David J. Smith

What is Proper Zoom Etiquette? WaPo, 9/27/20

I found this piece in the WaPo on 9/27/20 useful in reminding us about what is the proper etiquette in a Zoom interview. It was written by Steven Weidinger. proper-zoom-9.27.20Download

Navigating Mediation’s Best Future, Mediate.com’s 25th Anniversary, Online Conference – Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2020

The Mediation 20/20 Conference will take place Wednesday, September 30 to Friday, October 2 as a fully online conference. Here is the revised Conference Program. Registrants will also have 2 month access to the full recorded conference! The Mediation 20/20 Conference is a celebration of Mediate.com’s 25th Anniversary and a focused think-tank conference dedicated to defining best courses for mediation’s continued growth over the nextContinueContinue reading “Navigating Mediation’s Best Future, Mediate.com’s 25th Anniversary, Online Conference – Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2020”

Celebrate Ombuds Day, Virginia Mediation Network, 10/8/20, 11am-1pm

Increasingly, organizations are establishing Ombuds roles to facilitate the informal resolution of concerns of employees, managers, students and, sometimes, external clients of the organization. They also bring systemic concerns to the attention of the organization for resolution. They are the long-lost siblings of mediators and other ADR providers. Panelists: Bryan Hanson – Graduate School Ombuds atContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Ombuds Day, Virginia Mediation Network, 10/8/20, 11am-1pm”