Upgrades and Conducting Maintenance

SCMA is making upgrades and conducting maintenance on the website. Users may experience some difficulty renewing their dues or registering as a new member or signing up for an event - if so, please contact the SCMA office for assistance at 1-877-963-3428.

Membership Renewal Time

It is time for the renewal of membership for the 2008 calendar year. In order to keep all of your benefits current, memberships should be renewed this month. As you know, SCMA relies on membership so early renewal is appreciated. By renewing today, you will continue to make our organization one of the leading mediation associations in the country, providing exceptional education and leadership benefits.

Renew your membership today on line. If you have any difficulties, please contact our office at 1-877-963-3428.

SCMA/Forrest S. Mosten Conflict Resolution Libraries

SCMA has established the SCMA Education Fund (the Fund) as a California non-profit corporation for the general purpose of promoting education about, and encouraging the use of, mediation and other methods of conflict resolution to resolve disputes. The Fund will raise money to fund its efforts by seeking contributions from individuals and organizations. The Fund's mission includes, but is not limited to, funding the establishment of the SCMA/Forrest S. Mosten Conflict Resolution Libraries throughout Southern California.
Read more...

Board Meeting Schedule for 2008

Are you interested in being more involved in SCMA? There are many opportunities. Attend one of our scheduled board meetings or contact the SCMA Office at scma@scmediation.org to advise us of your interest. We look forward to hearing from you!

January 24 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon
ADR Services, Century City

February 28 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon
March 28 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon
April 24 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon
May 22 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon
June 26 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon
September 11 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon
October 16 - 10:00 a.m. - Noon

2008 SCMA Program Dates - Calendar to Join Us!

February 2nd - Legal-Ease for Mediators at the Western Justice Center
May 10th - Employment Conference at the Marina Del Rey Hotel
June 27th - Nuts & Bolts Training (Location to be Determined)
July 26th - Town Hall at Pepperdine University
September 17th - Family Law Conference at the Skirball Cultural Center
November 8th - Annual Fall Conference at Pepperdine University

PDC Events for 2008

Professional Development Meetings will take place the Third Wednesday as follows from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Mark your calendar and watch for location and program details.

February 20th
March 19th
April 16th
May 21st
June 18th - Tentative
September 17th
October 15th

SCMA ListServ

Members may visit the website http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/scmalist to sign up to become part of our members-only email discussion group.

SCMA Education Fund

The SCMA Education Fund, a tax-exempt corporation which is establishing the SCMA/Forrest S. Mosten Conflict Resolution Libraries, can now accept tribute donations. If you would like to make a contribution as a tribute to a particular person or organization - in appreciation, memory, or congratulations, for example - you may do so. Just make your check payable to SCMA Education Fund and mail it to SCMA Education Fund, 1430 S. Grand Ave. # 256, Glendora, CA 91740. Include a short note about the nature of your tribute. You will receive a receipt for your tax-exempt donation, and a card acknowledging the tribute will be sent to your honoree (or his/her family).

For more information about the SCMA Education Fund and the SCMA/Forrest S. Mosten Conflict Resolution Libraries, call or e-mail Barbara Brown at (310) 312-3242 or BBrown@BrownMediation.com

Call for Articles

Attention Members: Newsletter Editor is now Soliciting Articles of Interest for our March Newsletter. Please send your proposed article to: SCMA@scmediation.org and put in the subject: Newsletter Submission.

Mediation Study Groups

Now Forming Self-Reflective Study Groups throughout Southern California. If you would like to join or form a Mediation Study group, click here, and select subject "Study Groups."

SCMA Can Blog!

We now have an opportunity for you to "talk back" in our own blog: SoCalMediation.blogspot.com. It's a work in progress, and it needs your input. If you're curious, take a look at: www.socalmediation.blogspot.com and join us!

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns, please contact Nikki Tolt at:   actmediation@hotmail.com.