IACP Happenings

Our Collaborative Community is buzzing with anticipation for this year's Forum—an event that promises to be truly unforgettable. Members from all corners are already coordinating vacations, both before and after the Forum, taking inspiration from the incredible practice groups in Iowa and Europe. Meanwhile, the Alberta and Ottawa practice groups are generously offering scholarships to ensure as many people as possible can join us for this remarkable experience. From October 19 to 22, Toronto, Ontario will be our vibrant hub of knowledge exchange, networking, and growth. Believe me when I say, you do not want to miss out on this! Registration is now open, so secure your spot today.

And that's not all. At IACP, we constantly strive to provide outstanding value to our members. Our dedication is evident in the array of exceptional webinars we offer. Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the start of a thought-provoking seminar at the end of August: "Bargaining in the Shadow of the Heart: Integrating Emotional and Intellectual Intelligence in Collaborative Practice," led by the esteemed Dr. Stephen H. Sulmeyer. This captivating topic promises to shed light on the profound connections between emotions and intelligence within our field.

But the excitement doesn't end there! I'm delighted to announce another exclusive webinar available to IACP members: "Collaborative Practice for Wills, Trusts, and Estates," presented by the brilliant Zinta Harris. It's truly refreshing to witness the expansion of Collaborative Practice techniques into new areas of law beyond family matters. Harris's insightful presentation explores the use of Collaborative Practice in inclusive estate planning conversations and resolving complex estate disputes—an approach that simply makes sense. This webinar will take place on August 31st so register now.

As the summer season approaches, I encourage you to find time to relax, rejuvenate, and enjoy precious moments with your loved ones. While we carry out our vital and meaningful work, let us not forget to prioritize self-care. We're all aware of the toll our efforts can take, so take care of yourself.

Finally, I want to express my deep honor and gratitude for being part of this incredible global community of peacemakers. Together, we're making a significant impact, fostering harmony in the lives of our client families.

Thank you so much for your efforts to bring peace to the world, one family at a time.

In Community,

Brian Galbraith

IACP Board President

Dolores Puppione, IACP Membership Services Manager, will enjoy her 5-year anniversary sabbatical for the month of July. Congratulations and thank you, Dolores, for your longevity and commitment to IACP! Our newest staff addition, Jasmine Polk, will be assisting with membership matters during July. Reach out to her at jasmine@collaborativepractice.com.

Welcome to Jasmine Polk as she assists IACP with various administrative matters leading up to and through Forum at Toronto. Come to Forum and introduce yourself to Jasmine.

Congratulations to Shannon Grossi on her promotion to Operations Manager effective July 1, 2023. We are thrilled she is continuing to grow along with IACP.

Last but, definitely not least, a big THANK YOU to Andrea Gorrill for her service to IACP and well wishes to her as she embarks on a new opportunity.  Andrea, you will be missed!

The presenters will share their experience of integrating the work of the child specialist and bringing the voice of the child into the Collaborative case. This presentation will examine the benefits to children and parents of working with a child specialist in Collaboration. It will cover how a child specialist works as part of the Collaborative team and how knowledge gained by the child specialist is shared and used in the case. The presentation will give tips on how to encourage clients to engage with a child specialist and to respond to barriers to inclusion. It will cover how the Collaborative team help parents to take on board the feedback from the child specialist and to use the information to make decisions that are child focused.

Presented by: Marguerite Picard, David Roberts and Donna Cameron

Date: July 19, 2023/July 20, 2023 in the Southern Hemisphere

Start time: 4:00 PM PDT/9:00 AM AEST in the Southern Hemisphere (check your local time here)

Length of Webinar: 60 minutes

Price: FREE for IACP Members (please login to your account before registering!); $50 for non-members

You may know that the IACP has Minimum Ethical Standards, but did you know that we also have other Standards, including the Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners? In this interactive webinar, we will explore the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Professionals, discuss their purpose and determining who meets them, and find ways in which practice groups can utilize them to help build a strong community.

Presented by: Adam Cordover, Edward Sachs, and Craig Fabrikant

Date: August 8, 2023

Start time: 1:00 PM PDT, (check your local time here)

Length of Webinar: 90 minutes*

Price: FREE for IACP Members (please login to your account before registering!); $50 for non-members

Come and learn how the collaborative process is being applied in Wills, Trusts and Estates – Holding family inclusive estate planning conversations and offering a respectful way to resolve estate disputes.

Presented by: Zinta Harris

Date: August 31, 2023/September 1, 2023 in the Southern Hemisphere

Start time: 7:30 PM PDT/12:30 PM AEST in the Southern Hemisphere (check your local time here)

Length of Webinar: 60 minutes

Price: FREE for IACP Members (please login to your account before registering!); $50 for non-members

IACP is pleased to present 2023 Seminar Series: Bargaining in the Shadow of the Heart: Integrating Emotional and Intellectual Intelligence in Collaborative Practice, presented by Stephen H. Sulmeyer, J.D., Ph.D.

We all know that the disputes we are called upon to resolve have a lot to do with emotions and psychology. And yet most of us receive inadequate training on how to work with these dimensions, and even less on how to integrate the emotional and psychological dimensions with the legal and financial aspects.

This seminar focuses on these more neglected elements: how to work effectively and skillfully with emotions and psychological issues, and how to integrate that work with the legal and financial questions that our clients must resolve. Course format will be a combination of lecture, discussion, roleplays, and experiential exercises.

Learning Objectives for this Seminar are as follows:

• Listen skillfully on multiple levels to the parties in order to connect deeply with them, develop rapport, build trust, and ascertain their deepest goals, hopes and concerns.
• Inquire into and work with the parties’ non-material interests and core needs as well as their legal and financial concerns.
• Structure collaborative processes so that they are informed by the parties’ values and aspirations around how they want to negotiate, the kind of relationship they would like to have with each other going forward, and positive outcomes they want for their children.
• Integrate the parties’ material and non-material interests in terms of both process and substantive agreements.

Dates & times:  

• August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT (check your local time here)

Pricing:

• IACP members: US$500
• Non-IACP members: US$550

Participants are expected to participate in ALL online sessions to be eligible to receive a certificate of attendance. 

A Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants in the confirmation email.