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Join us for the Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM) 2025 Annual Conference, themed “The Mediation Journey: From Origins to Present Day and Beyond,” taking place online from March 12 to 14, 2025.

This virtual event offers a comprehensive schedule designed to enhance your mediation practice:

Pre-Conference Workshops (March 12):

• The Things We Carry: Explore how personal experiences influence mediation, led by Justin Kelsey and Betsy Ross.
• The Balint Method: A panel discussion moderated by Teanini Roth.
• Complex Family Mediations: Insights from Jay Rothman.

Conference Sessions (March 12-14):

• Opening Plenary: Hosted by Alice Shikina.
• Keynote Panel focusing on 50 Years of Mediation: Past, Present, Future with Jim Melamed, Susan Guthrie, and Colin Rule.
• Workshops: Covering topics like pre-nuptial agreements, trauma-informed mediation, financial issues in divorce, elder mediation, domestic violence in child custody cases, cross-cultural considerations, insurance essentials, parenting, and real estate in mediation.

Each session is crafted to provide practical skills and insights applicable to your mediation practice.

As a virtual conference, you can participate from anywhere, eliminating travel costs and allowing for flexible attendance.

Recordings of all substantive sessions will be available to registrants, ensuring you can revisit the material at your convenience.

Additionally, the conference provides opportunities for networking with peers and access to presentations from leading sponsors in the field.

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your skills, connect with fellow professionals, and stay at the forefront of family mediation practice.

We look forward to seeing you at APFM 2025!