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This Week in Mediation #807

December 11, 2019 - Holiday Specials
Celebrating Our 24th Year Membership information

In This Issue:
Don’t Rely on Peer Mediation to Resolve Bullying in Schools • Thoughts on the Singapore Convention • New Horizon for International Commercial Mediation: The Singapore Convention • This I Believe • Mediation News • Job Postings • Events Calendar • Blogs

Don’t Rely on Peer Mediation to Resolve Bullying in Schools
by Charity Burke
One way schools can equip students with the skills to address conflict is through peer mediation.

Thoughts on the Singapore Convention
by Daniel Rainey
The Singapore Convention parallels the New York Convention for Arbitration by legitimizing mediation as a dispute resolution method for international commercial transactions.

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New Horizon for International Commercial Mediation: The Singapore Convention
by Stanley Satire
The fundamental concept of the Convention began in 1958 with the signing of the New York Convention. That concept is the obligation of contracting nation states to give effect to private agreements emerging from alternative dispute resolution.

This I Believe
by Eric Anderson
I am willing to respect you even though I might not admire or look up to you for the accomplishments you are credited with.

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FEATURED MEDIATION BLOGS

Pacesetting in Mediation
Sarah Ater
Implicit Bias is Everywhere: Even in the ER!
Phyllis Pollack
How to Manage Conflict at Work: The Argument for Utilizing Emotional Intelligence
Emma Hartman
Verbal Self-Defense Begins with a Mindset of Compassion and Empathy
Pattie Porter

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MEDIATION IN TODAY'S NEWS

Mediation Ends with Final Tom Lee Park Design Agreement
Mediation on the design of Tom Lee Park has concluded and the newly designed park will include three large, wide-open fields for festivals, a four-lane Riverside Drive, sports equipment that can be removed, and a design review committee to ensure the agreement remains true.
Robots and AI threaten to mediate disputes better than lawyers
Algorithms and big data are entering the often shrouded world of alternative dispute resolution
Mediation Begins Between Lawyers for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and Victims of Clergy Abuse
Lawyers representing victims of clergy abuse and those representing the Archdiocese of Santa Fe formally entered mediation last week to try and resolve the hundreds of cases brought against the clergy as part of an archdiocese bankruptcy filing completed earlier this year.
Rugby Australia keen for 'sensible' settlement in Folau mediation
Rugby Australia said they hoped to reach a "sensible" settlement as they met on Monday with fallen star Israel Folau in a last-ditch bid to avoid a court trial over his sacking for anti-gay comments.
Resolving Disputes Through Mediation: 5 Tips To Make the Process Successful
If you have decided the time is right to mediate, then the incentives are there too. Below are five tips to aid in the effectiveness of the mediation process.
BE CANDID! Being forthcoming in mediation submissions eases way to resolution
It’s common knowledge that almost all civil cases are resolved before trial. Often, it is necessary to use a mediator. Thus, the importance of an excellent mediation submission is crucial.

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: GIFTS FOR MEDIATORS!

JOBS (for Premium Members) Post New Job Listings

Professional Divorce Mediator - AZ
Restorative Justice in Education Facilitator - IN
Restorative Mediation and Facilitation Practitioner - IN
Assistant ADR Admin - CA
Circuit Mediator - CA
Facilitation Mediation Specialist - NV
Human Resources Specialist - WA
Mediator - Locations vary
Case Manager / General Manager - NV

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Save the Date for IOA Annual Conference 2020 - March 30 – April 1, 2020 in Portland, Oregon
The IOA annual conference serves as the premier venue to promote ombuds awareness, increase individual knowledge, and enhance professional skills. The annual conference features keynote and plenary speakers, workshops, presentations, and panel discussions to address a conference theme and provides countless opportunities for connection and engagement. Register here

TRAINING AND CONFERENCE CALENDAR

December 9-13 - Baltimore MD - December 40-Hour Basic Mediation & Conflict Transformation Skills Training
December 9-13 - Tucson AZ - 42-Hour Mediation Training
December 10-13 - Gatineau QB CANADA - Conflict Management Coaching Workshop (French)
December 16-18 - Austin Area TX - 30 Hour Advanced Mediation Training
January 7-9 - Hauppauge NY - Mediation Training - Live
January 16-18 - Toronto ON Canada - Learn to Meet & Interview Children for ADR: 12 Step VCR (Reports)
January 17 - Phoenix AZ - Second Annual Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference
January 20-23 - San Antonio TX - Basic Mediation 40 Hour 4-Day Course
January 23-27 - Rockville MD - 40-Hour Basic Divorce Mediation Training
January 28-31 - Dallas TX - Basic Mediation 40 Hour 4-Day Course
January 29-February 1 - Houston TX - Basic Mediation Training in Houston’s Uptown-Galleria

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