APFM Webinars
APFM webinars are offered live as a benefit to APFM members. Others may pay a fee to attend a live webinar.
To register for an upcoming webinar, click on the webinar of interest below to be taken to the registration page.
If you have an idea for a future APFM webinar, please submit your proposal using the form on this page.
Upcoming Webinars and Online Courses
To learn more about a webinar or course, or to register, click on the item of interest below.
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Past Webinars for APFM members: Log in Required
Our goal is to make prior APFM webinars available to members to view online any time. Webinar recordings are available at no additional cost to APFM members logged into the website. APFM members may either:
- Log in here and then return to this page to choose a recorded webinar; or
- Click on the “LOG IN” link below the webinar you’d like to view. When you login, you should be returned automatically to the page where you can view the webinar you’ve selected.
Once logged in, you can view as many recorded webinars as you like.
Past Webinars for the Public
If you are not an APFM member but would like to see one or more of our recorded webinars, please visit our Vimeo channel at https://vimeo.com/apfmnet, where you will find many of the recordings. You may rent the recordings for a fee.
List of Available Recordings (click to expand)
Dealing with Difficult People During COVID-19 with Bill Eddy
In this webinar Bill Eddy will explain some of the predictable dynamics of difficult people, some methods for dealing with them as colleagues or family members, and some tips for mediating disputes with them during these stressful times. This webinar was recorded June 3, 2020.
Building the 21st Century Mediation Firm with Jennifer Hawthorne & Justin L. Kelsey
This webinar will focus on how we make use of modern technology to advance the practice, build a better business model, and stay true to the heart of mediation. This webinar was held April 28, 2020. We regret that, owing to technical difficulties, no recording is available.
Religion & Politics: Mediating Values-Based Disputes with Alex Glassmann
This webinar reviews the best practices for dispute-resolvers in situations where values or identity play a significant role. Recorded March 31, 2020.
Introduction to Business Valuations with David E. Consigli
This webinar from David Consigli will show the basic concepts of the complexity of valuing small to medium privately held businesses. Recorded February 25, 2020.
What Family Dispute Resolution Professionals Need to Know About Screening for Family Violence: Predicting risk and safety in family mediation with Hilary Linton
This webinar from Hilary Linton will help equip family mediators and others working with separating couples to better identify, assess and manage risk in their practices. Recorded Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
Research for Family Mediators: Recent Findings with Relevance for Practice with Robert Emery
Robert Emery, Ph.D., will highlight recent empirical studies of particular relevance to family mediators. Joint physical custody will be the focus. Scheduled for Sept 10, 2019.
Propose a Webinar
Do you have an idea for a webinar of interest to the professional family mediation community? Maybe you will be our next presenter! Please submit your proposal below and our training committee will respond in short order. Thank you!
Proposals will not be reviewed until they are complete. If any additional or supplemental materials including handouts are not ready to be included in this form, please email them to [email protected] as soon as they become available.