October 16 was Conflict Resolution Day. I started my new blog on October 21, but I did not want Conflict Resolution Day to go be without mention until next year. The first Conflict Resolution Day was held when the Association of Conflict Resolution (ACR), adopted a resolution designating October 20, 2005, as the first Conflict Resolution Day. ACR coordinated its efforts with other conflict resolution organizations and reached out to local, state, and international groups to build interest in holding local celebrations in conjunction with Conflict Resolution Day. Events were held in Canada, Portugal, and 22 U.S. states. Also in the United States, a number of counties, cities and states adopted proclamations designating day- or week-long conflict resolution celebrations.
Going forward, Conflict Resolution Day will always be held on the 3rd Thursday of October. Next year it will be held on October 15, 2009.
October 13-17 was also ODR( Online Dispute Resolution) Cyber Week 2008, http://www.odr.info/cyberweek2008/, an online conference exploring the application of technology to dispute resolution and beyond. People from over thirty countries participated, including myself. Cyberweek had many interesting events including mock mediations online and online mediation competitions. The latest software programs were introduced and participants could get involved in interactive forums to see what is happening world-wide.
All these activities contributed to my desire to start my own blog to share my ideas and concerns about negotiation, mediation, ODR and ADR. I am already thinking how I am going to celebrate in October 2009.
Mary Greenwood, Mediator, Attorney and Author of
How To Negotiate LIke A Pro: 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes, Winner of six book awards
Best How To Book, DIY Festival
Runner Up, New York Book Festival, E-Book and Self-Help Category
Finalist ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards
Finalist, Best National Book Awards, Self-Help Category
Honorable Mention, London Book Festival
How To Mediate Like A Pro: 42 Rules for Mediating Disputes
Winner of five book awards
Best National Book AWard, Law Category
Best E-Book, New York Book Festival
Best How To Book, Beach Book Festival
Best E-Book, Indie Excellence Awards
Spirit AWard, South Florida Writers Association
Email: howtonegotiate@aol.com
www.marygreenwood.com
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