Advanced Labor Arbitrator Development Program
Sponsored by ACR, FMCS and the NAA
September 28 and 29, 2004
(Preceding the ACR Annual Conference)

This two-day learning opportunity is designed for practicing labor arbitrators with five or more written decisions. The program as been formulated based on what these arbitrators need to know about:

• growing an emerging professional practice

• answers to the question: “how to get on panels?”

• decision-making

• advanced award-writing

• ensuring the integrity of awards

• best operations and financial practices

• advanced hearing procedures

• ethics for labor arbitrators.

This will be a collegial and interactive environment for learning. A unique aspect of this program will be a review of one of your arbitration awards by faculty from the National Academy of Arbitrators. The nationally recognized faculty includes Homer LaRue, David Weinberg, and Fred Dichter. Additional faculty will provide informal mentoring during the program.

This program is the second annual collaboration between the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the National Academy of Arbitrators. Registration is limited to the first 30 registrants who meet the basic requirements.

Registration:

The two-day cost is $325 for registrations received before September 1st, and $375 for later registrations. In case of a registrant’s cancellation, see the refund policy stated on the application form. Lunches are included.

Download a Registration Form in PDF format.

Room Reservations:

Room reservations should be booked directly with the Sheraton Grand hotel, using the reduced ACR room rates. See below for hotel contact information. A number of sleeping rooms has been blocked for September 28 and 29 under “ACR Conference”. Need-based scholarships are available through ACR. Check back at this Web site for more information as it becomes available.

Sheraton Grand
1230 J Street
Sacramento, California 95814
916-447-1700
Single/Double $139; Triple $164; Quad $189

Located in the beautifully restored historic Public Market Building, the Sheraton Grand Sacramento is steps away from the Sacramento Convention Center, and one block away from the State Capitol Complex.

Upon completion of this program, we hope that you will attend ACR’s Annual Conference in the same conference center. Please note that a separate check/credit card authorization must be submitted to ACR for participation in this program.

Questions:

For answers to your specific questions about the program and qualifications to attend, contact Jeremy Cohen of ACR at jvcohen1936@yahoo.com.

For more general information or to register for the program, download a registration form in PDF format. Mailing and fax instructions appear on the registration form.

For general information about joining the ACR Workplace Section and getting involved in its activities, contact Stephen Kotev, Family and Workplace Coordinator at 202-464-9700 x 227.