CADRE, the National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education, is hosting a symposium: “Showcasing Exemplary Practices: The Fifth National Symposium on Dispute Resolution in Special Education” on October 26-28, 2011 in Eugene, Oregon.
The event is intended for state dispute resolution coordinators, directors of special education, dispute resolution practitioners, parent advocates, attorneys, educators, service providers, and parents. Keynote speakers include: Bernie Mayer, Professor at the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at Creighton University, Michelle LeBaron, Professor of Law & Director of Dispute Resolution at the University of British Columbia, Alexa Posny, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and Melody Musgrove, Director of OSEP at the U.S. Department of Education.
For more information and on-line registration go to: http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/symposium2011index.cfm.
The conference is limited to 240 participants. So if you plan to attend, the conference organizers suggest you register as soon as possible.
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