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Northern Ireland Mediation Symposium
Cost: | See Below |
Location: | Belfast |
Start Date: | 21 September 2011 |
End Date: | 21 September 2011 |
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Full Day
The purpose of this Mediation Conference - the 'Northern Ireland Mediation Symposium,' is to bring everyone with an interest in mediation in Northern Ireland together. Discussion will take place on how to drive mediation forward into the mainstream of dispute resolution. The Symposium is also designed to help you understand how to implement a mediation process into your organisation as well as to help upskill those who are already mediators.
Description
Mediation Conference - Northern Ireland Mediation Symposium
Mediation is currently undergoing a revival, though it is clear that as a means of resolving disputes and conflict, it is a much underused resource. Mediation is a simple process. It works because in competent hands, it is people focused, light on paperwork and processes and very flexible. It is also capable of handling great complexity. Best of all, it supports participating parties, including the most distressed or vulnerable in society by building a solution that meets their needs.
Morning plenary sessions address key mediation subjects whilst afternoon streams allow delegates to pursue specialised interests.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9.20am | Opening Address Senior Government Official |
| 10am |
A review of current mediation activity in NI Where is it happening? Where is it working? Where's the room for development? |
| 10.30am | Refreshments and Networking |
| 11am |
Panel Discussion and Debate Two subjects:
Karen Irwin, Brian Speers and Eimear Hayden |
| 11.45am |
How mediators can manage their own differences constructively This session will explore how mediators can manage more effectively the inevitable differences that arise because of the wide diversity of professional backgrounds, training, and needs within the mediation community. Ewan Malcolm's research demonstrates that there can, at times, be a dissonance between the words and actions of mediators. The gap between our beliefs as conflict professionals and our behaviors in conflicts can adversely impact our credibility as mediators. |
| 12.20pm |
Mediation in the workplace - Why it makes good business sense Over the last number of years, West Midlands Police has actively embraced mediation as a tool for preventing and resolving conflict in the workplace, as well as within the wider community that they serve. Becky Hess explains her experience of implementing mediation into the West Midlands Police Force and looks at the costs saved. |
| 1pm | Q&A and Lunch |
| 2pm |
Afternoon Parallel Sessions Attend your choice of session from our four options (see below table). |
| 3.45pm | Refreshments and Networking |
| 4pm | Parallel Sessions Rapporteurs report to main plenary session and Final Q&A and recommendations |
| 4.30pm | Close |
| Stream 1 |
Lessons for mediation in the voluntary sector from the past 30 years of conflict in NI A number of community mediators will discuss their use of mediation as a means of resolving conflict within community settings in Northern Ireland. They will outline the need to restore right relationships in order to transcend the use of violence and build the capacity that enables people to take responsibility for their choices and behaviours. They will advise on how best to:
The session will feature case studies and leading mediators from some of the most challenging areas of conflict in NI. Tides Training and Mediation NI |
| Stream 2 |
How to mainstream mediation into your workplace dispute resolution procedures and processes Following on from the morning's plenary session, this afternoon stream considers how to introduce mediation into the workplace. Reference will be made to:
LRA, Newtownabbey Borough Council and Charis Consultancy |
| Stream 3 |
Family mediation in Northern Ireland It works - so why isn't it used more often? Leading family mediators from Family Mediation NI outline existing opportunities for family disputes to be resolved by mediation in preference to the courts. Special reference will be made to:
Family Mediation NI |
| Stream 4 |
Building "Mediation Time" into existing legal procedures Recent developments, including the Access to Justice Report, the The Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011, and changes to the Rules of Court suggest that mediation may be close to the mainstream as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Northern Ireland. This workshop will consider how to drop mediation into existing court/tribunal procedures in the following areas:
Alva Brangam Q.C, Scott Alexander, Legal-Island and Daire Murphy, Law Centre NI |
Reasons to Attend
- Hear from the NI Justice Minister government plans concerning mediation
- Gain a full understanding of use of the mediation in NI at present
- Contribute to the debate about driving mediation over the "Tipping Point" in Northern Ireland
- Understand the benefits of introducing mediation into your workplace and learn how this can be done
- Follow one of four specialised areas in the afternoon to suit your own mediation interest
Who Should Attend?
- Those in HR, employee relations or concerned with business savings and efficiency
- Mediators working in the field of law, family relations, community and voluntary work
- Trade Union representatives wanting to investigate alternative ways of dispute resolution
- Lawyers wanting to better understand the mediation process
- Anyone with an interest in mediation or planning to qualify as a mediator
Duration ~ Date ~ Location
Full Day 9.20am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 21st September 2011
La Mon Hotel, Belfast
Cost
- Standard Rate: £195 + VAT
- Charity/SME Standard Rate: £145 + VAT
All organisations with fewer than 50 employees or registered charities (registered at the time of booking) qualify for the Charity/SME Rate.
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Speakers
A Senior Government Official
Karen Erwin, President, Mediators' Institute of Ireland
Brian Speers, NI Law Society President
Eimear Hayden, Mediators' Institute of Ireland
Ewan Malcolm, UK & International Mediator
Becky Hess, HR Business Adviser, West Midlands Police
Peter O'Reilly, Mediation NI
Andrea McCooke, Newtownabbey Borough Council
Penny Holloway, LRA
Michele Groves, Charis Consultancy Services
Joan Davis, Family Mediation NI
Mary Montague, Tides Training
Daire Murphy, Law Centre NI
