Editorspeak: This Issue of the Newsletter – Welcome to Winter of 2022: a time of wind and rain, landslides, and tsunami advisories, Covid and … yes, yes – we get enough of that on the local news. This, your Washington Mediation Association News-letter, is about other
Newsletter September 2021 First Impressions Hello. Welcome to this first edition of the latest iteration of WMA’s newsletter. Our purpose is to give you further insight into the Washington Mediation Association and, at the same time, a bit of information about people, events, and ideas blossoming around
The Washington Mediation Association proudly rolled out its newest program, the Mediator’s Café, on Friday, May 15, 2020. The Mediator’s Café, the brainchild of Board member Felicia Staub, is a monthly online meeting space for WMA members to network, discuss important mediation topics, and receive
March 28-29, 2014 21st Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference For 21 years, the Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference has offered a wonderful opportunity for attendees to learn new dispute resolution skills, share ideas with colleagues, catch up with old friends and make new ones. Several of this year’s
One of the fun opportunities with WMA is connecting with other like-minded mediators. A couple of times a year that happens face to face. There are two great upcoming events. The first is a networking event at the Black Bottle on Thursday, February 27th. Later March the WMA
In the February 2014 issue: Early Bird Group Discount for the Northwest ADR Conference March 28-29, 2014. Read the full newsletter here.
“Can’t happen! She’s too stubborn, too entrenched! There’s no point talking to him.” The statements could be attributed to any number of clients I’ve worked with over the years. In the midst of conflict the idea of successfully talking out an issue often seems remote.
Each quarter your WMA Board meets face to face. Board members filled the December 13 meeting with enthusiasm and energy as they reported on progress and planned events and the annual meeting. As we worked through the agenda we marveled at how much is being
In the December 2013 issue: Presidents Message, Major changes to Certification Procedure! Save the Date for 2014 NW ADR Conference, Warren Olson on Nelson Mandela Read the full newsletter here
In the November 2013 issue: The Three Presidents, Save the Date for 2014 NW ADR Conference, Warren Olson on aspects of mediation: Betrayal, and upcoming training opportunities. Read the full newsletter here.