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ACR Update,
February 2008
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| WELCOME TO ACR UPDATE—the monthly e-newsletter sharing important conflict resolution news and organizational updates with ACR members. Your feedback is welcome! | |
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To view past issues online, go to: http://www.acrnet.org/publications/acrupdate.htm |
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OVERVIEW OF ARTICLES February 2008 |
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| ACR in the News | |
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ACR President Proposes Win-Win Solution to Foreclosure Crisis
Writing in the op-ed section of the January 29th edition of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, ACR President Marilyn McKnight, co-authoring with Stephen Erickson, proposed mediated settlements for troubled home mortgages. Such settlements would keep funds flowing to the lender, albeit at a lower amount, prevent upheaval of the family, and provide the lender with a pre-negotiated, faster remedy than foreclosure if the agreement is breached.
Could it work? McKnight and Erickson point out that a similar approach in Minnesota during the farm crisis of the 1980s kept family farmers on the land and reduced lender losses. In today’s markets, negotiated settlements would keep the problem between the parties and avoid the domino effect on neighborhoods, Main Street, and Wall Street. For the full article, go to www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/14441221.html
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| 8th Annual Conference Update | |
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ACR's 8th Annual Conference
Aspirations, Possibilities, and Realities: Expanding Principles, Practice, and Research in a Changing World
Hilton Austin Austin, Texas September 24 - 27, 2008 Mark your calendars for the premier conflict resolution program which will feature high quality educational sessions on a wide variety of timely topics and enjoyable events to share with colleagues and friends. There will be plenty to inspire both experienced practitioners and those new to the conflict resolution field. Call for proposals coming soon! Information about opportunities to submit a proposal for presentation will be announced shortly. |
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| Conflict Resolution Day | |
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| Section News | |
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The ACR Education Section
Presents
The Education Section of ACR, the George Mason University
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), and the
Fairfax County Public Schools are co-sponsoring a regional
conference from March 9-11, 2008. This conference is designed to
bring together professionals and future professionals dedicated to
the field of Conflict Resolution Education (CRE).
Mark Your Calendars
Workplace Section 2008 Mid-Year Meeting and Conference will be on Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, 2008, San Diego, CA, in conjunction with ADR-San Diego.
Workplace Section 2008 Teleseminar Series Announced The Workplace Section will be hosting a Teleseminar Series for 2008 featuring authors from the Fall 2007/Winter 2008 issue of ACResolution magazine and other guest speakers.
The first seminar in this series, “Enhancing Your Conflict Competence: Skills That Can Prevent Workplace Disputes,” will be on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, Noon – 1:00 p.m Eastern Time/9 a.m. Pacific Time, hosted by Tim Flanagan and Craig Runde, authors of Becoming a Conflict Competent Leader. See the Workplace Section website for more information on their dynamic presentation and for information about the 2008 Teleseminar schedule. To receive email reminders of these exciting programs, join the WPS for only $15/year. What a deal! Follow this link for information on joining.
New ACR Workplace Advanced Practitioners AnnouncedThe ACR Workplace Section’s Advanced Practitioner Review Committees are pleased to announce that four ADR professionals have recently achieved Workplace Advanced Practitioner Designations. Karen Sue Civitate of Inglewood, California and Ronald M. Shane of Wilmington, Delaware have both met the requirements of the Workplace Mediator Advanced Practitioner Designation. William W. Lowe of Red Lion, Pennsylvania and Maretta Comfort Toedt of Houston, Texas have both met the requirements of the Workplace Labor and Employment Arbitrator Advanced Practitioner Designation. |
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| Chapter News | |
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Mediation: A Collaborative Investment in our Community Annual Conference Featuring Jackie Ryle Friday, March 14, 2008 8:30 - 4:30 p.m. California State University, Fresno - Smittcamp Alumni House Fresno, California
We are honored to have Dr. Jackie Ryle as our featured speaker and presenter. Dr. Ryle served as the director of the Dispute Settlement Center of Fresno, during which time she formed the first ADR association in this region. As a leader in the field, she has had a profound impact of the development of local and regional ADR programs. Dr. Ryle currently teaches conflict management skills to masters and doctoral students and also leads groups through team development, communication, leadership, and collaboration training. Questions? Contact dfmediator@inreach.com.
The Greater Delaware Valley chapter of ACR, which has about 60 members from New Jersey, Delaware, Philadelphia and surrounding counties up to Bethlehem, is making arrangements, including training, to have 17 individuals spend 10 days [March 5-14] in Palestine and Israel actively listening to a full spectrum of citizens. The Greater Delaware Valley chapter hopes to bring back to its hometown visual and narrative summaries of this experience to capture the imagination of audiences regarding the potential of mediation in a variety of settings. In December and January, the chapter had local experts such as Sharon Browning discuss skills and provide training for meeting attendees to make active listening as effective as possible so that both the listener and the speaker leave the ‘active listening’ event with a better understanding of the issues.
The Board of Directors of ACR-Hawaii had a retreat in January in a hula halau at the edge of an ancient lo‘i, a Hawaiian irrigated terrace for growing taro. It was a perfect setting for “talking story,” building a team, and defining activity-based opportunities for the chapter. The primary focus was on finding ways to create sustainable funding and establishing a web portal as the main vehicle for member services and community communication and education. The Hawaii chapter has supported educational programs and several initiatives were identified to support “youth” programs through conflict resolution education, peer mediation, and nurturing future conflict resolution professionals in the university and post graduate school.
Members were encouraged to, and did, comment on a set of proposed rules before the Hawaii Supreme Court redefining and expanding upon the “unauthorized practice of law."
Chapter Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws were submitted to, reviewed, and approved by ACR-National, bringing the chapter one step closer to achieving 501(c)(3) status.
Conflict Resolution Minnesota will have its Annual Spring Conference, “Bridging the Divide,” on Friday, May 2, 2008. Only $95 for CRM members ($135 for non-members). We are currently receiving presenter proposals. For questions/proposals contact: amartin@ccspm.org or crm@visi.com.
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| New ACR Staff Member Introduction | |
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Marisa McCrone Marisa McCrone is the Editorial Assistant, Production Manager, and Graphic Designer for ACR publications, including ACResolution magazine, ACR Update, and assists on all Annual Conference publicity. She is a magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. degree with double majors in International Relations and English and Textual Studies, and a minor in Political Science. Her concentration in International Relations included a focus on war and conflict resolution and foreign policy, and a geographic focus on Africa. She was the recipient of the Jean Marie Richards Memorial Award at Syracuse University for excellence in English and distinction in writing and she spent time studying at Oxford University in England. Her previous work experience includes positions at a non-profit children’s social service organization, an environmental protection agency, and an internship at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. |
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| Missing Issues | |
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ACR’s library is missing several old issues of Mediation Quarterly, the predecessor journal to Conflict Resolution Quarterly. If you have any of the following issues, please consider donating them to ACR:
Donated journals are tax deductible at the single issue price printed in the issue. Please send them to the ACR office and we will send you a receipt. |
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| Donate to ACR | |
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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.
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| Paid Advertisement | |
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