State - Mediation center celebrates 20 years

With Oakland Mediation Center's 20th anniversary just around the corner, affiliates of the not-for-profit organization are delighted to celebrate 20 years of service in the community with the supporters, volunteers, and sponsors who have made it all possible. "Twenty Years of Magic-The Magic of Mediation" Gala will open its doors to the general public for a nominal fee of $50 to include a cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres and strolling entertainment, a multi-course dinner, and an awards ceremony honoring four exceptional individuals whose dedication to OMC has set a precedent for greatness. Seasoned magician and event headliner Andrew Bennett will conclude the evening with his jaw-dropping magic show. A cash bar will be available to all patrons at 6 p.m. and will remain open for the duration of the Gala. "Twenty Years of Magic-The Magic of Mediation" Gala will be hosted by Oakland Mediation Center on Friday, April 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Auburn Hills Marriott-Pontiac at Centerpoint. Individual awards will be presented to honor the extraordinary efforts of The Honorable Wendy Potts; The Honorable Stephen Cooper; Thomas M. Cooley Law School Dean, John Nussbaumer; and practicing attorney and mediator, Jon H. Kingsepp. OMC acknowledges the generous sponsorships of Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace, Rose Printing Services, American Staffing Assurance Company, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, The Skillman Foundation, and William & Kathy Brodhead, all of whom have allowed a magical celebration to become a reality. Since its inception in 1989, Oakland Mediation Center continues to reign as the state's Premier Community Dispute Resolution Center, far exceeding the number of cases handled by any other center or practice. OMC attributes its success to a small staff of 8 passionate employees, more than eighty dedicated volunteer mediators, and countless supporters within the Oakland County Community and beyond. OMC receives cases through attorneys, courts, agencies, and schools, in addition to individuals who choose mediation over the slow, expensive, and often adversarial route of litigation. Since 1990, Oakland Mediation Center has mediated 34,297 conflicts, serving 76,300 individuals, and 30,092 businesses. Since the inception of its Youth Education program in 1999, OMC has empowered 76,973 youth to peacefully resolve conflict themselves through the following programs: "Second-Step", violence prevention; "Peers Making Peace", peer-mediation; "Olweus Bullying Prevention"; "Truancy Prevention"; and Victim-Offender Mediation. Funds from "Twenty Years of Magic-The Magic of Mediation" Gala will be used to expand youth programs to address Michigan's drop out crisis and offset general operating expenses. For more information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rebecca Schultz at rschultz@mediation-omc.org or 248-338-4280, ext. 213. Visit OMC's Website at www.mediation-omc.org/ to register for the event, purchase tickets, and access the sponsorship contract. Published: Mon, Apr 5, 2010

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