|
|
|
|
ACR Update,
November/December 2007
|
|
| WELCOME TO ACR UPDATE—the monthly e-newsletter sharing important conflict resolution news and organizational updates with ACR members. Your feedback is welcome! | |
|
To view past issues online, go to: http://www.ACRnet.org/publications/acrupdate.htm |
|
|
OVERVIEW OF ARTICLES November/December 2007 |
|
| [1] 2007 Annual Conference Report | |
|
Thank you to the sponsors, exhibitors, presenters and attendees who helped make ACR’s Seventh Annual Conference, “Rethinking the Table: People, Places, and Practices,” such a success. Attendees participated in over 150 workshops, meetings, receptions, plenaries and other events. Early arrivers enjoyed pre-conference sessions, International Day the Advanced Commercial Mediation Institute, as well as Western Welcome reception at the Heritage Square.
Thank you to the Program Committee: Tri-Chairs: Michael Aloi, Kathy McCormick, and Crevon Tarrance Committee Members: Jayne Docherty, Fetneh Fleischmann, Cristina Franco, Tajae Gaynor, Vicki Knudsen, Ray Lanier, Ruth Lusby, John Stephens, Matt Thompson, Jetta Todaro, Perri Mayes, and Marya Kolman ACR’s Eighth Annual Conference will be held September 24 - 27, 2008 in Austin, Texas. We look forward to seeing you there!
ACR's Awards Winners We have two new awards this year: The Marvin Johnson Award and the Diversity and Equity Award. These awards will be given next year. Congratulations to the following winners: 2007 Presidential Awards: James A. Rosenstein and Dottie Painter William Kreidler Award: Priscilla Prutzman and Marsha Blakeway Diversity and Equity Leadership Award: Ester Soriano Distinguished Service Awards: Terrence Wheeler, William Drake, Tara Fishler, Sharon Press, and Ray Lanier John Haynes Award: Jim Melamed
Thanks to the ACR Seventh Annual Conference Sponsors Kennesaw State University Gold Sponsor Antioch University McGregor The Werner Institute Silver Sponsor Silver Sponsor |
|
| [2]Annoucement of New Board Members | |
|
Congratulations to Newly-elected ACR
President-Elect Jim Rosenstein and Directors-At-Large Michael Aloi,
Carol Berz, and Crevon Tarrance.
|
|
| [3] New ACR Staff Introductions | |
|
Douglas M. Kleine, CAE Doug Kleine is Executive Director of the Association for Conflict Resolution. He has been a professional association manager since 1979, when he joined the Community Associations Institute (CAI) where he held various positions in membership, conferences, chapters, publications, public policy, public relations and director of foundation activities over the span of 11 years. He served as Interim Executive Director of the Washington, DC Chapter of CAI, and Executive Director of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, Entomological Society of America, and National Association of Housing Cooperatives. Doug’s work has been recognized with awards for best professional journal, best newsletter, and best public awareness campaign. He received the Management Excellence Award from the Chicago Society of Association Executives for the financial and strategic turnaround of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, and the Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for innovations and best practices in human resource management. Doug has written about non profit management in Association Management, Forum, Quorum, Board Briefs, Dollars & Sense, Marketing Fast Facts, Conventions and Exhibitions, and Executive Idealink. He has served on the ASAE Executive Council and CEO Advisory Council, and he had led ASAE peer review teams that evaluate other associations. He earned the Certified Association Executive designation in 1994 and has been recertified four times. Outside the workplace, Doug has served on five condominium and homeowner association boards and been president of four choral and orchestral organizations. He enjoys travel, whitewater canoeing, and singing, and will go anywhere to see a well-produced Stephen Sondheim play. Terri A. Lankford Terri Lankford is Director of Membership and Marketing for ACR. With over 10 years of experience specializing in member communications for national associations, she brings to ACR a professional standard of service and a drive to facilitate solutions to members' needs. Her prior association management experience includes serving as Director of Communications & Membership Services for WineAmerica (formerly American Vintners Association), Director of Marketing & Membership with the National Association of Housing Cooperatives, and as Membership Director for the Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service. Most recently she served as Director of Membership & Marketing for the American Association of Exporters & Importers. In addition to her expertise in membership recruitment and retention, Terri spent a number of years developing and marketing innovative programs and special events for Club Corporation of America, a world-class, upscale private dining corporation and provided guidance in best practices for 30 clubs in states in the Northeast as Member Relations Regional Specialist. She received her B.A. in Arts & Humanities/Speech Communication from the University of Maryland at College Park. A news junkie, history buff, and part-time blackjack dealer ("just for fun, not for the money"), Terri resides in suburban Maryland with her husband. Dawn L. Tullis, CMP Dawn Tullis is Meeting Planner for the Association for Conflict Resolution. She attended University of Maryland at College Park, earning her B.S. in Computer Programming. Dawn brings to the position more than 9 years of meeting planning experience, strong computer skills, and background of education, chapters, committees and marketing experience. Previously, Dawn worked as a Conference Manager at Advanstar Communications where she focused on handling logistics for 62 meetings throughout the year. When not planning meetings, she teaches power yoga and kick boxing classes, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and her “Bear” (my chocolate Lab). Paulette A. Washington Paulette Washington has joined ACR as the Office Manager. She brings years of experience in office management, meeting planning, customer service and an educational background in computers. Previously, Paulette worked as the office and meetings manager at the National Association for Science and the Environment, in Washington, DC. For fun, Paulette enjoys reading, traveling, singing with her church choir and working as a volunteer at her church’s neighborhood cafeteria. Member Concierge Center Staff Monet King (Sections) Monet King graduated from Howard University where she studied Advertising and Fashion Merchandising. As a student, she applied her communication skills by writing for the school’s newspaper, The Hilltop, and helped students as a Career Mentor in the John H. Johnson Career Development Center on campus. Monet has honed her skills in customer service and membership relations while working as a manager at Nordstrom and most recently, at a small event company, TerraCom in DC, where she handled registration for conferences and special events. In her spare time, Monet loves to dance, write poetry and spend time with her friends.
Kimberley Minor (Recruitment, Advanced Practitioners) Kim Minor comes to ACR as a Member Concierge. She attended the University of Maryland at College Park where she received a B.S. in Information Systems Management with a Minor in Computer Studies. Kim brings 7 years of administrative experience as well as office administration experience. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, “spending time with my Pekingnese Winston and my Red Devil,” and spending time with my family and friends. Madeline Palmer (Renewals, Chapters) Madeline Palmer, ACR Member Concierge, attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning her B.S.B.A in Marketing. She went beyond her regular studies to pursue additional education in studio arts, urban studies, and public writing. Outside of her personal studies she spent her time grassroots organizing with various student groups, advocating cultural diversity, and tutoring and mentoring high school students within the DC public school system. Madeline comes to us from the American Heart Association were she was the Grassroots Coordinator for their National Advocacy Department, were she focused on Local, State, and Federal Advocacy issues. Besides being a vital asset to non-profit reorganization, Madeline love spending time with her ferrets, painting, getting engulfed in photography, and spending quality time with her niece and nephew. |
|
| [4] Conflict Resolution Day 2008 - October 18 | |
|
|
| [5] Section News | |
|
Environment and Public Policy SAVE THE DATE! The 2008 Environment and Public Policy Section Conference will be on Monday, May 19, in Tucson, Arizona. Further information will be made available on ACR Environment and Public Policy Section's website (http://www.mediate.com/acrepp/) as it becomes available. The section conference will be held in conjunction with the National Environmental Conflict Resolution Conference (sponsored by the US Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, May 20 - 22). Information concerning the ECR conference is available at http://www.ecr.gov/ecr.asp?link=600. |
|
| [6] Chapter News | |
|
Upcoming Events in the Greater New York Chapter Dec 6 8:00 - 9:30 AM NYC DR Roundtable Breakfast with Wilbur Hicks, Ombudsman for the International Monetary Fund
Dec 13 6:00 - 9:00 PM Second Annual ADR Community Holiday Party, co-sponsored with Family & Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York and the NY State Council on Divorce Mediation
Jan 3 8:00 - 9:30 AM NYC DR Roundtable Breakfast with Reinaldo Rivera, Regional Director, US Department Of Justice Community Relations Service
Jan 17 6:00 - 9:00 PM Panel Discussion on Hauzinger v Hauzinger, recent decision involving mediation confidentiality featuring Lela Love, Rod Wells, Andrew Gerber, Steve Abel and moderated by Tara Fishler.
Jan 22 6:30 - 9:00 PM Book Discussion/Potluck. BOOK: John Paul Lederach's Conflict Transformation
Join the Chicago Chapter for drinks and appetizers as we reconnect with friends and colleagues. Let’s reach out to welcome and network with our new members. May this year be one of continued professional growth, learning, support for one another and for our Chicago community.
The Chicago Chapter Invites You to Our Holiday Social “Celebrating Success: A Toast to Our Members"
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 5:30-7:30 pm at the Law Offices of Loevy & Loevy, 312 N. May St., Suite 100 in Chicago, Illinois. (Located in the West Warehouse District.) Free to ACR-Chicago Members; $10 for the public (new or renewal memberships accepted at the door)
Many thanks to Loevy & Loevy for hosting this celebration and to Cozen O’Connor for providing refreshments. Please RSVP to info@acrchicago.org or by phone: 312-458-0984.
Please join District of Columbia Chapter for good company, good cheer, and a good cause. The District of Columbia Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution hosts its Holiday Networking Fete on December 6, 2007 at 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Charles Sumner School Museum in Washington, DC.
Pease bring a donation of non-perishable food items, a business card, and $10.00 (if you wish to participate in the raffle for an ’08 DC ACR membership AND 50% off the 2008 ACR National Conference registration fee). All food donations and proceeds of the raffle will go to the Capital Area Food Bank.
Please R.S.V.P. to dcacrmessage@comcast.net
|
|
| [7] Donate to ACR | |
|
Donate Now! You can make donations to ACR's Annual Fund Campaign online. Click here to learn how you can make an important investment in ACR's future.
|
|
|
Sullivan University Needs Your Help! Sullivan University in Louisville, Kentucky is considering offering an online PhD in Conflict Resolution program but needs to hear from people associated with the field to determine if there is interest in this program. Could you please take a few moments and respond to the 9-question survey below to help us make a decision? Thank you! http://www.sullivan.edu/phd_survey If you have questions, please contact LaVena Wilkin, International Center for Collaborative Solutions at Sullivan University http://iccs.sullivan.edu/ at 800-844-1354. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Faculty, Conflict Management, Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina, tenure-track assistant professor position available August 2008. PhD in social science or JD required, with concentration in conflict studies or practice. Position includes teaching graduate courses in part-time coed weekend program (Master’s level, Human Behavior and Conflict Management) and undergraduate courses in Women’s College and coed Evening Program, student advising, and graduate program administration. Send vitae, statement about teaching goals and research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to Mary L. Bryan, J.D., Graduate Program Director, Department of Human Relations, 1301 Columbia College Drive Columbia, SC 29203. Apply by January 15, 2008. www.columbiacollegesc.edu. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````
THIS AD COULD BE YOURS! |
|
| Encourage your colleagues and friends to join the Association for Conflict Resolution! Enjoy immediate benefits for you and your friends. | |
| As an ACR member, you are automatically subscribed to the ACR Update. To unsubscribe from ACR Update, send an email to acr@ACRnet.org, or log on to the Online Member Center, click on “My Profile,” then “Contact Groups,” and de-select “ACRUpdate.” | |
| [8] Hot News from Florida Supreme Court, by Greg Firestone | |
|
On November 15, 2007 the Florida Supreme Court took the historic step of removing any requirement that a mediator certified by the Florida Supreme Court must be an attorney. While the Court had earlier adopted a "point system" which would "allow applicants to obtain certification in a variety of different ways more directly related to the actual skills and experience the Committee has determined to be necessary for service as an effective mediator," the Court had retained for further study the certification requirement that for circuit mediation (civil cases over $15,000) a mediator must also be an Florida attorney with five years Florida practice or trial judge from any US jurisdiction. ACR submitted a letter of support for the point system to the Florida Supreme Court and in its decision the Court acknowledged that "In moving to a true point-based certification system for all categories of mediators except circuit court mediators, we recognized that “the general consensus in the alternative dispute resolution field is that possession of academic degrees, including law degrees, does not necessarily predict an individual’s ability to be a good mediator.” In the present decision, the Court then extended this approach to the category of circuit civil mediator as well. The full decision of the Florida Supreme Court can be found at http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/decisions/2007/sc05-998.pdf |
|
|
Association for Conflict Resolution 1015 18th St., NW Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20036 Tel.: 202-464-9700 Fax: 202-464-9720 E-mail:acr@ACRnet.org Web: http://www.ACRnet.org Copyright 2007, Association for Conflict Resolution |
SPECIAL
ONLINE OFFER! 
/images/membership6_small.jpg)
/images/memberbutton.gif)
