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If you missed yesterday's Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA) 20th Annual Symposium, and you're a Texas mediator, you missed a good one.

The day started with 💫 Eric Galton's presentation Reflecting on the Origins of the Modern Mediation Movement and was followed by presentations by

✨ Eric English and Patrick O'Malley on Mastering EDR for Early Settlements,

✨ Mary Ann Wymore on the AI's Ethical Implications for Mediators,

✨ Supreme Court Justice Debra Lehrmann and Hon. John Coselli with a mediation case update,

✨ Mary Cullen, Noah Hanft, and Christopher Pappas and myself on Effective Early Mediation Tips,

✨ Melanie E. Grimes and Denise Coggiola on EDR Trends in Family Mediations, and

✨ Donna Black, Judy Wells, Ondine Gross, Darcy Thompson, and Prof. Angela Downes on Social-Emotional Learning and Understanding in the Future of Mediation.

Many congratulations to Melanie E. Grimes who received the Outstanding Credentialed Mediator Award!

Mark you calendars for next year's Symposium in Austin on October 25th!

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Thoroughly enjoyed today's HBA Energy Law Section's monthly luncheon topic and speaker -- "The 2024 U.S. Election & Texas Legislative and Rulemaking Trends: What Will Change for Energy?" with Jim Grace (Grace & McEwan Consulting, LLC).

Bonus for me: I also got to see Karolyn King Gillespie too!

So great to share a meal and insightful conversations last night at Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) US Chapter Women in Energy Networking Dinner at Cyclone Anaya's Mexican Kitchen!

Many thanks to the event-sponsor American Arbitration Association for hosting this opportunity for us to come together to connect, network, and enjoy a wonderful meal together.

Stating the obvious: There's no place in the world like Houston for women energy networking opportunities!

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We're just a week away from the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution's annual Advanced Mediation & Advocacy Skills Institute! And I'm really looking forward to moderating this conversation.

From three vantage points -- outside litigation counsel Troy Ford, in-house risk management counsel Timothy Ammons, and insurance counsel Lesley Smith -- we're going to be talking about what works and doesn't in mediations. This conversation will explore approaches they've seen used by effective mediators and include some of their own stories and advice for enhancing the mediation process. In short, we plan to pull-back-the-curtain and speak candidly about what they've seen work and what they've seen that doesn't work in mediation.

Join us next week for this conversation, and other outstanding presentations in this 2-day webinar training series. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gwy8fNRh

Sneak peek: On day 1, don't miss Noah Hanft's conversation with Ken Feinberg exploring the intersection of law, empathy, and high-stakes negotiations following his leadership in administering the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

In just a few short weeks, the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA) will be hosting our 20th Annual Symposium and I'm really looking forward to moderating this panel discussion: Successful Early Mediations: Effective Tips, Strategies, & Best Practices with Mary Cullen, Noah Hanft, and Christopher Pappas!

In prepping for this panel discussion, one thing is certain, there is a wealth of insight and information that each conveys about the value and benefits of opening lines of communication for possible resolution early in the lifecycle of a commercial conflict.

Registration is open. We hope to see you there!
Register here: https://www.txmca.org/

What a real pleasure it was to be in Austin yesterday visiting with talented trial lawyers and talking about mediation perspectives and effectiveness alongside Valerie Mosman, Denise Peterson, and Dennis Postiglione at Moonshine!

Thank you for the great discussion and opportunity learning conversation.

Happy First Day of Fall, y'all! 🍂

As the cooler autumn air starts to move in 🆒 and college football 🏈 rivalries gin up, I find myself looking forward to the season ahead.

It won't be long now, until we gather for the Houston Bar Association Harvest Party on November 11th at the River Oaks Country Club!

I hope to see you there!

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Honored to have been recognized by and included among my colleagues as a Texas Super Lawyer in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Thank you.

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