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Welcome to Day 1 of the Collection Systems and Stormwater Conference!

Great conferences are about learning, connecting, and exchanging ideas. And wherever people gather, questions, concerns, misunderstandings, and unexpected challenges can happen.

That’s why the Conference Ombuds is here.

MWI Ombuds Team Member Jai Calloway is onsite throughout the conference as a confidential, independent, impartial, and informal resource for attendees, exhibitors, staff, and others participating in the event.

The Conference Ombuds can help you:
• Talk through a concern privately
• Think through options and next steps
• Prepare for a difficult conversation
• Navigate a situation that does not feel quite right

No concern is too small. Sometimes it just helps to have a confidential place to talk things through.

If you’re attending, Jai is available in the Oregon Convention Center, Room D135, or use the confidential form: https://mwi.org/wef-ombuds/ -confidential-form

When in doubt, reach out.

MWI is proud to partner with WEF to support a respectful and productive conference experience.

Even experienced mediators benefit from opportunities to reflect, refresh, and continue developing their skills.

MWI’s Mediation Skills Refresher is an eight-hour interactive training program designed for trained mediators looking to recharge their practice and refine their ability to facilitate productive conversations.

Participants will revisit key mediation skills and explore:
• Supporting parties as they move from positions to interests and options
• Navigating challenging behaviors and barriers to agreement
• Serving as a negotiation consultant
• Addressing neutrality and power dynamics
• Making intentional choices throughout the mediation process

Whether you are returning to mediation, preparing to join MWI’s Court Mediation Panel, or looking for an opportunity to reconnect with your practice, this program offers practical tools and guided practice to support your growth.

📅 July 14, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
💻 Online via Zoom

Register today: https://mwi.org/mediation-training/secure-training-program-registration-page/