ACCTM 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Advanced Mediation/Arbitration Training
June 7 – 9, 2026 Tarrytown, NY
ABOUT ACCTM
Founded in 1995, the College is a non-profit corporation formed to promote and enhance alternative dispute resolution systems and foster the highest level of skill and integrity among dispute resolution professionals.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026
T-Time: 11:30 AM
MOHANSIC GOLF COURSE
1500 Baldwin Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY
PH: 914-862-5283
Rolling hills and moderately steep slopes combine to make Mohansic the most challenging of the county’s courses. Its many tight holes and uphill, downhill and sidehill shots are excellent tests of golfers’ abilities. The course has been recently fully renovated and several greens upgraded.
TRANSPORTATION “ON YOUR OWN”
PRICE: $70.00 Per Person
SUNDAY, June 7 – 6:00 PM – Welcome Reception
Join us as we kick off the conference at Tarrytown House with a fun and friendly meet‑and‑greet welcome reception—an easy way to connect, unwind, and start the event on a high note.
MONDAY – JUNE 8 –
SESSION 1
SESSION 2
Mediation/Arbitration – Case Law Updates
Presenter: James S. Miller, Esq.
Jim Miller Dispute Resolution, LLC, Denver, CO
Description: Review of recent appellate and Supreme Court decisions shaping the landscape of ADR.
SESSION 3
Ethical and Effective Marketing
Presenter: David Salmon, Esq.
Salmon & Dulberg Dispute Resolution, Miami, FL
Description: Marketing a successful Mediation/Arbitration practice.
SESSION 4
Strategic Problem Solving in Mediation/Arbitration
John B. Marion, Esq.
Upchurch Watson White & Max, Ormond Beach, FL
Description: Interactive session focusing on tried and techniques to use when parties are dug in and far apart.
LUNCH
SESSION 5
The Grand Bargain:
Ethical Innovation in Detroit’s Bankruptcy Mediation
Presenter: Gerald E. Rosen, (Ret.) JAMS, Minneapolis, MN – Emeritus Fellow -2026 ACCTM Lifetime Achievement Award
Description: Gerald Rosen’s leadership in the Detroit bankruptcy mediation exemplifies the power of creative problem solving, ethical neutrality, and stakeholder collaboration
Speakers
Stephen C. Sawicki
Director
Stephen C. Sawicki, P.A.
Orlando, FL 32801
James S. Miller, Esq.
Jim Miller Dispute Resolution, LLC, Denver, CO
David Salmon, Esq.
Salmon & Dulberg Dispute Resolution, Miami, FL
John B. Marion, Esq.
Upchurch Watson White & Max
Ormond Beach, FL
Gerald B. Rosen, Esq.
U.S. District Court Judge (Ret.)
ACCTM Emeritus Fellow
JAMS, Minneapolis, MN
Christina Magee, Esq.
Brevard Mediation Services
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Christy Foley, Esq.
E-Mediation Services
Sanford, FL 32771
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
SESSION 6
CHRISTINA MAGEE, ESQ.
Brevard Mediation Services, Satellite Beach, FL
Description: Using AI in Mediation/Arbitration to enhance efficiency, support decision making, and expand access to dispute resolution.
SESSION 7
CHRISTY FOLEY, ESQ.
E-Mediation Services, Sanford, FL 32771
Description: Ethical issues mediators/arbitrators encounter when conducting online mediation using virtual conferencing platforms.
SESSION 8
STEPHEN C. SAWICKI
College Business
Future Planning
Membership
American Journal of Mediation
Conclusion
Florida Bar Approved CLE/CME Credits
10.5 General
3.5 Professionalism
5.0 Ethics
2.5 Technology
2:30 PM – Arrival
3:00 PM – Guided Tour
Explore the majestic Lyndhurst Mansion as a group with a guided tour.
Transportation On Your Own
$25.00 Per Person
Registration Information