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To view the proclamations click their links. State of Hawaii – Governor Neil Abercrombie and Lt. Governor Shan S. Tsutsui City and County of Honolulu – Mayor Kirk Caldwell City and County of Honolulu – Council County of Hawaii – Hilo – Mayor Billy Kenoi County of Hawaii – Kona – Mayor Billy Kenoi County of Kauai – Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. County of Maui – Wailuku – Mayor Alan M. Arakawa  

When and Where Friday, December 5, 2014 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm Payao Thai Restaurant – 500 Ala Moana Boulevard – Restaurant Row – Honolulu Free Parking ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – AGENDA Call to Order Approval of Minutes November 2014 2014 Financial Report – Bruce McEwan 2015 Officers and Directors Election – Cindy Alm – Nominees 2014 Recap – Lynn Murison Incoming President’s Remarks – Anne Smoke Adjournment GUEST SPEAKER Matthew Nagato, Director of Communications – Hawaii Primary Care Association His presentation is titled “Distant Origins, Common Purpose” Wine Tasting Compliments of Silvert & Saibene Wines LLP SOME PICTURES

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)

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

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.

On October 17, 2014 Peter Adler will give an overview of the Joint Fact Finding process that can be used as a tool by MCP mediators. Negotiated Joint Fact Finding is a proven method for moving towards cooperative solutions. Peter Adler, PhD has written extensively in the field of mediation and conflict resolution. His specialty is multi-party negotiation and problem solving. When and Where Friday, October 17, 5:30 – 7:00 pm – Mediation Center of the Pacific – Kukui Center Conference Room – 245 N. Kukui Street, Suite 103 For more information click here

ACR Hawaii and the Hawaii State Bar Association ADR Section present Collaborative Law in Hawaii: Conscious Uncoupling and More with Lisa Jacobs, Monica Jennings, and Melissa Lindsay Come hear about the growth of Collaborative Law locally, with the focus being implementation of Collaborative Divorce Interdisciplinary Team Practice, from the experiences and perspectives of a Collaborative Attorney (Lisa Jacobs), a Financial Neutral (Monica Jennings), and a Mental Health Professional (Melissa Lindsay). The contributions and efforts of these Collaborative Professionals and others are demonstrating that the term “Collaborative Divorce” need not be an oxymoron, but an innovative, civil method of conflict resolution. There will also be brief discussion on how the use of Collaborative Law could be expanded to handle additional types of cases beyond family law. Presentation Objectives The basics of Collaborative Law, within the divorce context: What it is, how it works, and when will it work most effectively. How the various roles of the Collaborative Professionals provide the emotional, financial, and legal support that divorcing families need for the best and most durable outcomes. Ideas on broadening the use of Collaborative Law to incorporate handling additional types of disputes where the parties seek constructive, respectful resolution in order to maintain an ongoing relationship with each other. About the Presenters 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 passionately devotes 100 percent of her practice using non-adversarial approaches to assist couples to arrive at full and sustainable agreements. Lisa is a member of the Collaborative Divorce Hawaii Practice Group, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and the ADR, Family Law, and Hawaii Women…

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