Mediator Roundtables

Roundtables bring mediators and other practitioners together to discuss new ideas, strengthen ADR skills and to provide opportunities to learn from and engage with top-notch presenters from the conflict resolution community. Roundtables are free for all active MWI mediators. For those who are not active MWI mediators, we welcome you to attend up to two free Roundtables per calendar year. Thereafter, those who are not MWI mediators are still welcome to register, but with a $50 fee for attendance.

Upcoming Roundtable dates:

• September 15, 2021;
• September 24, 2021;
• October 20, 2021;
• November 4, 2021.

RSVP is required by registering below. Registration will close 48 hours prior to the start of the event.

Featured Programs:

September 15, 2021 from 12-1:30 PM ET:

• Facilitator: Megan Winkeler and Diana Chiang
• Topic: Experiencing Bias as a Mediator
• Description: More information to follow.
• Location: Online webinar. Once you register, you will be sent a Zoom link to access the Roundtable.

September 24, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET:

• Facilitator: Josh Hoch
• Presenters: Kelly Zawistowski, Esq., AJCM and Denise Fitzgerald, Esq.
• Topic: Introduction to the 2021 Child Support Guidelines 
• Description: Please join us for a special roundtable event to learn about the new Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. This roundtable is geared toward mediators who currently mediate, or are interested in mediating, divorce and family cases. The 2021 Child Support Guidelines go into effect starting October 4, 2021. To learn more about the changes, or to preview the guidelines in advance, click here.
• Location: Online webinar. Once you register, you will be sent a Zoom link to access the Roundtable. Contact Josh with questions and use the form below to register.

October 20, 2021 from 12:30-1:30 PM ET:

• Panelist: Chuck Doran
• Topic: The Role of the Organizational Ombuds
• Description: An ombuds provides neutral, independent, confidential, and informal services to members of an organization to help them surface and resolve concerns. Ombuds use a variety of skills including confidential listening, interest exploration, brainstorming, and other skills familiar to mediators.
• Despite drawing from a similar toolbox, how are the roles of the ombuds and mediator different and complimentary? Join MWI’s Executive Director and Ombuds, Chuck Doran, to discuss the differences, how an ombuds functions, and what mediators and other dispute resolution professionals might want to know about exploring the ombuds profession.
• Registrants are encouraged to read the following blog in advance of the session – https://www.mwi.org/mediator-as-ombuds/
• Location: Online webinar. Once you register, you will be sent a Zoom link to access the Roundtable.