Hello ,

As I reflect on the start of a new calendar year, in the midst of a snowstorm here in Pittsburgh, PA, I am reminded of the many changing seasons we all experience throughout our professional and personal lives. We are beginning a change of seasons at IACP where we are saying goodbye to Anne Tamar-Mattis and hello to our new Executive Director, Michael C. Russell, CAE, MBA, who began his role on Monday, January 3, 2022. Michael joins us from Kansas City, KS, USA, and comes to us with a background in nonprofit management and extensive Executive Director experience.

This is a very exciting time for us as Michael brings a fresh vision, enthusiasm, and a unique skill set that will undoubtedly help us grow and strengthen IACP. At the same time, Anne has given so much to this organization and she will be very deeply missed. Please help me in welcoming Michael to our IACP family!

I am very excited that IACP is continuing our tradition of offering advanced workshops to Collaborative Practitioners from around the world through the 2022 IACP Global Virtual Institute which will be held March 28 – 31, 2022. I hope you will join me in registering for the Institute and taking this opportunity to learn together with our fellow members from countries far and wide. I have wonderful memories of exploring the Art and Craft of Deep Peace, discussing hot topics of Practice Group growth, and attending a luau together from the last Institute that was held in Honolulu and I have heard glowing reports of other Institutes in Australia and other destinations. The Virtual Institute will allow us all to more easily “commute” to a space where we can learn together online before we join together in person for our next Forum in Orlando, Florida in October.

I hope you will consider completing an expression of interest to be considered for membership on the IACP Board. I have found service on this Board to be remarkable labor of love. The form can be found here. I cherish the relationships I have made and the experiences I have had as a Board Member which have been memorable and invaluable. I am so proud of our hard-working Board and I am always so energized by our work, (and fun), when we are together. If you would like to join us, please submit your expression of interest to be considered for membership on the IACP Board.

I hope the next season finds us all feeling more confident in our health and safety and with an abundance of both work and play. It is indeed a small world, and we have much in common. We are in this together.

Respectfully,

Lori Gephart

IACP Board President

Do you want to get further involved in IACP and actively shape the future of Collaborative Practice? We invite you to submit your expression of interest for the IACP Board service!

IACP's Board welcomes diverse interdisciplinary professionals from around the world who are active members, can attend regularly scheduled videoconference board meetings, are available to travel to Forum and semi-annual in-person board meetings, are leaders in fundraising efforts, and are willing to serve as ambassadors of IACP!

All applications and recommendation letters must be received by February 28, 2022, to be considered. Please have two references each provide a recommendation letter directly to IACP Executive Director Michael C. Russell.

Potential Board members must have:

• Maintained IACP membership for at least one year,
• Served on at least one IACP committee prior to consideration for Board service; and
  
• Attended at least one Annual Networking and Educational Forum
• Specific requirements and policies can be reviewed here.

Board terms run for three years and will begin immediately after the 2021 IACP Forum in October

Applications and recommendation letters must be received by February 28, 2021, to be considered.

Join IACP and presenter Elisabetta Valentini, for our  February Webinar, Don't Be Afraid of "Matrix"! Let's Turn The Light On Virtual Negotiations and Master Them, on February 24 at 9:30 AM PST to learn how to help our brain and emotions in virtual negotiations, master the strategies and skills necessary to blend the “virtual” in our everyday job to enhance the success of our consensual dispute resolution means, lower costs, and broaden access to collaboration.

Elisabetta is an Italian collaborative lawyer, divorce mediator, and teacher for the Post Graduate Legal Training School and a collaborative trainer for AIADC, the Italian Collaborative Association. Elisabetta also speaks fluent English and is able to deal with bilingual matters.

Date:  February 24, 2022

Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM PST (check your local time here)

Duration: 90 minutes

This monthly gathering is intended for all active IACP members who identify as trainers and meet the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Trainers who identify as trainers to share techniques, experiences, and to participate in active discussions about training. The topic of this meeting is,  How to Properly Pace Your Trainings. IACP Communication Coordinator, Arianna Diaz, will also speak on how you promote Collaborative Practice and your Collaborative Community during United Nations-recognized event, World Creativity and Innovation Week.

• Date and time: March 10, 2022 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
• Location: Online (Zoom)
• Contact email: info@collabortivepractice.com

IACP is proud to continue our tradition of offering accessible and in-depth workshops to Collaborative Practitioners from around the world through the 2022 IACP Global Virtual Institute, March 28 – 31, 2022.

The Institute will be held virtually from March 18 to 31, 2022, and at times intended to accommodate as many of our international members as possible. The Institute offers five six-hour courses, which you can view here. Each course is broken into two days with three hours of instruction on each day, so attendees will need to attend both sessions held on different days to complete the course.

You can register for as many courses as you wish. Presenters have indicated that ALL sessions are appropriate for Financial, Legal, and Mental Health Professionals, and interdisciplinary participation is encouraged. Some classes have enrollment limits, so register soon to save your spot!

Each course is priced individually and active IACP members receive a discounted rate of $100.00 USD off each course. IACP also has a limited number of full and partial scholarships available, please click here to submit an application for a scholarship. 

Join IACP members and Collaborative Practitioners from around the world to learn together from cutting-edge experts! While these courses are not eligible for CEUs, we provided all the information you need to self attest here. 

Date: March 28 – 31, 2022, please visit this page for our schedule. 

• Each course is broken into two days with three hours of instruction on each day, so attendees will need to attend both sessions held on different days to complete the course.

Time:  Sessions are shown in PDT, click here to see check your local date and time. 

Cost: Each course is priced individually.

• IACP members receive a discounted rate of $100.00 USD off each course.
  IACP has a limited number of full and partial scholarships available, please click here to submit an application for a scholarship.
  All fees are listed in U.S. dollars.

Location: Zoom

Event URL: https://www.collaborativepractice.com/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=145

Contact email: info@collaborativepractice.com

To learn why and how you should participate in World Creativity & Innovation Week (WCIW) & Day in April 2022, and its potential to spread awareness of Collaborative Practice in your local communities, and in turn globally, please review this clickable PDF guide on how to participate in World Creativity & Innovation Week & Day. This guide also includes resources, tips, and exclusive IACP materials that will guide you along each step of the planning process to help you create, submit, share, and host your celebration(s).

There is no limit in the number of ways our international Collaborative community can participate in World Creativity and Innovation Week. This is YOUR chance to contribute to the future of Collaborative practice and create a global culture of consensual dispute resolution.

IACP also invites you to our free, interactive online discussion, Publicize Collaborative Practice During World Creativity & Innovation Week & Day, on February 9, 2022, at 6:00 am PST and repeated at 2:00 pm PST (check your local time zone here) hosted by IACP Communications Coordinator, Arianna Diaz. Join your colleagues online to hear what WCIW celebrations your peers are planning and how to use IACP’s planning resources. During this conversation, attendees can organize ideas, share planning tips with one another, and invite colleagues to attend your WCIW celebration(s)!

Meet IACP’s newly trained Collaborative Practitioners! We can’t wait to see the amazing change these 30 international changemakers make in their local communities upon completing IACP’s Online Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice today.

Rethink how you communicate around concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion with IACP Member David Hoffman's article, Teaching Diversity At Harvard Law School, Or: The Education of A Straight, White, Cisgender, Male, Able-bodied, Upper-Middle-Class Lecturer On Law, and scroll down for Natasha Aggarwal's article Learning Diversity At Harvard Law School, Or: The Education Of A Privileged Law Student Who Thought She Knew Everything.

These articles will show you how your awareness of your own privilege and connection to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion can impact the learning process through the perspective of both teacher and student.

Did you know Practice Group administrators can update information for their group, including adding new members? Do you need to make changes for your group or add a new administrator? Reach out to our Membership Coordinator, Dolores at dolores@collaborativepractice.com for more details!.