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For more than 15 years, Corder/Thompson & Associates has provided training in the areas of basic mediation, advanced mediation, group facilitation and negotiation.

Corder/Thompson training programs emphasize participation and accommodate a variety of learning styles. Each workshop is customized to address the specific needs of the audience and incorporates demonstration, practice, lecture, discussion and small group exercises.

Listed below are CTA trainings offered in Austin, Texas, to the general public. If you are interested in customized training programs for your organization, contact us by telephone at (512) 458-4427 or by e-mail at emmond@aol.com.

Basic 40-Hour Mediation Training

Dispute Resolution Center
(512) 371- 0033


April 9, 10, 11, 15 & 16, 2008

June 4, 5, 6, 10 & 11, 2008

August 20, 21, 22, 26 & 27, 2008

November 5, 6, 7, 11 & 12, 2008


Since 1990, Corder/Thompson & Associates has trained over 2500 individuals in this basic mediation training program. Participants come from diverse professional backgrounds and use the skills in a number of different settings. The course has been designed to be fun, participatory, and to appeal to a variety of learning styles.
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Group Facilitation Skills Workshop
Corder/Thompson & Associates
(512) 458-4427


May 7, 8 & 9, 2008

This workshop was developed for mediators and group facilitators who wish to more effectively plan and manage group problem-solving processes. The workshop is highly interactive and participatory. Through a series of group discussions, role plays and skills exercises, participants learn and practice the component skills of effective facilitation as well as a problem-solving process for structuring group decision making. Participants will integrate the skills from the workshop by planning and facilitating a simulated decision-making process.
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Managing the Difficult Conversation: An Introduction to Dialogue Processes for Facilitators, Mediators and Community Leaders

The University of Texas School of Law

 Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution

(512) 471-3507

July 16, 2008

Since the turn of the century, public discourse in the U.S. has become increasingly polarized. Issues such as the presidential elections, the Iraq war, and the role of religion in government seem impossible to discuss, let alone resolve. Recent writings in the conflict resolution field have focused on the role of dialogue in promoting communication in even the most intractable conflicts. This workshop provides facilitators, mediators and community leaders with an overview of processes to promote meaningful dialogue for community and organizational issues. Participants will participate in and analyze three different dialogue techniques. In addition, they will practice the skills of framing questions and dialogue design.

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