Many law library patrons are into alternative dispute resolution ... perhaps
you would'
pass this on to them. The Cyberweek format and the free online voice over
the internet
phone bridge with long distance connections from land lines in US, Canada,
UK and
some other EU countries is something library's should consider for online
library
sponsored events. John DeBruyn
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Join in with mediators, lawyers and other dispute resolution professionals
to celebrate Online Dispute Resolution Cyberweek, September 25 through 29,
2006. This will be the eighth annual running of Cyberweek, an online
exposition sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Institute for
Information Technology and Dispute Resolution. Cyberweek brings together
dispute resolution professionals from around the world to participate in
conferences, demonstrations and other activities over the internet.
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Three Cyberweek online teleconferences for mediators, lawyers and allied
professionals are scheduled for 9 pm GMT UK/Western EU, 4 pm Eastern
US/Canada, 1 pm Pacific US/Canada and 6 am (next day) Eastern Australia on
September 26, 27 and 28.
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You may connect via long distance or Skype voice over the internet (VOIP).
The conferences are free (except your long distance charge) and
participation via Skype will make these truly world wide events. The three
one-hour teleconferences are:
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Tue, 26th The Intersection of Mediation, Facilitation, Coaching and Teaching
-- the panel includes Tony Carr, Cape Town, Bronwyn Stuckey, Sidney.
Forrest Mosten, Los Angeles and Zena Zumeta, Ann Arbor. The panel
will address new perspectives on building skills and improving strategies
in one on one, one on two, small group and large group interactions.
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Wed, 27th Mediation Excellence Program -- the panel will be lead
by Rachel Wohl, Director of the Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office for
the Maryland State Judiciary and Cindy Savage, Director of the Office of
Dispute Resolution for the Colorado State Judiciary. The program seeks to
take mediation to the next level by growing the Mediation Excellence tree,
take a look:
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http://www.courts.state.md.us/macro/tree_portrait_10_05.pdf
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Thu, 28th Mediation Excellence in Cyberspace -- the panel will
be lead by Nancy White of Seattle, Washington, and includes Bronwyn
Stuckey, Sidney, Australia, Tony Carr, Cape Town, South Africa.
The panel will focus on how to learn and work together on an ongoing basis
over the internet..The ingredients for developing online community include
professional development, mentoring, organizational work and networking ,
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Professor Ethan Katsh, founder of Dispute-Res and Cyberweek will be on all
three panels.
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Web site for more information on the online teleconference series and
related online discussion forums visit: http://coadr.com/
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Headquarters for Online Dispute Resolution Cyberweek is at:
http://www.odr.info/cyberweek2006/index.php is where you will find a listing
of the other Cyberweek programs and also register to get Cyberweek
announcements by email.
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John DeBruyn -- jdebruyn@debruyn.com -- Denver CO USA
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