Don't forget to reserve your discounted room ($189/night) for the in-person portion of the conference (it comes with 2 tickets to the Historic Williamsburg area per room!) here. 

We are also seeking conference sponsors.  Click here for more information.

The Virginia Mediation Network is hosting its 2024 Fall Conference on September 13-14 (in-person, both pre-conference and regular conference) at the Colonial Williamsburg Woodlands Conference Center in Williamsburg, Virginia) & 16-20 (virtual). Our theme this year is “Peacebuilding Perspectives: Pursuing Paths to Cultivating Harmony.”

Conference Details

Sept. 13-14 In Person

Sept. 16-20 Virtual

On Friday, Sept. 13, we are offering our first-ever in-person pre-conference, "Starting & Managing an ADR Practice," from 9-3:30 p.m. The pre-conference will include several 1-hr sessions focusing on business plans, marketing, business law, networking, finances, etc.  Please see the full agenda here.  Registration for the pre-conference can be included as an add-on to your regular conference registration, or purchased separately.

On the evening of Friday, Sept. 13, we will have a Dinner and Keynote presentation by Chief Justice Emeritus of the Navajo Nation Supreme Court Robert Yazzie.  A ticket for this event can be added to your conference ticket at registration, or purchased separately if you do not plan to attend any other portion of the conference.

On Saturday, Sept. 14, we will offer a full day of conference presentations. Our Annual Meeting will take place during lunch on Sept. 14. In addition to lunch, we will provide a continental breakfast prior to the first sessions. 

The remainder of the conference, from Sept. 16-20, will be virtual, and we will offer 3-4 virtual sessions per day. 

Register

We are offering CMEs for most conference sessions, and some MCLEs for Virginia attorneys. 

All conference sessions count toward MC3 certification and recertification. Visit MC3 Mediator Certification for more information. 

The 10% early registration discount deadline is Thursday, August 1, 2024 (pre-conference not included).

The regular registration deadline (for pre-conference and conference) is Friday, September 6, 2024. 

Click here to review the Conference Agenda. (Please note that the schedule is still subject to change, and will be regularly updated as the conference approaches with more information regarding CME/MCLE credits, session handouts, recordings, etc.)

Click here for information about our presenters.

Click here for logistical information, including lodging.

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