Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday October 11-13, 2017 From the Association for Conflict Resolution: We understand that some of you, for various reasons, will not be able to join us in Dallas, TX during this year’s annual conference. While we cannot duplicate everything happening at the conference, we can provide access to various sessions and an “almost like you are there” environment. For the 2nd year, ACR is providing a Virtual Track. Building on the experience from our 1st Virtual Track in 2016, the 2017 Virtual Track is being expanded to include a general session on Wednesday and 2 days of workshops on Thursday and Friday. 10 hours of Continuing education and/or legal credits will be available for those participating. The Track begins on Wednesday, October 11th at 2:00 PM with a general session to discuss discriminatory laws and how should ACR and its members respond. To learn more about this topic, read the home page of this website. This counts as 1 hour of continuing education credit. A panel of Sharon Press, Donzell Robinson and Tom Kosakowski will get us started at 8:00 AM on Thursday, October 12 as we discuss the theme for this year’s conference, Professionalizing Your Passion. The Marvin E. Johnson Diversity and Equity Award and the John Haynes Distinguished Mediator Award will be presented. (1 hour continuing education credit) The planned workshops for the rest of Thursday include the following: 10:15 AM The first 90-minute workshop is The Impact of Technology on ADR Ethics and Practice; the presenters are Daniel Rainey, Leah Wing, Jeffrey Aresty and Susan Exon. (1.5 hours of continuing education credit) 1:45 PM After the lunch break, Pattie Porter will host a special edition of The Texas Conflict Coach radio blog program. The topic for the program is Professionalizing Mediation: Understanding the Impact of Taking…
From Saul Larner: 2017 Save Me the Money Summit to be held on Maui and Oahu Thursday, October 12, 2017 Global Dispute Resolution, LLC 590 Lipoa Parkway, Ground Floor Kihei, Hawaii 96753 Monday, October 16, 2017 HTDC Manoa Innovation Center 2800 Woodlawn Drive, Ground Floor Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 See the website to register
Saturday, September 16, 2017 2:00 – 7:30pm Free and open to the public! From Peace Day Hawaii: In 2007, Hawaiʻi Act 23, declared: “September 21st of each year shall be known and recognized as ‘Peace Day’ to promote peace programs, improve international relations, and increase educational awareness of peace.” Hawaiʻi thus became the first state in the United States to join more than 200 countries in celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace and Non-Violence that was established by a unanimous UN resolution in 1981. Where Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Hawaiʻi Culture Center 2729 Pali Hwy, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 Limited parking is available on site. Participants are urged to carpool or use public transportation. (Bus stops are located in front of and across the street from the center and are serviced by TheBus routes 4, 55, 56, 57, 57A and 65.) See the website!
September 25, 2017 1132 Bishop Street, Room 601 Honolulu, HI 96813 Session 1: 3:00pm-4:30pm Personal Branding for Today’s Practitioners and Facilitators Personal branding is important when looking for a job, starting a business, or changing careers. This presentation provides tips and techniques to help define your personal brand. In this Workshop, you will learn how to build and promote the online and ‘offline’ elements of your brand and how to effectively represent both your company and yourself while talking to potential clients. You will takeaway the following: Ways to identify and articulate what differentiates you from the rest Understand your unique strengths and brand key words Build an impactful and positive online presence Effective networking techniques to promote your brand Session 1 flyer Session 2: 5:00pm-6:30pm Your Secret to Break-Away Success “What You Need to Know about Creating a Lean Start Up Business” In this workshop you will learn several essential principles that you must practice as an entrepreneur throughout your business life if you are to achieve maximum success. During this presentation, Tim will give you the “down in the trenches knowledge” you need to succeed and will cover some of the fundamentals of what you need to do in order to thrive! You will learn the following: Business Plan Financial Model Sales Pitch *** Both sessions will be recorded and made available to registered attendees. *** Session 2 flyer About the Presenter: Tim Caminos is a Hawaii based entrepreneur, owner and Chief Executive Geek at SuperGeeks, an IT & securities company and has interests in RankHI, a digital marketing agency, BitHut.com, a premium website hosting service, BizGym.com, business strategy software and LeiHut.com, an online store of Hawaii products. With over fifteen years experience in strategy, business development, and alliance building, he has helped those he works with achieve…
From Ku’ikahi Mediation Center: In Basic Mediation Training, participants learn a variety of approaches for dealing with people in conflict–through lecture, group discussion, hands-on exercises, and mediation simulations. Whether you want to improve your peacemaking and communication skills or want to become a mediator, this training gives you the tools you need to start resolving conflict in a peaceful and lasting way. The 30-hour training offers instruction in the process of mediation and how to apply advanced communication skills–such as active listening, summarizing and rephrasing, and using open-ended questions–in order to help parties resolve their differences. All of our mediators are professionally trained volunteers who donate their time to help people find their own best solutions to a wide variety of issues. Since we rely on this exceptional pool of volunteers to provide mediation services, we continually seek out potential new Apprentice Mediators from the community at large. Basic Mediation Training is a prerequisite. Our next basic training is scheduled for September 23, 24, 30, October 1, 2017. Basic Training 2017 – Event Flyer (click to download) Basic Training 2017 – Application (click to download) If you are interested in taking our Basic Training Email us at jenifer@hawaiimediation.org or call us at (808) 935-7844 x 1.
From Giuseppe Leone: Integrative Mediation (IM) is a pioneering approach to conflict resolution that pairs a conflict resolution professional with a psychotherapist or mental health professional to address all aspects of a dispute: legal, financial, psychological — and emotional. By addressing the underlying emotional issues of the parties, IM seeks to improve the odds of a more efficient, cost-effective process and the achievement of a deeper, more lasting resolution. The pairings may consist of a lawyer, financial planner, or mediator working alongside a mental health professional. Using this holistic approach, parties in conflict are far more likely to resolve their legal, business, and/or family disputes quickly and in a more rational and sustainable manner. In this webinar, Kathleen Adams, LCSW outlines the foundational theory of IM and spells out the advantages and limitations of shared conflict resolution. She shares real-world examples of IM-based resolutions and data that support this approach. Who should attend: >> Professionals who believe that no conflict is fully resolved until the underlying emotional conflicts have been addressed >> Mediators working to enhance and expand their practice >> Attorneys, psychotherapists and other professionals seeking to create professional relationships outside of their domain Hosted by Virtual Mediation Lab, this free 1-hour webinar is sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution Family Section. When: September 20, 2017 8:00am Hawaii Time. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Registration: For more information and to register online click here https://goo.gl/LnwUx9
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Noon-1:30pm Ali‘iolani Hale, Conference Room 101 417 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 The Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act, Act 113, 2017 Hawaii State Legislature, authorizes the use of arbitration to resolve certain family law and child-related disputes. The new law holds wide-ranging potential to change many aspects of current family law practice. Come and benefit from the insights of a distinguished panel of family law and conflict resolution practitioners as they highlight the more salient points of this brand new measure! Panelists: Elizabeth Kent Honorable Michael Town (Ret.) Jim Hoenig Thomas D. Farrell About the Panelists Register Facebook Co-sponsored By: Hawaii State Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution Hawaii State Bar Association – ADR Section
Thursday, August 10, 2017: Ku’ikahi Mediation Center presents COMMUNICATING NEEDS TO FAMILY & SERVICE PROVIDERS: A Workshop for Caregivers of Adults (age 60+). Facilitated by Elizabeth Kent, this workshop takes place from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in Hilo (also being offered on Friday, August 11 in Kona via West Hawai’i Mediation Center). Caring for an older adult is all about communication. You need to talk with them about the changes in their lives-health, finances, living situation, legal documents, and more. And you need to talk with family members and service providers about changing roles, making decisions, and shifting responsibilities. People can be sensitive and defensive about these issues. In this interactive workshop, learn some powerful communication tools that mediators use to promote understanding. Topics include: careful listening to discover why something is important to another person; the importance of “how” a message is said as well as “what” is said; verbal and non-verbal components of messages; and how to ask effective questions and keep conversations focused. Suggested contribution is $20. For more info, call Majidah at 935-7844 x 3 or email majidah@hawaiimediation.org.(Click here to View the Event Flyer) Thursday, August 17, 2017: Ku’ikahi Mediation Center hosts the “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” FREE BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES. Held monthly on Third Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 655 Kilauea Avenue in Hilo. Each month an invited speaker presents a different topic. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch, enjoy an informal and educational talk-story session, and meet others interested in “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace.” Free and open to the public. For more info, call Majidah at 935-7844 x 3 or email majidah@hawaiimediation.org.
September 25, 2017 1132 Bishop Street, Room 601 Honolulu, HI 96813 Session 1: 3:00pm-4:30pm Personal Branding for Today’s Practitioners and Facilitators Personal branding is important when looking for a job, starting a business, or changing careers. This presentation provides tips and techniques to help define your personal brand. In this Workshop, you will learn how to build and promote the online and ‘offline’ elements of your brand and how to effectively represent both your company and yourself while talking to potential clients. You will takeaway the following: Ways to identify and articulate what differentiates you from the rest Understand your unique strengths and brand key words Build an impactful and positive online presence Effective networking techniques to promote your brand Session 1 flyer Session 2: 5:00pm-6:30pm Your Secret to Break-Away Success “What You Need to Know about Creating a Lean Start Up Business” In this workshop you will learn several essential principles that you must practice as an entrepreneur throughout your business life if you are to achieve maximum success. During this presentation, Tim will give you the “down in the trenches knowledge” you need to succeed and will cover some of the fundamentals of what you need to do in order to thrive! You will learn the following: Business Plan Financial Model Sales Pitch *** Both sessions will be recorded and made available to registered attendees. *** Session 2 flyer About the Presenter: Tim Caminos is a Hawaii based entrepreneur, owner and Chief Executive Geek at SuperGeeks, an IT & securities company and has interests in RankHI, a digital marketing agency, BitHut.com, a premium website hosting service, BizGym.com, business strategy software and LeiHut.com, an online store of Hawaii products. With over fifteen years experience in strategy, business development, and alliance building, he has helped those he works with achieve…
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Noon-1:30pm Ali‘iolani Hale, Conference Room 101 417 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 The Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act, Act 113, 2017 Hawaii State Legislature, authorizes the use of arbitration to resolve certain family law and child-related disputes. The new law holds wide-ranging potential to change many aspects of current family law practice. Come and benefit from the insights of a distinguished panel of family law and conflict resolution practitioners as they highlight the more salient points of this brand new measure! Panelists: Elizabeth Kent Honorable Michael Town (Ret.) Jim Hoenig Thomas D. Farrell About the Panelists Register Facebook Co-sponsored By: Hawaii State Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution Hawaii State Bar Association – ADR Section