On May 4, 2016, FDRIO is hosting the first-ever “Unconference” in dispute resolution, taking place at The Centre for Social Innovation on Spadina Avenue in Toronto.
The idea was borrowed from the tech industry, where unconferences are used to generate creative thinking and build networks.
What is exciting about unconferences is that they are loosely structured, allowing for the
informal exchange of information and ideas between participants, rather than following a conventionally structured program of events.
May 4 will begin with those present proposing ideas. We then vote topics and the
unconference begins. The theme, “FDR Without Borders”, welcomes a wide range of speakers and participants.
To get started, FDRIO has lined up a couple of speakers you will want to hear, including Les Jacobs, Professor and Director of the Institute for Social Research at York University and Senior Research Fellow of the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice.
If you have an idea, presentation, topic, or innovation to present (or debate!) that is related to best practices in FDR, bring them with you. We want you and need you to be there!
The only drawback is that space is very limited – to the first 90 registrants. Our last conference sold out and we expect this one will too.
Admission is only $75 – $25 for students.
You’ll have an opportunity to visit our display area, where thinkers, innovators, authors, artists and colleagues will promote their ideas and products to help you in your work.
For more information and to register, visit the FDRIO website.
