Upcoming Trainings and Events

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

• Group Facilitation Training, February 23-24, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The location is the Evergreen Room, Silverdale Community Center, 9729 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA.   Tuition is $275 for early bird registration prior to February 13.  Full tuition is $325.  Registration ends February 18.  Lunch is provided both days.  See the flyer for this training here:  Group Facilitation Flyer 2012.
• Enneagram Workshop, February 11, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Tuition is $75.  Light refreshments offered; bring your own bag lunch.  See the flyer for this training here:  Enneagram Workshop Flyer 2012.
• 40-Hour Professional Mediation Training.  Each 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.   Spring dates are March 8-10 and 15-17.  Fall dates are October 11-13 and 18-20.  Tuition is $745 for early bird registrations before February 24.  Regular tuition is $795.  The last day to sign up is February 29.
• To register for any of these trainings, 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 its 40-hour Professional Mediation Training March 15-17 and 22-24, 2012, in Lacey.  The class meets two consecutive weeks, Thursday evenings 5-9 and Friday and Saturday, 8:30am to 5:30pm. The training fee is $625.  Pre-registration is required.

The class will be offered again June 20-24, 2011, Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm, and the cost will be $625. Approved for CLE Credit through the Washington State Bar Association (37.5 total credits, including 5.25 ethics credits).

For more information or to register, call 956-1155 or email onlewis@mediatethurston.org or visit our website at www.mediatethurston.org.

The 19th Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference will be held May 4 and 5, 2012 at the University of Washington.  For additional information, visit the conference’s web page, here.