Past Events

Mapping the Future So Conflict Doesn’t Disrupt It  The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution’s Mediation Week is finally upon us.  You don’t want to miss this cutting-edge week of events! Each day will start with a live interactive event followed by two recorded events and some fascinating bite-sized videos sprinkled in between.  See the agenda for the week here: https://cvent.me/OmXYdg. TheMAC is a Cooperating Entity with the ABA Dispute Resolution Section, so MAC members may register for a discount and…

NEW! OvalOptions Improving Intake Monday, October 18, 2021 2:00 PM  4:00 PM Good intake can be key in laying the foundation for a successful mediation. This training teaches both the substantive and mechanical aspects of intake that are important for any mediator's practice to succeed. This is a two-hour online training costs $100 ($79 for CCC volunteers).  Email options@ovaloptions.com to register.

OvalOptions Zoom Mediation Training Wednesday, October 20, 2021 OvalOptions’ Zoom mediation training is designed to ensure mediators have the necessary information, skills, and practical experience to be effective and confident as online mediators.  This three-hour online Zoom Mediation Training costs $150 ($99 for CCC volunteers).

NEW! OvalOptions The Elephant(s) Not in the Room: External Influences in Mediation Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:00 AM  12:00 PM Mediations are often influenced by factors outside of the mediation itself. This training helps mediators be aware of and deal effectively with those influences that are impacting the mediation but that the mediator is unable to deal with directly. This is a two-hour online training costs $100 ($79 for CCC volunteers).  Email options@oval options.com to register.

NEW! OvalOptions Unearthing Interests Wednesday, October 27, 2021 1:00 PM  3:00 PM OvalOptions’ Unearthing Interests mediation training is designed to ensure that mediators have the necessary information and skills to effectively help each party delve deeper into both their own and the opposing party’s positions to uncover their respective motivating interests before or after cases have been filed in court.  This is a two-hour online Unearthing Interests Mediation Training costs $100 ($79 for CCC volunteers).  Email options@ovaloptions.com to register.

OvalOptions Parental Responsibilities and Child Support Mediation Training Thursday, October 28, 2021 5:15 PM  8:15 PM OvalOptions designed this training to ensure that mediators have the necessary information and skills to effectively facilitate resolution of parental responsibility and child support disagreements.   This three-hour online Parental Responsibilities and Child Support Mediation Training costs $150 ($99 for CCC volunteers). Email options@ovaloptions.com to register.

Registration is Open for the 2021 ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Mediation & Advocacy Skills Institute.  Learn from some of the leading authorities in the field. This three-day virtual Institute – for mediators and advocates – will be held November 4-6, 2021.  The theme is "Mediation Beyond Boundaries: Competencies and Ethics in a Digital World." Join us to explore new mediation frontiers in a post-pandemic world of technologies and innovations. Facilitated small group discussions will follow the plenary sessions led…

Phoenix Strategies, Inc. Divorce Mediation Training (3 days, 24 hours) Nov. 16-18, 2021 $650 To register go to https://phoenixstrategiescolorado.com/school/course-registration/ CLE’s General 21 and Ethics 3.8 Please note this training is delivered via online long-distance learning through the Zoom platform. You will need a device that has a strong connection with the internet, along with a camera, audio and printer access. The following are comments from students that attended recent basic trainings via Zoom: “This course exceeded my expectations. I was hesitant to…