Upcoming Trainings and Events

The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) of Kitsap County is offering the following trainings:

• Family Mediation Training, June 7-9, 8:30 am to 5 pm.  The training fee is $250 general, $125 for Kitsap DRC volunteers and $195 for volunteer mediators for other DRCs.  Box lunches may be purchased at an additional cost.  To register, visit the Kitsap County DRC’s web page (link here) and click on the “Training for Professionals” link on the left hand side.
• 40-Hour Professional Mediation Training, October 11-13 and 18-20.  The class runs two consecutive weeks, Thursdays 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and both Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Tuition is $745 for early bird registrations (prior to 8/31/12).  Regular tuition is $795. The last day to register is 9/24/12.  To register, visit the Kitsap County DRC’s web page (link here) and click on the “Training for Professionals” link on the left hand side.

The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) of Thurston County is offering the following trainings:

• Benefit Training: Crucial Conversations, May 17-18, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  The training fee is $325 general, $250 for Thurston County DRC volunteers;, and $275 for other DRC volunteers.
• 40-hour Professional Mediation Training, June 18-22, 2012, in downtown Olympia.  The class meets Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  The training fee is $625.  Pre-registration is required.  The class will be offered again on October 11-13 and 18-20, 2012.  Approved for CLE credit through the WSBA (37.5 total credits, including 5 ethics credits).
• Family Mediation Training, November 8-10, Thursday 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.  The training fee is $315 general, $155 for Thurston County DRC volunteers.  Approved for CLE credit through the WSBA (17.75 total credits including 3 ethics credits).
• RRR-Revisit Mediator Essentials, November 30, Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  The training fee is $90 general, $45 for Thurston County DRC volunteers.
• Multi-Party Mediation Training, December 5-7, Wednesday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Thursday and Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  The training fee is $315 general, $155 for Thurston County DRC volunteers.
• For more information or to register, call 956-1155 or email onlewis@mediatethurston.org or visit the Thurston County DRC website at www.mediatethurston.org.

The Northwest Mediation Center in Spokane is offering a 20 Hour Divorce Mediation Training with Bob Collins. July 20-22, 2012. Price is $450, if registered before July 6. Limited to 20 participants. For more information call: 509-456-0103 or online at http://www.nwmediationcenter.com/

The Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution is offering the following trainings:

• Basic Mediation Training: July 16-20, or October 12-14/26-27 in Tacoma. Tuition is $650 for Early Bird Registration (prior to July 2^nd for July BMT and September 28^th for October BMT) This training teaches mediation skills to promote community conflict resolution.  Also, 38.25 Continuing Legal Education (CLE’s), and 40 Clock Hour credits are available.  For more information visit our website at www.pccdr.org or contact Marc at training@pccdr.org or (253) 572-3657.