Events & trainings

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:   

How can artificial intelligence help community dispute resolution programs do their work more intentionally, efficiently, and creatively?

In this program, Professor John Lande will introduce RPS Coach, a powerful new tool built to support the real-world practice systems of ADR professionals. Grounded in Real Practice Systems (RPS) theory, this AI-powered assistant helps attorneys and mediators support better decision-making by parties before, during, and after mediation sessions. But its usefulness doesn’t stop there.

RPS Coach can also be a thought partner for ADR program managers:

• Draft policies or training materials
• Support quality assurance and reflective practice
• Prepare mediators and parties for sessions
• Customize resources for self-represented parties

The tool is designed to be helpful whether you're planning a workshop, coaching a mediator, or responding to a walk-in with a complicated story and no appointment.

During the session, Professor Lande will explain RPS theory, demonstrate RPS Coach in action, and invite participants to pose challenges from your own programs to explore how the tool might assist you. Think of it as a brainstorming session with your resident robot (who happens to read all the literature, doesn’t sleep, and never runs out of checklists).

Want a sneak peek? Try RPS Coach before the program. Start with this two-page user guide. No AI experience required — just curiosity and a bit of imagination.

Additional information about the event is listed below. Hope to see you there! 

DATE: 

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

TIMES:

• 12:00-2:00 P.M
• LOCATION: Zoom

PRICE:

•  $75 Non-NYSDRA members, $50 NYSDRA members
  

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:   

Build a Resolution Toolbox
This training equips participants with techniques for active listening, de-escalating, highlighting impacts and needs, and guiding others through conflict. Participants can expect an interactive, experiential training experience.

Additional information about the event is listed below. Hope to see you there! 

DATE: 

Tuesday, July 15th 2025

TIMES:

• 9:00 AM-4:00 P.M
• LOCATION: 333 Glen Street, Suite 701, Glens Falls, NY 12801

PRICE:

•  $199 per person
  

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:   

Understand the Basics of RJ
This training equips participants with foundational principles, history, and uses of restorative justice, as well as an overview of restorative processes. Participants can expect activities that are experiential and introspective.

DATE: 

Thursday, July 17th 2025

TIMES:

• 9:00 AM-3:00 P.M
• LOCATION: Saratoga High School Library

PRICE:

• Free

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:   

Cultivate a Cohesive Team
This training will equip participants with techniques for facilitating, adapting, and debriefing team building activities for groups of all sizes and ages. Participants can expect an active, experiential, and conversational experience.

DATE: 

August 19th and 20th, 2025

TIMES:

• 9:00 AM-3:00 P.M
• LOCATION: 76 Harrison Ave, South Glens Falls, NY 12803

PRICE:

• $349

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:   

Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers’ (LIDRC) Basic Mediation Training provides participants with an overview of the skills and knowledge related to the practice of facilitative mediation. The course content incorporates foundational principles of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation. After completing the Basic Mediation Training, participants are eligible to apply for Long Island Dispute Resolution Centers’ Mediator Apprenticeship program.

DATES: 

October 20 – 24, 2025

TIMES:

• 9 am – 4 pm each day
• LOCATION: Zoom

PRICE:

• $1475.00