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SUMMARY:Partner training: Foundations for Conducting Parenting Plan Evaluations
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to conduct evidence-informed Parenting Plan Evaluations (also referred to as ChildCustody Evaluations/Parenting Plan Assessments). \n40-hour course over 10 weeks – asynchronous learning \nAll the details are here>>> Foundations for Conducting Parenting Plan Evaluations
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/partner-training-foundations-for-conducting-parenting-plan-evaluations/
CATEGORIES:Partner Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210930T140000
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Gathering the Children’s Input and Presenting Findings to the Parents - 2:00pm Eastern\, Thursday\, September 30\, 2021 (1.5 hours)
DESCRIPTION:A FAMILY MEDIATION CANADA TRAINING© WEBINAR \n Gathering the Children’s Input and Presenting Findings to the Parents \n Presented by Donald Saposnek \n 2:00pm Eastern\, Thursday\, September 30\, 2021 (1.5 hours) \nFMC Members $105 (email us the form below.  Don’t bother logging into your FMC profile.) \nNon-members $115 (no GST) \nFull brochure and registration form here>>>>>FMC webinar registration form Saposnek Sept 30 fillable \nLearn More:  This session will provide insight and guidance as to how mediators can strategically present to the parents the information about their child’s development that was gleaned from the child’s input\, in a way that the parents can hear it with minimal defensiveness? \nThe session will address the following issues: \n\nProtocol and methods for gaining input from the children.\nViewing the children’s input data through a developmental lens.\nEffectively and strategically presenting the children’s input to the parents.\n\nDonald T. Saposnek\, Ph.D.\, is a clinical-child psychologist and family therapist in practice since 1971\, and a child custody and family mediator\, and a national and international trainer and consultant in child psychology and mediation since 1977. He was director of the family courts services in Santa Cruz County for 17 years and has mediated over 5\,000 custody disputes. He is the author of the classic text\, Mediating Child Custody Disputes: A Strategic Approach (1983/1998 Rev.\, Jossey-Bass/Wiley)\, co-author of Splitting America: How Politicians\, Super Pacs and the News Media Mirror High Conflict Divorce (2012\, HCI Press) and co-author of The Child Support Solution: Unhooking Custody from Support (2019\, CSS Press). He serves on the Editorial Boards of several international journals of conflict resolution\, is Editor-in-Chief of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators’ publications and has published extensively in the professional literature on divorce mediation and child psychology. He taught on the Psychology Faculty at the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, for 41 years\, and is an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law\, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution since 2009. \nHis website is: www.donsaposnek.com.
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/webinar-gathering-the-childrens-input-and-presenting-findings-to-the-parents-200pm-eastern-thursday-september-30-2021-1-5-hours/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar: “I Want Them to Know How I Feel & What I Think!” - Including Children in Family Mediation 2:00pm Eastern\, Thursday\, September 23\, 2021 (1.0 hour)
DESCRIPTION:A FAMILY MEDIATION CANADA TRAINING© WEBINAR\n“I Want Them to Know How I Feel & What I Think!” – Including Children in Family Mediation \nPresented by Donald Saposnek \n2:00pm Eastern\, Thursday\, September 23\, 2021 (1.0 hour) \nFMC Members $69  (email us the form below\, don’t bother logging into your FMC profile) \nNon-member $79 (no GST) \nFull brochure and registration form here>>>>> FMC webinar registration form Saposnek Sept 23 fillable \nLearn More:  To effectively include the voices of children in the mediation process\, mediators first need to understand the various contexts and purposes for getting information about the needs of children\, including evaluative parenting assessments for the courts\, private collaborative divorce\, and private mediations. Mediators need to know effective approaches and strategies for getting the input of children of different ages\, to optimize children’s comfort in expressing their needs and wants. \nThe session will address the following issues: \n\nWhy include children?\nWhen in the process should they be included?\nHow should they be included?\nWhen should they not be included?\n\nDonald T. Saposnek\, Ph.D.\, is a clinical-child psychologist and family therapist in practice since 1971\, and a child custody and family mediator\, and a national and international trainer and consultant in child psychology and mediation since 1977. He was director of the family courts services in Santa Cruz County for 17 years and has mediated over 5\,000 custody disputes. He is the author of the classic text\, Mediating Child Custody Disputes: A Strategic Approach (1983/1998 Rev.\, Jossey-Bass/Wiley)\, co-author of Splitting America: How Politicians\, Super Pacs and the News Media Mirror High Conflict Divorce (2012\, HCI Press) and co-author of The Child Support Solution: Unhooking Custody from Support (2019\, CSS Press). He serves on the Editorial Boards of several international journals of conflict resolution\, is Editor-in-Chief of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators’ publications and has published extensively in the professional literature on divorce mediation and child psychology. He taught on the Psychology Faculty at the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, for 41 years\, and is an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law\, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution since 2009. \nHis website is: www.donsaposnek.com.
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/webinar-i-want-them-to-know-how-i-feel-what-i-think-including-children-in-family-mediation-200pm-eastern-thursday-september-23-2021-1-0-hour/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221006
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SUMMARY:40-hour Basic Mediation training ONLINE and asynchronous
DESCRIPTION:40-hour Basic Mediation training ONLINE Asynchronous training\nStart anytime and work at your own pace!!! \nhttps://family-mediation-canada.teachable.com/p/basic-family-mediation\nMeet your Instructor\nDr. Michael Saini’s scholarship addresses the intersections of law and social work and the advancement of children and families’ wellbeing in systems governed by law. Dr. Saini has generating new knowledge regarding the assessment of coparenting; the complexity of strained parent-child relationships; the impact of interparental conflict; the use of technology to support parent-child relationships; the crossover cases of child protection and child custody disputes; and social-work perspectives on law as socially embedded phenomena. Dr. Saini is a Board Member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts\, an Associate Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers\, Lifetime Member of Family Mediation Canada\, Associate Member of Ontario Association of Family Mediation and an Editorial Board Member for the Family Court Review and the Journal of Divorce and Remarriage. Dr. Saini has over 200 publications\, including books\, book chapters\, government reports\, systematic reviews and peer-reviewed journal articles. In 2019\, Dr. Saini was awarded the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts’ Stanley Cohen Distinguished Research Award\, sponsored by the Oregon Family Institute. \n  \nNotice of Non-Affiliation and Disclaimer \nFamily Mediation Canada Training is not affiliated or associated with Family Mediation Training Canada\, or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. Family Mediation Canada does not authorize or endorse and is in no way connected with Family Mediation Training Canada. To ensure you are receiving training from Family Mediation Canada\, please check our website https://www.fmc.ca/events/  look for the FMC logo\, and ensure it says Family Mediation Canada Training ©.
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/40-hour-basic-mediation-training-online-and-asynchronous/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210323T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210422T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
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SUMMARY:40-hour Basic Mediation course with Dr. Michael Saini: ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:40-Hour Basic Mediation Training\nEvening Online Workshops \n4 hours each Tuesday\, Thursday evening sessions (6pm to 10pm Mountain Standard Time\, 8pm to 12pm Eastern) \n  \nTuesday\, March 23\, 2021 \nThursday\, March 25 \nTuesday\, March 30 \nThursday\, April 1\, 2021 \nTuesday\, April 6 \nThursday\, April 8 \nTuesday\, April 13 \nThursday\, April 15 \nTuesday\, April 20 \nThursday\, April 22 \n  \nFull brochure here: https://www.fmc.ca/2021/01/28/40-hour-basic-mediation-training/ 
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/40-hour-basic-mediation-course-with-dr-michael-saini-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210226T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
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UID:3827-1614348000-1614351600@fmc.ca
SUMMARY:International Family Disputes and Mediation webinar\, 2pm Eastern Friday\, February 26\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:INTERNATIONAL FAMILY DISPUTES AND MEDIATION:  A FAMILY MEDIATION CANADA WEBINAR
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/international-family-disputes-and-mediation-webinar-2pm-eastern-friday-february-26-2021/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201116T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
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SUMMARY:FMC Annual General Meeting - November 16\, 2020 4:30pm Eastern
DESCRIPTION:The Annual General Meeting and Awards will be online\, after the Conference on November 16\, 2020 at 4:30pm Eastern.
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/fmc-annual-general-meeting-november-16-2020-430pm-eastern/
CATEGORIES:AGM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201117
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
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SUMMARY:FDRIO / FMC CONFERENCE: “FOUNDATIONS TO MASTERY” NOVEMBER 16\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO) and Family Mediation Canada (FMC) are pleased to present their jointly-hosted Conference: Foundations to Mastery.  This dynamic conference will be held on November 16\, 2020 and will provide a premier training opportunity for family dispute resolution professionals at all levels of development. Proposals for conference sessions are welcome from family law dispute resolution professionals: mediators\, arbitrators\, parenting coordinators; lawyers\, mental health professionals\, and financial practitioners and academics and researchers focused on family dissolution.\nThe Conference will provide an array of topics that will reinforce best practices\, explore current and cutting edge issues\, and enhance family law dispute resolutions professionals’ practices. The programming will include a variety session types\, including break out\, lecture style and hands on exercises and should cater to professionals at all levels of practice\, ranging from those beginning their FDR careers to experts in the family dispute resolution field. \n \nANNOUNCING OUR 2020 KEYNOTE SPEAKER!\n\nMOYA TEKLU\nADDRESSING ANTI-BLACK RACISM\nMoya Teklu\, B.A. (York) 2005\, J.D. (Toronto) 2009\, was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2010. She is a member of Legal Aid Ontario’s General Counsel’s Office and Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto – Faculty of Law. She is responsible for developing Legal Aid Ontario’s Racialized Communities Strategy and leading the creation of the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC). She regularly delivers training on anti-racism\, unconscious bias\, access to justice\, and cultural competence to judges\, justices of the peace\, lawyers\, adjudicators and regulators across the province and country. Moya has also worked as a Human Rights and Health Equity Specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital and Policy Research Lawyer at the African Canadian Legal Clinic. She has participated in proceedings before the Supreme Court of Canada\, the Federal Court\, the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination\, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child\, and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. She is a member of the Equity Advisory Group at the Law Society of Ontario.
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/fdrio-fmc-conference-foundations-to-mastery-november-16-2020/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200325T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200325T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
CREATED:20221221T005928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T011550Z
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SUMMARY:The Hearts and Minds of Working with Families in High Conflict: A Family Mediation Canada Webinar Series Hosted by  Michael Saini\, PhD\, MSW\, RSW Factor-Inwentash Chair in Law and Social Work University of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:The Hearts and Minds of Working with Families in High Conflict: A Family Mediation Canada Webinar Series\nHosted by  \nMichael Saini\, PhD\, MSW\, RSW \nFactor-Inwentash Chair in Law and Social Work \nUniversity of Toronto \n  \nThis 4-part webinar series (one hour each webinar) will assist family mediators to engage with families involved in high conflict child custody disputes by exploring the connections of mediation with neuroscience\, emotional regulation\, adult attachment patterns\, and fear-based relationships.  Emotional awareness within the mediation process will be foundational to identify and repair errors in neutrality and engagement.  Practical strategies for overcoming fear-based relationship conflicts and the concept of multi-partial alliances will be offered to help mediators convey empathy\, engagement and emotional clarity.  Reflecting on developments in neuro-principles and trauma-informed practice\, the workshop will offer practical tips for developing responsive approaches to engage with clients. \n  \nWebinar 1\, Tuesday\, Jan. 28 – 1:30 PM ET: Understanding high conflict in the brain: Neuroscience\, drama and trauma.  This first webinar will introduce you to neuroscience and trauma. We will focus on the basic brain functions\, the brain during conflict\, brain communication and an introduction to neuromodulators. \n  \nWebinar 2\, Wednesday\, Feb. 26 – 1:30 PM ET: Understanding high conflict in the heart: Insecure and fearful adult attachment patterns. \nThe second webinar will focus on adult attachment (from cradle to grave)\, adult attachment patterns\, primary and secondary emotions and the association of fearful attachment and conflict. \n  \nWebinar 3\, Wednesday\, March 25 – 1:30 PM ET:  When mediators get stuck in high conflict: Moving from neutrality to multi-partial alliances.  The third webinar will illustrate patterns of disengagement with high conflict parents.  We will focus on multi-partial alliances and empathy\, engagement and emotional clarity to connect with clients. \n  \nWebinar 4\, Wednesday\, April 29 – 1:30 PM ET: Reflections on working with families involved in high conflict: Lessons from neuroscience\, conflict resolution and decision making in mediation   Based on a summary from the first three webinars\, this final webinar will be an interactive session with participants to consider practical strategies to connect neuroscience\, conflict resolution and decision making in mediation.  This last webinar will be an opportunity for participants to ask the facilitator questions and to expand on any area covered within the webinar series. \n  \nRecordings will be available for limited time – please contact us at admin@fmc.ca if you’d like to register.
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/the-hearts-and-minds-of-working-with-families-in-high-conflict-a-family-mediation-canada-webinar-series-hosted-by-michael-saini-phd-msw-rsw-factor-inwentash-chair-in-law-and-social-work-universit-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200226T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200226T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
CREATED:20221221T005926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T011550Z
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SUMMARY:The Hearts and Minds of Working with Families in High Conflict: A Family Mediation Canada Webinar Series Hosted by  Michael Saini\, PhD\, MSW\, RSW Factor-Inwentash Chair in Law and Social Work University of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:The Hearts and Minds of Working with Families in High Conflict: A Family Mediation Canada Webinar SeriesHosted by\nMichael Saini\, PhD\, MSW\, RSW\nFactor-Inwentash Chair in Law and Social Work\nUniversity of Toronto \nThis 4-part webinar series (one hour each webinar) will assist family mediators to engage with families involved in high conflict child custody disputes by exploring the connections of mediation with neuroscience\, emotional regulation\, adult attachment patterns\, and fear-based relationships.  Emotional awareness within the mediation process will be foundational to identify and repair errors in neutrality and engagement.  Practical strategies for overcoming fear-based relationship conflicts and the concept of multi-partial alliances will be offered to help mediators convey empathy\, engagement and emotional clarity.  Reflecting on developments in neuro-principles and trauma-informed practice\, the workshop will offer practical tips for developing responsive approaches to engage with clients. \nWebinar 1\, Tuesday\, Jan. 28 – 1:30 PM ET: Understanding high conflict in the brain: Neuroscience\, drama and trauma.  This first webinar will introduce you to neuroscience and trauma. We will focus on the basic brain functions\, the brain during conflict\, brain communication and an introduction to neuromodulators. \nWebinar 2\, Wednesday\, Feb. 26 – 1:30 PM ET: Understanding high conflict in the heart: Insecure and fearful adult attachment patterns.\nThe second webinar will focus on adult attachment (from cradle to grave)\, adult attachment patterns\, primary and secondary emotions and the association of fearful attachment and conflict. \nWebinar 3\, Wednesday\, March 25 – 1:30 PM ET:  When mediators get stuck in high conflict: Moving from neutrality to multi-partial alliances.  The third webinar will illustrate patterns of disengagement with high conflict parents.  We will focus on multi-partial alliances and empathy\, engagement and emotional clarity to connect with clients. \nWebinar 4\, Wednesday\, April 29 – 1:30 PM ET: Reflections on working with families involved in high conflict: Lessons from neuroscience\, conflict resolution and decision making in mediation   Based on a summary from the first three webinars\, this final webinar will be an interactive session with participants to consider practical strategies to connect neuroscience\, conflict resolution and decision making in mediation.  This last webinar will be an opportunity for participants to ask the facilitator questions and to expand on any area covered within the webinar series. \nSubmit the registration form below by mail or email.  Please note the payment methods at the bottom of the form\, we cannot take credit card payment by phone but we can invoice you via PayPal. \nFMC webinar registration form Saini 2020
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/the-hearts-and-minds-of-working-with-families-in-high-conflict-a-family-mediation-canada-webinar-series-hosted-by-michael-saini-phd-msw-rsw-factor-inwentash-chair-in-law-and-social-work-universit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200128T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200128T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
CREATED:20221221T005926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T011550Z
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SUMMARY:The Hearts and Minds of Working with Families in High Conflict: A Family Mediation Canada Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Michael Saini\, PhD\, MSW\, RSW\nFactor-Inwentash Chair in Law and Social Work\nUniversity of Toronto \nThis 4-part webinar series (one hour each webinar) will assist family mediators to engage with families involved in high conflict child custody disputes by exploring the connections of mediation with neuroscience\, emotional regulation\, adult attachment patterns\, and fear-based relationships.  Emotional awareness within the mediation process will be foundational to identify and repair errors in neutrality and engagement.  Practical strategies for overcoming fear-based relationship conflicts and the concept of multi-partial alliances will be offered to help mediators convey empathy\, engagement and emotional clarity.  Reflecting on developments in neuro-principles and trauma-informed practice\, the workshop will offer practical tips for developing responsive approaches to engage with clients. \nWebinar 1\, Tuesday\, Jan. 28 – 1:30 PM ET: Understanding high conflict in the brain: Neuroscience\, drama and trauma.  This first webinar will introduce you to neuroscience and trauma. We will focus on the basic brain functions\, the brain during conflict\, brain communication and an introduction to neuromodulators. \nWebinar 2\, Wednesday\, Feb. 26 – 1:30 PM ET: Understanding high conflict in the heart: Insecure and fearful adult attachment patterns.\nThe second webinar will focus on adult attachment (from cradle to grave)\, adult attachment patterns\, primary and secondary emotions and the association of fearful attachment and conflict. \nWebinar 3\, Wednesday\, March 25 – 1:30 PM ET:  When mediators get stuck in high conflict: Moving from neutrality to multi-partial alliances.  The third webinar will illustrate patterns of disengagement with high conflict parents.  We will focus on multi-partial alliances and empathy\, engagement and emotional clarity to connect with clients. \nWebinar 4\, Wednesday\, April 29 – 1:30 PM ET: Reflections on working with families involved in high conflict: Lessons from neuroscience\, conflict resolution and decision making in mediation   Based on a summary from the first three webinars\, this final webinar will be an interactive session with participants to consider practical strategies to connect neuroscience\, conflict resolution and decision making in mediation.  This last webinar will be an opportunity for participants to ask the facilitator questions and to expand on any area covered within the webinar series. \nClick here to download the registration form: FMC webinar Saini registration form
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/the-hearts-and-minds-of-working-with-families-in-high-conflict-a-family-mediation-canada-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191102T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191102T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
CREATED:20221221T005926Z
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:FMC’s Annual General Meeting will be held via webinar at 12:30 Eastern on Saturday\, November 2\, 2019.\n\n\nContact us if you are a current member and have not received the call in details.\nhttps://www.fmc.ca/2019/10/31/agm-agenda-and-call-in-information/
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/annual-general-meeting/
CATEGORIES:AGM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180930
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
CREATED:20221221T005925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T011602Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Family Mediation Canada  & Mediation PEI Conference “Building Bridges”
DESCRIPTION:The program includes a one day workshop with Michael Saini\, PhD\, MSW\, RSW”Mediating with Hearts and Minds: Reflections of Emotional Regulation\, Neuroscience and High Conflict Relationships”\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\nONE DAY\nBOTH DAYS\n\n\n\n\nMember of FMC or FDRIO\nEarlybird: Before August 18th 2018\n$200\n$350\n\n\nNon-Member\nEarlybird: Before August 18th 2018\n$210\n$365\n\n\nMember FMC or FDRIO: Regular\n$225\n$380\n\n\nNon-Member Regular\n$250\n$395\n\n\nStudent\n$175\n$325\n\n\n\n\nConference registration includes lunch. Fees are in CAD Dollars. \nEnjoy the beauty of Charlottetown\, the capital of PEI and the birthplace of Confederation. With a balance of small town charm\, romantic historic streetscapes\, waterfront vistas and friendly people\, the capital city will charm and impress you. \nGetting there: Fly to Charlottetown using Air Canada or Westjet promo codes: Air Canada: go to aircanada.com and enter Promotion Code: 8W2WAHW1 in search panel. Westjet: go to westjet.com/conventions to make a booking online using coupon code: O4ZM8TO. Travel Agents booking on Westjet use Promo code: WKKO7 Travel from September 21 to October 5 2018\nConference Location: The Conference Center is in the “Quality Inn and Suites Downtown”\, 150 Euston Street\, Charlottetown. Rooms start at 179/night plus tax. Hotel Direct Line: 1-800-466-4734 toll free. When making the reservation indicate that you are with Family Mediation Canada \n \nPhoto courtesy of Tourism PEI
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/2018-family-mediation-canada-mediation-pei-conference-building-bridges/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20161103T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Moscow:20161105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T160846
CREATED:20221221T005925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T011603Z
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SUMMARY:2016 FMC CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
DESCRIPTION:FMC 31st NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND AGM\nFamily Mediation Manitoba (FMM) and Family Mediation Canada (FMC) are pleased to announce that our 2016 Conference & AGM will be held in Winnipeg\, MB at the Inn at the Forks Hotel on November 3rd — 5th\, 2016 \nThis conference will feature advanced level training with Presenter\, Kenneth Cloke\, internationally recognized mediator\, trainer and author. \nKenneth Cloke is Director of the Center for Dispute Resolution and a mediator\, arbitrator\, facilitator\, coach\, consultant and trainer\, specializing in communication\, negotiation\, and resolving complex multi-party disputes\, including marital\, divorce\, family\, community\, grievance and workplace disputes\, collective bargaining negotiations\, organizational and school conflicts\, sexual harassment\, discrimination\, and public policy disputes; and designing preventative conflict resolution systems. \nPlease see the following link for Kenneth Cloke’s full bio: Kenneth Cloke Bio \n2016 Conference Announcement \n2016 Conference Information sheet \n2016 Conference Registration form \nWelcome reception / keynote address with Mr. Lawrie Cherniack \nThursday\, November 3rd\, 2016 \nThe Canadian Museum for Human Rights \n85 Israel Asper Way in Winnipeg\, MB \nWe would be delighted if you could join us for this year’s event!
URL:https://fmc.ca/event/2016-fmc-conference-and-annual-general-meeting/
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