A4 – Diversity in Mediation – Domestic and International Challenges – Ricardo J. Cata (1.5 CME Credits Cultural/Diversity Awareness)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00Diversity in mediation is a reality in Florida. We have multiple cultures, ethnic differences, multiple languages, diverse legal systems and traditions, and cultural obstacles to negotiation. This program will explore these cultural, ethnic and communication issues and suggest best practices for mitigating them.
A5 – Facilitation and Partnering Skills: Enhancing the Mediator’s Toolbox – Jeanne Maes, Janet Starnes and Robert (Bob) Shearer (1.5 CME Credits General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This workshop, led by experienced facilitators and mediators, will focus on alternative processes - primarily facilitation of partnering, planning, and public policy development. The presenters will offer strategies and case examples which demonstrate the role mediators can play in leading diverse individuals, communities, and organizations to resolve conflicts, effectively identify and communicate their interests and goals, and achieve consensus in situations outside of a traditional court mediation session.
A6 – Finding a Road to Resolution – Simple Concepts to Advanced Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Resolution – J.C. O’Steen and Jason O’Steen (1.5 CME Credits General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00The presentation outlines advanced mediation strategies as well as core mediation fundamentals with the goal of offering ideas that mediators can use to help make their next mediation more successful. The presentation is based on the experiences of two full-time civil mediators who are also father and son. Participants will be given real life examples of techniques and strategies they can use to help overcome barriers to resolution.
A7 – LGBTQ Policyholders After Windsor and Obergefell: Who is Your Insured/Client/Beneficiary? – Carlos Cabrera and Manuel Negron (1.5 CME Credits Cultural/Diversity Awareness)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This workshop offers an update and analysis on recent changes in same-sex marriage law, nationally and in Florida. With the audience's participation, we will dissect an inventive fact pattern. The fact pattern is designed to show how recent changes in the law have impacted coverage under different types of insurance policies, and how the changes can affect who is a party to a lawsuit, and the potential conflicts of interest presented by the changes.
A8 – Mediator Ethics: Gonna Make You Sweat – Christopher Shulman (1.5 CME Credits Ethics)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00Mediator Ethics is a muscle: the more you exercise it, the stronger it is. We will explore mediator ethics principles through a series of group exercises and facilitated discussion, remembering where the few bright-line "No-Nos" and "Thou-Shalts" are, and discussing the vast area of grey in between.
A9 – Playing at Ethics – Kate Marshman (1.5 CME Credits Ethics)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00Learning can be fun when you are playing on a game show! Participants will answer questions set in the Jeopardy game show format about the ethical rules, statutes and opinions that govern Florida mediators. This discussion will require interactive audience participation and discussion by the presenter about both the right and wrong answers to various ethical questions. Topics discussed include but are not limited to the opening statement, bias, writing the agreement and report, court procedures and practical procedures.
B1 – A Demographic Snapshot of Child Abuse Cases – Salvatore Gardino (1.5 CME Credits Interpersonal Violence)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00
B2 – A Pluralist Approach to Restoring the Rookery Bay Estuary: A Qualitative Case Study of Local Water Conflict – Jorge Rice (NON CME)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This presentation is a qualitative case study related to water conflict in the Rookery Bay Estuary (RBE) Watershed in Southwest Florida and examines conflicts of community members in the private sector, public sector, and non-profit organizations involved with the use of water, and water management. Key findings include opposing interpretations as to the best water management practices, and indications that collaboration helps alleviate conflict among diverse stakeholders.
B3 – Conflict, Culture and Clergy: A Phenomenological Approach Exploring Caribbean Church Leaders in Dispute– Davina Cummings (1.5 CME Credits Cultural/Diversity Awareness)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00Church is an organization where most people expect peaceful relations, but that is often not the case. The conflict approaches of a unique group will be explored: Caribbean church leaders. Fourteen leaders will share their in-depth perspectives of dispute processes and how they have addressed disputes.
B4 – Eldercaring Coordination: Adding Age Diversity into the Family Equation – Linda Fieldstone and the Honorable Michelle Morley (1.5 CME Credits Cultural/Diversity Awareness)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This interactive workshop will focus on the difference between eldercaring coordination and other dispute resolution processes and the progress of the eight Florida circuit pilot programs. Attendees will learn how to bring a pilot site to their circuits and will have an opportunity to assist current pilot sites and eldercaring coordinators.
B5 – It’s Only Money – How Insurance Companies Settle Claims – Sheryl Goski (1.5 CME Credits County and Circuit)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This workshop offers an interactive discussion of how insurance claims are settled. From consideration of the players involved to geographic limitations and strategies developed by claimants, it is all on the table.
B6 – The Language of Mediation and Conflict Resolution – Howard Marsee (1.5 CME Credits General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00Language is an essential tool of conflict resolution. The mediator's management of spoken interaction can promote dispute resolution or drive a subconscious wedge between the parties. Through example and audience participation, this workshop explores the areas of cultural metaphor and discourse analysis - as they relate to conflict resolution. The workshop is designed to increase sensitivity to the subtleties and complexities of spoken interaction and their sometimes unintended effect on conflict resolution.