Meet Me in St. Louis - Mediation: Meeting People Where They Are

The training begins midday on Friday, April 28, 2023 and ends midday on Saturday, April 29, 2023. We will complete the seminar with a highly requested optional marketing segment, following the adjournment of the AAM training.

This is an in-person live CLE Seminar and many of the interactive sessions will not be recorded for post-event on-demand viewing.  Please plan to join us in-person in St. Louis to reconnect with colleagues and share together in two days of learning and networking.  The total live seminar will be accredited for up to 7.5 hours of CLE credit in many states.

Registration Fees:

Super Early Registration                   $300 member / $425 non-member

Available through February 27, 2023

Early Registration                              $325 member / $450 non-member

Available through March 27, 2023

Regular Registration                          $350 member / $475 non-member

Available after March 28, 2023 and onsite

Non-members may apply for membership within one year and apply $125 of the non-member registration fee toward their first year’s membership dues. Membership includes a group mediator/arbitrator professional liability insurance policy.

***NO REFUND FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER April 14, 2023.***

There will be a professional photographer/videographer on-site during the CLE Seminar capturing footage for AAM.  By registering and attending this CLE Seminar you agree to be photographed / videoed, and you agree to your image/likeness being used in future AAM communications, including marketing and social media efforts.

Host Hotel and Meeting Venue:

The meeting venue will be the fabulous Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta hotel located in the Central West End. (212 N Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO). Plan to stay for the weekend to enjoy all that St. Louis has to offer!

The group room rate is offered at $229 per night, plus tax, inclusive of WiFi and on-site parking. Rate is available April 27-30, 2023 for those who wish to arrive early or depart at the end of the weekend.

Reserve your hotel room online by CLICKING HERE or call 1-800-766-3782 and provide the group name (Association of Attorney-Mediators) or unique group ID (04212022AAMC).

Please let Allison know if you experience issues with your reservation or need assistance. Email her at aam@attorney-mediators.org

Optional Offerings:

You are invited to join us for "Dinner with a Group" if you arrive on Thursday evening.  More information will be emailed to you when it is available.  The group will meet at Rockwell Brewing Co  for everyone to enjoy time together as they arrive and check in on Thursday evening.  This has become a fun time before the conference - time to get to know others and reacquaint before the conference begins! See the registration form to indicate your interest.

Friday evening we will enjoy cocktails and hors d'orves together at The Zodiac Ballroom on the 11^th floor of The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta.  Spouses/companions may pay to attend the cocktail reception - see the information on the registration form.

Friday Dinner Dine Arounds: A few local St. Louis AAM Members are excited to share their home city with us and will "host" small groups for dinner at various restaurants throughout the city.  Dinner will be dutch treat.  Attendance at dinner is optional and signup sheets for various restaurants will be available on-site Friday during the conference.  More details will be shared via email regarding group sign-up, dining locations available, transportation, etc.  Please see information on registration form to let us know you're interested.

Saturday early afternoon we will enjoy the popular Bonus Marketing for mediators, after the training conference ends. This bonus session is optional (and included in the registration fee) and no CLE credit will be offered. A light snack will be served to attendees. You may select this optional bonus section on the registration form.    

Be sure to build in time to venture around St. Louis!  Here are some links to visitor's information:

Link to PDF directory and map of the Central West End surrounding walkable areas, including restaurants and shopping.

Link to Central West End restaurant directory

Link to Forest Park information including Museums, Zoo and Science Center

25 Things to Do in St. Louis

We hope you will join us!  As others have reported after their first AAM seminar, "these trainings are not to be missed".   You will take away new tips and information and meet many new mediator colleagues.

MCLE Credit:

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.

MCLE Approvals:

Arkansas CLE and CME: Approved for 5.5 general cle hours and 2.5 ethics hours (ADR89366) and approved for 8.0 CME hours (CME-2023-492).

Delaware: Approved for 8.00 credit(s), including 2.50 Enhanced Ethics credits. (AAM04282023ADVAN)

Illinois: Approved for 8.0 MCLE general credit hours; Professional Responsibility approval pending review.

Indiana CLE and CME: Approved for 8.0 general CLE credits, including 2.5 ethics credits. Approved for 8.0 CME hours. (Course 320549)

Kansas CLE and CDRE: Application in process

Kentucky: Approved for 8.0 credits, including 1.25 ethics credits (Activity No 250724)

Mississippi: Application in process

Missouri: Approved for 9.6 total hours, including 1.5 ethics hours and 1.5 elimination of bias hours. (Course ID 718433)

Ohio: Approved for 2.5 hours Attorney Professional Conduct and 5.50 General Hours for a total of 8.0 hours (Activity 514751)

Oklahoma: Application in process

Pennsylvania: Application in process

Tennessee CME: Approved for 2.5 Mediation Ethics hours and  8.0 General Mediation Issues hours.

Tennessee CLE: Application in process

Texas: Approved for 8.0 CLE hours, including 2.50 ethics hours (Course ID 174191395)

In early May we plan to offer a shortened version of this seminar as a recorded on-demand viewing option for CLE credit of up to 4.0 hours in some states.  Please note: watching the recordings may not result in CLE credit due to various states' guidelines on recorded viewing.  AAM will make application for accreditation in states where possible.  The price for viewing the shortened on-demand version will be $175 for members; $275 for non-members.