We are pleased to bring you another issue of the Collaborative Connection, the electronic newsletter of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

-IACP Team

We are all passionate about Collaborative Practice, but how do you translate passion into action? We know that we can’t Collaborate alone and that any action starts with building and growing our Collaborative Communities. Do you have what it takes to be a leader in your Collaborative Community? Do you want to build and hone the skills to lead on the local, regional, and international level? What would it feel like to learn amongst peers who are facing many of the same challenges that you are? 

If this intrigues you, the IACP welcomes you to apply to our upcoming Leadership Academy, a year-long leadership development program. 

APPLICATIONS DUE MONDAY, MAY 17th, 2021 

The Annual Networking and Educational Forum is the largest and most preeminent gathering of Collaborative Professionals from around the world.

The 2021 Forum in San Diego promises to be another incredible opportunity for networking, education, and sharing of best practices. After a wildly successful virtual Forum last year, and a year of membership growth, our participants are eager to see each other in person again. Supporting partners and IACP members will not want to miss out on the sponsorships and events associated with this tremendous conference.

While it is hard to predict now what October will bring, IACP is planning for an in-person Forum, and we would like to get a sense of who may be there. Please help by participating in our poll!

A panel of authors from the upcoming special Equity and Inclusion Issue of the Collaborative Review will share their experiences. They will offer a facilitated discussion about the gaps, challenges, and best practices on equity and diversity, which will better prepare and help transform Collaborative Practice for both professionals and their clients. The presenters will reflect and share their individual views on issues of access, diversity, anti-racism, and representation in Collaborative Practice. In the discussion they will be expand on their articles in the recent edition of the Collaborative Review, deepening IACP's dialogue about equity, inclusion, and accessibility, including suggestions for actions to expand the reach of Collaborative Practice.

Date: Wednesday, May 26th, 2021

Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM PDT - Check your time here

Presenters: Rahul Aggarwal, Rena Chen, Roman Kern, and Zara Suleman

Note: This session will not be recorded. 

Join IACP's Standards & Ethics Committee members as they speak about Integrating Professional Standards and Ethics, Working together for “Our” Client

Date: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021

Time: 8:00 - 9:00 AM PDT, rebroadcast at 6:00 - 7:00 PM PDT. To view your time zone, Click Here

Fees: Free to Active IACP members, $50 for non-members

This webinar will include a panel discussion by members of the IACP Standards and Ethics Committee representing each discipline of a Professional Team. They will discuss differences that may arise in professional ethics relative to their roles. In addition, they will cover how to provide safety to “our” clients through the Collaborative process, while considering ethical differences. They invite questions for submission prior to the webinar to allow for an engaging conversation.

⇒ Submit your Standards and Ethics questions to the panel in advance here.

⇒ Please utilize the handbook as a reference: IACP Standards and Ethics Handbook

Presenters:  Standards and Ethics Committee Chair, Melissa Sulkowski, Marta Alfonso, Ellene Lammers, and Jeff Wasserman. 

Being diverse and inclusive in the workplace is the new norm. What does this mean to us around the world? Why is it important for collaborative practice groups to embrace such values? How do we introduce diversity and inclusivity policies into our own professional practices and collaborative practice groups? This gathering aims to delve deep into these questions and to hear the experiences from practitioners around the world.  

Date: Tuesday, May 11th, 2021

Time: 3:00 AM PDT, 6:00 PM SGT - Singapore Time - Check your time HERE

Length: 60 minutes

Presenters: IDEA Committee Members: Board Member, Rajan Chettiar, and Rajashree Suppiah

Cost: FREE

Note: This session will not be recorded.
 

This installment of the Welcome Inn will be co-sponsored by ENCP- the European Network of Collaborative Professionals and will give attendees an opportunity to ask questions about ENCP and learn about Collaborative Practice in Europe. We will also chat about promoting Collaborative Practice on our websites and the variety of promotional techniques used by our colleagues. This is a great opportunity to meet Collaborative colleagues from Europe and around the globe.

Date: Wednesday, May 19th, 2021

Time:  7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PDT

Presenters: IACP Membership and Outreach Committee

Cost: FREE

Do you know an aspiring Collaborative Professional? We are pleased to present our Australasian and Asian Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training to you via a virtual learning environment. This basic training will get individuals started as a Collaborative professional and meets the IACP Minimum Standards for an Introductory Interdisciplinary training. Whether you're looking for your first Collaborative Practice Training or would benefit from a refresher training in which both experienced and new members participate together, we encourage them to register! 

Presented by IACP Faculty Trainers:

Clarissa Rayward, Australian Family Lawyer 
Tricia Peters, Australian Financial Professional and Mediator 
Anne Purcell, Australian Mediator

Dates and Times:

This training will meet from 1:30pm-5:00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on the following dates:

Monday, 10 May 2021 and Tuesday, 11 May, 2021
Monday, 17 May 2021 and Tuesday 18 May, 2021
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 and Wednesday 26, 2021

Pricing:

New Trainees: $500, includes one year individual membership to IACP
Existing IACP members: $305

Registration:

Space is limited to 25 participants
Priority will be given to registrants in the Australasian and Asian regions, yet registration is open internationally! Check your time zone by clicking HERE.

Registrant Expectations:

Registrants are expected to attend all scheduled sessions in order to receive a certificate of completion from the IACP.
Have access to a reliable internet connection to participate by video and audio

Want to begin or strengthen your Collaborative Journey? 

Did you miss Pre-Forum Institute: Radically Rethinking Collaboration with Nancy Cameron and Victoria Smith at Forum? Or were you one of the lucky ones who took it, and want more? After this popular PFI sold out twice at the 2020 Forum, demand was so high that these amazing trainers have agreed to produce a concentrated seminar, now at a more accessible length and price.

To better meet the needs of our community members, IACP and trainers Nancy Cameron and Victoria Smith have decided to restructure the Radically Rethinking Collaboration event. Changes to our Radically Rethinking Collaboration Seminar now include:

Updated Dates & Times: Check your time zone by clicking here.

Wed. June 2nd, 2021, 10:00am-1:00pm PDT
Thurs. June 3rd, 2021, 10:00am-1:00pm PDT
Thurs. June 10th, 2021, 10:00am-11:30am PDT

Focused Training Format:

We realize your time is precious, and as such, the format of this seminar has been adapted to three days of intensive training. 

Decrease in Cost:

IACP has reduced the cost of this seminar. This seminar is only open to active IACP members and now costs $595. Please log into your account before registering. 

Limit on Participants: 

To ensure an optimal experience for all participants, registration is capped at 30 participants. As such, spaces are limited.

Think you can attend our high demand seminar based off these changes?

FACP invites ALL Collaborative Professionals to attend our conference in Tampa June 3-5, 2021, “Expanding Access to Collaborative – Meeting The Needs of Today’s Clients.”

We will focus on: meeting the needs of clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, incomes, ages, and LGBTQ+ identification; Collaborative Process for divorce and for unmarried parents, relocation, modification, and pre and post-nuptial agreements; and embracing technology to fill the gaps that the traditional court system cannot handle.

The Collaborative Practice movement continues to grow every day. Many Practice Groups have evolved to serve the needs of professionals, as well as the public. We welcome the opportunity to reflect that evolution on our website. We are pleased to list small groups, large groups, statewide organizations and other regional Collaborative Practice organizations working around the world.