August, 2010

Dear Mediator Colleague:

We are pleased to announce that AAM’s Fall Advanced Mediator Training, “AAM High: Mediation, It’s Not Just a Hobby Anymore,” will be held at the Marriott Houston South at Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas on Friday, September 24, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. The program and registration form are enclosed. The cost of the seminar for AAM members is only $175.00, with prepaid reservation. Registration is limited to allow for an optimum learning environment, so sign up early. The registration fee for non-members is $300.00. Please note that $125.00 of the non-member registration fee can be applied to AAM’s $225.00 annual membership dues. Membership includes mediator/arbitrator professional liability insurance.

AAM’s advanced mediator training programs consistently offer outstanding speakers and relevant, useful topics to help experienced attorney-mediators continue to improve their skills. The attached agenda shows that this one is no exception. Our presenters have mediated thousands of cases and trained thousands of mediators. This excellent training and the opportunities for you to interact with other top mediators from around the country always make AAM seminars outstanding events. Come prepared to learn a lot and to have a lot of fun doing it. Taking our cue from feedback at our previous seminars, we have included topics to help you expand your thinking about mediation. I think you will find all the topics particularly useful in making your mediation skills the best they can be.

With busy times for everyone, this “fly-in, fly-out” training will give each of us the opportunity to learn top notch mediation skills, interact with other attorney-mediators from around the country and earn CLE credits, all in one day with an easy airport location – no parking, no cabs – free airport shuttle from Hobby Airport.

Texas has approved 7.00 hours, including 3.25 ethics hours of MCLE.

MCLE credit has been applied for and is pending in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri

AAM will be pleased to facilitate obtaining MCLE credit in other states. Please contact us as soon as possible (1-800-280-1368 or aam@attorney-mediators.org) if you would like our assistance in this regard.

I look forward to seeing you in Houston.

Sincerely,

Mike Schless
AAM National President