“Synergy” - Mark Your Calendar

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The following is a schedule of upcoming trainings, conferences and seminars in conflict resolution:

March

March 27-29, 2009—Mediation Matters in Bethesda, Md., is offering a Child Access Mediation Training Workshop. This workshop focuses on issues relating to divorced or unmarried parents and difficulties regarding access to their children.  A prerequisite for taking this workshop is that participants must have completed a 40-hour divorce or basic mediation training.  This training is also offered May 1-3, 2009.  For more information, visit their website (www.mediation-matters.com).  

April

April 20-24, 2009—Montgomery County Mediation Center, in Eagleville, Pa., is offering Elder Mediation Training.   For more information, visit their website (www.montcomediation.com).

April 23-27, 2009—Mediation Matters in Bethesda, Md., is offering a Basic Mediation Training Workshop focusing on effective caucusing, working with clients, and beginning a mediation practice, among other topics.  For more information, visit their website (www.mediationmatters.com). 

May

May 6- 8, 2009—Good Shepherd Mediation Program in Philadelphia, Pa., is offering Victim-Offender Conferencing Training, which focuses on the victim and offender’s experiences, the mediator’s role and restorative-justice principles, among other topics.  For more information, visit their website (www.phillymediators.org).

May 21-22, 2009—Good Shepherd Mediation Program in Philadelphia, Pa., is offering Leading in a Time of Change:  Managing Diverse Groups.  For more information, visit their website (www.phillymediators.org).

June

June 15-18, 2009—The University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration’s Conflict Resolution Program (CRP) is offering a four-day Basic Mediation Course in Rehoboth Beach, Del., that provides professional and/or personal skill-building in the areas of conflict resolution and mediation.  This training is designed and delivered by CRP personnel and is offered annually.  For more information, call Fran Fletcher at 302-831-6812 or visit the event page (www.ipa.udel.edu/crp/mediation.html). 

June 16, September 15, November 17, 2009--Montgomery County Mediation Center in Eagleville, Pa., is offering Quarterly Mediation Dinner Gatherings on Tuesday evenings.  For more information, visit their website (www.montcomediation.com).

June 16-19, 2009—Good Shepherd Mediation Program in Philadelphia, Pa., is offering Elder Mediation Training.  For more information, visit their website (www.phillymediators.org). 

June 17-19, 2009—Baltimore Mediation in Baltimore, Md., is offering Basic Mediator Skills I:  Mediator Self-Awareness and Third Party Intervention.  This 20-hour course will teach intervention and communication skills, theory, policy and personal style.  For more information, visit their website (www.baltimoremediation.com).

June 20, 2009—Maryland’s National Conference for Community Mediation is offering The Joy of Mediation:  Cooking It Up & Serving Your Community.  For more information, call MACRO at 410-260-3540 or visit their website (www.marylandmacro.org).

July

July 17, 2009—Good Shepherd Mediation Program in Philadelphia, Pa., is offering Basic Mediation Training.  For more information, visit their website (www.phillymediators.org) . 

August

August 24-26, 2009—Good Shepherd Mediation Program in Philadelphia, Pa., is offering Youth Mediator Training focusing on school, community and family issues.  For more information, visit their website (www.phillymediators.org). 

September

September 21-25, 2009—Montgomery County Mediation Center in Eagleville, Pa., is offering a 40-hour Family Training focusing on emotional aspects of divorce, empowerment and recognition roles, understanding the experience of conflict, and other topics focusing on skills specific to family mediation.  For more information, visit their website (www.montcomediation.com).

September 24-25, 2009—Good Shepherd Mediation Program in Philadelphia, Pa., is offering a training session focusing on conflict coaching.  This training will prepare mediators and conflict managers to use conflict resolution skills to "coach" people experiencing conflict.  For more information, visit their website (www.phillymediators.org).

October

October 14, 15, 21, 22, 2009—The University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration’s Conflict Resolution Program (CRP) is offering a four-day Basic Mediation Course, in New Castle, Del., that provides professional and/or personal skill-building in the areas of conflict resolution and mediation.  This training is designed and delivered by CRP personnel.  For more information, call Fran Fletcher at 302-831-6812 or visit the event page (www.ipa.udel.edu/crp/mediation.html).

October 29-30, 2009—Montgomery County Mediation Center Eagleville, Pa., is offering Advanced Skills Intensive Training focusing on more advanced transformative mediation through video taping, reflection, and awareness about mediators and their impact on mediating parties.  For more information, visit their website (www.montcomediation.com).