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Advanced Commercial Mediation Institute
THE COMMERCIAL SECTION OF THE
ASSOCIATION FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION
In collaboration
with
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION
PRESENT TWO DAYS OF ADVANCED PROGRAMS FOR
COMMERCIAL MEDIATORS
Wednesday,
September 24 - Thursday, September 25, 2008
The Advanced Commercial Mediation
Institute (“ACMI”) is an educational forum
designed to further develop advanced skills of
professionals experienced in mediating
commercial and business disputes. The program
features an interactive environment facilitated
by leading practitioners and educators in the
dispute resolution and related fields.
This two day program is limited
to 60 participants experienced in mediating
complex commercial disputes so as to facilitate
extensive interaction among participants and
faculty.
Members of the American
Arbitration Association’s National Roster of
Neutrals attending this program will receive A.C.E. credit for both 2008 and 2009.
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Program
Schedule |
Wednesday,
September 24, 2008 (Day 1)
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7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Registration & Continental Breakfast
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8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Opening Comments
Richard J. DeWitt, Commercial Mediator
Coral Gables, FL
Co-Chair ACMI
Jerome Allan Landau,
Commercial Mediator
Scottsdale, AZ
Co-Chair ACMI
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9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Game Theory and Dispute
Resolution:
Steven J. Brams, Ph.D.
Professor Brams is a game
theorist and political scientist at the
New York University. He is the author
several books on the subject including
The Win-Win Solution: Guaranteeing
Fair Shares to Everyone and
Fair Division: From
Cake Cutting to Dispute Resolution.
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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Break
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11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Game Theory and Dispute
Resolution -Practical Applications
Steven J. Brams, Ph.D.
James F. Ring
Mr. Ring is a partner in
the Boston law firm of Chu, Ring &
Hazel, LLP and is a co-founder and the
CEO of Fair Outcomes, Inc., which
provides parties involved in disputes or
difficult negotiations with online
access to game-theoretic bargaining
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12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch Speaker
Ambassador Robert W.
Jordan
U.S.
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
(2001-2003) |
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1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Mediators Round Table
Facilitated Small Group
Discussion on Game Theory |
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3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Break
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3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
The Ethical Paths for
Mediators and Attorneys:
Neil Carmichael (Moderator)
Assistant
Vice President,
American Arbitration Association
Mediation
Mina Brees,
Commercial Mediator, Austin, TX
Hon. Carlos Lopez,
Commercial Mediator, Former District
Court Judge, Dallas TX |
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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
ACMI / ACR Commercial Section Reception
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Thursday,
September 25, 2008 (Day 2)
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7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast
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8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
ACR Conference Keynote Address
“Iraq: Where Do We Go From
Here?”
Lee H. Hamilton, Washington, DC |
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
The Big Debate - Hybrid
Forms of Dispute Resolution
A review of various forms
of Mediation/ Arbitration,
Arbitration/Mediation and Binding
Mediation and a debate regarding whether
it is appropriate and ethical to use
these forms of ADR
Jerome Allan Landau
(Moderator)
Commercial Mediator
Co-Chair ACR Commercial Section,
Co-Chair ACMI
Arguing for Mediation/
Arbitration, Arbitration/Mediation
Judith B. Ittig,
Commercial Mediator, Washington, DC
Jeff Jury, Commercial Mediator and
Fellow IAM,
Austin, TX
Arguing against
Mediation/ Arbitration,
Arbitration/Mediation
Richard J. DeWitt,
Mediator/Arbitrator, Commercial Mediator
and Fellow IAM
Coral Gables (Miami),
Florida
Jerome Allan Landau, Scottsdale, AZ
Commercial Mediator
Co-Chair ACMI
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch Speaker:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Beyond Yes
Erica Ariel Fox
– Founder and Director - Global
Negotiation Insight Initiative
Ms. Fox will be
introducing her New Book – Beyond Yes
at ACMI |
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1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Mediators Round Table -
Facilitated Small Group
Discussion
(Med -Arb, Arb –Med, -Arb,
Arb-Med, Binding Mediation) |
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3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Break |
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3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
The Business of Mediation
-Deal Mediation: a new Use of an Old
Friend
Joan Stearns Johnsen,
Commercial Mediator, Boston, MA
Hesha Abrams,
Commercial Mediator, Dallas, TX
James A. Rosenstein,
Commercial Mediator
Philadelphia, PA
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5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Closing Comments
Richard J. DeWitt
Commercial Mediator
Chairman, ACR Commercial Section
Co-Chairman, ACMI
Jerome Allan Landau,
Commercial Mediator,
Scottsdale, AZ
Chairman, ACR Commercial Section
Co-Chairman, ACMI |
CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE SHALL
BE ISSUED TO ALL PERSONS ATTENDING THE FULL ACMI
2 DAY PROGRAM
(Neither ACR or ACMI have applied
for State CLE or CME Credit)
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