenting plan for their children. Learn mediation theory and techniques from renowned attorney and mediator, Marta Papa, who has mediated thousands of divorces and trained hundreds of Judges, attorneys and mental health professionals nationwide in mediation. Marta combines over 20 years of legal experience with her post-graduate training in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Menninger Institute to teach the newest techniques in how to help couples resolve conflict. This training will be held at the Historic European- Style Seven Gables Inn located in the heart of Clayton, Missouri. Out-of-town trainees can arrange to stay at the Seven Gables Inn and are eligible for a discounted room rate. For those out- of-town trainees, Clayton also boasts a multitude of shops and restaurants just steps away from the Inn. This course is approved for 40 CLEs/CEUs. For more information, call 314-862-0202. Marta J. Papa, PC Marta Papa 7101 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63130 USA Phone: 314-862-0202 Email: audrey@consideringdivorce.com Website: www.consideringdivorce.com |
January 27-29Dallas TXBasic Mediation Training (40-hours) 40 Hour Basic Mediation Training meets the standards for TMTR and TMCA. Mediation & Training Services Dr. Nancy Ferrell USA Website: www.conflicthappens.com |
January 29-30Los Angeles CAAdvanced Conflict Resolution Strategies for Mediators and Collaborative Lawyers with Forrest (Woody) Mosten Some seminars are billed as advanced—this one is truly advanced. Every aspect of your practice will be examined, pulled apart, and put back together. What is your client intake strategy? How do you custom design each case to accelerate resolution? You will never use the word “impasse” again: Woody will provide you strategies for structure and interventions that can help the party bypass or jump hurdles to settlement. Innovative caucus strategies that involve the benefits of joint session will be presented and practiced. Click here to read more American Institute of Mediation American Institute of Mediation at Skirball Cultural Center 2701 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA Phone: 800-395-6495 Email: institute@AIM-Institute.com Website: www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg30.cfm |
January 29-February 8San Francisco CABASICS OF MEDIATION
Community Boards, a leader in community mediation since 1976, designed its BASICS OF MEDIATION for interested individuals and working professionals with little or no background in mediation and facilitation. Yet even seasoned mediators can learn new skills and strategies in Community Boards’ restorative justice model.
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February 3-7Eugene ORMediating Divorce Agreement with Jim Melamed  A 40-hour ACR Approved Divorce Mediation Course with Mediate.com CEO and former Academy of Family Mediators Executive Director James C. Melamed, J.D. Oregon Mediation Center Jim Melamed PO Box 51119 Eugene, OR 97405 USA Phone: 541 345 1629 Email: jmelamed@mediate.com Website: www.smartmediator.com |
February 4-20Irvine CAMediating the Litigated Case 6-Day Program  A sophisticated 6-day program for experienced litigators, in-house counsel, and other practitioners. Takes place on February 4-6 and February 18-20, 2010, in Irvine, California. Faculty includes: Peter Robinson, Denise Madigan, |
February 5-6Sausalito CAMediating Contested Trust, Estate & Conservatorship Disputes http://eldermediationgroup.com/emg/mediatingCTECD.html Elder Mediation Group Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.289.0423 Email: office@eldermediationgroup.com Website: eldermediationgroup.com |
February 5-6Sausalito CAMediating Contested, Trust, Estate & Conservatorship Disputes http://danacurtismediation.com/dcm/calendar.html Dana Curtis Mediation Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.331.5158 Email: office@danacurtismediation.com Website: danacurtismediation.com |
February 8-12Chicago ILDivorce and Custody Mediation Training Through a combination of role-play, lecture, simulation, discussion and videotapes, this workshop takes participants through the process of divorce mediation from the orientation session to completed memorandum of agreement. Approved by Illinois courts and the Association for Conflict Resolution/Family Section. A charge of $40 will be added for Illinois lawyers wishing to receive MCLE and Professionalism credits. 36 MCLE credits and 4 Professionalism credits approved. Social Work CEU's available.
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February 10-11Ft Lauderdale FLTrainer / Professional Certification in Managing Workplace Conflict 
Sponsored by: Mediation Training Institute International The foremost provider of training and certification in workplace mediation Visit www.mediationworks.com Learn to use, to coach, and to teach others the core competencies for the prevention and early resolution of costly workplace conflicts. ~ Use this cost-of-conflict calculator. ~ View video demo. ~ View PowerPoint demo. ~ Receive Guided Tour. More conference cities and dates. Track 1: Trainer Certification (Train-the-Trainer) Track 2: Certification for Managers Track 3: Certification for Professionals — including mediators, coaches, facilitators, OD consultants, court personnel, attorneys, labor leaders, teachers, ombuds, and others who deal with conflict in their occupations Substantial marketing support for external consultants. Approved for CEU's by SHRM, EAPA, nursing, and others. Mediation Training Institute International Karin Houck, Registrar 5700 West 79th Street (Metro Kansas City) Prairie Village, KS 66208 USA Phone: 913-338-1113, toll-free: 877-338-1113 Email: registrar@mediationworks.com Website: www.mediationworks.com/123/certify |
February 20-March 20Los Angeles CA40 Hour Mediation Training Seminar 40-Hour Mediation Training Course designed for the beginner or for those mediators who need a refresher course to their already acquired mediation skills. This course will cover all the basic elements of mediation,from community based issues to litigated matters. Martin Luther King Dispute Resolution Center Barbara Bullen 4182 S. Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90062 USA Phone: (213)382-8147 Email: bab123@conectateya.com Website: www.SCLCLosangeles.org |
February 23-25Fairfax VAMediation Skills and Process This interactive course teaches practical and effective mediation skills. It is a great workshop for anyone interested in conflict resolution and is the foundation for NVMS certificate and regional mediator certification programs. Participants will learn and practice key skills in conflict resolution, interest-based negotiations, reflective listening, facilitation and structured problem-solving. Northern Virginia Mediation Service Sally Moreland 4260 Chain Bridge rd. Fairfax, VA 22030 USA Phone: 703-993-3724 Email: training@nvms.us Website: www.nvms.us/mediation-skills-and-process/ |
February 24-28Los Angeles CAHarnessing the Power of the Master Mediatior with Lee Jay Berman and Doug Noll Harnessing the Power of the Master Mediator is a course designed explicitly for mediators who have achieved a level of success and a respect for other mediation styles and applications, and who are prepared to move beyond the confines of evaluative and facilitative processes of mediation and make a difference with their work. Click here to read more American Institute of Mediation American Institute of Mediation at Skirball Cultural Center 2701 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA Phone: 800-395-6495 Email: institute@AIM-Institute.com Website: www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg22.cfm |
February 25-26Edingburgh Scotland4th Scottish Mediation Conference: Strengthening Practice This conference will be dynamic and valuable to all types of mediators and others interested in the mediation field. Keynote speakers and workshops will provide the opportunity to enhance skills and participate in discussions. It will focus on continued professional development. An early booking discount is available until 31 December. Scottish Mediation Network Creative Events 18 York Place Edinburgh, EH41ES GBR Phone: 01315561221 Email: office@scottishmediationconference.org.uk Website: www.scottishmediationconference.org.uk |
February 26-March 7Ann Arbor MIDivorce and Custody (Domestic Relations) Mediation Training Through a combination of role-play, lecture, simulation, discussion and videotapes, this workshop takes participants through the process of divorce mediation from the orientation session to completed memorandum of agreement. Approved by the Michigan State Court Administrative Office and The Association for Conflict Resolution/Family Section. Feb 26-28 & Mar 6-7, 2010
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March 1-5Silver Spring MDBasic Mediation Training Interactive, small class with extensive practice opportunities. Meets requirements for Maryland Rule 17-106 for court appointed mediators. See web site for comments from past participants. Alternative Resolutions and Joyce Mitchell and Associates Ellen Kandell 8701 Georgia Ave. Suite 713 Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA Phone: 301-802-5639 Email: ek@alternativeresolutions.net Website: www.alternativeresolutions.net |
March 3-12Corte Madera, CA40 hour Mediation Training  A dynamic interactive, 40 hour professional training program utilizing simulations, coaching, lectures and demonstrations. October 7-9 & 14-16, 2009. To see what prior participants have to say about this training visit our website: www.RosenbergMediation.com Mediation Offices of Steven Rosenberg Steven Rosenberg 775 East Blithedale Ave, #363 Mill Valley, CA 94941 USA Phone: (415) 383-5544 Email: steven@rosenbergmediation.com Website: www.rosenbergmediation.com |
March 5Sausalito CAMediation Skills for Eldercare Professionals http://eldermediationgroup.com/emg/mediationskillsECP2010.html Elder Mediation Group Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.289.0423 Email: office@eldermediationgroup.com Website: eldermediationgroup.com |
March 11-13Sausalito CAFundamentals of Elder Mediation: A Workshop for Experienced Mediators http://eldermediationgroup.com/emg/fundamentalsofeldermediation2010.html Elder Mediation Group Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.289.0423 Email: office@eldermediationgroup.com Website: eldermediationgroup.com |
March 19Sausalito CAThe Creative Mediator: The Role of the Imagination in Mediation Part 3, Advanced Mediation Workshop Series http://danacurtismediation.com/dcm/calendar.html Dana Curtis Mediation Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.331.5158 Email: office@danacurtismediation.com Website: danacurtismediation.com |
March 25-26Corte Madera, CAAdvanced Mediation Training A two day, limited enrollment advanced mediation training. This interactive training is designed for those who would like to improve their mediation skills. Mediation Offices of Steven Rosenberg Steven Rosenberg 775 East Blithedale Ave, #363 Mill Valley, CA 94941 USA Phone: (415) 383-5544 Email: steven@rosenbergmediation.com Website: www.rosenbergmediation.com |
March 25-26Sausalito CAMediating with Adult Families Download a registration form Elder Mediation Group Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.289.0423 Email: office@eldermediationgroup.com Website: eldermediationgroup.com |
April 6-8Fairfax VAMediation Skills and Process This interactive course teaches practical and effective mediation skills. It is a great workshop for anyone interested in conflict resolution and is the foundation for NVMS certificate and regional mediator certification programs. Participants will learn and practice key skills in conflict resolution, interest-based negotiations, reflective listening, facilitation and structured problem-solving. Northern Virginia Mediation Service Sally Moreland 4260 Chain Bridge rd. Fairfax, VA 22030 USA Phone: 703-993-3724 Email: training@nvms.us Website: www.nvms.us/mediation-skills-and-process/ |
April 15-17Sausalito CAMediation Training for Eldercare Professionals http://eldermediationgroup.com/emg/mediationtrainingECP2010.html Elder Mediation Group Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.289.0423 Email: office@eldermediationgroup.com Website: eldermediationgroup.com |
May 13Fairfax VARole Play This workshop provides all who mediate workplace and commercial matters with the opportunity to observe, participate in and debrief simulated mediations. The class builds on communication and process skills introduced in the Mediation Skills and Process training. It is approved for the General District Court and Circuit Court mediator certification requirement in Virginia for the observation of two cases. Northern Virginia Mediation Service Sally Moreland 4260 Chain Bridge rd. Fairfax, VA 22030 USA Phone: 703-993-3724 Email: training@nvms.us Website: www.nvms.us/mediation-practicum/ |
May 19-23Eugene ORMediating Divorce Agreement with Jim Melamed A 40-hour ACR Approved Divorce Mediation Course with Mediate.com CEO and former Academy of Family Mediators Executive Director James C. Melamed, J.D. Oregon Mediation Center Jim Melamed PO Box 51119 Eugene, OR 97405 USA Phone: 541 345 1629 Email: jmelamed@mediate.com Website: www.smartmediator.com |
June 11-12Sausalito CAMediating Elder Abuse Cases Download registration form Elder Mediation Group Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.289.0423 Email: office@eldermediationgroup.com Website: eldermediationgroup.com |
June 18Sausalito CAMediation Bookends: Empathy and Negotiating about Money http://danacurtismediation.com/dcm/calendar.html Dana Curtis Mediation Dana Curtis, Esq. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 401 Sausalito, CA 94965 USA Phone: 415.331.5158 Email: office@danacurtismediation.com Website: danacurtismediation.com |
July 7-13Philadelphia PADivorce & Custody Mediator Training This comprehensive, AFM-accredited mediator training program is a combination of role-play, lecture, simulation, discussion and videotapes of actual mediation. This five-day workshop walks participants through the process of divorce and custody mediation from the orientation session to the completed memorandum of understanding. Fees: $1,500.00; $1,600.00 For Attorneys Seeking 32.5 PA CLE (31.5 Substantive CLE's & 1 Ethics)
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July 12-16Silver Spring MD USBasic Mediation Training Interactive, small class with extensive practice opportunities. Meets requirements for Maryland Rule 17-106 for court appointed mediators. See web site for comments from past participants. Alternative Resolutions and Joyce Mitchell and Associates Alternative Resolutions and Joyce Mitchell & Associates Ellen Kandell 8701 Georgia Ave. Suite 713 Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA Phone: 301-588-5390 Email: ek@alternativeresolutions.net Website: www.alternativeresolutions.net |
July 26-30Ann Arbor MIDivorce and Custody (Domestic Relations) Mediation Training Through a combination of role-play, lecture, simulation, discussion and videotapes, this workshop takes participants through the process of divorce mediation from the orientation session to completed memorandum of agreement. Approved by the Michigan State Court Administrative Office and The Association for Conflict Resolution/Family Section.
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August 9-13Chicago ILDivorce and Custody Mediation Training Through a combination of role-play, lecture, simulation, discussion and videotapes, this workshop takes participants through the process of divorce mediation from the orientation session to completed memorandum of agreement. Approved by Illinois courts and the Association for Conflict Resolution/Family Section. A charge of $40 will be added for Illinois lawyers wishing to receive MCLE and Professionalism credits. 36 MCLE credits and 4 Professionalism credits approved. Social Work CEU's available.
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October 6-10Eugene ORMediating Divorce Agreement with Jim Melamed A 40-hour ACR Approved Divorce Mediation Course with Mediate.com CEO and former Academy of Family Mediators Executive Director James C. Melamed, J.D. Oregon Mediation Center James C. Melamed, J.D. PO Box 51119 Eugene, OR 97405 USA Phone: 541 345 1629 Email: jmelamed@mediate.com Website: www.smartmediator.com |
