C03, The Divisive Mind: Understanding the Mind-set of the Mediating Client – Rick Adams (1.5 CME Credits General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00Disagreement, Disparity, Disunity and uncompromising Dissension. What can cause two people who once were willing to agree to become so disagreeable? When did the disparity between trust and mistrust begin? How can disunity erupt out of a harmony that once was? And why is there so much dissension where there was once such a dovish consideration for peace? These are just a few of the questions and concerns that will be addressed in the upcoming seminar The Divisive Mind: "Understanding the Mental Mind-set of the Mediating Client." You don't want to miss out on this psychoanalytic and cognitive approach to understanding and identifying the causes to mediation impasse, before the mediation process ever begins.
C04 – Domestic Violence Training for Court Mediators – Mike DeLong (2.1 CME Credits Domestic Violence)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This course, conducted by a retired 30+ year law enforcement veteran, will include an up-to-date review of Florida Court Injunctions and Protective Orders for Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking. The course will include a review of Florida Statute 741.28 as it pertains to Domestic Violence and Florida Statute 784.046 as it pertains to Dating Violence and Stalking.
C04, Circuit and County Mediators: Domestic Violence is NOT Just a Family Thing, Andrew Wentzell (2.1 CME credits in Domestic Violence)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00
C04, Discovering Your Creative Vision A Creativity Workshop for Mediators and Arbitrators by Aric Attas (2.1 CME Credits General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00Discovering Your Creative Vision is a unique creativity program that uses photography to challenge the perceptions and creative limitations of the participants. With today’s technology, almost everybody has a camera with them. This seminar taps those cell phone cameras (or digital cameras if participants would rather) to discover ways of thinking creatively. Using a variety of camera strategies, participants will be exposed to a unique perspective while the presenters assists the participants in developing insight and fostering innovation while demonstrating how to bring these ideas into our work as mediators.
C04, Marketing Strategies for Mediators– Thomas Meyer (2.1 CME Credits General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00Are you doing enough to market yourself? Should you be doing more? What are some smart
cost effective things mediators can (should) do to better market themselves and attract more
cases to mediate?
C04, Recent Research and Trends in Mediation and Conflict Resolution – Steven Leigh, Judith McKay (1.5 CME Credits General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This workshop will present recent research, trends, and perspectives related to mediation and other conflict resolution applications. It will explore new research and perspectives and the impact it has on mediation practice. It will also highlight research and trends related to the broader field of conflict analysis and resolution and applied applications. The workshop will be interactive and will include multi-modal and multi-cultural perspectives.
C05 – Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Mediation Miracles – Mari Frank (1.5 CME General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00
C05, DV Same-Sex Relationships by Athea Antoine (2.1 CME Credits Domestic Violence)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This presentation will discuss the history of domestic violence and the horrific effects it has on immediate victims and others. The presentation will focus on domestic violence in homosexual relationships. Participants will discuss proper demeanor while mediating in this kind of situation.
C05, Islam and Muslims: A Session on Cultural Diversity, Nadia Ahmad (2.1 CME credits in Cultural/Diversity Awareness)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00
C05, Mediating with Parties Protected by the ADA – Debbie Howells (1.5 CME Credits General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This presentation will provide an overview of the Americans with Disabilities and help prepare mediators for ADA situations. This summer marks the 25th anniversary of enactment of the ADA. The ADA has expanded opportunities by reducing barriers, changing perceptions, facilitating greater civic engagement, and increasing participation in community life. Yet, compliance with the law requires ongoing consideration. This course will examine the scope of the law’s coverage, explore examples of accommodations, and consider resources available to assist mediators in complying with the law.
C06 – Bankruptcy Basics for Mediators – Judith Starr (1.5 CME General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00
C06, Everything I Know About Mediation I Learned on the Internet by Michael Bloom and Jim Todd (2.1 CME Credits General)
Price range: $15.00 through $18.00This presentation will provide a broad overview of a variety of mediation subjects through the use of videos which are seemingly unrelated to the area of mediation. After each video, the presenters will provide the participants with the governing mediation rules, where applicable, as well as solutions and tips to deal with real life situations. Participants will also be encouraged to offer their own stories, thoughts and solutions.