The IAM 2008 Conference September 26 - 27, 2008 featuring Robert Benjamin

The IAM's 2008 Conference has been expanded to a 2-day event featuring Robert Benjamin, who presents negotiation, mediation and conflict management seminars both nationally and internationally. The Conference will be held at the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center, 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107. Registration will be limited to the first 75 paid registrations. To enroll, download and complete the conference registration form and send it to the address indicated on the form. For attendees' convenience, the Benedict Inn website provides turn-by-turn driving directions to the facility (or you can use MapQuest or Google Maps.) Topics have been chosen to include something for mediators at all levels of experience and include:

• Styles and approaches to mediation and the role of the mediator
• Managing conflict: theory, techniques and skills
• Negotiation rituals and strategies
• Strategies for avoiding and managing impasse
• Creative problem solving
• Ethical and professional issues in negotiation
• The politics of professional mediation practice
• Marketing mediation - how to get clients; how to advertise; specialization; new opportunities
• Economics of a mediation practice - setting and collecting fees; retainers; written agreements
• The future of the field

Whether you're just beginning or have been practicing for years, there's something for everyone at this Conference, so don't miss your chance to hear this dynamic internationally recognized speaker right here in Indianapolis! The Conference will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The detailed conference schedule provides an outline of the topics and the conference agenda. A copy of the conference brochure is also available.

The ICCLE has approved the Conference for: 13.0 hours CME / 8.0 hours NLS / 3.8 hours CLE / 2.5 hours Ethics. The NASW has approved the Conference for 13.0 hours of Approved Social Worker CEU. For one-day registrations, Friday - 6.5 hours CME / 4.3 hours NLS / 2.3 hours CLE / 1.0 hours Ethics. Saturday - 6.5 hours CME / 3.7 hours NLS / 1.5 hours CLE / 1.5 hours Ethics. The NASW has approved the Conference for 6.5 hours of Approved Social Worker CEU for either Friday or Saturday.

Send your registration and check to Rick Wacker, IAM Treasurer, 4520 W. Jurist Court, Trafalgar, IN 46181. No credit cards please. Fees for the Conference are:

Before 9/1/2008		After 9/1/2008
Current IAM & NASW Members Non Members with IAM membership included Non IAM/NASW members	$295 $375 $425	$345 $425 $475
One-day Registrations:
Current IAM & NASW Members Non Members with IAM membership included Non IAM/NASW members	$195 $210 $250	$220 $235 $275

Your registration includes all conference materials, breakfast and lunch. There will be time each day for extensive networking and to get answers to your questions, so come prepared! Please indicate whether your registration is for Friday or Saturday or both days. If you should need to cancel a registration previously mailed in, contact Rick Wacker. The IAM's conference policies, including refund information, can be found in the current Conference Policies document (in PDF format, download the latest version of the free reader software.)

The following have helped promote the Conference or have contributed to underwrite Conference expenses:

• The National Association of Social Workers (IN Chapter) and its Executive Director, Josephine Hughes, individually
• Cynthia L. Felston J.D. - Columbus, IN - (812) 350-4682
• Mary J. Hoeller, R.N., J.D. - CentralIndianaMediators.com - (317) 633-4002
• Marvin V. Pavlov J.D. - Pavlov & Associates - (812) 603-3996
• Rick Wacker J.D. - Wacker Mediation LLC - (317) 878-2300

Annual Members Meeting:

The Annual Meeting of the IAM Membership will be held at 6:30 p.m. on October 28, 2008 in the Indianapolis office of NASW - IN, which is located at 1100 W. 42nd St., Suite 226, Indianapolis, IN 46208. All members are invited to attend. Dinner will be catered in, so plan on joining us for the Annual Meeting of the Members. Elections for the 2008 - 2009 year will be held at the meeting.

Listed below are various seminars and programs of interest in the field of mediation. We plan to update this page often so check back soon.

Upcoming Training and Workshops:

July 9 - 11, 2008 - Family to Civil Crossover Training - 9 hours CLE / 3 hours Ethics - Live - Indianapolis (limited to 6 attendees)

July 9 - 13, 2008 - Civil Mediation Training - 40 hour basic training course - 24 hours CLE / 6 hours Ethics - Live - Indianapolis

July 17, 2008 - Advanced CME Update - 4.0 hours CLE / 6.0 hours CME / 1.5 hours Ethics - Live - Indianapolis

August 14 - 15, 2008 - Advanced Elder Law 2008 - 6 hours CLE / 1 hour Ethics - Live - Angola

For more information on the above, go to www.iclef.org

October 16, 2008 - "The Future of Mediation in Indiana" - 1.5 hours CME & Social Work Continuing Education hours / 1.0 hour Ethics - Live - Indianapolis at the Marriott Hotel East from 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.

October 21 - 25, 2008 - Domestic Relations Mediation Training - 40 hour training course - Sponsored by the IAM - Live - Fort Wayne

December 12, 2008 - Three CME Seminars - Models of Mediation / Introduction to Elder Mediation / Parenting Committments - 2 hours CME for each seminar - Live - Fort Wayne

For more information on these seminars, see Janet Mitchell's website at www.JanetMitchellMediator.com or contact her by email. Some of these seminars may be co-sponsored by the IAM and the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. For more information, visit NASW's website at www.naswin.org.

These seminar updates are provided by the Indiana Association of Mediators. The Association is frequently contacted with information on other workshops and training opportunities and these will be added as information is received. The IAM is working on plans for other training workshops and seminars, so check back often. You may also contact the Association directly by writing, calling, or emailing:

Cindy Felsten, President
3322 Beech Drive
Columbus, IN 47203-2737
(812) 350-4682
cfelsten@comcast.net

Other Notes:

NASW - Indiana Chapter Activities

October 16 - 17, 2008 - 2008 Statewide Professional Conference & Career Fair - Liberty Exhibition Hall - Marriott East, Indianapolis, IN

For more information on the activities of the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, visit their website at www.naswin.org.

ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Activities

August 8 - 10, 2008 - ABA Annual Meeting - 9 CLE programs available - New York City

April 16 - 18, 2009 - 11th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference - New York City

For information on the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators 2005 Final Version - Approved by the ABA House of Delegates, ACR and AAA - click here.

The Dispute Resolution Section has published an update of Recent Case Law Relevant to Mediators as of May 2008.

The Dispute Resolution Section of the ABA has published a compendium of recent updates on pending and enacted federal and state legislation, including several arbitration bills currently pending in Congress. Learn more.

The American Bar Association has established a Committee to answer questions from mediators, parties to a mediation and their lawyers regarding Mediation Ethics questions. Persons submitting questions do not need to be members of the ABA. Answers will be based on state ethics authorities and the American Bar Association Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators (2005). For more details, visit the ABA Dispute Resolution Section's website. The Committee's first opinion can be found here.

For more information on the activities of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association, go to their website.

ACR Activities

July 24 - 27, 2008 - 2008 Bi-Annual ACR Family Section Conference - "Building Bridges, Moving Mountains" - Canyon's Resort, Park City, Utah

September 24 - 28, 2008 - 2008 Annual Conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution "Aspirations, Possibilities, and Realities: Looking Beyond Our Borders" - Austin, TX

For more information on the Association for Conflict Resolution, go to www.acrnet.org. For a list of ACR Conferences and Events, go to http://www.acrnet.org/conferences/other.htm.

Mediation Training Institute International Activities

August 25 - 26, 2008 - Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation - "New Waves of Transformative Practice" - Santa Barbara, CA

November 29 - December 13, 2008 - Mediation-At-Sea - 6th Annual (2008) MTI Cruise - Trans-Atlantic cruise from Barcelona (Spain) to San Juan (Puerto Rico)

For more information on the MTI and their activities, go to www.mediationworks.com.

Other Items of Interest

The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana is reviewing Indiana's Child Support Rules & Guidelines and will propose changes to the Indiana Supreme Court. Comments concerning revisions to these Guidelines are being requested by July 3 and a public hearing will be held on July 18 to receive comments. See the ISBA website for more information.

The ABA Task Force on improving Mediation Quality has come out with a pamphlet to help mediators improve their practice.

The Dispute Resolution Section of the ABA has recently published some articles containing practice tips.

Mediation has made it to Wikipedia. To view the article, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediation