ABOUT THE PROGRAM

​The 24th Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference will be held on March 22 and 23, 2018, at the University of Washington School of Law. It will feature a wide variety of dispute resolution topics in more than 45 sessions covering communications, negotiations and other interpersonal skills applicable to work and personal life.

​WHO SHOULD ATTEND

​Attorneys, mediators, ombudspeople, advocates in mediation and arbitration, human resource professionals, students, and anyone involved or interested in conflict resolution who has a commitment to helping others resolve disputes with dignity.

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

Prominent speakers from around the region and across the country will cover topics including:
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• Styles of mediation
• Gender
• Deception and manipulation

• The art of questioning
• Difficult personalities
• Conflict coaching
• Communications

• Workplace issues
• Family law
• An Advocacy Track sponsored by the American Arbitration Association: A training vehicle for new lawyers, which will systematically analyze the skills needed for successful client representation in mediation and arbitration.

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SPEAKERS ​and TIMELY TOPICS
from our 2017 conference:

LEE JAY BERMAN:
“Mediation Advocacy: Effectively Represent Your Clients & Negotiate Good Settlements”​

​KEN CLOKE:
“The Conflict of Politics and the Politics of Conflict: How to Think about Political Conflicts and Design Political Dialogues”

​KIMBERLEE KOVACH
​“Decision Making: Process, Pitfalls, and Prevention” 
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​JOHN MEDINA
​“Narcissists in Mediation”

​NINA MEIERDING
​“How Reality is Experienced, Shaped, and Changed: Working with Diverse Perspectives That Impact Effective Communication”