Mediation Skills in the Workplace – Boston, MA May 17-21, 2010-$1200 ($1100 Early Bird)

Integrating theory and practice, this workplace mediation course focuses on developing a conceptual understanding of the mediation process as
applied to workplace issues.

Federal Rules - Arbitration for Advocates – Atlanta, GA June 8-11, 2010-$1200 ($1100 Early Bird)

This intensive, four-day program is designed specifically for labor practitioners in the Federal sector. This course enhances the
arbitration advocacy abilities of experienced labor relations
practitioners, union business agents, stewards, personnel managers,
analysts, and attorneys -- for both labor and management.

Appreciative Inquiry - Iselin, NJ - July 28, 2010 $ 150.00

AI is based on the premise that organizations, groups, and individuals grow in the direction of what they repeatedly focus on, ask questions about
and attend to. AI focuses on past and current achievements, moments of
exceptional accomplishments and times of great energy and insights.

Generational Mix & Diversity in Workplace – Seattle, WA August 18-19, 2010-$350 ($300 Early Bird)

This challenging, exciting, and just plain fun workshop focuses on the skills and insights needed to understand and address generational conflicts,
and what can be done to better leverage employee and organizational
insights.

Generational Mix & Diversity in Workplace – Cleveland, OH August 18-19, 2010-$350 ($300 Early Bird)

This challenging, exciting, and just plain fun workshop focuses on the skills and insights needed to understand and address generational conflicts,
and what can be done to better leverage employee and organizational
insights.

Evidence & Witness Examination in Arbitration – Washington, DC September 14-15, 2010-$900 ($800 Early Bird)

This new two-day course offers a special emphasis on evidence and witness examination in labor arbitration and expands upon the Institute's basic
course on Arbitration for Advocates

Negotiation Skills in the Workplace – September 27-October 1, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA -$1200 ($1100 Early Bird)

Develop the negotiation style that's right for you. This interactive workshop focuses on techniques for 21^st century contract negotiations. The workshop covers traditional and
interest-based negotiations. The workshop will teach participants how to
negotiate collective bargaining agreements. Participants will receive
an FMCS Certificate of Training upon completion of the course.

Becoming a Labor Arbitrator- New Orleans, LA October 25-29, 2010-$2500

This course is geared toward labor-management practitioners with substantial experience in industrial, labor and employment relations who wish to
become labor arbitrators.

Facilitation Skills – Washington, DC November 16-18, 2010

Facilitation skills have become a core competency for effective workplace leaders. Whether you are a manager, union representative, supervisor, HR
professional or team leader this course will provide you with the
knowledge and skills needed to facilitate group activities.

Please visit our website at www.fmcs.gov for
more information on the courses listed above.