ACR
Update,
August 1, 2006
Published by the Association
for Conflict Resolution,
a merged organization of AFM, CREnet and SPIDR
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updates with ACR members. Your feedback is welcome!
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OVERVIEW
OF ARTICLES
August 1, 2006
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Candidates Announced for Annual Board of
Directors Election
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2006 Annual Conference: Early Bird Registration
Rate through September 6
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2006 Annual Conference: Purchase Your Exhibit
Table by September 1
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New: ACR Marketing Teleseminar CDs for Sale
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Special Membership Offer: Chance to Win Two
Free Months of Membership!
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Section Update: Section Elections; Annual
Conference; Family Section Brochures
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Chapter Update: Get Involved in ACR Chapters
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Quotations
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1. Candidates Announced for Annual Board of
Directors Election |
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ACR’s Governance Committee has announced
the candidates for President-Elect and three (3) Director-At-Large
positions for the 2006 annual election for the ACR Board of Directors.
The candidates are (in alphabetical order):
•For President-Elect: Tara E.
Fishler and Marilyn McKnight
•For Director-At-Large: Rita
Callahan, Fernaundra Ferguson, Nancy Gardner, Jim Rosenstein, Paula
Trout
Between August 1–31, 2006 members may
seek nomination by petition as additional candidates on the slate. The
Governance Committee will announce the final slate of candidates on
September 11 when voting begins. Voting will take place online September
11 - October 10, 2006. Members will receive ballot information prior to
the start of the voting period. Those elected will take office at the
conclusion of the Annual Conference (October 25–28, 2006 in
Philadelphia). During its meeting at the Annual Conference, the Board
will also appoint two (2) Directors-At-Large, as provided in the Bylaws.
To read the detailed announcement,
click here.
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2. 2006 Annual Conference: Early Bird Registration
Rate through September 6 |
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The 2006 Annual Conference is right
around the corner!
Don’t forget to register online at
www.ACRnet.org/conferences/ac06 before September 6 to take
advantage of the Early Bird member rate of $425 for the main conference.
There are many exciting workshops, ample networking opportunities and
lots of fun in store so register today! The Annual Conference website is
updated frequently so be sure to look there for the most up-to-date
information.
Here are just a few of the many
highlights of this year’s Annual Conference:
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Welcoming Celebration:
Tastes and Sounds of Philly! Reception for all Annual Conference
attendees, sponsored by the ACR Board of Directors, held at the
phenomenal Franklin Institute (2 blocks from the Sheraton). Enjoy
light snacks with a Philadelphia flair, a cash bar and
Philadelphia-inspired music.
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Advanced Commercial Mediation
Institute: The ACR
Commercial Section, in collaboration with the Harvard University
Negotiation Insight Initiative and the American Arbitration
Association (AAA), is presenting a new two-day advanced program for
experienced commercial mediators. A separate registration is
required and participation is limited to 60.
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An exciting opening plenary:
The Thursday morning opening plenary, titled “Hopes Realized, Dreams
Dashed,” will feature a dynamic panel of early leaders in the
conflict resolution field.
“Philadelphia Here We Come” Part 8: You
Can Shop ‘Till You Drop
(But Don’t Miss any Important Sessions)
by
James A. Rosenstein
If you ask any of my family or friends,
they would say that I am the wrong person to write this article because
I am not fond of shopping, either the real or the window version!
However, if I asked an inveterate shopper, knowledgeable about the
Philadelphia scene, to take over the result might well be a book. So,
what follows is a very personal and incomplete list of your shopping
opportunities during the ACR Annual Conference, with an emphasis on
stores within an easy walk of the conference hotel (one mile by my
definition).
Within that one-mile radius there are two
principal shopping venues: for upscale shopping, I recommend Rittenhouse
Row and for more affordable (and often less unusual) items, the Market
East area, which includes The Gallery indoor shopping mall, Macy’s
Department Store and the Reading Terminal Market. (The hotel concierge
should have maps for each, showing how to get there and where the
individual stores are located.) Rittenhouse Row is centered on Walnut
Street between Broad and 21st Streets, and some people include in it the
area to its immediate north and south (i.e., between Chestnut and Locust
Streets). The Market East area is centered on Market Street between the
western edge of the historic area (7th Street) and Broad Street and
extends one block north and south (to Arch and Chestnut Streets,
respectively). Now that you have the general picture, let’s look at
specifics.
To read the entire article, including
recommendations for shopping in the region and in different Philly
neighborhoods,
click here.
Questions or comments should be sent to “phillyin06 at Verizon dot net”
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3.
2006 Annual
Conference: Purchase Your Exhibit Table by
September 1 |
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Showcase
Your Business, School or Organization at the Annual Conference!
Would you like to promote your company’s services? Recruit new students for
your ADR programs? Sell your publications to an interested audience of
professional mediators, arbitrators and other practitioners? Consider
buying an exhibit table at the sixth Annual
Conference.
Exhibitors play a starring
role at ACR’s Annual Conferences. ACR
places them at center stage, in a place where conference attendees pass by
several times a day on their way to workshops. This year the spacious foyers
of the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center have room for 60 or more
exhibitors.
Jim
Melamed of Mediate.com says this about exhibiting: “Mediate.com exhibits at
every ACR conference. Even for an Internet and media company, there is no
substitute for meeting established and new clients face-to-face.”
Exhibit tables begin at $575.
(Philadelphia exhibitors get a 10% “hometown discount.”) Deadline for
purchase is September 1, but guarantee your
space by signing on early! For more information on exhibiting, advertising
and other promotions, contact
agallivan@ACRnet.org and request a copy of our Partnership and
Marketing Opportunities brochure.
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4.
New: ACR
Marketing Teleseminar CDs for Sale |
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“A
Mediator’s Approach to Marketing” by
Forrest Mosten and Diana Mercer.
Originally presented as a teleseminar by Forrest Mosten and Diana Mercer on June
15, 2006. Listen as Forrest and Diana—both authors of articles in the Spring
2006 issue of ACResolution—discuss their time-tested methods of
marketing, suggest strategies for building a successful mediation practice and
share tips for attracting new clients.
“Ten
Ways to Promote Your Mediation Practice Inexpensively, Ethically and With
Dignity” by Bruce Blitman
In an
hour-long teleseminar that aired on July 7, 2006, Bruce Blitman presents his
top-ten tips on marketing your mediation practice. Listen as Bruce shares
anecdotes from the thousands of mediations he has conducted, recommends
strategies and approaches to promoting your practice and addresses questions
submitted by listeners.
Per-CD
Price: $12.00 for ACR Members; $18.00 for non-ACR Members
(Prices
include shipping charges)
To
Order: Please
download a product order form (
http://www.ACRnet.org/library/catalogue.htm) and click on ‘to order by mail
or fax’; CDs will be available for order online soon. Mail or fax order form
and payment information to: Association for Conflict Resolution, 1015 18th
St. NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20036.
 Interested
in participating in a teleconference?
Send an email to
sections at ACRnet dot org
to receive
dial-in instructions.
Please note: most Section
teleconferences are a Section member
benefit. To join a Section, log in
to
ACR’s Online
Member Center,
click on “My Account History,” then
“Add Sections,” and select the
Sections you want to add. |
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5.
Special Membership Offer: Chance
to Win Two Free Months of Membership |
SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER!
Log in the Online Member Center
to renew your membership online now and you will
automatically be entered to win TWO FREE MONTHS OF
MEMBERSHIP!
Make your dues go
farther! Renewing online saves ACR resources!
One drawing every
month! Last month’s winner was Judge Riki May
Amano (ret.) of Hilo, Hawaii.
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 Support
ACR While You Shop!
Start
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iGive.com, where you can choose from
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earn up to 26% of the purchase price for
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6.
Section Update: Section Elections; Annual
Conference; Family Section Brochure |
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It’s Time for Section
Elections: Call for Participation
Call
for participation in Section Elections!
By now,
members of ACR Sections should have received an
email with Section election information and a
timeline of events. ACR Sections serve members
through the efforts of dedicated individuals like
you. This is your opportunity to make a difference
in the field of ADR and your Section. Learn more
about your Section activities by visiting
http://www.ACRnet.org/sections/.
Section Events at
ACR’s 2006 Annual Conference!
The ACR Annual
Conference is fast approaching and ACR’s Sections
are gearing up for a great week in Philadelphia.
Keep your eyes and ears open for details about
Section meetings, receptions and more! As always, if
you have any questions about your Section, please
contact your Section leaders. Information regarding
Section leaders is available at:
http://www.ACRnet.org/sections/.
Family Section
Brochures Now in Stock: Order Yours Today!
Are you seeking an
effective way to promote your family mediation
services to new clients? Check out the Family
Section’s two new referral brochures!
Whether you are
interested in increasing your referral network of
attorneys, psychologists and social workers or you
would like to inform prospective clients of your
work, there is a brochure for you. To view samples
of the two brochures, please visit:
http://www.ACRnet.org/sections/. Brochures
come in packs of 25 for $15.00 or 50 for $25.00.
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7. Chapter Update: Get Involved in ACR Chapters |
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Get Involved in ACR Chapters!
Looking to find a network of peers in
your area? Look into Chapters!
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What Are
Chapters? |
Why Should I Join? |
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Chapters
are regional affiliates of ACR. They provide face-to-face
interaction and encourage the exchange of ideas and
collaboration among practitioners. They create social and
professional networks and foster development. |
Being
involved in a Chapter will enhance your ACR membership
experience. Meet with knowledgeable members of the field,
discuss techniques, share experiences and advance yourself and
your practice. |
For more information, please visit
www.ACRnet.org/chapters, where you will find information
on the Chapter system, as well as links to each Chapter’s website.
You can also contact ACR’s Chapters
Associate at 202-464-9700 ext. 245 or at
Chapters@ACRnet.org.
Editorial Clarification:
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July 2006 issue of ACR Update, the ACR-Dallas Chapter
news item, “The Big Bad Wolf on Trial in Dallas, Texas”
described Ms. Sheikha Hobeiche as “Texas Mediator Credentialing
Association (TMCA) Distinguished Mediator.” The description
should have read: Ms. Hobeiche has been granted the designation
of Credentialed Distinguished Mediator from the Texas Mediator
Credentialing Association of Texas. |
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8. Quotations |
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“Independence”... [is] middle-class
blasphemy. We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on
earth. -- G.B. Shaw, Pygmalion, 1912 |
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We cannot live only for ourselves. A
thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. -- Herman
Melville |
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No member of a crew is praised for
the rugged individuality of his rowing. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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I am a member of a team, and I rely
on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team,
not the individual, is the ultimate champion. -- Mia Hamm |
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ONLINE OFFER!
Log in to the
Online Member
Center
and renew your
membership
online and you will
automatically be entered to win
TWO FREE MONTHS OF MEMBERSHIP!
Make your dues go farther!
Renewing online saves ACR resources!
One Drawing Every Month!
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(a merged organization of AFM, CREnet and
SPIDR)
1015 18th St., NW Suite 1150
Washington, DC 20036
Tel.: 202-464-9700
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Copyright 2006, Association for Conflict
Resolution
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