MWI Mediator Roundtables:
Roundtables bring mediators and other practitioners together to discuss new ideas, strengthen ADR skills, and to provide opportunities to learn from and engage with top-notch presenters from the conflict resolution community. Roundtables are free for all active MWI mediators and guests.
Upcoming Roundtable Dates
Please register below for the Roundtables you wish to attend. We hope to see you there!
Location
- All Roundtables take place via Zoom. A link will be provided upon registering.
Topic: The Organizational Ombuds; What a Mediator or Other Dispute Resolution Professionals Might Want to Know About This Unique Role
Guest Speakers: Dana Hinojosa & Elise Ramos
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET.
Description: This presentation explores the role of an organizational ombuds and the various benefits they can bring to the organizations they partner with.
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Confidentiality in Mediation: What Does Massachusetts Law Protect, and Not Protect?
Guest Speakers: David Hoffman and Robin DiGiammarino
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET.
Description: Please join special guests David Hoffman and Robin DiGiammarino as they discuss their recent collaboration in defending mediators’ confidentiality after Robin was served with a subpoena for her work in connection with an MWI mediation and David represented her in getting the subpoena quashed. They will discuss the process from receiving the subpoena to their appearance in Court. This discussion will also explore more generally the confidentiality protections provided in Mass. General Laws Chapter 233 Section 23C and the parties’ agreement to participate in mediation.
Register for this RoundtableSupporting Self-determination in Challenging Situations
Guest Speakers: Tara West and Dan Simon
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET.
Description: Please join special guests Tara West and Dan Simons, co-authors of ‘Self-Determination in Mediation: the Art and Science of Mirrors and Lights”. They will explore how mediators can support party self-determination when situational constraints limit the parties and mediators’ choices.
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Summary Process Agreement Writing Workshop
Guest Speaker: Diana Chiang
Date: November 5, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET
Description: Please join MWI’s Diana Chiang for an interactive workshop designed to discuss tools needed to draft a strong eviction mediation agreement, review Court agreement forms, and examine past sample agreements. This workshop will focus exclusively on Summary Process/ Eviction matters.
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Do We Walk It Like We Talk It?
Guest Speaker: Gloria Rhodes
Date: January 28, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Description: Our professional work is judged by how well we model and live out our values, such as equity, healthy relationships, and dignity, both at work and in our personal lives. Join us for a candid discussion on the challenges and strategies for sustaining ourselves. We’ll explore a framework for self-reflection and action, emphasizing self-awareness, self-care, and accountability to our values.
Roundtable Feedback Form
After each Roundtable, please complete the Roundtable survey to provide feedback. Thank you!
For More Information
For more information about MWI’s Roundtables, please contact Clarice Parsons at courtmediation@mwi.org or 617-895-4030.
