The FMCS Institute for Conflict Management Education and its staff are deeply committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and ensuring equitable access to all course offerings and opportunities. If accommodations are needed, please contact the Institute at fmcs_Institute@fmcs.gov or call Valerie Harragin at 818-334-2049 at least 3 business days before the beginning of the course.
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Upcoming Events
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Federal Sector Arbitration
07/23/2024 - 07/24/2024
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
When: Tuesday, July 23 – Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Where: FMCS Headquarters, 250 E Street SW Washington, DC (walking distance from L’Enfant Plaza Metro or Federal Center SW Metro) Instructors: Arthur Pearlstein, FMCS Director of Arbitration and Alan Symonette, Esq., National Academy of Arbitrators Seeking to start or expand (more…)
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Mediation Skills August 2024
08/20/2024 - 08/29/2024
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This course takes place over 6 DAYS: (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) August 20-22 and 27-29, 2024 Time: 11am – 5pm Eastern Standard Time Instructors: experienced FMCS Mediators Cost: $1600.00 – Early bird $1500.00 if registered by July 20, 2024 Location: This course will be conducted entirely online using Zoom for Government. Please contact the (more…)
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Becoming A Labor Arbitrator WEBINAR
09/23/2024 - 09/27/2024
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructors: Arbitrator Sheila Mayberry, Arbitrator Martin Malin, and FMCS Director of Arbitration Arthur Pearlstein Dates: For this virtual course, please note all times referenced are EASTERN time. August 12, 3:00- 4:30pm: Online Orientation Meeting August 19- September 20, 2024: Weekly Reading, Videos, & Discussion Board Assignments September 23-27 11am – 5:00pm EST: Live Webinar Please (more…)
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