All Discussions Tagged 'Mediation' - ADRhub - Creighton NCR2024-03-29T00:24:23Zhttp://www.adrhub.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Mediation&feed=yes&xn_auth=noElder Decisions® Elder Mediation Training - Starts November 28, 2023tag:www.adrhub.com,2023-10-31:4905899:Topic:1806532023-10-31T01:48:53.830ZCrystal Thorpehttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/CrystalThorpe
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Elder / Adult Family Mediation Training</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Half days on Tuesdays and Thursdays</span><br></br> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">November 28, 30, December 5, 7, 12, and 14, 2023</span> <br></br> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">(12:15 to 5:00 PM Eastern)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This live online program teaches mediators specialized skills and techniques for mediating adult family…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Elder / Adult Family Mediation Training</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Half days on Tuesdays and Thursdays</span><br/> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">November 28, 30, December 5, 7, 12, and 14, 2023</span> <br/> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">(12:15 to 5:00 PM Eastern)</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This live online program teaches mediators specialized skills and techniques for mediating adult family conversations (in person and/or online) around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, financial planning, inheritance/estate disputes, medical decisions, family vacation homes, family communication, and decision-making. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Join trainers Arline Kardasis and Crystal Thorpe, with guest experts from the fields of elder law and gerontology, for six half-days packed with content, skill-building, role plays, and opportunities to interact with other participants. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Training alum have often remarked about mediation gems they’ve learned that deepen their work -- and that are also applicable in other contexts. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For more information, visit: <a href="https://agreementresources.com/elder-mediation-training/">https://agreementresources.com/elder-mediation-training/</a> or contact us at training@ElderDecisions.com or 617-621-7009 x29. We'd be delighted to have you join us.</span></p> Elder Decisions® Elder Mediation Training - Starts June 6, 2023tag:www.adrhub.com,2023-04-29:4905899:Topic:1802262023-04-29T03:27:36.712ZCrystal Thorpehttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/CrystalThorpe
(Elder / Adult Family Mediation Training)<br />
Half days on Tuesdays and Thursdays<br />
June 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, and 22, 2023<br />
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This live online training teaches mediators specialized skills and techniques for mediating adult family conversations (in person and/or online) around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, financial planning, inheritance/estate disputes, family vacation homes, family communication, and decision-making.<br />
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Join seasoned mediators and trainers Arline Kardasis and Crystal…
(Elder / Adult Family Mediation Training)<br />
Half days on Tuesdays and Thursdays<br />
June 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, and 22, 2023<br />
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This live online training teaches mediators specialized skills and techniques for mediating adult family conversations (in person and/or online) around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, financial planning, inheritance/estate disputes, family vacation homes, family communication, and decision-making.<br />
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Join seasoned mediators and trainers Arline Kardasis and Crystal Thorpe, with guest experts from the fields of elder law and gerontology, for six half-days packed with content, skill-building, role plays, and opportunities to interact with other participants.<br />
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We welcome and want to support greater diversity in the field, and offer scholarships for Black and BIPOC participants to register at a reduced rate. Discounts are also available for Community Mediation Volunteers, Seniors, Students, and others.<br />
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Presented by Elder Decisions®, a division of Agreement Resources, LLC. For more information, visit: <a href="https://agreementresources.com/elder-mediation-training/">https://agreementresources.com/elder-mediation-training/</a> or contact us at training@ElderDecisions.com or 617-621-7009 x29. Elder Decisions - Elder & Adult Family Mediation Training - October 28-30, 2016tag:www.adrhub.com,2016-09-14:4905899:Topic:744662016-09-14T11:21:51.735ZCrystal Thorpehttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/CrystalThorpe
<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®…</strong></span></p>
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<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®</strong> <b><br/> <strong>Elder & Adult Family Mediation Training</strong></b></span></p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-4"> </span><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><span class="font-size-3">October 28-30, 2016</span><br/></strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Newton, MA</span></strong><br/> <br/> <span style="color: #000000;">8:30 AM – 5:30 PM on days 1 - 2,<br/> 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM on day 3</span><strong><br/></strong></p>
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<p align="center">Approved under Part 146 by the NYS Unified Court System’s <br/> Office of ADR Programs for Additional Mediation Training*</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>About the Training:</strong></span></p>
<p><br/> This program teaches mediators skills and techniques for mediating adult family conversations around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, driving, family communication, medical decisions, Powers of Attorney / Health Care Proxies / Guardianship / Conservatorship, financial planning, estate planning, will contests, family real estate, and personal property distribution.</p>
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<p>Join trainers Crystal Thorpe and Arline Kardasis, with guest experts from the fields of elder law and gerontology, for three days packed with content, skill-building, role plays, and opportunities to interact with fellow participants (who often travel from around the world to attend). </p>
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<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Topics Include:</strong></span><br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Elder Mediation</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Presenting Issues <br/> Common Hurdles <br/> New Strategies for Intake and Convening <br/> Working with Large, Dispersed Family Groups <br/> Managing Multiple Stakeholders and Multiple Issues<br/> Including the Voice of the Elder<br/> Ethical Concerns <br/> Marketing / Getting the Word Out <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Challenges of Aging</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Mental & Physical Effects of Aging <br/> Maintaining Independence <br/> Coping with Loss <br/> Caregiving and Aging Families <br/> Long Term Care Options for Elders <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Legal Planning</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Planning for Financial Management <br/> Medical Decision Making <br/> Long Term Care Costs, and Options for Paying for Care<br/> Asset Protection <br/> Guardianship and Alternatives<br/></p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Skill Building</strong></span> <b><br/></b> <br/> Exercises to Develop Skills for Specific Phases of the Process <br/> Trainers’ Demonstration of Start of Family Meeting <br/> Multi-Party Role Plays Featuring “True-to-Life” Scenarios </p>
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<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Training Testimonials:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <span style="color: #000000;">"This exceeded my expectations! The Elder Decisions® Mediation Training makes a compelling case for why we need to step up to this national challenge and makes it possible for mediators to step into these critical but delicate family conversations. I got a great return on my investment: information-dense, practical, inspiring -- allowing me to extend my company's services to meet this growing demand."</span></p>
<p><em>Marina A. Piscolish, Ph.D.</em> <i><br/> <em>MAPping Change, LLC</em> <br/> <em>Kailua, Hawaii</em></i></p>
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<p>“…a fabulous, very enriching training experience that I will always remember.”</p>
<p><em>Catherine (Kate) Hannibal, Esq.</em> <i><br/> <em>Mediation Works, Inc.</em> <br/> <em>Brooklyn, NY</em></i></p>
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<p>“Elder Decisions®’ Advanced Elder Mediation Training...was excellent; actually the best I have ever experienced. It was well organized (and) the subject matter was completely covered. (This was) the most sequentially programmed and clearly presented (training) I have yet attended.”</p>
<p><em>Jane Thayer, Ph.D.</em> <br/> <em>Mediator, Co-author of <u>Elderescence: The Gift of Longevity</u></em> <br/> <em>Martha’s Vineyard, MA</em></p>
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<p>“Usually when one goes to a conference or training it is considered successful if one takes away one memorable piece of information from the whole event. In my case my expectations were higher given that I had a return trip of some 40 hours travelling time. I found all the presenters so knowledgeable and so passionate about their topics that I would have considered the training a huge success had I only been able to listen to any single one of them! ...I will certainly be looking to attend another of their events.”</p>
<p><em>David Bogan, International Mediation Services</em> <i><br/> <em>Author of <u>Avoid Retirement & Stay Alive</u> Harper Collins & McGraw Hill 2007</em> <br/> <em>and <u>What's Keeping You Awake at Night</u> Harper Collins 2010</em> <br/> <em>Auckland, New Zealand</em></i></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Location & Lodging:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><br/> Held at The Walker Center, a lovely Bed & Breakfast and Conference Center in Newton, MA, near Boston. Lodging available on-site ($60 to $95 per night; room rates subject to change). Other hotels including a Marriott are nearby.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;"><b><br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>Cost & Registration:</strong></span></b><span class="font-size-3"><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></span></span></p>
<p><b><br/> <strong>$795 by September 29</strong></b><strong>, and $895 thereafter</strong>. (Register early, as our three-day programs often sell-out.) Delicious lunches, snacks, and course materials are included. <br/> <br/> <strong>To register</strong>, visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Continuing Education:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <strong>* This training is approved under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court System's Office of ADR Programs for 16 hours of Additional Mediation Training.<i> </i></strong> <em>(Please note that final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge and participation in a course that is either approved or pending approval does not guarantee placement on a local court roster.)</em></p>
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<p>** For information about other continuing education credits, please see <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Questions?</strong> <strong> </strong></span>Please visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>, or call 617-621-7009 x29. We’d be happy to talk with you.</p>
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</div> Elder Decisions - Elder & Adult Family Mediation Training - May 11 - 13, 2016tag:www.adrhub.com,2016-02-02:4905899:Topic:703762016-02-02T15:32:01.476ZCrystal Thorpehttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/CrystalThorpe
<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®…</strong></span></p>
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<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®</strong> <b><br/> <strong>Elder & Adult Family Mediation Training</strong></b></span></p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-4"> </span><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><span class="font-size-3">May 11 - 13, 2016</span><br/></strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Newton, MA</span></strong><br/><br/><span style="color: #000000;">8:30 AM – 5:30 PM on days 1 - 2,<br/> 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM on day 3</span><strong><br/></strong></p>
<p align="center"> </p>
<p align="center">Approved under Part 146 by the NYS Unified Court System’s <br/> Office of ADR Programs for Additional Mediation Training*</p>
<p align="center">Social Work CEUs are available**<br/><br/></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>About the Training:</strong></span></p>
<p><br/> This program teaches mediators skills and techniques for mediating adult family conversations around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, driving, family communication, medical decisions, Powers of Attorney / Health Care Proxies / Guardianship / Conservatorship, financial planning, estate planning, will contests, family real estate, and personal property distribution.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Join trainers Crystal Thorpe and Arline Kardasis, with guest experts from the fields of elder law and gerontology, for three days packed with content, skill-building, role plays, and opportunities to interact with fellow participants (who often travel from around the world to attend). </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Topics Include:</strong></span><br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Elder Mediation</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Presenting Issues <br/> Common Hurdles <br/> New Strategies for Intake and Convening <br/> Working with Large, Dispersed Family Groups <br/> Managing Multiple Stakeholders and Multiple Issues<br/> Including the Voice of the Elder<br/> Ethical Concerns <br/> Marketing / Getting the Word Out <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Challenges of Aging</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Mental & Physical Effects of Aging <br/> Maintaining Independence <br/> Coping with Loss <br/> Caregiving and Aging Families <br/> Long Term Care Options for Elders <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Legal Planning</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Planning for Financial Management <br/> Medical Decision Making <br/> Long Term Care Costs, and Options for Paying for Care<br/> Asset Protection <br/> Guardianship and Alternatives</p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Skill Building</strong></span> <b><br/></b> <br/> Exercises to Develop Skills for Specific Phases of the Process <br/> Trainers’ Demonstration of Start of Family Meeting <br/> Multi-Party Role Plays Featuring “True-to-Life” Scenarios </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Training Testimonials:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <span style="color: #000000;">"This exceeded my expectations! The Elder Decisions® Mediation Training makes a compelling case for why we need to step up to this national challenge and makes it possible for mediators to step into these critical but delicate family conversations. I got a great return on my investment: information-dense, practical, inspiring -- allowing me to extend my company's services to meet this growing demand."</span></p>
<p><em>Marina A. Piscolish, Ph.D.</em> <i><br/> <em>MAPping Change, LLC</em> <br/> <em>Kailua, Hawaii</em></i></p>
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<p>“…a fabulous, very enriching training experience that I will always remember.”</p>
<p><em>Catherine (Kate) Hannibal, Esq.</em> <i><br/> <em>Mediation Works, Inc.</em> <br/> <em>Brooklyn, NY</em></i></p>
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<p>“Elder Decisions®’ Advanced Elder Mediation Training...was excellent; actually the best I have ever experienced. It was well organized (and) the subject matter was completely covered. (This was) the most sequentially programmed and clearly presented (training) I have yet attended.”</p>
<p><em>Jane Thayer, Ph.D.</em> <br/> <em>Mediator, Co-author of <u>Elderescence: The Gift of Longevity</u></em> <br/> <em>Martha’s Vineyard, MA</em></p>
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<p>“Usually when one goes to a conference or training it is considered successful if one takes away one memorable piece of information from the whole event. In my case my expectations were higher given that I had a return trip of some 40 hours travelling time. I found all the presenters so knowledgeable and so passionate about their topics that I would have considered the training a huge success had I only been able to listen to any single one of them! ...I will certainly be looking to attend another of their events.”</p>
<p><em>David Bogan, International Mediation Services</em> <i><br/> <em>Author of <u>Avoid Retirement & Stay Alive</u> Harper Collins & McGraw Hill 2007</em> <br/> <em>and <u>What's Keeping You Awake at Night</u> Harper Collins 2010</em> <br/> <em>Auckland, New Zealand</em></i></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Location & Lodging:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><br/> Held at The Walker Center, a lovely Bed & Breakfast and Conference Center in Newton, MA, near Boston. Lodging available on-site ($60 to $95 per night; room rates subject to change). Other hotels including a Marriott are nearby.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;"><b><br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>Cost & Registration:</strong></span></b><span class="font-size-3"><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></span></span></p>
<p><b><br/> <strong>$795 by March 31s</strong></b><strong>t, and $895 thereafter</strong>. (Register early, as our three-day programs often sell-out.) Delicious lunches, snacks, and course materials are included. <br/> <br/> <strong>To register</strong>, visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Continuing Education:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <strong>* This training is approved under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court System's Office of ADR Programs for 16 hours of Additional Mediation Training.<i> </i></strong> <em>(Please note that final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge and participation in a course that is either approved or pending approval does not guarantee placement on a local court roster.)</em></p>
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<p>** <strong>Social Work Continuing Education Credits: </strong> <em>This program has been approved for Continuing Education Credits for relicensure in the period of October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2016, in accordance with 258 CMR, as follows: 21.25 hours for all 3 days. Boston University School of Social Work Authorization Number B-16-067. <br/><br/></em></p>
<p>*** For information about other continuing education credits, please see <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Questions?</strong> <strong> </strong></span>Please visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>, or call 617-621-7009 x29. We’d be happy to talk with you.</p>
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</div> Elder Decisions - Elder (Adult Family) Mediation Training - November 13-15, 2015tag:www.adrhub.com,2015-05-14:4905899:Topic:658192015-05-14T17:34:24.291ZCrystal Thorpehttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/CrystalThorpe
<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder / Adult Family Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®</strong> <b><br></br> <strong>Elder (Adult Family) Mediation…</strong></b></span></p>
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<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder / Adult Family Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®</strong> <b><br/> <strong>Elder (Adult Family) Mediation Training</strong></b></span></p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-4"> </span><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><span class="font-size-3">November 13 - 15, 2015 (Friday - Sunday)</span><br/></strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Newton, MA</span></strong><br/><br/><span style="color: #000000;">8:30 AM – 5:30 PM on days 1 - 2,<br/> 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM on day 3</span><strong><br/></strong></p>
<p align="center"> </p>
<p align="center">Approved under Part 146 by the NYS Unified Court System’s <br/> Office of ADR Programs for Additional Mediation Training*</p>
<p align="center">Social Work CEUs are available**<br/><br/></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>About the Training:</strong></span></p>
<p><br/> This program teaches mediators skills and techniques for successfully facilitating adult family conversations around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, driving, family communication, medical decisions, Powers of Attorney / Health Care Proxies / Guardianship / Conservatorship, financial planning, estate planning, will contests, family real estate, and personal property distribution.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Join trainers Arline Kardasis and Crystal Thorpe, with guest experts from the fields of elder law and gerontology, for three days packed with content, skill-building, role plays, and opportunities to interact with fellow participants (who often travel from around the world to attend). </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Topics Include:</strong></span><br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Elder Mediation</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Presenting Issues <br/> Common Hurdles <br/> New Strategies for Intake and Convening <br/> Working with Large, Dispersed Family Groups <br/> Managing Multiple Stakeholders and Multiple Issues<br/> Including the Voice of the Elder<br/> Ethical Concerns <br/> Marketing / Getting the Word Out <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Challenges of Aging</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Mental & Physical Effects of Aging <br/> Maintaining Independence <br/> Coping with Loss <br/> Caregiving and Aging Families <br/> Long Term Care Options for Elders <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Legal Planning</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Planning for Financial Management <br/> Medical Decision Making <br/> Long Term Care Costs, and Options for Paying for Care<br/> Asset Protection <br/> Guardianship and Alternatives</p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Skill Building</strong></span> <b><br/></b> <br/> Exercises to Develop Skills for Specific Phases of the Process <br/> Trainers’ Demonstration of Start of Family Meeting <br/> Multi-Party Role Plays Featuring “True-to-Life” Scenarios </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Training Testimonials:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <span style="color: #000000;">"This exceeded my expectations! The Elder Decisions® Mediation Training makes a compelling case for why we need to step up to this national challenge and makes it possible for mediators to step into these critical but delicate family conversations. I got a great return on my investment: information-dense, practical, inspiring -- allowing me to extend my company's services to meet this growing demand."</span></p>
<p><em>Marina A. Piscolish, Ph.D.</em> <i><br/> <em>MAPping Change, LLC</em> <br/> <em>Kailua, Hawaii</em></i></p>
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<p>“…a fabulous, very enriching training experience that I will always remember.”</p>
<p><em>Catherine (Kate) Hannibal, Esq.</em> <i><br/> <em>Mediation Works, Inc.</em> <br/> <em>Brooklyn, NY</em></i></p>
<p> </p>
<p>“Elder Decisions®’ Advanced Elder Mediation Training...was excellent; actually the best I have ever experienced. It was well organized (and) the subject matter was completely covered. (This was) the most sequentially programmed and clearly presented (training) I have yet attended.”</p>
<p><em>Jane Thayer, Ph.D.</em> <br/> <em>Mediator, Co-author of <u>Elderescence: The Gift of Longevity</u></em> <br/> <em>Martha’s Vineyard, MA</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>“Usually when one goes to a conference or training it is considered successful if one takes away one memorable piece of information from the whole event. In my case my expectations were higher given that I had a return trip of some 40 hours travelling time. I found all the presenters so knowledgeable and so passionate about their topics that I would have considered the training a huge success had I only been able to listen to any single one of them! ...I will certainly be looking to attend another of their events.”</p>
<p><em>David Bogan, International Mediation Services</em> <i><br/> <em>Author of <u>Avoid Retirement & Stay Alive</u> Harper Collins & McGraw Hill 2007</em> <br/> <em>and <u>What's Keeping You Awake at Night</u> Harper Collins 2010</em> <br/> <em>Auckland, New Zealand</em></i></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Location & Lodging:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><br/> Held at The Walker Center, a lovely Bed & Breakfast and Conference Center in Newton, MA, near Boston. Lodging available on-site ($60 to $95 per night; room rates subject to change). Other hotels including a Marriott are nearby.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;"><b><br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>Cost & Registration:</strong></span></b><span class="font-size-3"><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></span></span></p>
<p><b><br/> <strong>$795 by October 2nd</strong></b>, and $895 thereafter. (Register early, as our three-day programs often sell-out.) Delicious lunches, snacks, and course materials are included. <br/> <br/> <strong>To register</strong>, visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Continuing Education:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <strong>* This training is approved under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court System's Office of ADR Programs for 16 hours of Additional Mediation Training.<i> </i></strong> <em>(Please note that final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge and participation in a course that is either approved or pending approval does not guarantee placement on a local court roster.)</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p>** <strong>Social Work Continuing Education Credits: </strong> <em>This program has been approved for Continuing Education Credits for relicensure in the period of October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2016, in accordance with 258 CMR, as follows: 21.25 hours for all 3 days. Boston University School of Social Work Authorization Number B-16-067. <br/><br/></em></p>
<p>*** For information about other continuing education credits, please see <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Questions?</strong> <strong> </strong></span>Please visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>, or call 617-621-7009 x29. We’d be happy to talk with you.</p>
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</div> Elder (Adult Family) Mediation Training - July 21-23, 2015tag:www.adrhub.com,2015-05-14:4905899:Topic:661132015-05-14T17:30:09.695ZCrystal Thorpehttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/CrystalThorpe
<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder / Adult Family Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®</strong> <b><br></br> <strong>Elder (Adult Family) Mediation…</strong></b></span></p>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder / Adult Family Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®</strong> <b><br/> <strong>Elder (Adult Family) Mediation Training</strong></b></span></p>
<p align="center"> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>July 21-23, 2015</strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Newton, MA</strong></p>
<p align="center"> </p>
<p align="center">Approved under Part 146 by the NYS Unified Court System’s <br/> Office of ADR Programs for Additional Mediation Training*</p>
<p align="center">Social Work CEUs are available**<br/><br/></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>About the Training:</strong></span></p>
<p><br/> This program teaches mediators skills and techniques for successfully facilitating adult family conversations around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, driving, family communication, medical decisions, Powers of Attorney / Health Care Proxies / Guardianship / Conservatorship, financial planning, estate planning, will contests, family real estate, and personal property distribution.</p>
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<p>Join trainers Arline Kardasis and Crystal Thorpe, with guest experts from the fields of elder law and gerontology, for three days packed with content, skill-building, role plays, and opportunities to interact with fellow participants (who often travel from around the world to attend). </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Topics Include:</strong></span><br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Elder Mediation</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Presenting Issues <br/> Common Hurdles <br/> New Strategies for Intake and Convening <br/> Working with Large, Dispersed Family Groups <br/> Managing Multiple Stakeholders and Multiple Issues<br/> Including the Voice of the Elder<br/> Ethical Concerns <br/> Marketing / Getting the Word Out <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Challenges of Aging</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Mental & Physical Effects of Aging <br/> Maintaining Independence <br/> Coping with Loss <br/> Caregiving and Aging Families <br/> Long Term Care Options for Elders <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Legal Planning</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Planning for Financial Management <br/> Medical Decision Making <br/> Long Term Care Costs, and Options for Paying for Care<br/> Asset Protection <br/> Guardianship and Alternatives</p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Skill Building</strong></span> <b><br/></b> <br/> Exercises to Develop Skills for Specific Phases of the Process <br/> Trainers’ Demonstration of Start of Family Meeting <br/> Multi-Party Role Plays Featuring “True-to-Life” Scenarios </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Training Testimonials:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <span style="color: #000000;">"This exceeded my expectations! The Elder Decisions® Mediation Training makes a compelling case for why we need to step up to this national challenge and makes it possible for mediators to step into these critical but delicate family conversations. I got a great return on my investment: information-dense, practical, inspiring -- allowing me to extend my company's services to meet this growing demand."</span></p>
<p><em>Marina A. Piscolish, Ph.D.</em> <i><br/> <em>MAPping Change, LLC</em> <br/> <em>Kailua, Hawaii</em></i></p>
<p> </p>
<p>“…a fabulous, very enriching training experience that I will always remember.”</p>
<p><em>Catherine (Kate) Hannibal, Esq.</em> <i><br/> <em>Mediation Works, Inc.</em> <br/> <em>Brooklyn, NY</em></i></p>
<p> </p>
<p>“Elder Decisions®’ Advanced Elder Mediation Training...was excellent; actually the best I have ever experienced. It was well organized (and) the subject matter was completely covered. (This was) the most sequentially programmed and clearly presented (training) I have yet attended.”</p>
<p><em>Jane Thayer, Ph.D.</em> <br/> <em>Mediator, Co-author of <u>Elderescence: The Gift of Longevity</u></em> <br/> <em>Martha’s Vineyard, MA</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>“Usually when one goes to a conference or training it is considered successful if one takes away one memorable piece of information from the whole event. In my case my expectations were higher given that I had a return trip of some 40 hours travelling time. I found all the presenters so knowledgeable and so passionate about their topics that I would have considered the training a huge success had I only been able to listen to any single one of them! ...I will certainly be looking to attend another of their events.”</p>
<p><em>David Bogan, International Mediation Services</em> <i><br/> <em>Author of <u>Avoid Retirement & Stay Alive</u> Harper Collins & McGraw Hill 2007</em> <br/> <em>and <u>What's Keeping You Awake at Night</u> Harper Collins 2010</em> <br/> <em>Auckland, New Zealand</em></i></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Location & Lodging:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><br/> Held at The Walker Center, a lovely Bed & Breakfast and Conference Center in Newton, MA, near Boston. Lodging available on-site ($60 to $95 per night; room rates subject to change). Other hotels including a Marriott are nearby.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;"><b><br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>Cost & Registration:</strong></span></b><span class="font-size-3"><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></span></span></p>
<p><b><br/> <strong>$795 by June 11</strong></b>, and $895 thereafter. (Register early, as our three-day programs often sell-out.) Delicious lunches, snacks, and course materials are included. <br/> <br/> <strong>To register</strong>, visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Continuing Education:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <strong>* This training is approved under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court System's Office of ADR Programs for 16 hours of Additional Mediation Training.<i> </i></strong> <em>(Please note that final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge and participation in a course that is either approved or pending approval does not guarantee placement on a local court roster.)</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p>** <strong>Social Work Continuing Education Credits: </strong> <em>This program has been approved for Continuing Education Credits for relicensure in the period of October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2016, in accordance with 258 CMR, as follows: 21.25 hours for all 3 days. Boston University School of Social Work Authorization Number B-16-067. <br/><br/></em></p>
<p>*** For information about other continuing education credits, please see <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Questions?</strong> <strong> </strong></span>Please visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>, or call 617-621-7009 x29. We’d be happy to talk with you.</p>
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</div> Elder (Adult Family) Mediation Training - April 13-15, 2015tag:www.adrhub.com,2015-03-03:4905899:Topic:643382015-03-03T18:53:57.573ZCrystal Thorpehttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/CrystalThorpe
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder / Adult Family Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®</strong> <b><br></br> <strong>Elder (Adult Family) Mediation Training</strong></b></span></p>
<p align="center"> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>April 13…</strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>Expand your practice</i></strong> <em><b>to include the</b></em></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong><i>growing field of Elder / Adult Family Mediation</i></strong></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p align="center"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Elder Decisions®</strong> <b><br/> <strong>Elder (Adult Family) Mediation Training</strong></b></span></p>
<p align="center"> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>April 13 - 15, 2015</strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Newton, MA</strong></p>
<p align="center"> </p>
<p align="center">Approved under Part 146 by the NYS Unified Court System’s <br/> Office of ADR Programs for Additional Mediation Training*</p>
<p align="center">Social Work CEUs are available**<br/><br/></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>About the Training:</strong></span></p>
<p><br/> This program teaches mediators skills and techniques for successfully facilitating adult family conversations around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, driving, family communication, medical decisions, Powers of Attorney / Health Care Proxies / Guardianship / Conservatorship, financial planning, estate planning, will contests, family real estate, and personal property distribution.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Join trainers Arline Kardasis and Crystal Thorpe, with guest experts from the fields of elder law and gerontology, for three days packed with content, skill-building, role plays, and opportunities to interact with fellow participants (who often travel from around the world to attend). </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Topics Include:</strong></span><br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Elder Mediation</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Presenting Issues <br/> Common Hurdles <br/> New Strategies for Intake and Convening <br/> Working with Large, Dispersed Family Groups <br/> Managing Multiple Stakeholders and Multiple Issues<br/> Including the Voice of the Elder<br/> Ethical Concerns <br/> Marketing / Getting the Word Out <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Challenges of Aging</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Mental & Physical Effects of Aging <br/> Maintaining Independence <br/> Coping with Loss <br/> Caregiving and Aging Families <br/> Long Term Care Options for Elders <br/> <br/> <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Legal Planning</strong></span> <br/> <br/> Planning for Financial Management <br/> Medical Decision Making <br/> Long Term Care Costs, and Options for Paying for Care<br/> Asset Protection <br/> Guardianship and Alternatives</p>
<p><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Skill Building</strong></span> <b><br/></b> <br/> Exercises to Develop Skills for Specific Phases of the Process <br/> Trainers’ Demonstration of Start of Family Meeting <br/> Multi-Party Role Plays Featuring “True-to-Life” Scenarios </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Training Testimonials:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <span style="color: #000000;">"This exceeded my expectations! The Elder Decisions® Mediation Training makes a compelling case for why we need to step up to this national challenge and makes it possible for mediators to step into these critical but delicate family conversations. I got a great return on my investment: information-dense, practical, inspiring -- allowing me to extend my company's services to meet this growing demand."</span></p>
<p><em>Marina A. Piscolish, Ph.D.</em> <i><br/> <em>MAPping Change, LLC</em> <br/> <em>Kailua, Hawaii</em></i></p>
<p> </p>
<p>“…a fabulous, very enriching training experience that I will always remember.”</p>
<p><em>Catherine (Kate) Hannibal, Esq.</em> <i><br/> <em>Mediation Works, Inc.</em> <br/> <em>Brooklyn, NY</em></i></p>
<p> </p>
<p>“Elder Decisions®’ Advanced Elder Mediation Training...was excellent; actually the best I have ever experienced. It was well organized (and) the subject matter was completely covered. (This was) the most sequentially programmed and clearly presented (training) I have yet attended.”</p>
<p><em>Jane Thayer, Ph.D.</em> <br/> <em>Mediator, Co-author of <u>Elderescence: The Gift of Longevity</u></em> <br/> <em>Martha’s Vineyard, MA</em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>“Usually when one goes to a conference or training it is considered successful if one takes away one memorable piece of information from the whole event. In my case my expectations were higher given that I had a return trip of some 40 hours travelling time. I found all the presenters so knowledgeable and so passionate about their topics that I would have considered the training a huge success had I only been able to listen to any single one of them! ...I will certainly be looking to attend another of their events.”</p>
<p><em>David Bogan, International Mediation Services</em> <i><br/> <em>Author of <u>Avoid Retirement & Stay Alive</u> Harper Collins & McGraw Hill 2007</em> <br/> <em>and <u>What's Keeping You Awake at Night</u> Harper Collins 2010</em> <br/> <em>Auckland, New Zealand</em></i></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color: #000080;">Location & Lodging:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><br/> Held at The Walker Center, a lovely Bed & Breakfast and Conference Center in Newton, MA, near Boston. Lodging available on-site ($60 to $95 per night; room rates subject to change). Other hotels including a Marriott are nearby.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;"><b><br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>Cost & Registration:</strong></span></b><span class="font-size-3"><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></span></span></p>
<p><b><br/> <strong>$795 by Thursday, March 5th</strong></b>, and $925 thereafter. (Register early, as our three-day programs often sell-out.) Delicious lunches, snacks, and course materials are included. <br/> <br/> <strong>To register</strong>, visit: <a href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Continuing Education:</strong> </span></p>
<p><br/> <strong>* This training is approved under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court System's Office of ADR Programs for 16 hours of Additional Mediation Training.<i> </i></strong> <em>(Please note that final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge and participation in a course that is either approved or pending approval does not guarantee placement on a local court roster.)</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p>** <strong>Social Work Continuing Education Credits: </strong> <em>This program has been approved for Continuing Education Credits for relicensure in the period of October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2016, in accordance with 258 CMR, as follows: 21.25 hours for all 3 days. Boston University School of Social Work Authorization Number B-16-067. <br/><br/></em></p>
<p>*** For information about other continuing education credits, please see <a href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;"><strong>Questions?</strong> <strong> </strong></span>Please visit <a href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm" target="_blank">www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a>, or call 617-621-7009 x29. We’d be happy to talk with you.</p> Mediation/Facilitation/Civic Engagement Consultantstag:www.adrhub.com,2015-01-21:4905899:Topic:638492015-01-21T15:37:39.429ZJody Friendhttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/JodyFriend
<p>Justice & Sustainability Associates, LLC (JSA) specializes in designing and implementing large and small group multi-stakeholder agenda setting and decision-making processes. JSA focuses on using alternative dispute and conflict resolution techniques (fact-finding, facilitation, mediation, negotiation, consensus building, etc.) in public policy, civic engagement and organizational development processes related to achieving sustainable community development, environmental justice and…</p>
<p>Justice & Sustainability Associates, LLC (JSA) specializes in designing and implementing large and small group multi-stakeholder agenda setting and decision-making processes. JSA focuses on using alternative dispute and conflict resolution techniques (fact-finding, facilitation, mediation, negotiation, consensus building, etc.) in public policy, civic engagement and organizational development processes related to achieving sustainable community development, environmental justice and smart growth.</p>
<p>JSA is seeking all levels of professionals for project work who have the ability to design and implement:<br/> •Community Development Mediation<br/> •Civic Engagement<br/> •Public Policy Development Consensus Building<br/> •Strategic Organizational Consultation</p>
<p>To be selected as a Consultant to work with JSA you must be able to show documented evidence of your project management skills and experience in conflict resolution. You must also be able to demonstrate your knowledge in one or more of the following: 1) land use median and facilitation, 2) land use and transportation planning and policy, 3) housing and community development, 4) economic and environmental impact analysis and 5) community engagement.</p>
<p>You can expect to work on various tasks that may include (but not limited to), design, implement, document and evaluate small and large group processes that effectively and efficiently engage a diverse range of stakeholders (i.e. government agencies, policy makers and the public); manage multi-party policy dialogues, negotiations, strategy development projects; convene and engage stakeholders, assessments, design and deliver collaborative processes, help participants develop consensus documents, and conduct implementation activities; interfaces with clients, consultants and key stakeholders as required and more.</p>
<p>Requires Graduate degree (M.B.A., M.A., etc.), plus 5 or more years of relevant experience.</p>
<p>If you’re interested in being considered for these opportunities with JSA please provide a letter of introduction summarizing how you relate to JSA’s core values and principles. Please visit the JSA website at <a href="http://www.jsallc.com">www.jsallc.com</a>. The letter must also include your hourly rate requirements along with supporting documentation such as your resume and/or bio and any writing samples or work samples that support your knowledge and expertise. Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted to: <a href="mailto:jody@jsallc.com">jody@jsallc.com</a>.</p>
<p>We look forward to hearing from you.</p>
<p>EOE</p>
<p> </p> Elder Mediation Training in Newton, Massachusetts - July 29 to August 1, 2014tag:www.adrhub.com,2014-04-30:4905899:Topic:586702014-04-30T15:05:48.155ZCrystal Thorpehttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/CrystalThorpe
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Four Day Advanced Mediation Training in Elder (Adult Family) Mediation</strong></span><br></br> <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>in Newton, Massachusetts</strong></span><br></br></p>
<p><strong>July 29 - August 1, 2014</strong></p>
<p><br></br> Tuesday through Friday<br></br> <br></br> 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on days 1 - 3<br></br> 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM on day 4<br></br> <br></br> Held at The Walker Center - A Charming B&B and Conference Center<br></br> 30 minutes from Logan Airport. Just…</p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Four Day Advanced Mediation Training in Elder (Adult Family) Mediation</strong></span><br/> <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>in Newton, Massachusetts</strong></span><br/></p>
<p><strong>July 29 - August 1, 2014</strong></p>
<p><br/> Tuesday through Friday<br/> <br/> 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on days 1 - 3<br/> 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM on day 4<br/> <br/> Held at The Walker Center - A Charming B&B and Conference Center<br/> 30 minutes from Logan Airport. Just off Rte 95 and the Mass Pike (Rte 90).<br/> Close to Riverside MBTA Station.<br/> <br/> <br/> Early Bird Discount through June 18, 2014<br/> <br/>See details below and at: <a href="http://www.elderdecisions.com/pg19.cfm">http://www.elderdecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/><strong>TRAINING DETAILS</strong><br/> <br/> Elder mediation helps seniors and their adult children resolve conflicts around issues such as living arrangements, caregiving, financial planning, inheritance/estate disputes, medical decisions, family communication, driving, and guardianship.<br/> <br/> <br/> <em><strong>What previous participants are saying:</strong></em><br/> <br/> "This exceeded my expectations! The Elder Decisions Mediation Training makes a compelling case for why we need to step up to this national challenge and makes it possible for mediators to step into these critical but delicate family conversations. I got a great return on my investment: information-dense, practical, inspiring -- allowing me to extend my company's services to meet this growing demand."<br/> <em> Marina A. Piscolish, Ph.D. MAPping Change, LLC</em><br/> <em> Kailua, Hawaii</em><br/> <br/> "Usually when one goes to a conference or training it is considered successful if one takes away one memorable piece of information from the whole event. In my case my expectations were higher given that I had a return trip of some 40 hours travelling time. I found all the presenters so knowledgeable and so passionate about their topics that I would have considered the training a huge success had I only been able to listen to any single one of them! This training was an unmitigated success for the organisers and I could not praise their work enough, from choosing their topics to their choice of presenters, this was indeed a formidable and professional effort that they can rightly be very proud of. I will certainly be looking to attend another of their events."<br/> <em> David Bogan, International Mediation Services, Auckland, New Zealand</em><br/> <em> Author of Avoid Retirement & Stay Alive Harper Collins & McGraw Hill 2007</em><br/> <em> and What's Keeping You Awake at Night Harper Collins 2010</em><br/> <br/> "Elder Decisions' Advanced Elder Mediation Training...was excellent; actually the best I have ever experienced. It was well organized (and) the subject matter was completely covered. (This was) the most sequentially programmed and clearly presented (training) I have yet attended."<br/> <em> Jane Thayer, Ph.D., Mediator, Martha's Vineyard, MA</em><br/> <em> Co-author, Elderescence: The Gift of Longevity</em><br/> <br/> "Thank you all for the excellent program last week - the presentations were excellent, the materials just the type of thing that I will use in the future as a reference tool. Obviously you have devoted much time, thought, and effort to creating this workshop - your work has paid off for the participants!"<br/> <em> Jane Beddall, M.A., J.D.</em><br/> <em> Dovetail Resolutions, LLC, New Haven, CT</em><br/> <br/> "I'm still raving to everyone how valuable I found the training and how I enjoyed all of the presenters."<br/> <em>Jennifer Weintraub, Attorney/Mediator, New York City</em><br/> <br/> <br/> This four day course will cover:<br/> <br/> MENTAL & PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF AGING<br/> <br/> Normal Aging<br/> Physical Changes<br/> Cognitive Changes<br/> Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia<br/> Depression in the Elderly<br/> Families and Caregiving - Intergenerational Relationships<br/> Long Term Care and In-Home Services<br/> Costs of Care<br/> Who pays for Services?<br/> Maintaining Independence<br/> <br/> LEGAL PLANNING<br/> <br/> Planning for Financial Management<br/> Medicaid Eligibility<br/> Medical Decision Making<br/> Asset Protection<br/> Guardianship<br/> <br/> ADVANCED MULTI-PARTY MEDIATION SKILLS and<br/> CHALLENGES OF ELDER MEDIATION<br/> <br/> Neutrality vs. Mediator Advocacy<br/> Common Hurdles<br/> New Strategies for Intake<br/> Exploring the Hybrid Model of Elder Mediation<br/> Working with Large, Dispersed Family Groups<br/> Ethical Concerns<br/> Age Bias<br/> Considering and Maximizing Capacity<br/> Complex Multi-Party Role Plays<br/> and more!<br/> <br/> <br/> <strong>ELDER DECISIONS' TRAINING TEAM</strong><br/> Arline Kardasis and Crystal Thorpe<br/> Senior Trainers at Elder Decisions<br/> <br/> Along With Expert Guest Presenters from the fields of elder law and gerontology.<br/></p>
<p><strong>COST</strong><br/> $1,050 if fully registered by June 18, 2014 ($1,125 thereafter).<br/> Breakfast pastries, coffee, lunch on site, snacks, and course materials included.<br/> <br/> Social Work CEUs offered. State Specific CLEs may require an additional fee.<br/> <br/> <br/> <a href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com">www.ElderDecisions.com</a> <br/> Elder Decisions®, a division of Agreement Resources, LLC<br/> 30 Walpole Street, Norwood, MA 02062<br/> 617-612-7009 x29<br/> email training@ElderDecisions.com<br/> <br/> <strong>More info and registration available here:</strong> <a href="http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm">http://www.ElderDecisions.com/pg19.cfm</a><br/> <br/> Elder Decisions®, a division of Agreement Resources, LLC | 30 Walpole Street, Norwood, MA 02062 | 617-612-7009</p> Baltimore Mediation: 20-Hour Advanced Mediation Training With A Focus On Workplace Issuestag:www.adrhub.com,2014-03-14:4905899:Topic:577722014-03-14T16:19:18.448ZLouise Phipps Senfthttp://www.adrhub.com/profile/LouisePhippsSenft
<p>20-Hour Advanced Mediation and Conflict Transformation Skills Training With A Focus On Workplace Issues from March 26-28, 2014.</p>
<p>Instructed by Master Trainer, Louise Phipps Senft of Baltimore Mediation. </p>
<p>Please go to our website <a href="http://www.baltimoremediation.com">www.baltimoremediation.com</a> or call us at our office at (443) 524-0833 to learn more about our trainings. </p>
<p>20-Hour Advanced Mediation and Conflict Transformation Skills Training With A Focus On Workplace Issues from March 26-28, 2014.</p>
<p>Instructed by Master Trainer, Louise Phipps Senft of Baltimore Mediation. </p>
<p>Please go to our website <a href="http://www.baltimoremediation.com">www.baltimoremediation.com</a> or call us at our office at (443) 524-0833 to learn more about our trainings. </p>