Pennsylvania Council of Mediators

SAVE THE DATE for the 2025 Pennsylvania Council of Mediators Conference to be held on April 4th and 5th at the Hilton Harrisburg. More information to follow!

With the 2024 conference in the rearview mirror, and as we look ahead to the 2025 conference, we would like to take a moment to individually thank our sponsors. Today's spotlight thanks goes to Statera Coaching & Leadership Consulting, LLC. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Stratera offers services in Conflict Resolution, Professional Coaching, Group Facilitation, and Assesment & Consulting. To learn more, check out their website at https://lnkd.in/eznc_8ZT or by phone at (+1) 215-346-6781.

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the PCM Conference held at the Hilton Harrisburg last weekend. And a big thank you to all of our wonderful presenters. We could not have done this without you!

That’s a wrap! Another great Pennsylvania Council of Mediators Conference. Pennsylvania Council of Mediators

Thank you to the Pennsylvania Council of Mediators for inviting me to facilitate the Pre-Conference Training: "Disrupting and Connecting: An interactive workshop on the mediator’s role in social justice advocacy" based on our book #TheNeutralityTrap. What an extraordinary group of professionals! We learned and had fun together. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Join us for an in-person conference! Connect with mediation colleagues! Learn new skills! Explore new developments in mediation! Obtain PA-CLE credits and Social Work CEs! Pre-Conference Training – Friday, April 5th – Jacqueline Font-Guzman, MHA, JD, PhD Disrupting and Connecting: An interactive workshop on the mediator’s role in social justice advocacy ? Our intent for this training is to co-create with participants an experience in which they can reimagine what is possible for them as mediators. We will explore how we can determine when and how to help people connect with those they are in conflict with as well as with potential allies. This training will invite us to reconsider our assumptions, values, and beliefs about the mediation profession. ? Dr. Font-Gutzman serves as the inaugural Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and Professor in their Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. Her newest book (with Bernie Mayer, PhD) is The Neutrality Trap: Disrupting and Connecting for Social Change. Most Valuable Peacemaker Dinner – MVP 2024 is Susan Jordan – Friday, April 5th As the Executive Director of Susquehanna Valley Mediation Center, Susan Jordan has led engagement efforts to include mediation and related modalities in both the human services and justice. True to the collaborative and listening ethics of our field, Susan has worked with diverse system partners to articulate the reasons for mediation, share the vision and implement numerous new services. Plenary Session – Saturday, April 6th – Dr. Quaiser Abdullah ? Dr. Quaiser Abdullah, is an Assistant Professor in the Communication and Social Influence department at Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University. He also serves as the Program Director for the Master of Science in Communication Management at Klein. His teaching portfolio covers undergraduate and graduate courses, including conflict resolution, mediation, conflict within educational systems, interpersonal communication, leadership, and organizational development. Dr. Abdullah will speaking on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Questions and Challenges in Mediation. Conference Workshops- Saturday, April 6th To be announced at a later date! ? Watch for full details in the upcoming brochure. Please forward?this announcement with friends and colleagues. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Barbara Foxman at [email protected] or Amanda Allis at [email protected]. ?