Announcing the 2010 mediation business summit

The Mediation Business Summit is the first of its kind: A multi-day international conference via telephone and web, created especially for dispute resolution professionals by dispute resolution professionals and featuring some of the most sought-after small business speakers and authors on the planet.

Colleague and fellow mediator Amanda Bucklow and I have partnered to bring together highly respected business management, marketing and social media voices from inside and outside the dispute resolution world to give mediators, arbitrators, trainers, coaches and collaborative lawyers leading-edge insight into building and managing business in a digital world.

We had one big, hairy audacious goal: To give you easy access to the best at an accessible price. And what a lineup we have:

• New York Times bestselling author and highly acclaimed speaker Michael Port, keynoting with “Book Yourself Solid: Getting More Clients Even If You Hate Marketing”
• Liz Strauss, one of the most influential blogging voices in the world, on “Being Irresistible: Turning Visitors into Fiercely Loyal Fans”
• David Pearl, creative confidante to CEOs and boards worldwide (and former opera singer), on “From Peacemaker to Rainmaker”
• Denise Wakeman, highly respected online marketing advisor and co-founder of the Blog Squad, on “Three Critical Tactics for Business Blog Success”
• Investment banker and business strategist Carol Roth on “I Wanted to Be a Mediator But Woke Up an Entrepreneur! Understanding the Business of Mediation”
• Networker extraordinaire Phil Gerbyshak on “Building a Powerful Network One Relationship at a Time”
• Web designer and social media consultant Char Polanosky answering all your website questions with “Website Essentials”
• Charles Green, acclaimed speaker, author and advisor on building trusted advisor relationships in the marketplace, on “Trust-Based Selling”
• And three successful voices from the ADR world in a panel presentation to close the event on International Peace Day: Diane Levin, Cinnie Noble, and Neil Denny

I’ll be writing more about these incredibly talented folks in the coming weeks, but you can find out a whole lot more this instant by visiting the Mediation Business Summit website. Registration for the September 16, 17 and 21 event will be limited to only 250 participants worldwide; add your name to the notification list available on the site and you’ll be among the first to know the minute registration opens.