Ku‘ikahi’s Brown Bag Lunch Series is free and open to the public. 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.” This month’s topic is “Foreclosure Mediation: Helping Borrowers and Lenders Work it Out” with Ku‘ikahi Foreclosure Dispute Resolution Specialist Brian Nussbaum. Attendees will learn: What exactly is foreclosure mediation – or just plain mediation for that matter? How does mediation help homeowners? How does mediation help lending institutions? Why did the Hawaii State Supreme Court order a Foreclosure Mediation Program in the Third Circuit ((Hawaii Island)? When and Where Thursday, July 23, 2015 – from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Home Street Bank – 111 Aupuni Street – Hilo HI 96720 For more information and to sign up view/print the event flyer
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If you are a member of ACR (National) Family Section, you can participate in “Family Mediation and Domestic Violence: The use of family mediation and the resolution of post-separation parenting within a history of family violence”, a free teleseminar presented by Jon Graham. The presence of family violence is likely to create power differentials that make mediation more challenging. The misuse of power and control within intimate partner relationships can make any negotiation of future parenting arrangements impossible. The challenge we mediators face is that standard dispute resolution models struggle to manage the specific challenges of both resolution of disputed issues and working with the highly complex families. This teleconference will begin to draw together theory and practice models from Australia and North America that prioritize family safety in complex cases. Theory will be outlined and case examples provided of models for ensuring safer post-separation family mediation processes. Speaker: Jon Graham, LLB, BA (Psych), VGrand Dip, FDR (Australia) Jon Graham is a Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Family Mediator) based in Sydney Australia. Jon has qualifications in law, psychology and commerce as well as post-graduate qualifications in family mediation. Jon combines over 20 years of clinical experience with families affected by separation and divorce with a substantial training calendar. Teleconference Date: Monday, July 13, 2015 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (6:00am-7:00am Hawaii Time) Call-in Number: (605) 562-3140 Access code: 474131
The Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is pleased to host the seminar “Effective Group Decision Making” with Dr. Randy Hirokawa. Participants will: Explore what influences group decision making, how groups make “bad” decisions, and how meetings contribute to faulty group decision making Learn how to make effective decisions in one’s own group and six rules for running successful meetings Have a chance to assess past group decision making experience and engage in a hands-on exercise in group decision making Presenter Dr. Randy Hirokawa is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. Dr. Hirokawa is known widely for his expertise in the area of small group communication and decision-making effectiveness. His scholarship has contributed to the development of a theory called the “functional perspective,” which has been identified as one of the three most influential theories of small group communication. Two of Dr. Hirokawa’s books are among the most widely-used advanced group communication textbooks at universities across the country and world-wide. When and Where July 10, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo in UCB Room 12. Tuition $125, including training materials, breakfast, and lunch. Group discounts are available. How to Register Contact Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center Program Coordinator Gail Takaki at (808) 935-7844 x 9 or gail@hawaiimediation.org
If you are a member of ACR National, you can participate in this teleseminar presented by Kenneth Cloke and based on his book The Art of Waking People Up. This session will identify ways people can use their conflicts as opportunities to promote personal, relational, and organizational learning and transformation. It will consider the subtle art of “waking people up,” and transforming the internal attitudes and external systems within which they interact, build relationships, grow and evolve, and learn better ways to resolve their disputes. Kenneth Cloke is Director of the Center for Dispute Resolution and a mediator, arbitrator, facilitator, coach, consultant, and trainer, specializing in communication, negotiation, and resolving complex multi-party disputes. When: July 8, 2015 – 12pm Eastern Time (6:00am Hawaii Time) Read more
Join us for the quarterly informal meet-up for conflict resolution professionals and eager up-and-comers! Guided by a different theme each time, we reflect, and give and gather feedbacks (and likely a few laughs) on anything from process to client behavior to self-care. Theme: “Self-Care Strategies: What Rejuvenates Us” As peacemakers and conflict resolvers, we place the needs of others in front of our own and often carry their stresses with us. In order for us to remain effective and healthy in mind, body, emotion, and spirit, come ready to share ideas on how we reduce stress, enhance resilience, and find balance. Lisa Jacobs of ACR Hawaii will be the host. Where and When Honolulu Board of REALTORS®, Ewa Room – 1136 12th Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816 – Map/Driving Instructions Thursday, September 24, 2015 5:15 pm Registration | 5:30 pm – 7 pm Storytelling Parking and Refreshments Parking is available on the street or in the lot behind the building Refreshments will be provided Cosponsors ACR Hawaii HSBA – ADR Section Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution Mediation Center of the Pacific Flyer To view/print our flyer click here RSVP To register online click the link below. Seating is Limited to 25. ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
Chuck Hurd: A Celebration of Life January 7, 1946 – May 20,2015 When Saturday, June 20, 2015 Gathering 9:30am – Celebration 10:00am Where Koolau Ballrooms and Conference Rooms 45-550 Kionahole Road – Kaneohe – Map VIEW/PRINT INVITE
West Hawaii Mediation Center (WHMC) announces a basic mediation training July 10, 11 and 12, 2015. Not only will this training offer instruction to those interested in becoming professional volunteer mediators for WHMC, it will help people: Learn to manage and resolve conflict in general Communicate more effectively at home and work Become better negotiators and problem solvers Contribute to conflict resolution in the community Attendees will learn about the process of professional mediation and how to apply advanced communication skills and a variety of approaches to help parties in conflict resolve differences. The instructors for this training are Diane Petropulos, M.A. and Franco Acquaro, Ph.D., and its cost is $175. For more information, call (808) 885-5525, read the WHMC Press Release or visit their website To register send an email info@whmediation.org
The Association for Conflict Resolution Hawaii Chapter and the ADR Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association present Conscious Mediation & Maintaining Neutrality with Difficult Clients: Transference & Counter-transference Presentation Objectives To present transference and counter-transference in a comprehensible manner To show how transference and counter-transference apply to, and in, mediation To provide an opportunity to experience it happening To provide some tools and techniques for managing it and practice using the techniques About the Presenter LoAnn Flom is a former Social Worker now focusing her time and energy on being a Co-Mediator and Personal Coach using tools taught by Gay and Katherine Hendricks. These coaching techniques were identified as Conscious Living and Conscious Loving Coaching, but the Hendricks’ have recently updated the focus to The Big Leap Coaching to reflect the current impetus of clients. When, Where, and How to Get There When: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. Where: HSBA Conference room, 1100 Alakea Street, Suite 1000, Honolulu, HI 96813 Parking: Available at Alii Place building, 1099 Alakea Street. Please note that we do NOT validate parking. Admission and Registration Admission is FREE for current ACR Hawaii members. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. REGISTER ONLINE NOW
“Using Online Tools in Your Conflict Resolution Practice” is a new FREE webinar offered by the International Section of ACR and presented by Jonathan Elston, co-founder of Mediate to Go Participants will learn how to build and augment their current practice with Mediate to Go. The session will touch on all critical aspects of running a successful dispute resolution business; from social media awareness, case intake, case management, secure messaging, and document management to process agreements. Participants will also get a live tour of the web app, and will be able to participate live on their own devices with a special discount code. When: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm Central Time – 11:00am to Noon Hawaii Time To sign up click here
If you are a member of the ACR Family Section, you can participate in ” Thinking About Our Thinking: The Milan Systemic Questioning Model”, a Free teleseminar on May 5, 2015 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET (8:00 – 9:00 am Hawaii Time). Dr. Larry Fong, a Past-President of ACR, will explain the theory behind the use of the Milan Systemic Questioning, a system of questioning that promotes client understanding, conversation, and change. As background, Dr. John Haynes (now of memory) and Dr. Fong, included mediation appropriate approaches within the three main components of the Model: Questioning Neutrality Hypothesizing In particular, the Questioning component includes the use of questions which are cognitively (thinking) based in nature as a means of using hypotheses, questioning and neutrality to create a change in clients’ thinking and behavior. For more information ACR family section webinar