Sign up for this and Advance Family at the same time and use the early bird discount for both classes

Focused on Sources of Conflict & A Systems Approach

We are excited for the 2019 SCMA 31st Annual Fall Conference, taking place on November 1-2, 2019 at the L.A. Grand Hotel Downtown. Our conference theme this year is, “The Twenty-first Century Mediator: Take Your Practice to the Next Level!”.

33rd Annual OMA Fall Conference: Managing Conflict: Bridging the Gap through Mediation and Beyond
Portland's Eliot Center

This is a 3-day intensive training course fulfilling the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act requirements for mediators doing court-ordered family mediation and following the standards set by the Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable. The sessions include family law, family dynamics, domestic violence (meeting the new Civil Practice and Remedies Code requirement), child development, ethical and practical considerations and finances in family cases. Working lunches all three days. There is a $50.00 Discount for participants who took our basic class.
PREREQUISITE: BASIC MEDIATION COURSE

Register for all 3 days (November 7-9) to immerse yourself in the full conference experience: Inspiring keynotes from Kenneth Cloke and David Hoffman, an incredible range of breakout sessions on innovative topics and techniques, and networking opportunities with colleagues from across the country!

• STAR: A Systematic Approach to Mediation Strategies – Faculty: Peter Robinson and Michael Russell
• Unraveling the Mysteries of Civil Discourse – Faculty: Tracy Allen and Eric Galton
• Strategic Negotiation Skills – Faculty: Randy Lowry and John Lowry
• Organization Conflict: Tools for Managing Challenge and Change – Faculty: Steve Joiner
• Preventing Bad Settlement Decisions and Impasse – Faculty: Doug Noll
• Managing Emotional and Difficult Conversations - Faculty: Sukhsimranjit Singh
• The Art of Facilitating Dynamic Groups - Faculty: Donna Silverberg
• Apology, Forgiveness and Reconciliation - Faculty: Al Sturgeon
• Tools for Managing Challenges - Faculty: Allison Duke and Bill Johnson

This two-day interactive institute features opportunities to learn from some of the leading mediators and advocates in North America.

This two-day interactive institute features opportunities to learn from some of the leading mediators and advocates in North America.

Advocates and mediators alike shouldn’t miss this opportunity to learn advanced techniques in direct negotiations and mediated settlement discussions!

Each plenary session panel features an expert mediator, in-house counsel, and a skilled outside attorney, discussing each phase of the mediation process.

This intense one-day class focuses on the ethics and principles of basic arbitration. Emphasis is placed on the importance of communicating for arbitrator success. Explored are the core tenets of arbitration, to include the arbitrator’s opening statement, the oath of all participants, arbitration formats and procedures, the Federal Arbitration and Texas Arbitration Acts, and the enforceability of the provisions. This training program is interactive and participatory.

This is a 2-day intensive course specific to Mediating Child Protective Services (CPS) cases. The sessions include review of the complex parties of CPS mediation, understanding childhood trauma, parent dynamics, ethical issues, and the legal framework of CPS cases. This course fulfills the requirements of the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable for mediators doing court-ordered CPS mediation. Course Materials provided.
Prerequisite: Basic and Advanced Family Mediation Courses

This course is offered to the public, attorneys, counselors/social workers, educators, and HR staff. This course is designed to give individuals the skills and credentials they need to serve as mediators in the State of Texas. This course meets the Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable standards as required by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. All Course materials will be provided including THE WORKBOOK-a practical and up to date reference which includes forms and the materials you need to start a practice.

This 2-day workshop is for highly experienced mediators, facilitators, and collaboration experts who have worked on many cases or projects over many years and now want to explore inner and outer frontiers. There are three specific objectives:

• Broaden and deepen practices for experienced collaboration experts
• Advance and cross-pollinate our many practices with new tools, ideas, and competencies
• Stimulate collective and individual foresight on the future of mediation
Cost is $475.

This is a 3-day intensive training course fulfilling the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act requirements for mediators doing court-ordered family mediation and following the standards set by the Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable. The sessions include family law, family dynamics, domestic violence (meeting the new Civil Practice and Remedies Code requirement), child development, ethical and practical considerations and finances in family cases. Working lunches all three days. There is a $50.00 Discount for participants who took our basic class.
PREREQUISITE: BASIC MEDIATION COURSE

Lodestar Dispute Resolution Center
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

Register early - Since 2005 this program has sold out entirely through website registrations, prior to our advertising the program! A sophisticated 6-day program for experienced litigators, in- house counsel, and other practitioners. Professionals can study the mediation of litigated cases to either become a mediator or to be a better advocate.

Lead trainer for Irvine 2020 is Nina Meierding. Tom Stipanowich, Stephanie Blondell, Peter Robinson, and Alexander Williams are confirmed co-trainers for Irvine 2020 

In order for the summit to meet its goals, the participation of a large group of stakeholders interested in charting the future of dispute resolution is desired. It is the intention of the planning group to cast a wide net that includes practitioners, consumers, potential clients and educators as well as legislators, members of the judiciary and representatives of local and state government. We hope that you will participate!

Whether you are new to dispute resolution practice or have been practicing for decades, the 2020 ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference has something for you.

The Conference will begin on April 22nd with the convening of the Symposium on ADR in the Courts and run through April 25th featuring over 70 concurrent CLE and non-programs, multiple dedicated networking opportunities and will culminate in the Legal Educators' Colloquium on Saturday, April 25th.