Association for Conflict Resolution Houston upcoming events

Nominations for the 2027 ACRH Board of Directors (August 01, 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:01:00 GMT

BASIC MEDIATION TRAINING (August 19, 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Basic Mediation Training ZOOM LIVE and INTERACTIVE. 40 hours.

Earn MCLE/CEU 40 and 4 in ethics for JD, CPA, LPC, SW, HR, includes Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR training), handouts, and notebooks.

All classes will be ZOOM live and interactive. Students must be ON CAMERA and attentive for the whole program for certificate and MCLE/CEU affirmative.

National & Global Trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution (September 15, 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

The Houston Chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACRH) welcomes Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) President Baissou Sissoko who will discuss national and global trends in alternative dispute resolution, share ACR updates, and provide details about ACR's upcoming virtual conference for dispute resolution professionals entitled "Resolution Reimagined - In A Connected World" which will be held October 27–29, 2026. Click here for more information on the three-day conference, Association for Conflict Resolution.

President Sissoko is a conflict resolution specialist, mediator, facilitator, and trainer with over a decade of experience in community, court-based, and institutional settings. He serves as Senior Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Justice ADA Mediation Program, is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Baltimore and is President of the Association for Conflict Resolution. Baissou is also the founder of the Keneya Ni Kalan Institute and the Community Dialogue Institute, has led conflict resolution training in the United States and Mali, and is a PhD candidate at George Mason University's Carter School for Peace and Conflict Studies.

ACR is a multicultural and multidisciplinary professional organization that serves mediators, arbitrators, educators, and other conflict resolution practitioners across the United States and internationally. Its mission is to promote effective conflict resolution practices, provide professional development, and increase public awareness of dispute resolution methods.

This event will take place via Zoom. The link will be provided upon registration and closer to the event date.

21st Annual 5K Walk for Peace - Eternal Ghandi Museum Houston (September 27, 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Join the Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston for their 21st Annual Walk for Peace, a community celebration inspired by the values of Mahatma Gandhi and the changemakers who make our world better every day. This year’s theme, Heroes, Ready, Set, WALK!, invites participants of all ages to come dressed as their favorite hero, role model, or changemaker. Whether your hero is Gandhi, a community leader, a historical figure, or a superhero, we invite you to walk with us as we celebrate peace, compassion, courage, and positive action. Gather at the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Hermann Park for a morning of movement, reflection, community, and fun.

Suggested Donation: $20 for adults | $10 for students

Click here for more information: 21st Annual 5K Walk for Peace - Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston