Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution

03/17/2026

Join us at the TAM conference!

https://txmediator.org/conference/registration/

03/04/2026

Congratulations to Rep. Gina Hinojosa, 2016 CPPDR Fellows Class!

State Representative Gina Hinojosa has won the Democratic nomination for Texas governor. She will face off against incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking a fourth term in office.

STORY: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/texas-voters-cast-ballots-in-primary-races-that-set-up-2026-governor-contest

10/31/2025

Thanks for the write up...and let me know about those breakfast tacos!

09/24/2025

We are excited to be hosting the University Network for Collaborative Governance's (UNCG) Conference, via Zoom. There's still time to register!

For more information:

2025 Conference The annual UNCG conference will be held virtually on October 3rd and 10th, 2025. The theme of the conference is "sustaining impact, strength, and resilience in collaborative governance." Conference proposals should be sent…

06/03/2025

CPPDR is excited to offer the first ever TMCA-Accepted Training! We are thankful to the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association for their dedication to quality mediation training in Texas.

https://www.txmca.org/index.php?page=1

07/17/2024

The Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA) 20th Annual Symposium is October 26, 2024 via Zoom.

By holding our Symposium via Zoom (only) at least every other year, TMCA’s goal is both affordability and accessibility for all participants. Also, this venue allows more flexibility around the choice of presenters. You will definitely see some fresh faces this year!

10/17/2023

The Texas Mediator Credentialing Association's 19th Annual Symposium is Saturday, October 28th at the Texas A&M Law School in Fort Worth. For more information:

*Though we would love to connect with you in person, for those who would prefer to watch our Symposium online, we plan to simulcast via Zoom and record the Zoom version for later viewing by paid registrants.

07/13/2023

Join us August 22 & 23 for "Fundamentals of Public Participation." The class will be offered via Zoom. For more information, please check out the link: https://law.utexas.edu/cppdr/training/fundamentals-of-public-participation-via-zoom/

05/03/2023

EVERYDAY NEGOTIATION (ZOOM) | Friday, May 5th, 8:30 am - 12 pm | $95
We negotiate every day, in all types of situations situations. Learn the basics of negotiation in this half-day, interactive course.

What You Will Learn:
1. Discover your personal negotiating style
2. Recognize when it's working and when it's time to try something different
3. Understand the basics of interest-based negotiation
4. Identify the 5 styles of negotiation

We negotiate every day, in all types of situations situations. Learn the basics of negotiation in this half-day, interactive course.

01/09/2023

First day of the first 40-Hour Basic Mediation training of 2023 and it's a fantastic group!

01/02/2023

Wishing you a peaceful New Year!

07/27/2022

Registration for TMCA's 18th Annual Symposium is now open. Register early and receive a complimentary copy of Hesha Abrams’ new book, Holding the Calm, in ebook or audiobook format.

The morning sessions are crafted by world-renowned mediator Hesha Abrams, who provides an in-depth and compelling “master course” in mediation based on her new book, Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension. She even brings in some of her “master mediator” budd...