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Call for Proposals Deadline Extended - 2012 ACR Annual Conference

Call for Proposals for ACR 12th Annual Conference has been extended through January 31, 2012 Submit a creative proposal to share your expertise and experience. Our field is full of groups and individuals around the world who are helping people READ MORE

College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Press Release

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ACR Update December 16, 2011: President's Message

Dear Colleagues, Are you in an area served by an ACR Chapter? ACR has 16 chapters in major metropolitan areas, sub state regions, states and multi state regions... READ MORE

ACR Update November 23, 2011: President's Message

Dear Colleagues,In this Update, we acknowledge the newly elected and continuing Chairs of ACR’s professional interest sections. I want to thank each and every section leader for their contribution of time, energy, and expertise. As ACR President, I hope to READ MORE

Conference and Events

9th Judicial District of Georgia ODR Best Practices Conference
This conference will address issues concerning Child Relocation, Domestic Violence an Read More

Achieving Excellence: A Generation of Mediation-20th Annual Conference

 

In conjunction with the National Mediation Week, the OC Mediation Confe Read More

Transforming Conflict Interactions

This event is hosted by The Center for Resolution and Justice - Child & Family Read More


Mediation Refresher Training

 This event is hosted by University of North Dakota Conflict Resolution Center. Read More


The Promise of Mediation: The European Perspective

This event is hosted by Quadra, the ADR Division of Tiaki Ltd.

Qua Read More


ACR Workplace Section Conflict Coaching Committee-Emotional Intelligence: Critical Competencies in Conflict Coaching

This teleseminar is hosted by ACR Workplace Section:

The role of emotional Read More


Divorce Mediation Training with Forrest (Woody) Mosten

This event is hosted by Asian Pacific American Dispute Read More


7th ICC International Mediation Competiton

As you may already be aware, the Competition is the on Read More


ICCs 3rd Annual International Mediation Conference

On 2 February 2012, ICC will host the conference entitled, “Make Mediation Happen Read More


Final Day to Submit Proposals for ACR Annual Conference!

Today is the final day for submission of proposals for the 2012 ACR Annual Confere Read More


What Is Conflict Resolution?

What is Conflict Resolution?

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) refers to any process or collection of processes established to resolve disputes without trial or violence. The term “ADR” is often used to refer to a broad category of “ADR processes” such as negotiation, conciliation, mediation, settlement conferences, arbitration, consensus building, and community conferencing. READ MORE