The NYSCDM Mediation Symposium
NOVEMBER 12 & 13, 2026

Online: Live 10 am to 4 pm

On Demand: Recordings to be Provided

As society continues to redefine what "family" looks like, mediators and allied professionals are being called upon to address increasingly complex legal, financial, and emotional issues. The NYSCDM 2026 Annual Symposium – Modern Families Modern Solutions – brings together respected leaders from across disciplines to share emerging trends, practical tools, and effective strategies you can apply immediately in your practice.

Be inspired and challenged by thought-provoking sessions on:

  • The growing role of cohabitation agreements and relationship planning as more couples choose alternatives to marriage

  • Why prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are becoming valuable planning tools for all families, at all income levels

  • Long-term financial planning for families raising children with additional needs

  • Supporting families through the emotional realities of separation and divorce—without turning mediation into therapy

  • Responding skillfully and ethically to mediation's most challenging situations, including questions of capacity, domestic violence, power imbalances, and impasse.

Join us on November 12 & 13 to challenge your thinking, discover practical strategies, implement effective techniques, and make new professional connections.

We define family how you define family! ~ NYSCDM

NYSDRA MEMBERS and MEMBERS OF OTHER STATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT PRACTICE IN NEW YORK, are eligible for NYSCDM member rates. Government and court employees are eligible for member rates as well. Please email [email protected] 
 

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: “New York State Council on Divorce Mediation has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York through December 31, 2026. CLE credits will be earned depending on sessions attended. All sessions are suitable for newly appointed and experienced attorneys.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS for mediators and allied professionals will be provided for all sessions by NYSCDM. Continuing Education credits are provided for beginning and advanced mediators. [email protected]  

FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIP: NYSCDM’s Financial scholarship policy is available on our website. To apply, write to Connie Fraser at Crossbridge Office Park, 2000 S. Winton Road, Bldg. 4, Suite 305A, Rochester, New York 14618 or send her an email at [email protected]

REFUNDS: This even will be held live online and recorded, so no refunds will be granted.  

ACCESSIBILITY: If you have any requirements for accessibility or other needs, please let us know on the event registration form or contact [email protected] 

SCHEDULING: All efforts were made to ensure the accuracy of the schedule. If there are any unforeseen changes, all efforts will be made to provide replacement speakers or sessions that are equally dynamic.