Celebrating Our Past, Shaping The Future

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Celebrating Our Past,Shaping The Future

• WORKPLACE SECTION MEMBER BENEFITS
• Presented at the Philadelphia ACR Conference 2006

WELCOME!
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What is ACR?

• A professional organization dedicated to
  enhancing the practice and public understanding
  of conflict resolution
• ACR represents a merged organization of AFM,
  CREnet and SPIDR
• New directionsnew opportunities await our
  exploration!

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What is ACR Workplace Section (WPS)?

• WPS is dedicated to the professional development
  of its members through
• Networking
• Workshops
• Meetings
• Sharing of information
• on employment and labor Alternative Dispute
  Resolution (ADR) and other workplace conflict
  resolution topics including conflict coaching,
  facilitation, interest based negotiation, and
  training.

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WPS Goal

• Serve as a vibrant representative of workplace
  conflict resolution practicesWPS is one of ACRs
  largest, most active growing sections!

WPS Objectives

• Increase membership, professional
  development, and outreach opportunities for
• workplace ADR practices
• Shape the global future of workplace ADR and
  ACR
• Build the Advanced Practitioner Community

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Membership benefits are many

• Educational Teleconferences
• Workplace Alerts on cutting-edge legal policy
  developments
• Public Policy Analysis on workplace issues
• Member-driven activities through active committee
  structure
• Networking Collaboration
• Quarterly Newsletter
• On-line community dedicated Workplace Website
• Notices on Workplace-related Training
  Employment Opportunities
• Dedicated Workplace Training Track at ACR
  Conference
• Advanced Practitioner Recognition
• Marketing Flyers
• Dedicated Website www.mediate.com/acrworkplace
• For only 15 per year!

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Your Current LeadershipWorkplace Section
Tri-Chairs 

• Debra Dupree  (2005- 2007) - debradupree_at_pulseins
  titute.com
• Dina Beach Lynch (2006-2008)- dina_at_adrpracticebui
  lder.com
• Michael McDowell (2006-2008)- mmcdowell_at_arbitrati
  onsandmediations.com
• Tri-Chair-Elect
• Vicki Knudsen (2007-2009)- vknudsen_at_mt.gov

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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

• Shaping the Future of WPS ACRa proactive
  approach
• What do we (WPS) do well? And, how do we
  continue to do those things well?
• What do we do not so well? And, what are we not
  doing that we should be doing?
• What should we do well? And, how can we move
  forward to do those things well?
• What should we be doing in the next year? And,
  how?
• WPS welcomes your input, involvement
  leadership!!!

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What weve accomplished in 2006

• Collaboration with other ACR entities and
  external organizationsWPS Crisis Intervention
  Tele-seminarWPS Family AP Postcards /
  Conference ReceptionWPS NAAWPS EAPAWPS
  NAAWPS ABAWPS Japanese Embassy / Delegation
• Augment communicationNewsletter continues with
  Co-Editor model emergingNine Training
  Announcements to WPS MembersFour Workplace
  AlertsMajor Website revisions

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The Future for WPS

• Shaping the Future of WPS ACRA Proactive
  Approach
• Cooperative WorkplaceRecognizing what we really
  do
• Expanding Recognition of Workplace ADR
  PracticesDevelopment of new AP designations
• Promoting Workplace ADR PracticesWPS Brochures
• Building future LeadersNominations Committee for
  2007

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Recognizing significant contributions

• Awards
• Marick Masters
• Pattie Porter
• Vicki Knudsen
• Richard Fincher

• Recognitions
• Melissa Marosy
• Nancy Peace
• Patrick Halter
• Louise Wildee
• Susan Hartman
• Jill Moscowitz
• Art Finkle
• Susan Green
• Debra Dupree

• Appreciation
• John Settle
• Ericka Gray
• Sara Adler
• Shari Swoish
• Neil Bodine
• Pamela Martin
• Dina Beach-Lynch
• Michael McDowell
• Jacqueline Drucker
• Jared Simmer
• Michael Dickstein
• Michal Longfelder
• Mary Ann Knudsen

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WPS Advisory Board(past WPS Chairs)

• Pattie Porter
• Richard Dick Fincher
• Rita Callahan
• Nancy Peace
• Michael Dickstein

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Todays WPS Situation

• Over 1,000 members strong
• Tri-Chair Leadership Council Governance
• Educational Teleconferences
• Quarterly Newsletter
• Workplace Training Announcements
• Workplace Alerts
• Partnership with ACR Family Section
• Partnership with Harvard Negotiation Initiative
  Institute
• Partnerships with other ACR Sections emerging
• New WPS Member Orientation at Annual ACR
  Conference
• Roving Reporter Program to highlight WPS
  Conference track
• Advanced Workplace Practitioners
• Mediation
• Arbitration

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What YOU can do!

• Look ahead and GROW the organization
• Groom for Section Leadership by getting involved
  now
• COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
• Professional Development Committee
• Communications Committee
• Section Membership
• Section Planning Operations
• Workplace Specializations
• Contact debradupree_at_pulseinstitute.com to learn
  more about Committee Involvement and being a part
  of the WPS Leadership Council

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From your WPS Leaders
For being a member of the ACR Workplace Section!