Every individual participating in mediation comes to the table with their own perceptions about their “position” and the “position” of every other person at the table. These perceptions can be based upon a variety of factors: the participant’s gender, culture, or age among them. Mediators should not ignore this fact in both themselves and participants. This session will explore how a mediator can work to ensure the integrity of the process and promote the goals of mediation concentrating on gender and age considerations.