Certified Facilitative Mediators Association

NW Dispute Resolution Conference 2025
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Registration: is now open for the 27th Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, which will be held on March 27 and 28, 2025 at the University of Washington School of Law. Early Bird rates apply through February 14.
Social Media: You can follow the conference, led by the WSBA DR Section, on social media – LinkedIn, Facebook and Bluesky.
Sponsorships: Sponsorships support speakers’ travel expenses through honoraria, defray conference costs and help us keep registration affordable to advance our broad participation and equity goals. For more information and to become a conference sponsor, please email Info@NWDRConference.org and put “SPONSORSHIP” in the subject line.

$360/full conference, Thursday and Friday, March 27 & 28, all sessions
$245/Thursday ONLY, March 27
$235/Friday ONLY, March 28

Second Fridays - Mediator Community
2025-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2025-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2025-06-13 13:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2025-07-11 13:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2025-08-08 13:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2025-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2026-01-09 13:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2026-02-13 13:00 - 14:00 UTC and 10 more dates | None
The 2nd Fridays Mediator Community is a recurring meeting that earn CEUs approved by Certified Facilitative Mediators Association (CFMA).
– Promoting Mediation Throughout Montana –
– Mediators Supporting One Another –
– Networking Done Right –

So you want to be a Mediator?
2025-05-01 08:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00 UTC
Our mediating neighbor Elizabeth Franz of Mediatorz is offering a series of events titled “So you want to be a Mediator?”
This offer is a free 1 hour session every Tues and Thursday for the month of May to talk to people considering becoming a mediator.
Check out all the opportunities on her calendar: https://mediatorzpractice.com/training-calendar/
Elizabeth M. Franz — a professional mediator, professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, designer of the Humanz Universal Mediation Model (HUMM) and founder of three interconnected collectives that are transforming the way people learn, practice, and apply conflict resolution.

Across State Lines @2nd Fridays
2025-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | None
Join us on Zoom! A quarterly segment of the 2nd Fridays Mediator Networking includes friends, students, and professional practitioners of mediation regionally, including Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Washington attendees. MORE states are welcome!
Request Reminders to 2nd Fridays by emailing: info@billingsmediationcenter.org

2nd Annual Conference - CFMA (Billings)
2025-05-13 12:00 - 2025-05-14 13:00 (America/Denver) | Art House Billings Montana, 109 N 30th St., Billings, MT, 59101, United States
A mediator is encouraged to join with other mediators and members of related professions to promote professional development. CFMA helps mediators connect as a community through learning opportunities and networking events.
REGISTER TODAY! – CFMA’s second annual conference
May 13-14, 2025
Billings MT
Join us for exciting education and networking opportunities!
*FREE Parking! We have been granted free parking access at the St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral for your convenience.
The address is 215 N 31st St, Billings, MT 59101 and a 4 minute walk to the Art House.

Training - Spring 2026 Fundamentals of Mediation
2026-01-19 00:00 - 2026-03-29 00:00 UTC
REGISTER NOW !
​​2026 Annual Spring Fundamentals Training
Accessible & Affordable Hybrid Training – Annual Kickoff Martin Luther King Jr Day (2026)
​Billings Mediation Center hosts its 8th Annual 40-hour mediation hybrid training with additional 10 hours of virtual and interactive role-plays via Zoom. This on-demand training with Dr. Fowler of Mediate University is offered over the course of eight (8) weeks, consisting of an average of 5 hours of instruction per week. This hosting provides all the buddy-system you need to apply the training and excel.
Limited Number of Scholarships are Available
Check out our Skills Lab: Skills Lab @Conflict Resilience

2026 NWDR Conference
2026-03-26 08:00 - 2026-03-27 17:00 UTC
Bridging Divides: The Art and Science of Modern Dispute Resolution
Have you considered a visit to the Pacific Northwest? This could be your opportunity!
