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The FMCS Institute is pleased to welcome learners back with face-to-face sessions for some of our most in-demand courses! Becoming a Labor Arbitrator, Mediation Skills, and Negotiation Skills will be offered in 2025 in partnership with The Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution & The William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV.
Visit our website to get more info on regsitration, requirements, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and SHRM credits.
In-Person Course
January 13 – 17, 2025
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $1,600 ($1,500 Early bird on or before December 12, 2024)
Dealing effectively with conflict in the workplace has become a critical function in public and private organizations. Employers and employees are increasingly turning towards mediation to avoid costly and time-consuming litigation. Mediation has successfully applied to many types of workplace disputes, including grievances, EEO complaints, superior/subordinate problems, and peer conflicts. Group rates available.
This course is being held in partnership with The Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution & William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV.
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In-Person Course
January 13 – 17, 2025
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $1,600 ($1,500 Early bird on or before December 13, 2024)
Develop the negotiation style that’s right for you. This interactive workshop focuses on techniques for 21st century contract negotiations. The workshop covers traditional and interest-based negotiations. The workshop will teach participants how to negotiate collective bargaining agreements. Group rates available. Participants will receive an FMCS Certificate of Training upon completion of the course.
This course is being held in partnership with The Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution & William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV.
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In-Person Course
January 13 – 17, 2025
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $3,000
This course is geared toward labor-management practitioners with substantial experience in labor relations (pursuant to collective bargaining) who wish to become labor arbitrators. The course can also enhance the practice and skills of current arbitrators.
Topics Include:
- The law of arbitration
- Arbitration practice, scheduling, and pre-hearing procedures
- Conducting the hearing, framing issues, and handling witnesses and records
- Evidence
- Award and opinion writing
- Ethics
- FMCS arbitration policies and procedures
- Building a practice
- The application process to the FMCS Roster of Arbitrators
Instructors: Arbitrators Jeanne Charles and Howell Lankford with FMCS Director of Arbitration Arthur Pearlstein
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The Institute will enforce the following cancellation policy: Cancellations received more than 7 days in advance will be refunded the full amount less a $50.00 processing fee. No-shows and cancellations received less than 7 days before the seminar date are not eligible for a refund. Substitutions may be made at any time.
The FMCS Institute for Conflict Management Education and its staff are deeply committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and ensuring equitable access to all course
offerings and opportunities.
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