Hello ,

As I write this, I am following the news closely, hoping for peace in Ukraine, and I am reminded of the importance of peace, respectful conflict resolution, and the incredible work that we all do in Collaborative Practice. I am so proud to be a part of the hard work that IACP is doing to support our members around the world who are experiencing this trauma and working with clients who have added layers of trauma on top of what we are all experiencing. We have seen such an increase in stress over the past two years with a global pandemic, a mental health crisis, and now the invasion of Ukraine. It leaves us all needing more self-care, more patience with each other, and more support for one another. IACP is doing our best to provide that support.,

If you missed our recent Town Hall Meeting – “Let’s Talk” Meet new Executive Director Michael C. Russell please take some time to view the recording to get to know our new Executive Director. Michael brings enthusiasm, passion, and strategic direction to IACP that is infectious. in the recording, Michael also teases some upcoming technologies, offerings, and innovations coming to IACP!

I am excited to experience a week of connecting with my friends across the globe at the 2022 IACP Global Virtual Institute from March 28-31, 2022t! This is an amazing event that offers connection, fun, and education in a format that is accessible for all. My first program is about Trauma which is so timely in this world today.

We have another exciting week coming soon. We are honored that IACP and its members have been invited to participate in United Nations-recognized World Creativity & Innovation Week (WCIW) & Day from April 15-21, 2022, with the theme of Collaboration. This is a United Nations-recognized week and day where Collaborative Professionals and their community will create celebration(s) to spread awareness of Collaborative Practice and how it achieves United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. I hope you and your practice group can join us in the celebration, sharing, and collaboration around this important week and theme. What an amazing way to publicize Collaborative Practice around the world!

As additional support for collaborative practitioners and practice groups, and to strengthen the growth of local Collaborative communities, IACP is happy to continue to offer speakers to talk with your practice groups through our Speakers Bureau project. Local Practice groups can select from a wide range of topics. We hope you will take advantage of this wonderful and affordable opportunity to learn from and connect with some of the best thought leaders in our community and support your Practice Group’s success.

I continue to hear wonderful news about the growing leadership skills of our current class of Leadership Academy participants. It will be an honor to celebrate with this graduating class at our 2022 Forum in Orlando, Florida October 27th to 30th. I hope you will join me as we Share the Collaborative Magic!

2022 continues to be an exciting year of transformation! I hope that more and more of you will be able to travel again and that we can be together in person at Forum, to hug, laugh, support, and learn from each other, and build momentum for the Collaborative work that we d!. It is indeed a small world after all, and we have much to celebrate together.

Respectfully,

Lori Gephart

IACP Board President

IACP anticipates that our fully in-person 23rd Annual Networking & Educational Forum in Orlando, FL will be one of the biggest yet! From October 27-30, 2022, we will gather together at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center for a weekend full of enriching networking and impactful learning. 

Do you want to present at the world's largest gathering of Collaborative and Family Dispute Resolution Professionals in the world? The deadline to submit  Forum Workshop and Pre-Forum Institute (PFI) proposal forms is TOMORROW,  March 31, 2022, at 5:00 pm PDT!

PFIs are full-day, 6-hour sessions on Thursday and Friday which are often highly interactive and provide a deep dive into specific topics and skill-building. Alternatively, workshops are 90 minutes to 3-hour sessions on Saturday and Sunday which allow participants to gain valuable insight into diverse topics and increase their awareness of initiatives relevant to their own interdisciplinary practices.

Grab your colleagues, friends, and community members because we are less than a month away from the start of World Creativity & Innovation Week/Day!

IACP and its members are preparing to participate in World Creativity & Innovation Week (WCIW) & Day from April 15-21, 2022, with the theme of Collaboration. This is a United Nations-recognized week and day where Collaborative Professionals and their community create celebration(s) to spread awareness of Collaborative Practice and how it achieves United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.

Join IACP for our April Webinar, Unbundled Legal Services - For Your Clients, Your Firm and You, hosted by Attorney AJ Skogerson, Co-Founder of The Law Shop by Skogerson McGinn LLC. We will chat about the who, what, when, where, and why of running an exclusively unbundled legal services firm. Mindful and intentional limited scope representation leads to decreased stress, increased income, and greater access to justice for all. AJ is passionate about helping other professionals custom design their own work in ways that support each individual's unique style and preferences for work/life balance. She coaches in client dialoguing and maximizing office efficiency so as to help our clients, our colleagues, and ourselves in living our very best lives.

• Date: April 27, 2022
• Time: 9:00 AM PDT (check your local time here)
• Length: 90 minutes

Missed our March Town Hall Meeting – “Let’s Talk?" You can still meet Executive Director Michael C. Russell AND get a tease of all the new technologies and exciting innovations coming to IACP by watching the recording of our Town Hall HERE. 

Michael had a great time getting to know all who attended and sharing IACP's ideas for expanding membership offerings, rebranding, controlling the public narrative, growing our membership, enhancing educational opportunities, promoting our equity and inclusion efforts, and maintaining a strong fiscal foundation. 

This is an exciting time for IACP, as we develop and implement new ideas, technologies, and vision to better our members' experience. We had a great conversation about what's to come for IACP and we continue to enjoy crafting a collective vision for the future of Collaborative Practice and IACP together. 

You can now view the recording of this webinar here.

 You're invited to join IACP at our  “Welcome Inn - Your Continuing Invitation,” an interactive opportunity to meet other Collaborative colleagues, ask questions and talk about Collaborative Practice. We look forward to seeing you!

Our Welcome Inn series is perfect for those looking to expand their Collaborative network by making lasting professional connections and for those looking to learn how to make the most of their IACP membership!

Date & Time: May 4, 2022 11:00am (PDT) (check your local time here)

Length: 60 minutes

Presenters: IACP Membership and Outreach Committee

Cost: FREE

IACP anticipates that our fully in-person 23rd Annual Networking & Educational Forum in Orlando, FL will be one of the biggest yet! From October 27-30, 2022, we will gather together at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center for a weekend full of enriching networking and impactful learning. At IACP, we work hard AND we play hard!

We are happy to announce that our 2022 Forum theme will be Share the Collaborative Magic! Watch our 2022 Forum: Share The Collaborative Magic video here! Inspired not just by our Forum location, which is hailed as the most magical place on earth, but every Collaborative Professional's firsthand experience and understanding that Collaborative is a truly magical experience, which holds transformative powers felt by clients around the world and the Collaborative teams that help them. 

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!.