The Ombuds Blog: ABA Offers Materials for 2011 Mediation Week

August 01, 2011

ABA Offers Materials for 2011 Mediation Week

The American Bar Association has posted a toolkit for the 2011 Mediation Week, which takes place October 16-22. The materials are designed for practitioners, organizations and bar associations and include sample talking points, presentations, videos and handouts. Ombuds, especially those who coordinate mediation programs, will find the toolkit relevant to their work. The week corresponds with ACR's annual Conflict Resolution Day, which is on October 20 this year. (ABA Mediation Week; ACR Conflict Resolution Day.

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Mediation8/16/2011 11:59 AM
The toolkit sounds like an excellent source of information in this fast growing industry. As a mediation researcher for various companies, I will definitely be attending the Mediation Week.

Jean Smith
Mediation Researcher
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