Join us for “Making Connections with Opening Statements: Laying Foundations for Productive Mediation” presented by The State of Hawaii Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution: Monday, October 14, 2019 1:30 PM – 3:40 PM (check in 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM) Ali’iolani Hale (Hawai’i Supreme Court Courtroom) Free Event! Through demonstrations and deconstructing mediation opening statements, this live panel presentation will provide mediators with best practices and tactics for building rapport, credibility, and trust during the first phase of mediation. A lesson in nonverbal communications will give participants more tools for setting the stage and managing a fair and impartial process. Participants will leave with a heightened self-awareness of their professional conduct and better understanding of the impact first impressions have on setting the stage for productive discourse in mediation and other settlement discussions. CLE credits available. Approximately 80 seats in the room and seats will fill fast. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/101419oahu. More information see flyer -> 20191014 Making Connections with Opening Statements. For inquiries contact CADR@courts.hawaii.gov. For more events happening in Hawaii you may also be interested, please check out our event page.
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The Mediation Center of the Pacific, Inc is hosting a one and a half day advanced practice workshop in December for experienced mediators, facilitators, conflict managers and collaboration experts. The workshop is designed and presented by Peter Adler, PhD. and Lou Chang, Esq. This workshop is for highly experienced mediators, facilitators, and collaboration experts who have worked on many cases or projects over many years and now want to explore inner and outer frontiers. There are three specific objectives: Broaden and deepen practices for experienced collaboration experts Advance and cross-pollinate our many practices with new tools, ideas, and competencies Stimulate collective and individual foresight on the future of mediation For registration and more information: https://mcp808.wufoo.com/forms/mediation-and-conflict-management-master-class/ Conflict Management Master Class Please fill out the application completely. (Seating is limited to 24)
Aloha! New Free Brown Bag Event on 8/29/19, “Busting Arbitration Myths: Perception vs. Reality” by Lance Tanaka, Vice President of AAA, was just posted on the event page. There will be 1 CLE credit for attending this presentation. Seating is limited to 30 and the ticket is going quickly. Register now at https://bit.ly/2yZAdA1 Many exciting training opportunities and networking events for peacebuilders are coming up in Hawaii. Check out at our event page so you will not miss them.
Sharing a message from one of ACR Hawaii Members, Chuck Crumpton. (Thank you Chuck for reaching out!) To all Hawaii ADR supporters, Next year’s ABA Section of Dispute Resolution’s annual spring conference, in New Orleans April 22-25, 2020, promises to be one of the best ever, a premier collection of diverse programs, an exceptional networking opportunity, and timed perfectly to enjoy the incredible New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 23-26 and April 30-May 3, 2020. The link to create and submit program proposals for the conference, and to the conference, is at: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/dispute_resolution/events_cle/annual/conf_rfp/. We hope that you and your colleagues will submit program proposals and join us at the conference. In addition to the DR Section’s conference, a group of us involved in commercial and public policy ADR, including the peerless Peter Adler, is putting together a special set of panel programs on innovative strategies in complex commercial and in complex public policy conflict resolution with and at Tulane Law School Sunday, April 26, 2020, after the DR Section’s conference. If you may be interested in being part of those programs, please let me know and I’ll send you more information on them. We hope to get together top ADR, corporate, government, consumer and other professionals to share stories, experiences and insights on innovative commercial and public policy conflict resolution that will not only enlighten but also inspire the law school and ADR communities, and to enable live-streaming and recording of these programs for educational uses and expanded outreach. Initial responses from some top ADR people in various sectors have been enthusiastically receptive, subject of course to their schedules, and we hope to offer a diverse combination of experiences and perspectives. Depending on interest, this could be a good opportunity for Hawaii ADR professionals to contribute to what…
Information about the upcoming Ceeds of Peace Workshops: Participants will learn from the founders — Dr. Kerrie Urosevich and Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng — and staff about 360-degree approach to raising peacebuilding leaders via the 7 “Ceeds” — critical thinking, courage, conflict resolution, compassion, connection, collaboration, and commitment. The 3-Part Workshop will be held on 8/24/19, 10/26/19, and 1/25/20 at the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Education Center. For more information, see flyer: CoP 2019-2020 WS (2) (1) (1) Register at www.ceedsofpeace.org/workshops.
Our State Ombudsman, Robin Matsunaga, is recommending one of the pre-registration workshops to ADR professionals in Hawaii and asked if we would get the word out. Robin says, “Although most of the sessions being offered during the main conference may be too specific to ombudsman work, some of the members of Hawaii’s ADR community might find them of interest. One session that I think would be of value for anyone in the dispute resolution field is the one-day pre-conference workshop titled Dealing with Unreasonable Complainant Conduct. This workshop has consistently received high ratings from participants.” Here is s description of the workshop: Unreasonable complainant conduct (UCC) can take up an inordinate amount of an agency’s time and resources. Participants will learn the strategies developed as part of a joint project by the nine Australian Parliamentary Ombudsman offices to deal with UCC. This very popular and world-renowned one-day workshop will provide participants with specific strategies and skills to effectively and confidently deal with UCC. It is designed for staff who come into contact with, or respond to, complainants or customers who display unreasonable conduct, as well as supervisors and senior management responsible for setting complaint handling policy. The workshop will also examine participant examples of UCC. Participants will learn: Strategies for managing UCC; Key messages for complainants/clients/staff; Ways to support staff in implementing strategies; and Staff health and safety considerations. The instructor is Donald Sword, Educator and Advocate, New South Wales, Australia. A full-day class. When: Monday, September 16 / Tuesday, September 17 Where: Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel Registration fee: $275 for USOA members / $325 for non-members (After August 15, the fee increases by $50. ) The fee includes breakfast and lunch, plus morning and afternoon breaks. Attendance in each class is capped at 40. …
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution Presents: 32nd Professional Skills Program in Dispute Resolution June 20-22, 2019 Malibu, CA $100 off general registration fee ends May 10! Featuring a panel of nationally recognized experts in dispute resolution, this comprehensive program provides two and a half days of unique educational opportunities for practicing professionals. Participants will network with nationally prominent faculty, as well as participants from the other specialties at plenary sessions, lunches, and receptions. Early enrollment is recommended since many of the sessions fully subscribe. 11 courses offered Click to view course descriptions & registration link. straus.pepperdine.edu
President’s Message Greetings fellow ACR-Hawai‘i members, Lou Chang’s workshop represents an important step toward developing the next generation(s) of neutrals. We humbly and respectfully ask that you do all you can to support it. Do you know persons who may be interested in being a mediator, arbitrator, facilitator, or other neutral? If so, please forward the flyer to them and do all you can to encourage them. Let’s leave behind a legacy of doing everything in our power to help our younger generations to succeed! Aloha, Owen Register for the event at https://bit.ly/2GUK6nA Click here for the event flyer Lou Event Flyer – 2 Option to call in or participate online is available. Please e-mail us (acrhawaiichapter@gmail.com) if would like to remote in for the event!
United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) asked us to share a very exciting news! The USOA’s 40th Annual Conference will be held September 18-20, 2019, at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel in Honolulu, HI. Pre-conference workshops will be offered September 16-17, 2019. The year 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Hawaii Ombudsman’s Office, the first classical ombudsman office established in the United States. See USOA’s event page for more information here. Event Flyer is below. 2019 USOA Annual Conference – Save the Date (Event Flyer)
Sharing… ABA 21st Annual Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference April 10-13, 2019 in Minneapolis The 2019 Annual Spring Conference will be held on April 10-13, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The theme of this year’s conference is “Shining the Light on the Parties in Dispute Resolution”. The Conference will begin on April 10th with the convening of the Symposium on ADR in the Courts and run through April 13th featuring over 70 concurrent CLE and non-programs, multiple dedicated networking opportunities and will culminate in the Legal Educators’ Colloquium on Saturday, April 13th. Whether you are new to dispute resolution practice or have been practicing for decades, the 2019 ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference has something for you. Participate in an enriching experience along with some of the worlds’ leading ADR professionals that can only enhance your career. Click here for more information.