June 2018
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, June 5, 2018
Date: June 5, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
Webinar – Drawing Lines in the Cubicle: When Can We Mediate? – June 27, 2018
Date: June 27, 2018
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Online, Free
Much as we mediators want to help, it’s not always our place. Some workspace conflicts are ideal for a mediation, and others are best addressed by Human Resources or a harm’s repair “restorative” process. In this webinar, we’ll walk through common workplace issues and where they fall on this spectrum, including workplace bullying, workplace culture, and interpersonal conflict.
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, June 19, 2018
Date: June 19, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
CRC Volunteer Appreciation Event & Annual Meeting - June 25, 2018
Monday, June 25, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Join us in celebrating the wonderful work that is done by CRC volunteers and help us to shape the future of our organization!
This year’s event will be held in a trendy new event center just upstairs from the Day Block Brewery in downtown Minneapolis. Food and beverage will be provided including a cash bar.
4:00 World Café
Help us answer 3 important questions: Where is CRC going? What’s alive at CRC for you? And how do you want to be part of CRC? We will answer these important questions together in small 4-person conversation rounds.
5:30 Annual Meeting
Accomplishments, recognitions and vote for board members.
6:00 Pro Action Café
Brainstorm answers to member questions and build project ideas that we will use to create our next strategic plan. Help shape CRC’s Direction and the work we do together.
8:00 Wrap up
July 2018
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, July 10, 2018
Date: July 10, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
Webinar – Warming Up the Room: How to Craft an Effective Opening Statement – July 11, 2018
Date: July 11, 2018
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Online, Free
The Mediator’s Opening Statement… our first and best chance to get the parties ready to engage in the mediation process. But are we using our opening to set the parties up for a productive session? What are some of the things we may do – consciously or unconsciously – that could be affecting our parties in a negative way before we even get started? Join us for a thoughtful look at best practices regarding Mediators’ Opening Statements.
Taste of Mediation - St. Cloud, July 18, 2018
Date: July 18, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Welcome Center, 355 5th Ave S., St. Cloud, MN 55301
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.Conflict Resolution Center Open House
Questions? Call 320-308-6150 or email stcloud@crcminnesota.org
Community Plus Training - Minneapolis, July 19, 2018
Date: July 19, 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
Cost: $200
Are you Rule 114 trained and looking to volunteer at a community mediation center? Has it been a while since you took your mediation training? Come join us for a fast-paced day of exercises, lecture and role plays that will cover the content required by the Community Dispute Resolution Guidelines for all volunteers at community mediation centers in Minnesota and help you refine and sharpen your mediation skills.
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, July 24, 2018
Date: July 24, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
August 2018
30 Hour Civil Facilitative Hybrid Mediation Class, St. Cloud, 2018
Date: August 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Welcome Center, 355 5th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301
Details: The 30-Hour Facilitative Civil Mediation Training is a comprehensive experiential training course that teaches participants to skillfully facilitate conversations between people in conflict in order to assist them in reaching creative, mutually-satisfactory outcomes. This course is designed for professionals who want to learn to mediate, and meets all requirements of both the Minnesota Supreme Court’s Rule 114 Training Guidelines and the Community Dispute Resolution Program Training Requirements for community mediators in Minnesota. Upon completion of this certified course, participants will have the skills to mediate in a wide variety of situations and be eligible for inclusion on the Minnesota Rule 114 Qualified Neutral Civil Roster as well as be eligible to volunteer with community mediation centers throughout Minnesota.
During the training, participants learn the mediation process, and gain the skills to identify the interests and fundamental needs that underlie the positions of people in conflict. Participants also learn to reframe positional or destructive communication into productive communication, and to understand conflict styles, become an active listener, manage impasse, and identify power imbalances. Additionally, participants learn skills to remain neutral in challenging situations, and gain an understanding of the cultural and ethical issues that may arise when mediating parties in conflict.
Professional Credits:
30 Alternative Dispute Resolution Credits (ADR); includes 2 Ethics Credits
26 Standard Continuing Legal Education Credits (CLE); includes 2 Ethics Credits and 2 Elimination of Bias Credits
30 SHRM Professional Development Credits
CEU’s also available for educators/school administrators
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Aug. 7, 2018
Date: August 7, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
Webinar – Apologize Already! The Role of Forgiveness in Mediation – Aug. 8, 2018
Date: August 8, 2018
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Online
When parties come to us for mediation, they often feel wronged, hurt, or angered. Apology and forgiveness offer parties an opportunity to learn from one another, address their concerns more fully, and ultimately come closer to achieving a resolution. Join us for this one-hour webinar to gain deeper understanding of what apologies and forgiveness are, the different types of apology and forgiveness, and how we process apologies and forgiveness generally. We will also discuss the roles of apology and forgiveness in mediation, and learn ways to help parties explore these powerful tools to work towards conflict resolution.
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Aug. 21, 2018
Date: August 21, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
September 2018
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Sept. 11, 2018
Date: September 11, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
Webinar – What’s the Difference? Comparing Civil, Community and Family Mediation Processes – Sept. 12, 2018
Date: September 12, 2018
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Online
New to mediation, or thinking about adding a new practice area? Or maybe you’re looking to better understand your own practice area as it relates to other types of mediation services. In this discussion based, participatory webinar, we’ll walk through a mediation session from client contact to closing, from the perspectives of a civil mediator, a community mediator and a family mediator.
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Sept. 25, 2018
Date: September 25, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
30 Hour Civil Facilitative Hybrid Mediation Class - Minneapolis, Sept. 2018
Date: September 26, 27, 28, October 1, 2, 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Mercy Commons Covenant Church, 4201 West 50th St., Edina MN 55424
Cost: $800
The 30-Hour Facilitative Civil Mediation Training is a comprehensive experiential training course that teaches participants to skillfully facilitate conversations between people in conflict in order to assist them in reaching creative, mutually-satisfactory outcomes. This course is designed for professionals who want to learn to mediate, and meets all requirements of both the Minnesota Supreme Court’s Rule 114 Training Guidelines and the Community Dispute Resolution Program Training Requirements for community mediators in Minnesota. Upon completion of this certified course, participants will have the skills to mediate in a wide variety of situations and be eligible for inclusion on the Minnesota Rule 114 Qualified Neutral Civil Roster as well as be eligible to volunteer with community mediation centers throughout Minnesota.
During the training, participants learn the mediation process, and gain the skills to identify the interests and fundamental needs that underlie the positions of people in conflict. Participants also learn to reframe positional or destructive communication into productive communication, and to understand conflict styles, become an active listener, manage impasse, and identify power imbalances. Additionally, participants learn skills to remain neutral in challenging situations, and gain an understanding of the cultural and ethical issues that may arise when mediating parties in conflict.
Professional Credits:
30 Alternative Dispute Resolution Credits (ADR), includes 2 Ethics Credits
26 Standard Continuing Legal Education Credits (CLE), includes 2 Ethics Credits and 2 Elimination of Bias Credits
October 2018
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Oct. 9, 2018
Date: October 9, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
Webinar – Mediating Mindfully: Gender, Sexuality and Inclusive Language (Elimination of Bias credit) – Oct. 10, 2018
Date: October 10, 2018
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Online
“My preferred pronouns are…” How many of us spend time during the day thinking about the pronouns we use for ourselves? Or, stop to think about whether we’re making a gender or sexuality assumption for someone else? For folks in the LGBTQ+ Community, the lack of awareness and assumptions that happen in everyday language can be painful and excluding. Join us in this webinar to explore how to create inclusivity in our mediation rooms for LGBTQ+ parties.
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Oct. 23, 2018
Date: October 23, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
November 2018
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Nov. 6, 2018
Date: November 6, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
Webinar – Ethics, Schmethics! Updates, Review and Fun Hypotheticals – Nov. 14, 2018
Date: November 14, 2018
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: Online
Join us for our annual Ethics CLE – just in time for the holidays! In this hour, we’ll take a look at the rules and statutes governing ethical behavior for neutrals in Minnesota as well as testing your knowledge (and instincts!) in some fun hypothetical situations. Get your ethics credit, get up to date with current statutes and rules, and have a couple laughs with colleagues about the crazy things you’ll be sure you DON’T do as a neutral!
Community Plus Training - Minneapolis, Nov. 15, 2018
Date: November 15, 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
Cost: $200
Are you Rule 114 trained and looking to volunteer at a community mediation center? Has it been a while since you took your mediation training? Come join us for a fast-paced day of exercises, lecture and role plays that will cover the content required by the Community Dispute Resolution Guidelines for all volunteers at community mediation centers in Minnesota and help you refine and sharpen your mediation skills.
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Nov. 20, 2018
Date: November 23, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
December 2018
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Dec. 4, 2018
Date: December 4, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.
30 Hour Civil Facilitative Hybrid Mediation Class - Minneapolis, Dec. 2018
Date: December 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Mercy Commons Covenant Church, 4201 West 50th St., Edina MN 55424
Cost: $800
The 30-Hour Facilitative Civil Mediation Training is a comprehensive experiential training course that teaches participants to skillfully facilitate conversations between people in conflict in order to assist them in reaching creative, mutually-satisfactory outcomes. This course is designed for professionals who want to learn to mediate, and meets all requirements of both the Minnesota Supreme Court’s Rule 114 Training Guidelines and the Community Dispute Resolution Program Training Requirements for community mediators in Minnesota. Upon completion of this certified course, participants will have the skills to mediate in a wide variety of situations and be eligible for inclusion on the Minnesota Rule 114 Qualified Neutral Civil Roster as well as be eligible to volunteer with community mediation centers throughout Minnesota.
During the training, participants learn the mediation process, and gain the skills to identify the interests and fundamental needs that underlie the positions of people in conflict. Participants also learn to reframe positional or destructive communication into productive communication, and to understand conflict styles, become an active listener, manage impasse, and identify power imbalances. Additionally, participants learn skills to remain neutral in challenging situations, and gain an understanding of the cultural and ethical issues that may arise when mediating parties in conflict.
Professional Credits:
30 Alternative Dispute Resolution Credits (ADR), includes 2 Ethics Credits
26 Standard Continuing Legal Education Credits (CLE), includes 2 Ethics Credits and 2 Elimination of Bias Credits
Taste of Mediation – Minneapolis, Dec. 18, 2018
Date: December 18, 2018
Time: 5;30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55405
To learn more about mediation, CRC, volunteering or training, attend our bi-monthly Taste of Mediation!
See a demonstration mediation and get your questions answered by staff and board members. Refreshments are served.