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The use of mediation has grown and evolved over the last thirty years. As the “founders” begin to retire and new voices emerge, what is the future of mediation from a global perspective? Ken Cloke is a well known figure in the field of conflict resolution with extensive experience nationally. He is the Director of the Center for Dispute Resolution in Santa Monica, California. Wearing the hats of mediator, arbitrator, attorney, coach, consultant, and trainer, he also specializes in resolving complex multi-party conflicts including community, grievance and workplace disputes, collective bargaining negotiations, organizational and school conflicts, sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits, and public policy disputes. Ken also provides services in designing preventative conflict resolution systems for organizations. He is the author of numerous books and articles including the just published The Dance of Opposites: Explorations in Mediation, Dialogue and Conflict Resolution Systems. WHEN AND WHERE – PARKING Wednesday, February 25, 2015 – 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. The William S. Richardson School of Law –  Moot Courtroom Parking: $5 before 4 p.m.; $6 after 4 p.m. PROGRAM 3:30 Reception 3:45 Welcome and Introductions 4:00 Up Close and Personal with Ken: An In Depth Interview – Peter S. Adler, PhD, Accord3.0 4:30 Mediation in Local, National and Global Perspective – Ken Cloke, JD 5:00 Reading the Tea Leaves: The Future of Mediation! – Peter and Ken 5:15 Open Discussion SPONSORS Association for Conflict Resolution Hawaii Chapter Hawaii State Bar Association – ADR Section Matsunaga Institute for Peace & Conflict Resolution Mediation Center of the Pacific SPECIAL THANKS TO Accord3.0 Richardson School of Law University of Hawai‘i, Hilo College of Arts and Sciences

TALK STORY SERIES 2nd Quarterly Gathering of Conflict Resolution Practitioners On January 22, 2015 seasoned and new conflict resolution practitioners will get together (for the second time) to talk story, share ideas and learn from each other This event is sponsored by: ACR Hawaii Mediation Center of the Pacific Hawaii State Bar Association ADR Section U.H. Mastunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution When and Where Thursday, January 22 – 5:30 – 7:00pm Mediation Center of the Pacific Training Room – 245 N. Kukui Street, Suite 206 – Honolulu To view or print the flyer of this event click here REGISTER NOW (Seating is Limited to 25) If you are interested to participate, register now through the Mediation Center of the Pacific – send an email to nathan@mediatehawaii.org

Affirmative Mediation (AM) focuses on positivity in conflict resolution and promotes meaning through living an authentically happy life. AM works beyond only solving the conflict, and incorporates Positive Psychology and emotional intelligence: To resolve the issues To improve the relationship To promote human flourishing, for both the individual and the community Offered by the ADRHub.com Werner Institute, this free webinar will take place Tuesday, January 20, 2015 6-7:00pm Eastern Time (1-2:00pm Hawaii Time). About the Presenter Trip Barthel has been teaching conflict resolution across the US and around the world for the past 18 years, including the last six years full time in Asia and Europe. Sign Up – Spots Are Limited To learn more and sign up click here

Defuse Conflict With Nonviolent, Compassionate Communication FREE Interactive Discussion with Lisa Jacobs Sponsored by ACR Hawaii and HSBA ADR Section Thursday, February 19, 2015 Presentation Objectives In relationships of all kinds, we are faced with challenging situations and need tools in order to improve our communication with others and strive for mutually-satisfying outcomes. Nonviolent Communication, also referred to Compassionate Communication or Collaborative Communication, is a process where one learns how to: Break patterns of thinking that lead to arguments Transform conflict into solutions that both parties can live with Move beyond power struggles to cooperation and trust Lisa Jacobs will describe the aspects of Nonviolent Communication and its core components and invite others to participate and practice using the tools that will be provided at this mini-workshop. About Lisa Jacobs Lisa Jacobs is an attorney who has been licensed to practice law in Hawaii for the past 21 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 passionately devotes 100 percent of her practice using non-adversarial approaches to assist couples to arrive at full and sustainable agreements. Ms. Jacobs is President Elect of the Hawaii Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution and will be serving starting this summer as a Co-Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association. She mediates for the Mediation Center of the Pacific. For more information, please visit Ms. Jacobs’s website PonoDivorce.com When, Where, and How to Get There When: Thursday, February 19, 2015; 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Where: HSBA Conference Room: 1100 Alakea Street, Suite 1000, Honolulu Parking: Available at Alii Place building, 1099 Alakea Street. Please note that we do NOT validate parking. This event is FREE for current…

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If you are a member of ACR Workplace Section, you can participate in this teleseminar, which will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern (7:00 – 8:00am Hawaii Time). Coaches Janie Neff and Ann Begler will discuss the initial engagement of conflict management coaching clients. Cinnie Noble – one of the hosts of the Conflict Coaching Practice Area – will interview Janie and Ann, who will answer questions such as: What does a first meeting consist of before the client has decided to retain you? What does the first meeting look like once the client has decided to retain you? What information do you send to the client, if any, prior to proceeding? How do you determine a client’s readiness for coaching? And what if you have some reservations about the client’s suitability? If you use a written agreement what terms are included? If you don’t use a written agreement what terms do you discuss with the client that may be considered contractual in nature, i.e. confidentiality? For more information click here

The call for proposals for the 2015 Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) Annual Conference closes January 8th, 2015. Please make sure to complete and submit your proposal as soon as possible to ensure consideration for that conference, set in Reno, NV October 7-10, 2015. For more information click here

In December you can participate in these 2 Free webinars. December 4, 2014 – The Role of Flexible Thinking in the Mediation Process – ADRHub.com Webinar Description In high conflict situations, mediation clients often become entrenched, taking rigid positions that hinder the mediation process. These rigid positions can be a result of inflexible thinking and the inability to see the other person’s perspective. Rigid positions are often fueled by past disappointment and fears of future conflict. Current neuro-science research helps to explain how the brain responds under duress. Some of our clients respond by working towards resolution, while others become entrenched in defended positions. This workshop will illustrate the difference between flexible and inflexible thinking as well as the obstacles to perspective taking and respectful communication. Presenter: Dr. Mary Atwater is the founder of Collaborative Mediation Services and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Bethesda, Maryland. When: December 4, 2014 – 6:00pm – 7:00pm Eastern (1:00pm – 2:00pm Hawaii Time). To sign up click here December 10, 2014 – The Workplace and Conflict Resolution: Past, Present, and Future – Cornell University ILROnline Presenter: Alexander Colvin, Martin F. Scheinman Professor of Conflict Resolution at the ILR School and associate member of the Cornell Law Faculty When: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST (7:00am – 8:00am Hawaii Time) To sign up and watch a pre-webcast video from the presenter click here

During this Difficult People in Domestic Mediations workshop of the Mediation Center of the Pacific, mediators can learn about and discuss high emotions, dealing with difficult people, and other challenges in domestic mediations. Presenters: Jim Hoenig, J.D.-Ph.D. Sue Lehrke, Ph.D. Craig Robinson, Ph.D. This workshop will consist of presentation, role plays (by the presenters) and group discussion. FREE for MCP volunteer mediators. Since seating is limited, first preference will be given to those mediators frequently assigned to cases in the domestic arena. When and Where Monday, December 8, 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Kukui Center Conference Room (245 N. Kukui Street, Suite 103, Honolulu) RSVP by December 3 – send an email to nathan@mediatehawaii.org or call (808) 521-6767

During this free ACR teleseminar, Cinnie Noble, Chair of the Conflict Coaching Practice Area of the Work Place Section, will interview highly experienced ADR practitioner Rita Callahan about how coaching fits into organizations as an internal conflict management practice. Rita will answer such questions as: What are the applications of this process in your experience as an internal coach? What distinguishes a conflict coaching practice when it is internal to an organization as opposed to when it is provided by an external coach? How is success of coaching measured by the organization? What methods are used to inform employees about the service? About Rita Callahan Rita has been in the conflict resolution field for 20 years. She has worked as an independent Conflict Resolution and Collaboration consultant providing consulting, mediation, training, coaching, facilitation, team building, and climate assessments to organizations in the U.S. When: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Eastern (Noon – 1:00pm Hawaii Time) How to participate in this Free ACR Teleseminar