Helping Minnesotans manage conflict
respectfully and effectively by strengthening
community mediation programs.

          Upcoming 2009 Events

Eighty-two percent of  Americans would prefer to go to mediation rather than court. NAFCM

Elder Mediation Training Friday, September 25th, 2009 8:30 am- 5:30 pm Cost*: $40.00 for CRC volunteers $60.00 Other Mediators $100.00 Attorneys seeking CLE credit Location to be announced *contact director@crcminnesota.org if cost is a concern. Qualified neutrals under Minnesota Rule 114 are invited to an intensive, experiential training in Elder Mediation. The training will cover: • Elder Mediation Overview • Characteristics of Elder Mediation • Issues unique to elder mediation • Vulnerable adult statute overview • Elder voice, self-determination and capacity • Who might be at the table • Involvement of professionals • CRC screening and intake protocols • Guardians and guardianships • Financial Considerations • Obstacles,when senior does not directly participate, when not to mediate • Defining success; are you ready to mediate? To register, please log on to CRC Website, click on training opportunities/sign up; www.crcminnesota.org You can also register by emailing director@crcminnesota.org and mailing in a check to: CRC, 2101 Hennepin avenue south, Minneapolis, MN 55405   Advanced Mediation Training - Openings Available! Openings remain in the following Chris Leick's Advanced Family Mediation Classes this Fall:  * Revisiting Mediation Styles, Strategies and Interventions; October 9, 2009, 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm; 4 credits * Working with Attorneys and Other Professionals; Dealing with Challenging Personalities & Emotions; November 19, 2009, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm;7 credits  * Impasse Prevention and Resolution; December 3, 2009, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; 7 credits Each class stands alone and provides CLE credits and Rule 114 ADR Continuing Education Credits - meeting the requirement of 18 credits per three-year period. Lunch is provided each day. For information and to register, click HERE or send an email to chris@drsmn.com.