2019 Spring Conference Educational Program Proposal Form

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1 Default Question Block 2019 Spring Conference Educational Program Proposal Form Review the Proposal Guidelines before submitting a proposal for an educational program. Proposals that fail to follow the guidelines will not be reviewed for inclusion in the conference. Program proposals are due by August 31, 2018 at 5 pm ET. The 2019 Spring Conference will be held on April 10-13, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. Conference Theme: Shining the Light on Parties: Enhancing the Experience of ADR Users Conference Objectives: To emphasize the practical side of: (1) what parties need to know to use ADR effectively in the U.S. and international arenas; (2) what parties want and need from ADR stakeholders (e.g., outside counsel/advocates, law schools, courts, neutrals, ADR institutions) and (3) innovative practices, approaches exist or in the offing for resolving parties. Proposals for programs should include speakers representing more than one stakeholder groups (e.g., In-house counsel, outside counsel, neutral). Proposal Title (Use Title case. Do not use ALL CAPS.) Short Description of Program This description should be directed toward potential conference attendees as your audience. The description should accurately summarize the program s content, set forth key objectives, and reference the skill level. If the proposal is accepted, this description will appear in conference marketing and on-site materials. (Please proofread your description. Use sentence case and limit to 100 words or fewer). Outline or Narrative The outline or narrative is used for proposal review only. It should be directed toward the proposal reviewers and the Conference Committee. Please provide detailed information about the topic(s) to be covered, allocation of time between presenters and/or topics, style of presentation, and any other information that will help the reviewers understand the proposed program. The outline/narrative will not be used in conference marketing or on-site materials. Explain how your program and presenters embody the Conference Theme, Shining the Light on Parties: Enhancing the Experience of ADR Users, and the objectives. If your program is addressing a topic from the examples of topic ideas listed on the Proposal Guidelines, please note that here. Dispute Resolution Processes This program will address (you may select multiple processes): Arbitration Collaborative Law Facilitation Litigation

2 Mediation Negotiation Ombuds Restorative Justice or Community Dialogue Other: Please identify the particular area of practice covered by this session. (Please check all that apply): Civil Rights/Discrimination Commercial Construction Community Court ADR Criminal Employment/Labor Family Health Care Insurance Intellectual Property International Public Policy Securities Trust/Estates/Probate Other Government Intended audience for this program (check all that apply): ADR Service Providers Advocates Arbitrators Associate members (non-attorney and/or international members) Court Administrators Educators In-house counsel Judges Mediators Trainers Young Lawyers/Young ADR Professionals Other: Skill level of intended audience: Basic Intermediate Advanced Other categories applicable to the proposed program: Communications Dispute System Design Ethics Marketing Online dispute resolution Practice Development/Management Psychology Research Skills Technology Neuroscience Type of Program: Educational Program intended to meet CLE requirements Educational Program not for CLE credit Is this Proposal Submitted by a Diamond Sponsor?

3 Enter the format that best describes this proposed session: Highly interactive (designed with role-plays or exercises for participants and audience involvement) Panel and discussion hybrid (panel presentation, panel engages with the audience for a portion of the program) Panel presentation (a few speakers present prepared remarks with a small amount of Q&A interspersed or at the end of the program) Paper Presentation (speaker or panel presenting new research or scholarship) Book talk Resource Share (a facilitated discussion where peers share resources related to a particular topic) Other: Requested Program Duration (please note there will only be a few 90 minute time slots; the Conference Committee will set the conference schedule and notify accepted programs of their duration). 60 Minutes 75 Minutes 90 Minutes Other Please indicate below the days of the conference that the presenter(s) would be available to present this program (check all that apply): The presenter(s) are available on April 10th The presenter(s) are available on April 11th The presenter(s) are available on April 12th The presenter(s) are available on April 13th Committee Review If you would like for this program proposal to be endorsed by an ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Committee, please select below no more than two (2) committees that are relevant to the topic area of your proposal. Committee endorsement is an indication that the topic is significantly important, the content and format are well developed and of interest to conference attendees, and the proposed speakers have the requisite qualifications to address the issues. ADR Practice Management, Business and Skills Development Ethics Pro Bono Advocacy in ADR Government Publications Board Arbitration Health Care Public Policy, Consensus Building, and Democracy Collaborative Law Intellectual Property Research Task Force Committee on Mediator Ethical Guidance International Securities in ADR Court ADR Law School Standing Committee on Associate Issues Dispute Resolution Magazine editorial board Legal Educators Committee Technology ADR Committee Diversity Mediation Women in Dispute Resolution Early Dispute Resolution Taskforce Ombuds Young Lawyers/Young ADR Professionals Employment If this program proposal is sponsored by another ABA entity or other organization (other than ABA Dispute Resolution Section Committees), please list the sponsoring organization/entity below: Is this proposal jointly organized by two or more Section of Dispute Resolution Committees? Please list the Section of Dispute Resolution Committees that are jointly proposing this program:

4 Program Organizer The Program Organizer is responsible for organizing panelists, gathering program materials, meeting program planning deadlines, and generally serving as the liaison with the Conference Committee and ABA staff. First Name: Last Name: address: In addition to the above listed responsibilities, what will the program organizer's role be on the program? Organizer only - will not be presenting Moderator for the program Speaker for the program Provide a URL for the Program Organizer's bio or additional information. Please note that we will use this bio and photo for your speaker profile unless otherwise indicated. Is the Program Organizer a member of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution? Is the Program Organizer known to be on another proposal? If yes, which other proposal(s)? Information about Proposed Presenters Make sure you are aware of the following four rules: Rule 1: "One Program per Presenter." Presenters can only present/moderate on one educational program at the spring conference. Please consult with your proposed presenters if they are listed as presenters on other conference proposals. If a presenter is listed on more than one accepted proposal, the conference committee will ask that presenter to choose one of the programs. In very rare circumstances, the Spring Conference Committee will allow exceptions to this rule. Exceptions to the one program per presenter rule are only granted if the presenter is absolutely essential for both programs and the the program organizer has made a concerted effort to identify and recruit other presenters but has bot been able to fill the role. We ask program organizers to look outside of their usual networks to identify new voices and presenters for their proposed programs. The Conference Committee is available to help you identify possible presenters. Rule 2: "One Presenter from an Organization." This means that you cannot have more than one speaker from the same organization speaking on the panel. This "One Presenter from an Organization" Rule is not applicable to Diamond Sponsors who are organizing a Sponsored Session. However, Diamond Sponsors will be held to the ABA and the Section's Diversity requirements when organizing the panel for the program. Rule 3: "Diversity of Presenters." Any program with three or more presenters (including a moderator) must have at least 1 diverse member. ABA Policy requires ABA CLE panel programs to have presenters that include members of diverse groups as defined by ABA Goal III (race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability). Rule 4: Presenters Must Register. All conference speakers must register for the conference. It is the responsibility of the Program Organizer to ensure all their speakers are registered either as a speaker and an attendee for other conference programs and events (for which there is a registration fee) OR as speaker-only, which will limit the speaker to participate in only the one program for which they are a speaker. Please list below the names of your presenters who are committed or who will be invited if the program is accepted. You do not need to list yourself as the program organizer. If your program is accepted, you will be sent a form to indicate your final

5 presenters' information in greater detail. Presenter 1 Name Presenter 2 Name Presenter 3 Name Presenter 4 Name Presenter 5 Name Presenter 6 Name List here any additional information you would like to provide about your presenters. If your proposal is accepted, each presenter will be asked to provide additional information, including contact information, a photo, and a short biography. If you would like the Conference Committee to assist in identifying and/or recruiting presenters, please indicate that here. The ABA and the Section of Dispute Resolution promote diversity in all of our educational and networking programs. ABA Policy requires ABA CLE panel programs to have presenters that include members of diverse groups as defined by ABA Goal III (race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability). Rule 3: "Diversity of Presenters." Any program with three or more presenters (including a moderator) must have at least 1 diverse member. This requirement as stated above applies also to Diamond Sponsors who are organizing a program. We encourage diversity in all of our programs, even those with fewer than three presenters. The ABA and the Section of Dispute Resolution have a number of resources to help you identify diverse presenters. For instance, The Section of Dispute Resolution has a Minorities in Dispute Resolution Directory and a Women in Dispute Resolution Directory. The ABA has a Diversity Portal with additional resources. Please indicate how your proposal meets the ABA and Section of Dispute Resolution diversity goals: Is there anything else the Conference Committee should know about your proposal? Stop. Read the information below before you click on the Next Button. SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL When you click on the Next button below, your program proposal will be submitted to ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Staff. You will see a report with a summary of the responses you have submitted. This report is your confirmation that your proposal has been submitted. We recommend you save a copy of the report (look for the "Download PDF" button at the top right). The report with a summary of the responses is your confirmation that the proposal has been received. ABA staff will also send you an confirmation of your proposal submission within 72 hours. You will not have an opportunity to edit your proposal once it is submitted. Please make sure your proposal is complete and accurate before clicking the arrow below. You can submit questions about the proposal to Melissa Buckley at melissa.buckley@americanbar.org. Accepted programs will have an opportunity to make small revisions to their programs once accepted.

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