MWI Mediator Roundtables
Interactive discussions for mediators and conflict resolution practitioners who want to sharpen skills, explore emerging topics in ADR, and learn from respected voices in the field.
- Live conversations with experienced presenters and practitioners
- Practical ideas you can bring into your work right away
- A thoughtful, collegial space for continued learning and connection
- Insight into emerging topics shaping mediation and ADR
Why Attend
MWI Mediator Roundtables are designed to support continued growth in mediation and conflict resolution practice through live discussion, shared reflection, and exposure to fresh ideas from experienced presenters.
Build practical skills
Engage with ideas, strategies, and frameworks that can strengthen your mediation work in meaningful and immediate ways.
Learn from respected voices
Hear from seasoned practitioners and thought leaders on topics that matter across ADR settings.
Stay current
Explore emerging issues, evolving practice questions, and timely conversations shaping the field.
Connect with peers
Join a thoughtful community of mediators and conflict resolution professionals committed to ongoing learning.
Upcoming Roundtables
Explore upcoming sessions and register for the roundtables that interest you most.
Agreement Writing
Strengthen your ability to write agreements that hold up in real-world court settings. Learn how to balance clarity, precision, and party voice under time pressure.
What you'll learn
- Draft clear, enforceable agreements in fast-paced environments
- Preserve party voice while maintaining structure and precision
- Navigate common courthouse mediation writing challenges
Impasse-Breaking
Move beyond stuck moments with greater confidence and skill. Learn practical tools for unlocking movement in difficult negotiations.
What you'll learn
- Recognize psychological and negotiation barriers
- Prevent and navigate impasse effectively
- Use mediator tools like risk analysis strategically
Mediation with Pets
Navigate emotionally charged disputes involving companion animals. Learn how to keep conversations productive while honoring deep attachments.
What you'll learn
- Manage emotionally complex pet-related disputes
- Recognize the human-animal bond in mediation
- Guide parties toward thoughtful agreements
Mediation & Sports
Explore how mediation operates behind the scenes in professional sports. Apply lessons from high-stakes disputes to your own practice.
What you'll learn
- Resolve complex disputes in high-pressure environments
- Preserve relationships while addressing conflict
- Translate sports mediation insights into everyday practice
Online via Zoom
Join from wherever you are and participate in live discussion with fellow practitioners.
Confidential space
Roundtables are intended to support open, thoughtful professional conversation.
Not recorded
The sessions are designed to encourage candid dialogue and active engagement.
Welcoming community
Designed for mediators and ADR professionals who value ongoing learning and connection.
Past Topics & Speakers
Past roundtables have covered a wide range of practice-focused topics, from communication and emotional intelligence to impasse, ethics, and emerging issues shaping the field.
Featured Past Presenters
The roundtable series has included mediators, trainers, lawyers, ombuds, and other respected voices from across conflict resolution and ADR practice.
Unlock the Future of Mediation with AI
Nonviolent Communication Workshop
Brain Fishing: How to Ask Questions
Emotional Intelligence and Mediation
Helping the Parties Get Unstuck
Confidentiality in Mediation
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Communication, Emotional Intelligence, and Party Dynamics
These sessions have focused on emotional awareness, trust-building, rapport, human connection, and the communication habits that shape conflict conversations.
- Emotional Intelligence and Mediation
- Building Human Connection in Mediation
- Nonviolent Communication Workshop
- MWI’s Collaborative Communication Framework
Impasse, Movement, and Problem-Solving
These roundtables have explored what helps parties move, what keeps them stuck, and how mediators can respond skillfully when conflict hardens.
- Helping the Parties Get Unstuck
- Making the Most of a Mediation
- Role of Zero-Sum Thinking in Conflict Dynamics
- Support Self-Determination in Difficult Situations
Emerging Issues, Ethics, and New Frontiers
These sessions have invited practitioners to think about how mediation evolves in response to new tools, new contexts, and new ethical questions.
- Unlock the Future of Mediation with AI
- When Attorneys Serve as Mediators: Observing Two Sets of Ethics Standards
- Confidentiality in Mediation: What Does Massachusetts Law Protect, and Not Protect?
- The Role of an Organizational Ombuds
Practice Development and Professional Reflection
These sessions have supported mediator growth through writing, reflective practice, and sustained attention to professional judgment and values.
- Mediator Skill Series: Agreement Writing
- Summary Process Agreement Writing Workshop
- Calming the Storm: A Leader’s Handbook for Managing Unproductive Conflicts
- Do We Walk It Like We Talk It?
Interested in Presenting?
MWI is always interested in hearing from thoughtful presenters with ideas, tools, or perspectives that could benefit mediators and conflict resolution practitioners.
If you have a topic you would like to propose for a future roundtable, we would be glad to hear from you. We welcome ideas that are practical, engaging, and relevant to the evolving work of mediation and ADR.
Share Feedback
Have ideas for a future topic or thoughts about a recent roundtable? We welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Stay Connected
Questions about upcoming sessions, registration, or presenter ideas? We would be happy to help.
