Virginia Mediation Network

Spring Regional Mini-Conference Sessions

March 12, 2015 through March 30, 2015

"Challenges in Running a Mediation Practice: Logistics, Ethics, and Getting Down to Business"

Welcome to Virginia Mediation Network's Regional Spring Conferences.  We are excited to introduce you to Marshall Yoder, a Harrisonburg Collaborative Lawyer/Mediator who will facilitate the discussion of "Challenges in Running a Mediation Practice:  Logistics, Ethics, and Getting Down to Business".  Mr. Yoder will be joined by three panelists and VMN members Robert Carpenter, Karen Richards, and Brenda Waugh.  Join these experienced mediators and experts in the areas of marketing, business planning, and finances to learn how to increase the potential for your business while complying with the ethical requirements for mediators!  This session has been approved for 2.0 Continuing Mediator Education (CME) credits in Ethics by Dispute Resolution Services. 

There will be eight sessions from which to choose, each with a local Onsite Facilitator from Virginia Mediation Network.    The workshop is a 1.5 hour video followed by an on-site, live discussion.  Pre-registration cost for VMN Members is $10, $60 for Non-Members and is required by March 6, 2015.  After that time, onsite registration will be $20 for VMN Members and $80 for Non-Members.  The following are the dates and locations of the sessions:

• Warrenton,   March 12, 2015,  3:00 pm to 5:30 pm,  Lawrie Parker, Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center 
• Fairfax,  March 16, 2015, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Mone' Ardura , Northern Virginia Mediation Center
• Harrisonburg,  March 24, 2015,  5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Brenda Waugh, Eastern Mennonite University
• Virginia Beach,  March 25, 2015,  5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Karen Richards, M.E. Oberndorf Central Library
• Charlottesville, March 27, 2015, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Galloway Beck, Parks and Recreation Community Conference Room
• Richmond,  March 27, 2015,  11:30 am to 3:00 pm, Jennifer Phillips, Oliver Hill Courts Building, Note:  Due to security reasons, there is no onsite registration for the Richmond Session.
• Winchester,  March 27, 2015,  9:00 am to 11:30 am, Theresa Merkel, Winchester Medical Center
• Roanoke, March 30, 2015, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Brenda Waugh, Hollins Branch Library

Register Now!