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This is an online event.Virginia Mediation Network
2020 Spring Webinar Series
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
1.5 Non Ethics CME Approved
This session 1.5 hour session will examine approaches that will enable today’s conflict resolution professional to better serve populations that are increasingly changing as a result of demographic and cultural forces.
Those coming from a mediation orientation will be asked to consider new “means” to peaceable “ends” when traditional mediation approaches are insufficient. Topics considered will include dialogic processes, Appreciative Inquiry, coaching, and other forms of intervention that can be assistive in responding to client needs.
The session will include:
- Overview of demographic/cultural changes in Virginia and nationally
- Review of the range of innovative approaches
- Resources and training
- Question and answer
QUALIFICATIONS
The presenter will be David J. Smith, JD, MS. David is an adjunct professor in the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU where he teaches facilitation, reflective practice, and the career intensive course. He is the author Peace Jobs: A Student’s Guide to Starting a Career Working for Peace (IAP 2016). He started his career as a divorce lawyer, then moved to domestic mediation, community mediation, was a Fulbright Scholar teaching ADR overseas, then ended up at the U.S. Institute of Peace. His MS is in conflict analysis and resolution from GMU. He still engages in community mediation in his local community mediation center in Rockville, MD.
Pre-registration cost for VMN Members is $10.00; pre-registration cost for non-members is $40.00. Pre-registration is required. Registration will close on Tuesday, March 3, 2019 at 5:00 pm. Only 75 individuals will be able to participate on a first come, first serve basis. All conference materials will be emailed to attendees prior to the session. When registering for the webinar, please use the email address you will be using to sign into the webinar on the day of the session. Email instructions and reminders will be sent the day prior to the session.
The session is a 1.5 hour webinar with live discussion. This session is approved for 1.5 Continuing Mediator Education (CME Non- Ethics) credits by Dispute Resolution Services.