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2012 Annual National Conference Sponsorship - Event Details
Date: October 25, 2012 to October 26, 2012
Registrants attend plenary sessions of interest to the entire field and then select from among four specialty streams including topics such as: New Technology and ADR: The Future Has Arrived!; ADR and Stress and Crisis in the Workplace; New Niches: Off-shore Energy; Using Experts in Mediation and Arbitration; Managing Intergenerational Issues Between Parties in Mediation; Marketing your ADR Practice; New Psychological Perspectives on Conflict Resolution Techniques: Where Have We Been, Where are We Going?; Using ADR to Resolve Individual Issues in Class Actions; Collaborative Family Law and Advocacy; and much more. Topics are timely and developed to reflect current issues across Canada.
Last year's delegates' comments:
The variety and quality of the presenters was great - Deborah Givnio-Zorkin, D.G. Zorkin Consulting Ltd.
Terrific opportunity to mingle and network - Roger Alton, Just Resolutions
I’ve been to 3 of these conferences so far and this was the best by far - Dan Miller, Interior Mediation
Overall the conference was a success - Joe Mis, The Alberta New Home Warranty Program
This was my first conference; I’m very glad I attended and look forward to attending more ADRIC Conferences - Tom Carr, BCAMI Board, BC
In answer to “What did you like best about the conference?”:
Wide variety of subject matter, networking opportunities - Dan Miller, Interior Mediation
Variety of workshops - Jane Henderson, Brown Henderson Melbye, BC
Lots of variety – of people and subjects to choose from. Also the presenters really knew what they were talking about. Good mix of government and lay people. - Carol Evans, RHW Evans Notary Corp
Good diversity in program. - Nick Collins, Geelong FRC, Australia
The opportunity to meet ADR practitioners from other jurisdictions across the country and review how they operate. Also the chance to explore new ideas. - Tom Carr, BCAMI Board, BC
Collegiality and some very good info and learning experiences. - Lawrie Cherniack, Cherniack & Cherniack, MB
I had trouble deciding what to go to because there were always at least 2 [sessions at the same time} that I wanted to attend. Also LOVE seeing old friends from across Canada including ADRIC staff. - Sheila Begg, Arbitration & Mediation Services, BC
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Click "download document" to see last year's brochure - a sample of the type of sessions you can expect.
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