One-Day Advanced Mediation Training 

October 25, 2005
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel
Arlington, VA

This program has already occurred. 

Program Description

Advanced Mediation Training—Mediation in Theory and Practice. This one-day course will explore the relationship between the theoretical role and the practical tools of the mediator. The course includes:

• Interactive lectures and demonstrations of advanced mediation techniques;
• An opportunity for each participant to discuss his/her mediation success and failure and the practice tools used to enhance mediation success;
• A lecture on advanced theoretical and psychological barriers to resolution and discussion with participants on the techniques most appropriate to overcome those barriers;
• Participants will be provided a list of scenarios that pose challenges to mediators with the most effective techniques identified for dealing with these scenarios;
• Participants will interact in the mediation of a healthcare dispute and in the debriefing of this dispute.

By completing this training, you will:

• Understand advanced mediation techniques as an aid to negotiation within the stages of the mediation process;
• Be able to apply advanced techniques of negotiation to assist parties to negotiate their own settlements;
• Understand the application of theoretical frameworks to real world experiences;
• Be able to apply the most appropriate techniques to overcome the advanced theoretical and psychological barriers to resolution;
• Be able to identify the most effective techniques for dealing with scenarios that pose challenges to mediators; and
• Be awarded a Certificate of Advanced Mediator Training from Health Lawyers.

SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2005 8:30AM - 4:30PM
8:30	Registration
9:00	Introduction of Trainers and Overview of Training Opening remarks by AHLA
9:15	Mediation in Theory and Practice
10:00	Break
10:15	Application of Theoretical Frameworks to Real World Experience
11:00	Theoretical and Psychological Barriers to Resolution
12:00	Lunch (on your own)
1:30	Mediation Scenario Analysis
2:30	Break
2:45	Mediation of a Healthcare Dispute and Debriefing
4:30	Adjournment

Training will be conducted by internationally recognized arbitrator administrator Jerry P. Roscoe of JAMS/ADR Partners.

Hotel Information

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202 USA
Phone: (703) 920-3230
Fax: (703) 271-5212
Web site: http://marriott.com/property/propertypage.mi?marshaCode=WASGW

Room Rates: $179 single or double occupancy
Hotel Cut-off date: Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Hotel accommodations are not included in the registration fee. When making reservations, please indicate that you are with the American Health Lawyers Association; the room block may sell out prior to hotel cut-off date.

Travel Information

ASSOCIATION TRAVEL CONCEPTS (ATC) offers these cost saving options:

Airline Discounts

• 10% to 15% off the lowest available fare for tickets purchased more than 30 days (United) and 60 days (Continental).
• 5% to 10% off the lowest available fare for tickets purchased less than 30 days prior to the meeting (United).
• ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on any airline.

Online Booking

• Discount fares can be found using the AHLA Travel Center online booking engine.
• Go to our web site and follow the Member Travel links.

Car Discounts

• Discounted meeting rates (Avis & Enterprise).

Zone Fares

• Region-to-region flat rates.

Make your reservation from one of the following options:

E-mail: reservations@atcmeetings.com>
Web: www.atcmeetings.com/ahla
Fax: (858) 362-3153

The above discounts apply for travel October 21-28, 2005. Some restrictions may apply. Service fees apply.

You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers:

United:	510CK	(800) 521-4041
Avis:	J952801	(800) 331-1600
Enterprise:	32H7476	(800) 593-0505