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Speaking Engagement Schedule

Sheldon (Shelly) E. Finman - A Passion For Making A Difference

Upcoming Speaking Engagement Schedule:

• March 30 - 31, 2012 - Ninth Annual Florida Chapter, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC Conference). This event takes place in Tampa, Florida with (ret.) Judge Hugh E. Starnes and Dr. Deborah C. Silver on Being the Best You Can Be. Each presenter will discuss ways each professional can enhance their skills and services to be more effective and competent in helping families.
• March 28, 2012 - Skills Training Presentation to the Charlotte County Family Law Bar Association

Past Speaking Engagements

• July 24, 2010, Fort Myers, FL, Co-presented with the Hon. (Ret) Hugh E. Starnes, Sr., Circuit Judge, on Legal Issues, Parent Coordination Training sponsored by The Association of Family Law Professionals.  At this training, Shelly was presented with the prestigious certificate: Lifetime Achievement Award, as the Father of Cooperative Law.
• June 11, 2010, Moderator of the Professional Panel at the AFLP Annual Conference entitled: Dangerous Times, Confessions, and Lessons Learned.
• May 7, 2010, Co-presented with Attorney Steve Thompson and Tricia Spivey to local family law professionals, including judges, lawyers, mental health professionals and accountants.
• Mar 31, 2010, Spoke at Barry Law School to students regarding problem solving divorce procedures and best practices.
• Mar 12, 2010, Co-presented at Florida Chapter, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Child Focused Negotioation of Parenting Plan: "Through the Eyes of the Child" with the Hon. Hugh E. Starnes, Retired Circuit Court Judge, Deborah C. Silver, Psy.D., and JoAnne Holt, CPA. The subject was multi-professional family law team approach in helping resolve high conflict issues.
• Jun 10, 2009, Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University, addressed the Graduate Mental Health Counselors' class.
• May 29, 2009, New Orleans, LA, at the annual conference of The Association of Family and Coniliation courts (AFCC), presenting Parenting Plans.
• Mar 30, 2009, Orlando, FL, at Barry Law School, addressed the law school class regarding problem solving divorce procedures and best practices.
• Feb 27, 2009, Tampa, FL, at the annual conference of The Florida Chapter of The Association of Florida and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC), presenting A Cooperative Skills Workshop.
• August 30, 2008, Orlando, State Dispute Resolution Center Annual Conference;  The Parenting Tribunal Panel, co-presented with Dr. Deborah C. Silver, Psy.D
• October 10, 2008, Fort Myers, 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida; Cooperative Skills in Family Law with co-presenters Judge Starnes and Dr. Deborah Silver
• November 21, 2008, Vero Beach, 19th Circuit Court of Florida; Cooperative Skills Training to Court & Family Law Professionals in Central East Coast of Florida
• May 30, 2008, Annual Conference of AFCC; Co-court Appointed Guardians Ad Litem in Complex Children’s Issues
• April 18, 2008, Lakeland, FL; Collaborative Law and Problem Solving Skills
• March 2008, AFLP Meeting Program; The SIEVE Model, Parenting Tribunal Role Playing
• February 2008, Barry Law School; Collaborative Law and Problem Solving Skills
• December 2007, Annual Florida Circuit of Judges Conference; Use of Co-Guardians and Involvement of Children in Legal Proceedings
• November 2007,Collier County Family Law Forum; Collaborative Law
• November 2007, FLAFCC Annual Conference; Collaborative Law Training and Means to Avoid Impasse During Negotiations
• October 2007, Stetson Law School; Collaborative Law
• May 2007, Annual Conference of AFCC; Cooperative Law
• May 2007, Association of Family Law Professionals; Dealing with Difficult Clients

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