Schedule for Registrants Only
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Schedule subject to change.
| Session | Session Title | Date | Start time (Eastern Time) | Session Length (minutes) | Materials URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VM | Virtual Meetup & Networking | 10/25/23 | 9:00 AM | 60 | |
| OP | Opening Plenary: Overview of Conference by Alice Shikina/Committee | 10/25/23 | 2:00 PM | 60 | https://tinyurl.com/APFM23-OP |
| A1 | Enhancing Mental Resilience for Effective Mediation in an Increasingly Diverse World presented by Rekha Lakra | 10/25/23 | 3:30 PM | 90 | |
| A2 | Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Mediation with Colin Rule | 10/25/23 | 3:30 PM | 90 | |
| AP | Award Presentation | 10/25/23 | 5:15 PM | 30 | |
| B1 | Trauma-Informed Tools for Divorce Mediation by Clare Fowler & Dan Berstein | 10/25/23 | 5:45 PM | 90 | https://biasresistantcourts.org/ |
| B2 | Panel: Cross-Cultural ADR | 10/25/23 | 5:45 PM | 90 | https://tinyurl.com/APFM23-B2 |
| S1 | Presenting Sponsor Presentation: "Let's Get Practical About Managing Your Practice" by Gary Doernhoefer, Founder, ADR Notable | 10/26/23 | 9:40 AM | 50 | https://tinyurl.com/APFM23-S1ADRN |
| C1 | Mediation Across the Globe | 10/26/23 | 11:00 AM | 90 | https://tinyurl.com/APFM2023-C1 |
| C2 | Drop the Rope: 3 Steps to De-Escalate Clients Having Intense Anger and Other Strong Emotions by India Kern | 10/26/23 | 11:00 AM | 90 | |
| KEY | Keynote: Embracing the Tapestry: Mediating in a Vibrantly Diverse World by Hon. Anita Santos (Ret.) (Keynote Sponsor: ADR Notable) | 10/26/23 | 1:00 PM | 75 | https://tinyurl.com/APFM2023-KEY |
| D1 | Why Negotiation Coaching in Mediation is Critical by Alice Shikina | 10/26/23 | 2:45 PM | 90 | |
| D2 | It’s About Time: Properly Pacing Divorce Mediation Cases | 10/26/23 | 2:45 PM | 90 | |
| S2 | Presenting Sponsor Presentation: "Technology & Virtual Parenting Time: Navigating Screens, Software, and High Conflict Mediation Sessions" by Brad Benedetto, OurFamilyWizard | 10/27/23 | 9:40 AM | 50 | https://tinyurl.com/APFM2023-S2 |
| FP | Friday Morning Plenary: Panel: Financial Issues in Mediation | 10/27/23 | 11:00 AM | 90 | |
| E1 | Complex Parenting Issues | 10/27/23 | 1:00 PM | 90 | https://tinyurl.com/E1-complex-parenting |
| E2 | Diversifying Your Mediation Practice | 10/27/23 | 1:00 PM | 90 | |
| CP | Closing Plenary: Transforming Conflict into Cooperation: Creative options for keeping divorced parents focused on their kids instead of each other by Ellen Bruno and Christina McGhee | 10/27/23 | 3:00 PM | 60 | https://tinyurl.com/CP-APFM2023 |
| VM2 | Virtual Meetup & Networking | 10/27/23 | 4:30 PM | 60 |