APRIL 2, 2008
THE FUTURE OF INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PEACE CONFERENCE
TIME (RAC Presentation): 3:00PM
LOCATION: McConomy Auditorium, Washington Center (WU) PGH, PA
TOPIC (Session 3): Concept of Peace and Technology
PRESENTED BY: Robert A. Creo, Mediators Beyond Borders
DECEMBER 13, 2007
LABOR ARBITRATION PROGRAM - PRESENTATION BY ROBERT A. CREO
Location: Engineers Club, Pittsburgh, PA
NOVEMBER 16, 2007
PA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION FULL DAY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SEMINAR ~ SPEAKER PRESENTATION ~ CLE CREDITS
TIME: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
LOCATION: Sofitel Hotel Center-City, 17th & Sansom Streets, Philadelphia, PA
TOPIC: Mediation/Settlement Devices
TIME OF CREO'S PRESENTATION: 1:45PM - 2:15PM
Mediation/Settlement Devices:
* Is mediation a good idea?
* What are appropriate cases?
* What makes for a good mediator?
* Having decision makers present
* What to say/not say
* The role of the client
* Summary Jury Trial
* Binding arbitration
OCTOBER 26, 2007
ACR CONFERENCE - SPEAKER PRESENTATION
TIME: 4:00PM - 5:30PM
LOCATION: Phoenix Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona
TOPIC: Workshop # 6.07 - Mediators without Borders: Mini-plenary / Work Overseas Series, with Robert A. Creo and Kenneth Cloke.
OCTOBER 3, 2007LECTURE PROVIDED BY ROBERT A. CREO
TIME: 4:30PM
LOCATION: Penn State University, Dickinson School of Law
TOPIC: Baseball Arbitration by Robert A. Creo
MARCH 1-2, 2007
Basic Mediator Training for CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution
LOCATION: New York City
DECEMBER 11, 2006
Robert A. Creo offers two CLE Programs to be held at the Allegheny County Bar Association TIME: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - NEGOTIATION
CLE CREDITS: 1 Hour Substantive
TIME: 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM - ETHICS
CLE CREDITS: 1 Hour Ethics
NOVEMBER 15-16, 2006
Basic Mediator Training for CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution
LOCATION: San Francisco
NOVEMBER 9-11, 2006
International Academy of Mediators, Fall 2006 Conference
Home on the Mediation Range: Master Mediator Magic
Hosted by: IAM
LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas Mr. Creo will be presenting two programs at the 2006 IAM annual conference. The programs include: "The Advocates Perspective in Mediation of Medical Malpractice Claims" and Asymmetry in Mediation."
OCTOBER 26, 2006
CREO ADR BOOK LAUNCH
Mr. Creo launched his new ADR book at an Open-House
LOCATION: Post & Schell, PC, Philadelphia, PA
Thank you Post & Schell for hosting this wonderful event!
Here are some photos taken at the Book Launch.
This new two-volume, loose-leaf reference on ADR is entitled: Alternative Dispute Resolution Law, Procedure and Commentary for the Pennsylvania Practitioner
To place an order, visit the Bisel website at: www.bisel.com or call 1-800-247-3526.
October 26, 2006
CLE offered by Robert A. Creo, Impartial Dispute Resolution Services, Presenting Effective Mediation Advocacy: Before the Table and At the Table. Hosted by: Post & Schell, PC at 3:30PM and 4:30PM in Philadelphia, Pa.
To download the CLE Brochure with Registration Form, please click on the following link: 
Brochure-EffectiveMediAdvo.doc
October 25-28, 2006
PAACR Annual Conference-Celebrating Our Past, Shaping Our Future
LOCATION: Sheraton Philadelphia City Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Harvard Negotiation Insight Initiative (HNII) Program on Negotiation (PON) and International Academy of Mediators (IAM) "BEYOND YES" DIALOGUE SERIES, LOCATION (Program One): Hershey, Pennsylvania.
To download the Retreat Flyer, please click on the following link:
IAM-HarvardOctoberHersheyProgram.FLYER.doc June 22-23, 2006
Center for ADR: Annual Conference
LOCATION: Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland
On the afternoon of June 22, Mr. Creo presented to 30 professionals from all areas of dispute resolution, Lawyers, Mediators and Interns from the master level to the novice. He led an engaging dialogue about the core nature of mediation and the function of the mediator. His program was titled, Asymmetry in Mediation: How to Successfully Mediate in an Unbalanced Process.
June 22-23, 2006
ABA: The National Conference for the Minority Lawyer
LOCATION: Philadelphia Westin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mr. Creo was a part of the panel presentation on Establishing a Mediation Practice to an audience of minority lawyers. This provided Bob with an opportunity to meet lawyers from all over the country. Mr. Creo gives a special thank you to Jeff Kichaven for arranging this program and for the birthday cake. Also, he would like to thank the audience for singing Happy Birthday.
Other panel members included:
Jeff Kichaven, Los Angeles, California
Lynn S. Frank, San Francisco, California
Michael K. Lewis, Washington, DC
Hon. Enrique Romero (ret.), Los Angeles, California
JUNE 19, 2006
Hired Guns: Legal Advocacy / Balance of Power / Ethical Issues
LOCATION: Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C., Pittsburgh, PA.
Robert A. Creo facilitated a one and a half hour roundtable discussion on Ethical Issues and different views of the appropriate role of the mediator. This discussion was hosted on June 19, 2006, by the Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania. The session was attended by mediators of varying backgrounds. Both lawyers and non-lawyers, the newly trained and veteran mediators were in attendance.
APRIL 25, 2006
Wisdom from the Heart of Practice ~ Spring Working Group
Mr. Creo spoke during this program that was hosted by Harvard Negotiation Insight Initiative.
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Harvard Law School
APRIL 27-29, 2006
International Academy of Mediators Spring Conference
Dialogue at Harvard: Master Thinkers Meet Master Practitioners
LOCATION: Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts
Mr. Creo was the moderator of a program with Stephen Kosslyn, John Lindsley Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, titled, A New Lens on Meaning-Making: A View from Neuroscience.
APRIL 22, 2006
CMU Guest Speaker
LOCATION: Carnegie Mellon University
Mr. Creo was a guest speaker on April 22nd for a conflict resolution course for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. Creo spoke to the class about what it is like to resolve med-mal conflicts, including those involving trauma and death.
APRIL 5-8, 2006
ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference: ADR On My Mind In Georgia
LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Creo presented at the ABA conference, where 50 participatants were present. The programs included: Mediating Death and Profound Injury Cases and The Eleventh Hour in Mediation: Moving from Looming Impasse to Closure.
Istituto Carlo Amore, www.mediazione.it
MEDIATION TRAINING
Professor Creo returned to Italy in March of 2006 to teach Courses in Palermo and Milan. Mr. Creo has been on the faculty of the istituto since 1999 and usually teaches 2 or 3 of the 18 lessons.
PICTURE (RIGHT): Professor Creo with the Sunday class from Milan. Students pictured below:
Francesca Zaniboni, Manugla Tochi, Marta Pizzasegola, Simonetta Fornasiero, Paola Forlani, Jessica Guatieri, Mauro Verores, Adalgisa Adinolfi, Teresa Geninatti.
PICTURE (LEFT): Professor Creo awarding student, Jessica Guatieri, Avvocato (lawyer) from Torino, Italy, Mardi Gras beads for serving as the first mediator
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Sponsored by ACBA, Young Lawyers Division, Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Committee
FEBRUARY 16, 2006
MEDIATION PROCEDURE TRAINING
TIME: 12:00 NOON
JUST RESOLUTIONS MAGAZINE: JANUARY 2006
In the January issue of Just Resolutions, Jack Cooley's Creative Problem Solver's Handbook, Volume 2 was featured. Mr. Creo's excerpt from this book was reprinted by Just Resolutions as an example of the expertise that is available in this book.
NOVEMER 2005
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ARTICLE
Robert A. Creo co-authored an article, Medical Malpractice ADR in Pennsylvania, with Jacqueline O. Shogan, Esquire and Chaton Turner, Esquire. The article will be published in the November issue of Physicians News Digest, and will run statewide across Pennsylvania.
NOVEMBER 10-12, 2005
IAM CONFERENCE AT DANA POINT
Perspectives at Dana Point: Meeting of the Minds
HOSTED BY: International Academy of Mediators Mr. Creo was one of the moderators during the segment, Beyond Yes: An Exploration of the Mind and-Decision Making.
OCTOBER 28 & 29, 2005
ADR INSTITUTE
Hosted by: Minnesota Bar Association Mr. Creo was the keynote speaker at the 2005 ADR Institute. He presented his article, Mediation in 2005: The State of the Art and the Artist. Mr. Creo also assisted in leading two workshops, Mediations from Hell: Lessons Learned from Difficult Mediations with Robert A. Creo, Jan Frankman, Aimee Gourlay and Michael A. Landrum and Strategies for Overcoming Impasse with Robert A. Creo and Michael A. Landrum.
SEPTEMBER 2005
BOOK RELEASE
Robert A. Creo is one of 20 leading mediators from around the world to provide his perspectives in the new book, Newmark Butterworths Mediators on Mediation: leading mediator perspectives on the practice of commercial mediation. Mr. Creo has written chapter eighteen, Business Practice Issues of US Mediators, in the new book which is now available. Mr. Creo is the only US mediator to author this book.
For more information visit Tottel Publishing: www.tottelpublishing.com/mediation.html.
The new book by John W. Cooley, Creative Problem Solver’s Handbook: For Negotiators and Mediators: Volume One, is a compilation of other published articles from experienced lawyers from across the country. The handbook consists of two volumes, both of which should be of interest to lawyers and laypersons alike. Volume One to serve as a guide, generally, to practitioners, academics, and students in the practice, teaching and study of creative problem solving methods, tools, and techniques.
Robert A. Creo provides his perspective in the following four sections of the book:
4.2 Robert A. Cre Other creative approaches to process design in complex cases, 153-162;
5.3 Robert A. Cre Breaking Impasse, Section 5.3, 196-202;
5.4 Robert A. Cre From No Man’s Land to Common Ground: Establishing the Bargaining Model, 203-211;
6.8 Robert A. Cre Mediator 2004: The Art and the Artist, 270-278.
For more information visit ABA website: www.abanet.org/abastore
SEPTEMBER 8 & 9, 2005
MICHIGAN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Mr. Creo presented at the Michigan State Bar Association: ADR Section's Skill Advancement Group's Annual Meeting. Mr. Creo also facilitated group discussions during the groups annual conference.
DECEMBER 2005
WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN EDUCATION
Mr. Creo was recognized in the 7th Edition of Who's Who in American Education, scheduled for publication in December 2005.
June 10-June 12 and June 17-June 19, 2005
Italy - Creo Provides Basic Mediator Training
Robert A. Creo visited Rome, Italy to teach mediation to three separate sections of students enrolled in a masters of mediation degree program. This masters is approved by the European union and is a two year program consisting of 18 full day lessons, grading assignments, and an examination. It is offered by the Istituto Carlo Amore, please visit www.mediazione.it.
Professor Creo has been on the faculty of the istituto since 1999 and usually teaches 2 or 3 of the 18 lessons. There are about 50 professionals, lawyers, educators, therapists, and psychologists from all over Italy enrolled in these sessions in Rome and Milan.
To review the Agenda, click on Agenda.
To review other recent training and workshops, click on trainingsandworkshops.
June 12-June 17, 2005
Geneva - Seminar
In June of 2005 Mr. Creo also traveled to Geneva, Switzerland to conduct a CAS Seminar hosted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
