Jim is a frequent speaker, teacher, and trainer on a variety of topics involving conflict management including early intervention, prevention and resolution of conflict in business, not for profit organizations, and the law.  The following is a list of presentations he has given in the last few years:

"The Accidental Mediator:  HR's Role in Managing Conflict in the Organization", sponsored by the Society of Human Resources (SHRM) (Colorado Springs, CO)(2012)

"Don't Shoot the Messenger: The Art and Science of Delivering News People Don't Want to Hear", sponsored by the Institute of Internal Auditors (St. Louis, MO)(2011)

"The Accidental Mediator:  HR's Role in Managing Conflict in the Organization", sponsored by the Human Resource Management Association of St. Louis (HRMA) (St. Louis, MO)(2011)

"Ethical Considerations for Mediators", sponsored by The United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis, MO)(2011)

"Now It's Personal!  Identifying and Resolving Cases Involving Identity Conflicts", sponsored by the Association of Missouri Mediators (Kansas City, MO)(2010)

"Managing Conflict Resolution During Economically Driven Organizational Change", sponsored by the Human Resource Management Association (HRMA) of Greater St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) (2010)

"Mudslinging, Manners, and Mediators", at the ABA Dispute Resolution Section Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA) (2010)

"A Clash of Ethics: The Ethical Obligations of Advocates and Mediators", sponsored by United States Arbitration & Mediation Midwest, Inc. and Washington University School of Law (Carbondale, IL) (2010) 

"Conflict Management", a workshop series for Human Resource Managers sponsored by AAIM-St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Psychological Foundations for Mediation Advocacy", sponsored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Ethics in Negotiation", sponsored by United States Arbitration & Mediation Midwest (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Roles, Reality, and Perceptions:  The Psychology of Effective Mediation Advocacy", sponsored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Workplace Conflict Management", guest lecturer in the Science Professional Management and Leadership Program, Webster University (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Mediating in the EEOC", sponsored by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Kansas City, MO) (2009)

"Scribbler or Scrivener:  Mediator Ethics of Drafting Agreements", sponsored by the American Bar Association (New York, NY) (2009)

"Using Negotiation and Settlement Skills to your Tactical Advantage", Stepping Up and Stepping Out Program, sponsored by the Missouri Bar Association (Columbia, MO) (2009)

"Using ADR in Federal Court", sponsored by the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Challenges and Opportunities of Pre-Litigation Mediation", sponsored by United States Arbitration and Mediation Midwest  and Washington University School of Law (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Satisfying All Around the Table: The Case for Pro Bono Mediation", sponsored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"The Art of Mediation Advocacy", sponsored by the St. Louis County Bar Association (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Contract Negotiations for Artists", sponsored by the Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Update of the Law - ADR", sponsored by University of Missouri-Kansas City (St. Louis, MO) (2009)

"Organizational Conflict Management", sponsored by the International Institute of St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) (2008) 

"Deals and Disputes: Negotiation Strategies for Corporate Counsel", sponsored by Association of Corporate Counsel (St. Louis, MO) (2008)

"Workplace Conflict Management", guest lecturer in the Science Professional Management and Leadership Program, Webster University (St. Louis, MO) (2008)

"Using Negotiation and Settlement Skills to your Tactical Advantage", Stepping Up and Stepping Out Program, sponsored by the Missouri Bar Association (Columbia, MO) (2008)

"Mediation Advocacy", sponsored by Union Pacific Railroad and United States Arbitration & Mediation Midwest (St. Louis, MO) (2008)

"Update of the Law-ADR", sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (St. Louis, MO) (2008)

"Contract Negotiations for Artists", sponsored by the Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (St. Louis, MO) (2008)

"Mediating Workers Compensation Cases", a workshop for administrative law judges, Missouri Department of Labor, Division of Workers Compensation (Jefferson City, MO) (2008)

"Organizational Conflict:  Good vs. Evil", sponsored by the St. Louis Organizational Development Network (St. Louis, MO) (2007)

"Wielding the Velvet Hammer: Active Mediator Interventions that Respect Self-Determination", Association of Conflict Resolution (San Diego, CA) (2007)

"ADR Strategies", sponsored by Federated Department Stores (St. Louis, MO) (2007)

"Conflict Management in Law Firms", sponsored by United States Arbitration & Mediation Midwest (Collinsville, IL) (2007)

"Update of the Law-ADR", sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (St. Louis, MO) (2007)

"Resolving Organizational Conflict to Create a 'Learning' Organization", sponsored by the St. Louis Organizational Development Network (St. Louis, MO) (2006)

"Illusion, Deceit, Transparency, and Trust: The Ethics of Negotiation", sponsored by United States Arbitration & Mediation Midwest and Washington University School of Law (St. Louis, MO) (2006)

"Strategic Decisions in Negotiation", sponsored by United States Arbitration & Mediation Midwest and Washington University School of Law (St. Louis, MO) (2006)

"Customer Conflict Management:  Creating a Problem-Solving Environment", sponsored by the Mobile Self-Storage Association (Chicago, IL) (2006)

"Resolving Disputes to Build Better Relationships, Programs, and Organizations", sponsored by the Missouri Parks and Recreation Association (St. Louis, MO) (2006)

Trainer/Coach, "Community Mediation Program: Finding Peace and Security in a New Land", sponsored by the International Institute of St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) (2005, 2006)