On Thursday, January 26th, a Global Pound Conference Series event will be held at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The series was designed to “facilitate the development of 21st century commercial and civil dispute resolution tools, at domestic, regional and international levels.” According to the event program:
The Global Pound Conference is your opportunity to be part of history.
Structured around four interactive sessions, where Core Questions will be voted and discussed on, the event aims to better understand the demand for and supply of Dispute Resolution services. Come listen to and interact with eminent international and local speakers, who will share their perspectives on the future of Dispute Resolution.
Session Format:
- Interactive voting using your smartphone/tablet:
Express your views on a range of vital issues affecting how disputes are resolved.- Voting results will be projected instantly, comparing priorities by stakeholder category:
Panel discussions on the each of the voting results, with questions from participants.Outcomes:
- You will gain knowledge, ideas and connections in the dispute resolution field to take back to your company, law firm, or institution.
- Each session will generate valuable and actionable data on what dispute resolution users actually need, and how others stakeholders can help meet those needs.
- The first step towards effective change in the industry.
Session topics include:
Session 1: Access to Justice & Dispute Resolution Systems: What do Parties/Users Need & Expect?
Session 2: How is the Market Currently Addressing These Party/User Needs and Expectations?
Session 3: How can Dispute Resolution be Improved? (Overcoming Obstacles and Challenges)
Session 4: Promoting Better Access to Justice: What Action Items Should be Considered and by Whom?
Our own Karl Bayer will be participating in Session 3 as an adjudicatory neutral. If you have any specific comments related to this session, or if you would like to attend the upcoming Global Pound Conference Series event, please do not hesitate to send Karl an email at: Karl@KarlBayer.com.
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