Sustainable Justice and the Role of Mediation Conference to be Held in D.C.

Washington, D.C. — Mediators Without Borders Institute and Excelsior College will host the “Sustainable Justice and the Role of Mediation” conference Oct. 5-10 at St. Gregory Luxury Hotel and Suites in Washington, D.C.

Ed Murphy, executive director of the Workforce Development Institute, will present the keynote address. Through the keynote, panel and interactive group discussion participants will learn:

• When to consider mediation for the issue at hand.
• How to introduce and implement mediation when needed.
• Key concepts about mediation and sustainable solutions from world innovators.

The conference and training are designed for professionals in the public, private and non-profit sectors including:

• Representatives of government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Labor and others.
• Representatives of the American Red Cross
• Higher education professionals
• Community and economic development professionals working locally, nationally, and internationally.

“Mediation and Arbitration aren’t just buzz words today,” said Robert Waters, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Public Service at Excelsior College. “Our students across majors are intently interested in how this knowledge and skill can help them in their careers. We offer a certificate in mediation and conflict resolution, and we are pleased to co-sponsor this conference to help people with interest immerse in the methods of Mediators Without Borders.”

“For those interested in applying the skills of mediation to career and life success,” added Shauna Ries, L.C.S.W., President and Co-Founder of Mediators Without Borders, “this conference provides an exhilarating overview of the field, and five days of immersion in the InAccord Conflict Analysis model, which is empirically researched and proven to empower people to work through issues in the most effective way possible.”

Day one includes a robust dialogue with consultants and practitioners identifying best practices in conflict resolution across organizations globally.

Days two through six comprise interactive conflict resolution training based on the empirically researched InAccord® Conflict Analysis Model.

Registration for the full conference is $3,298, which includes the hotel and all six days of the event. Registration for day one alone is $125.

For more information or to register for the conference and training, visit MediatorsWithoutBorders.com/sustainable-justice-conference-2015/.