CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: Keynote Presentation by Horatio A. (Ray) Lanier, J.D., M.A. Immediate Past President of the Association for Conflict Resolution discussing ”Developments, Challenges and Opportunities in Our Profession.” Keynote Luncheon Presentation by Ambassador Dennis B. Ross, counselor and distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Sophisticated presentations on Dispute Resolution in Family, Civil/ Commercial, Workplace, Community Mediation, Restorative Justice, and law, ethics, skills, and professionalism. Founding Partners: • Colorado Council of Mediators and Mediation Organizations • Colorado Judicial Department Office of Dispute Resolution • Colorado Bar Association Sponsoring Organizations: • Judicial Arbiter Group, Inc. • University of Denver Conflict Resolution Institute • Regis University Participating Organizations: • University of Denver Conflict Resolution Institute • Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service • Colorado Judicial Institute • American Arbitration Association • Colorado Coalition of Restorative Justice Directors • Forum on Restorative Community Justice Conference support and administration provided by CBA-CLE

The three founding partners of this 2nd Annual Colorado Statewide ADR Conference, along with many other participating organizations and individuals, invite you to join us this October to explore Excellence in Dispute Resolution!

We're proud of this conference. The Colorado Council of Mediators and Mediation Organizations, the Colorado Judicial Department's Office of Dispute Resolution, and the Colorado Bar Association's ADR Section have continued to work together to produce this 2nd Annual Conference, aimed at building a cohesive, strong voice for dispute resolution in Colorado. Numerous other organizations have provided support in many forms, contributing cash, hours, ideas, energy, patience, and collaborative spirit.

This year is also the 25th anniversary of the Colorado Dispute Resolution Act, CRS Section 13-22-301, et seq. Many of the presenters at this year's conference were instrumental in initiating and developing dispute resolution in Colorado over the years. The conference will also feature the peacemaking process practiced by Native Americans.

We hope this conference meets - and exceeds - your expectations, offering opportunities to learn, to network, to challenge, and to inspire.

• Explore - with expert guides - Colorado's rich and varied dispute resolution field.
• Participate in workshops, discussions, skill-building sessions, and dialogues presented by some of Colorado's top practitioners and theorists.
• Network with a wide range of practitioners, judges, nonprofit and governmental representatives, trainers, professors, attorneys, program administrators, and advocates bringing their unique and diverse views about ADR.

REGISTER TODAY!

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

HORATIO (RAY) LANIER, J.D., M.A. - Immediate Past President, Association for Conflict Resolution, the nation's largest professional association for ADR practitioners. Mr. Lanier is Senior EEO/Dispute Resolution Officer for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in D.C. and has more than 20 years of experience in the resolution of workplace disputes. His career has included positions in large corporate and public sector organizations as well as consulting roles with dozens of federal agencies. He holds an A.B.J. (Journalism) from the University of Georgia, an M.A. in Conflict Resolution from Columbia College and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center

AMBASSADOR DENNIS B. ROSS - Served as Middle East envoy and the chief peace negotiator in the presidential administrations of George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. For more than 20 years, Mr. Ross played a leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process and in dealing directly with the negotiations. Additionally, he is a foreign affairs analyst for FOX News Channel and a frequent commentator to the Washington Post and NY Times. He is now a counselor and distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. .