In this MCP October 2014 Bulletin issue: Housekeeping reminders that keep the Mediation Center of the Pacific functioning efficiently and tips for TRO mediators An update on the “Adopt a Court Program” which is working well thanks to the generous amount of staff time donated by The Islander Group and Hawaiian Cement and more info on the “Hawaii Mediation Pledge” Positive mediation feedback from clients A whole page of workshops by MCP and other groups, including MCP’s Volunteer Appreciation and Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, December 4th Please RSVP to Nathan Nikaido – Tel (808) 521-6767 – for all MCP events – FREE – for active MCP volunteers! Joint Fact Finding for Mediators on Friday, October 17th still has a few spaces left!
Author: Lisa Nakao
ACR President Cheryl Jamison wrote this message, which is titled “A Look Back and Ahead”. ~~~ During the course of my year as President, I have described ACR as an orchestra focusing on three characteristics: commitment, collaboration and cohesiveness. As I take a moment to look back over the last 12 months, I see the orchestra analogy playing out in a number of areas. Read on
Aloha and thank you to all who attended the Conflict Resolution Day proclamation presentation with Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. From left to right: Lisa Jacobs (ACR Hawaii), Frances Mossman (ACR Hawaii), Andrew Hipp (CADR), Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Anne Smoke (Matsunaga Institute for Peace), Tracey Wiltgen (Mediation Center of the Pacific), Diana Warrington (ACR Hawaii)
Virtual Mediation Lab, a project sponsored by ACR Hawaii, now offers mediators 3 options for learning what online mediation means, how it works and how to add it to their mediation practice. Option #1 – 27-min video Introduction to Online Mediation – Only $5 Option #2 – 1-Hour webinar Introduction to Online Mediation – For individual mediators, mediation centers and ADR organizations interested to learn more about online mediation Option #3 – 1-Hour One-on-One Hands-On Online Mediation via Zoom – For experienced mediators interested to add online mediation to their practice This Virtual Mediation Lab training is based on our experience running over 100 online mediation simulations with mediators from 30 countries, and mediating online some workplace disputes for the United States Postal Service. Giuseppe Leone
To Honor Conflict Resolution Day and Mediation Week The Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, the Mediation Center of the Pacific, the ADR Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association and the Association for Conflict Resolution Hawaii Chapter Present Intervention Practitioners’ TALK STORY Mediators and Facilitators, join us for the first of what we hope becomes a quarterly meet-up for conflict resolution professionals and eager up-and-comers. Guided by a different theme each time, the informal gathering is intended to allow for reflection, feedback (and likely a few laughs) on anything from process to client behavior to self-care. Participation is flexible. Seasoned and new practitioners are welcomed. October 16 theme is “Lessons Learned From Rookies and Veterans”. Come ready to share stories about things that worked; things that didn’t go so well; and/or things that had surprising outcomes. Hosts rotate each quarter. Co-chairs Cindy Alm, Lou Chang, and Chuck Hurd, ADR Section of HSBA, will be the first hosts, and they have a nice venue lined up. Parking is available in the building for a flat fee after 5pm. Refreshments will be provided. When and Where 700 Bishop Street, Ste. 1701 – Honolulu 5:15 pm Registration 5:30 pm Pupus 5:45 – 7 pm Storytelling RSVP – Anne Smoke (808) 956-6459 at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution. EVENT FLYER – To view and print the event flyer click here
Presentation Objectives In practicing the 4-step model of Compassionate Communication, you will learn how to: Break patterns of thinking that lead to arguments Transform conflict into mutually-satisfying outcomes Move beyond power struggles to cooperation and trust About Lisa Jacobs Lisa Jacobs is an attorney who has been licensed to practice law in Hawaii for the past 20 years. She found her calling as a Collaborative Attorney and Mediator and opened her own firm, called Better Way Divorce, also known as Pono Divorce, where she devotes 100 percent of her practice using non-adversarial approaches to assist couples to arrive at full and sustainable agreements. She achieves this by addressing the emotional and financial needs of the entire family, rather than pitting parties against one another, and engages with collaborative professionals with specialties in counseling and financial planning to reach the best outcomes for the entire family. Lisa also serves as a Mediator for the Mediation Center of the Pacific and on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution. When and Where When: Friday, October 17, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Where: Happiness U., 560 N. Nimitz Highway, Suite 117A (in the back of the building), Honolulu, HI 96817 How to Sign Up Seating is limited. Registration for this event is closed.
In honor of Conflict Resolution Day 2014, Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is hosting an Open House from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Free and open to the public, the event will take place at The Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite PH 1014 B-2. For more information, call (808) 935-7844 or visit their website
As indicated in this Huffingtonpost article written by Prof. Stephen Henry Fox, on September 28, 2014 Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, M.A., Ph.D. and ACR Hawaii board member Dr. Kerrie Urosevich, M.A., Ph.D. will present their ideas about building a more peaceful world at TEDxMaui at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. For more information and tickets to the event go to TEDxMaui.com Ceeds of Peace Project – 6-Min Video Ceeds of Peace Project – 2014 Flyer
ACR President Cheryl Jamison wrote: ~~~ Over the past year, we have seen two major sports franchises – the NFL and NBA – dealing with large scale public controversies. These are organizations that need help from conflict resolution experts. Read on
Attend a free public forum and brown bag lunch sponsored by the Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. Legal Aid Society of Hawaii’s Self Help Centers: Helping the People of Hawaii Meet Their Legal Needs Only one in five low and moderate income Hawaii residents have their legal needs met. Self-help services offer a low cost way to make the legal system less intimidating and more accessible. Sergio Alcubilla, Director of External Relations, and Elsie von Dohlen, Director of Grants Management, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, will discuss the Hawaii Self-Help Interactive Forms Project and the Access to Justice Rooms and Court Self-Help Centers, resources designed to expand access to justice. When: Thursday, October 9, 2014 – Noon to 1:00pm Where: Aliiolani Hale, 417 South King Street – Multi-purpose Room 101 – Honolulu. To view and print the CADR flyer click here and for more information call (808) 539-4237.