NVMS's Discussions

Susan Shearouse Training Scholarship. Fall Application Deadline: August 1.

Started Jul 12, 2013 0 Replies 0 Likes

This past spring, NVMS launched the Susan Shearouse scholarship fundraising drive and in…Continue

Tags: resolution, conflict, workshops, mediator, certification

Performing Under Pressure: The Calm in the Midst of the Storm

Started May 15, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes

with Stephen KotevConflict Resolvers are told to "become the calm in the midst of the storm" as we…Continue

Advanced Mediation Skills

Started May 15, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes

with Jonathan Kaufmann, JDThis training is intended for mediators and conflict managers…Continue

Tags: overcome, deadlock, create, movement, impasse

Checklist to Undestanding and Resolving Workplace Disputes

Started May 15, 2012 0 Replies 1 Like

with Dick Cocozza, Ph.D.The author of a recent New York Times bestseller titled "The Checklist Manifesto – How to Get Things Right", made a compelling argument that we often have enough knowledge but…Continue

Tags: resolve, conflict, mediation, workplace

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What is your profession and title?: Community Alternative Dispute Resolution Center

What is your ADR experience? (trainings and education): NVMS was created by graduates and associates of the Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution at George Mason University and has remained hosted by and affiliated with the University since its inception.

What, if any, ADR organizations or groups do you belong to?: Virginia Association of Community Conflict Resolution (VACCR)
National Association For Community Mediation (NAFCM)

What are you hoping to get from ADRhub.com: We are hoping to reach out and inform people of our programs, services, and training opportunities.

We are also hoping to add our knowledge and experience on a variety of conflict resolution topics to the discussions initiated on the site.

Do you/your company have a website?: http://www.nvms.us

What other ADR related sites do you visit?: www.vaccr.org
www.nafcm.org
www.mediate.com
www.acrnet.com
www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org

What else do you want to tell the ADRhub.com community (what you are up to, what you would like to do in ADR, etc.): Northern Virginia Mediation Service (NVMS) has provided professional and community mediation, training, education and consulting since 1988. NVMS was created by graduates and associates of the Institute for Conflict Analysis & Resolution at George Mason University and has remained hosted by and affiliated with the University since its inception. NVMS is a non-profit organization and received its IRS 501(c)(3) determination letters in 1991 (initial) and 1995 (final). NVMS works with more than 100 mediators and conflict resolution professionals to deliver the highest quality mediation, program design, program management, training, facilitation, community and organizational problem solving and related conflict resolution services. NVMS is uniquely positioned to target identified conflict resolution needs with the best available combination of human and other resources.