Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, 18th Annual Conference - "Managing Conflict and Removing Barriers to Collaborative Decision Making." Robert A. Creo presented "Asymmetry in Mediation: How to Successfully Mediate in an Unbalanced Process" on June 23, 2006 at the 18th Annual Conference. Positive feedback was received:
"Very well done. Substantive information that will improve my practice and ideas that will enhyance my mediations."
" ..Excellent Presentation."
"A real eye-opener for experienced mediators."
"Brilliant insight from an experienced presentor."
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Mediation Training - Istituto Carlo Amore, www.mediazione.it
Professor Creo returned to
I have no words to thank you for your lesson last Sunday. Your dedication is a great gift and your words were a marvelous present for me. Thanking you is not enough because you are a famous busy professional and you spend your free time with us. Many, a thousand thanks.
- Teresa Genianatti
Master in Mediation
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Robert A. Creo was invited to be a keynote speaker at the Michigan Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section's Annual Meeting and Conference. Mr. Creo conducted advanced mediator training programs, and presented Mediation 2005: The State of the Art and the Artist. Following the conference, Asher Tilchin stated the following:
"I had heard over the past 10 years that you were and are an accomplished mediator/arbitrator/lawyer/teacher. Learning from you confirmed your reputation. I am now a true fan of Bob Creo the practitioner and visionary who brings a bundle of epistemology to the table."
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Robert A. Creo presented for 2.5 hours on Friday afternoon, April 22, 2005 at the MAPS Advance Mediator Training Workshop in New Orleans, LA. Randy Lowry, Director, Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution and Professor of Law, Pepperdine University School of Law led over 40 mediators in a dialogue on the interaction between negotiation, disputant values and mediation techniques. Following his engaging presentation, Mr. Creo built upon these themes in his presentation entitled: Mediator as Arbitrager: The Human Mediator.
Mr. Creo addressed the nature of the mediation process and the impact of the humanity of the participants and the mediator upon each other. The significance of moral and spiritual values resonated within the audience. One professional expressed his personal appreciate for the many "Eureka" moments he experienced during the afternoon.
"Our panel appreciates the opportunity to learn from world-renowned mediators such as Bob Creo. Over the years he has come here we have received much wisdom not only about the current state of the practice but more importantly about where it is going. Bob is always on the cutting-edge with new developments that become mainstream in the years ahead," Bob Jenks states.
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Robert A. Creo was a guest speaker at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 18, 2005. The ADR Society at Duquesne University Law School hosted an ADR Presentation, and invited Mr. Creo to speak. Jason Huska at Duquesne University had this to say: "On behalf of the Alternative Dispute Resolution and Client Counseling Board of Duquesne University, I would like to extend a sincere thank-you for your guest speaking appearance this past Monday. Your appearance was both entertaining and informative and gave our organization valuable insights into the ADR world and available competitions. I have personally already taken your advice and contacted the ABA regarding the Arbitration competition in MN. Thank-you again for your time."*****
On October 7, 2004, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hosted two seminars taught by Mr. Creo, entitled "Effective Mediation Advocacy: Before the Table" and "Effective Mediation Advocacy: At the Table," collectively. Bennet G. Picker, Esquire of Stradley Ronon wrote to Mr. Creo, having this to say: "I am writing to express my appreciation for the two outstanding programs you presented here at Stradley Ronon on mediation. I have attended countless programs on mediation and this was one of the very best. Your sophisticated understanding of mediation enabled everyone to gain a better understanding of key advocacy issues including preparation, problem-solving, negotiations and even the psychology of dispute resolution. Equally important, your interactive style was simply captivating. Everyone was thoroughly engaged in sessions which went by far too quickly. Without approaching anyone, I received feedback from a large number of participants all of whom had only praise for the sessions. Many commented, in particular, that they enjoyed your role-play approach to issues such as "counseling the client on mediation" and "negotiating with the mediator." The only criticism I received was from one of our attorneys who suggested that we should have made these sessions mandatory for all our litigators and transactional lawyers. Once again, thank you for your instruction, your war stories, your insightful comments and your practice tips on mediation advocacy. Everone participating now has better understanding of the process and the specific strategies a mediation advocate can employ to maximize opportunities for successful outcomes."