SAVE THE DATE
2025 KAPLAN
LECTURE & TRAINING
Join us as we welcome world-renowned mediator, educator and trainer Lee Jay Berman to Pittsburgh. Whether you are a mediator, neutral facilitator, judge or attorney, his lecture, Impasse is a Fallacy, and training, Mediating Through Different Lenses, will enhance your conflict resolution skills.

Day 1: LECTURE & NETWORKING EVENT
"Impace is a Fallacy"
APRIL 29, 2025
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
ENERGY INNOVATION CENTER
1435 Bedford Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Cocktails & Heavy Appetizers
1 CLE CREDIT
Day 2: TRAINING AT THE CONFLICT LAB
"Mediating Through Different Lenses"
APRIL 30, 2025
10:00 PM - 2:00 PM
THE CONFLICT LAB
5167 Butler Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Lunch Provided
4 CLE CREDITS
Become a Sponsor!
Support the Mediation Council of Western PA’s signature event by becoming a sponsor of Day 1: The Kaplan Lecture & Networking Event, held on April 29, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
Sponsors will receive exclusive benefits such as:
- Event tickets to Day 1
- Logo visibility
- Public recognition.
Join us in fostering professional growth and advancing excellence in mediation.
About Us
The Mediation Council of Western PA is a consortium of mediators from a wide array of professional backgrounds. Our memberships is made up of practitioners in fields as diverse as community mediation, business and commercial mediation, workplace mediation, education, bankruptcy, civil litigation, small business and family business disputes, victim/offender mediation, conflict among families over the care of elderly parents and over inheritance issues, and many other areas of interpersonal conflict.
Directory of Mediators
Mediators listed in the Directory are members of the Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania. They attest to participation in continuing mediation education and/or peer group, achievement of an advanced degree or equivalent, and completion of training in mediation theory and practice.




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Membership in the MCWP comes with several benefits, including six roundtable discussions about current mediation topics each year, a listserv to discuss mediation topics, and social and networking events to connect with your fellow mediators. You also can receive a free listing on our Directory of Mediators if you meet certain requirements.