You will not want to miss ACR's Third
Annual Conference in Orlando. Join with
your colleagues from around the world for four
days of inspirational speakers, skill-building
workshops, and great networking opportunities.
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access complete details about this exciting conference.
Conference Overview
You might want to arrive a day early and participate
in one of the pre-conference skill-building
institutes. These half-day or
full-day institutes offer the opportunity to delve
deeper into issues and hone your skills with some
of the field's top experts. The institutes take
place on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday morning,
October 16. Half day institutes are $50 and the
full day fee is $100. Please see the Conference
Schedule for more information on these institutes.
This year we are also offering an Arbitration
Training Session prior to the conference.
The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR),
the Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service (FMCS), and the National
Academy of Arbitrators (NAA) are collaborating
to offer this special training opportunity designed
especially for labor arbitrators.
The conference begins on Thursday afternoon,
October 16th with opening remarks by ACR President
Nancy E. Peace, CEO David A. Hart, and Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Florida Harry Lee Anstead.
Throughout the conference, there will be mini-plenary
events, Section meetings, and more than 100 workshops,
offering a wide range of topics to satisfy the
learning needs of both novice and seasoned practitioners.
ACR is pleased to announce that this year's keynote
address will be delivered by former Senator George
Mitchell. Mitchell's early experience as a
lawyer and judge, followed by his long and successful
career in national and international diplomacy,
make him a particularly appropriate speaker for
an audience of conflict resolvers. His speech
"Can Conflict Resolution Make a Difference?
Reflections of a Career Peacemaker" will
take place on Saturday at the Keynote Luncheon.
In addition to a full schedule of formal presentations,
the exhibit hall offers participants an informal
place to meet with representatives from organizations
and educational institutions, learn about the
latest products, and find out about other opportunities
and services. Stop by the ACR Resource Center
to meet the ACR staff and learn more about ACR.
There is also ample time in the schedule for
seeing old friends and exploring the many attractions
in the Orlando area. Meet with colleagues at receptions
on Thursday and Friday night, or rendezvous with
friends in a private courtyard or at a poolside
café. Located on a 15-acre lake, Disney's
Coronado Springs Resort boasts no fewer than
five swimming pools and five golf courses, as
well as a full fitness center, spa, tennis, volleyball
and more. You can kick back and relax at the hotel,
or take off for an afternoon at one of the Disney
theme parks or other nearby attractions. Bring
the whole family!
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