2023 ADR Conference

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2023 ADR Conference

8:20am PDT

Welcome from State SELPA ADR Committee Exhibit Hall A & BPatty Metheny, Ed.D. • Sue Singh

8:30am PDT

Redefining Relationships in Special Education: An Opportunity To Uplift & Succeed as Leaders Exhibit Hall A & BDr. Singh

9:00am PDT

Building a Relationship of Trust: The Power of Questions Exhibit Hall A & BAparna Gupta • David Dowling • Stephanie Blondell

10:30am PDT

Caught in the Middle: Supporting Joint Custody Decision-Making TBDDr. Carolyn Patton Cultural Awareness as a Bridge to Connection TBDAparna Gupta Daily Practices to Reduce and Resolve Conflict TBDSarah L Garcia esq. • Lori Thomas Hicks How to Conduct Meaning, Equity-Based Conversations Part 1 TBDCassie Velasquez • Robin O'Shea Parent Ambassadors as Partners in Dispute Resolution TBDJodi Payne • Deb Williford Preparing for Successful Engagement: Skill and Strategies TBDDiana Nadeau • Melanie Reese Redefining Relationships in Special Education: A Deeper Dive into the Decision Making of Leaders TBDDr. Singh Scrubbing the Question: Crafting Questions to Create Impact and Break Impasse TBDStephanie Blondell

11:45am PDT

Lunch Exhibit Hall A & B

1:00pm PDT

Break on Through to the Other Side: How to Transform our Relationship to Conflict TBDSadie Cort Building a Sustainable ADR Continuum: A SELPAwide Effort TBDAmber Gallagher • Tricia Lomino • Lori Thomas Hicks • Lindsay Flatos Establishing and Restoring Relationships during the IEP Process TBDCrystal Williams From Warring Parents to Warring IEP Teams TBDClaudia Brown Coulter How to Conduct Meaning, Equity-Based Conversations Part 2 TBDCassie Velasquez • Robin O'Shea Putting the “I” Back in Team TBDMarc Purchin • Fran Goldfarb Sleuthing for Interests TBDDavid Dowling What is Impartiality, Really? TBDStephanie Blondell

2:15pm PDT

Achieving Friendly: Positive Outcomes Through Difficult Conversations TBDHowana Lundy • Sean McDuffee • Barby Rolland Building an ADR Program That Works TBDMildred Browne • Margaret Farruggio • Julia Martin • Adriana Aro • Tonya Saheli, JD, MS • Laura Benghal Fundamental Negotiation Skills: Making it Fun TBDDavid Dowling Keep the ADR tool sharp and protect FAPE TBDMiriam Kurtzig Freedman, JD, MA • Gina Beltramo, JD Put the P (prevention) in ADR TBDHeidi Lyon • Shauna Schmoke • Eron Easter • Hinda Nadif • Jenn Gorospe Tull Special Education Alternate Dispute Resolution Grant Workshop- Presented by CDE TBDSamantha Roan • Julie Toy The ABC’s of Managing Parent-School Conflict TBDOdilla Sidime, JD The Role of the Internal Neutral: Making an Oxymoron, Peaceful TBDStephanie Blondell

3:30pm PDT

Reception Exhibit Hall A & B

8:30am PDT

Welcome from State SELPA ADR Committee Exhibit Hall A & BPatty Metheny, Ed.D. • Sue Singh

8:45am PDT

Questions First, Questions Foremost: Developing Skills for Connection Exhibit Hall A & BStephanie Blondell • Aparna Gupta • David Dowling

10:30am PDT

Break on Through to the Other Side: How to Transform our Relationship to Conflict TBDSadie Cort Communication for Equity TBDDavid Benson • Dr. Maurice Ghysels • Jessica Little Daily Practices to Reduce and Resolve Conflict TBDSarah L Garcia esq. • Lori Thomas Hicks Embracing ADR Processes Utilizing Data and Stakeholder Engagement TBDDavid Carrales • Kathy Clayton Preparing for Successful Engagement: Skills and Strategies TBDMelanie Reese • Diana Nadeau Put the P (prevention) in ADR TBDHinda Nadif Putting the “I” Back in Team TBDMarc Purchin • Fran Goldfarb Special Education Alternate Dispute Resolution Grant Workshop- Presented by CDE TBDSamantha Roan • Julie Toy

11:45am PDT

Achieving Friendly: Positive Outcomes Through Difficult Conversations TBDBarby Rolland • Sean McDuffee • Howana Lundy Building a Sustainable ADR Continuum: A SELPAwide Effort TBDLindsay Flatos • Amber Gallagher • Lori Thomas Hicks • Tricia Lomino Caught in the Middle: Supporting Joint Custody Decision-Making TBDDr. Carolyn Patton Communication for Equity TBDJessica Little • Dr. Maurice Ghysels • David Benson Embracing the Future through Mindfulness TBDGail Nugent • Kevin Higa Establishing and Restoring Relationships during the IEP Process TBDCrystal Williams From Warring Parents to Warring IEP Teams TBDClaudia Brown Coulter The ABC’s of Managing Parent-School Conflict TBDOdilla Sidime, JD

12:45pm PDT

Lunch Exhibit Hall A & B