2008 - Brain Science of War and Peace

Saturday, June 7, 2008
Southern Methodist University - Plano Campus
(click here for directions)

Learn | Network | Meet ADR Colleagues | Socialize

This year's Keynote Speaker:
Judge John Roach, Jr.

Pending CLE for Attorneys, including Ethics
Pending CE for TAM, TMCA & Mental Health Professionals

To register online, please click on the link to the left. To download a copy of the registration form to be mailed in, please click here.

Conference Agenda

This year's conference focuses on conflict resolution from the emotional, psychological and sociological points of view. Guest speakers include several successful professionals from the fields of mental health and ADR. Below is the current schedule for the 2008 conference. This schedule is subject to change, so please be sure to check back periodically for changes or updates. Top

8:00 am - REGISTRATION & NETWORKING

8:45 am - WELCOME, INTRODUCTION & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thomas L. Hartsell, Jr. (Southern Methodist University)
Kay Elkins-Elliott (Conference Founder)

9:00 am - BRAIN SCIENCE OF CONFLICT

Jaynee Beach, Ph.D. (Engineer, Cognitive Psychologist)
Linda L. Galindo, Ph.D. (International Trainer, Clinical Psychologist, Change Management Specialist)

9:45 am - FROM PRIVATE ARBITRATOR TO FULL FIRM

Cecilia H. Morgan (Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, member of JAMS, SBOT-ADR Section Chair 2007-08)
Hon. Karen Brown Wilcutts (Former Associate Judge, Dallas County, Texas; Mediator; Arbitrator; Special Master; member of JAMS)

10:30 am - BREAK

10:45 am - THE MANY FACES OF EMOTION IN MEDIATION

Melissa Schroeder, Ph.D. (Mediator, Associate Professor Communication Studies at Texas Christian University)

11:30 am - KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE REALITY OF CONFLICT

Judge John R. Roach, Jr. (296th Judicial District Court, Collin County, Texas)

12:15 pm - LUNCH (Door Prizes Announced)

1:00 pm - INTERCULTURAL CONFLICT STYLES AND THEIR ROLES IN WAR AND PEACE

Walter A. Wright (Attorney, Mediator, Associate Professor in Legal Studies Program at Texas State University)

2:45 pm - BREAK

3:00 pm - THE LITTLE TRAIN THAT CAN: THE POWER OF THE POSITIVE MEDIATOR

Mike Amis (Attorney, Mediator, Co-founder of American Academy of Attorney-Mediators)
Christopher Nolland (Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, Adjunct Professor of Law at SMU Law School)

3:45 pm - BRAIN SCIENCE OF PEACE

Dr. Jaynee Beach
Dr. Linda Galindo

4:15 pm - CLOSING REMARKS

Kay Elkins-Elliott
Thomas L. Hartsell, Jr.

4:30 pm - ADJOURN

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