# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NYSDRA 2026 Annual Conference: Rooted in Peace, One Tree, Many Branches
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join New York's dispute resolution community for the NYSDRA 2026 Annual Conference, Rooted in Peace: One Tree, Many Branches, on October 8 and 9. Day 1 is fully virtual and Day 2 is hybrid at the Crowne Plaza Albany, The Desmond Hotel.


The full two-day agenda and our distinguished speaker lineup are now live. Come see why this is New York's signature gathering for the ADR community.


Two keynotes:
🕊️ Day 1: Susan Guthrie, Esq. presents "What the Machine Can't Mediate: The Human Root of Dispute Resolution in a Founding Moment."
🕊️ Day 2: Bill Doherty, Ph.D., Co-Founder of Braver Angels, presents "Managing Differences in a Polarized World."


Speakers include distinguished faculty from across the field, including leaders from the American Arbitration Association, John Jay College (CUNY), the New York State Unified Court System, Braver Angels, and community dispute resolution centers statewide.


This year also marks two milestones:
🌳 The 30th anniversary of the Andrew Thomas PeaceBuilder Award, presented in person by Andrew Thomas at the October 9 luncheon.
🌱 The public launch of the Lawrence H. Cooke Dispute Resolution Legacy Fund.


More than 20 sessions across two days. A sample of what is on the agenda:
• The Future of AI in ADR
• The Undiscovered Country: Social Media, Conflict and Conflict Management
• Gen Z at the Table: Rethinking Engagement, Leadership, and Service
• Building Your Future in ADR: Career Insights from the Field
• Unconscious Bias in ADR: Ethical Considerations for Neutrals
• The Imperative to Use All Available Talent in ADR Through Intentional Neutral Selection
• Rooted in Well-Being: Practitioner Sustainability as a Foundation for Peacebuilding Work
• The Friendship Bench Model: Community-led Mental Health and Peacebuilding
• Improv is the Gym: Exercising Your Awareness and Connection
...and many more across both days.


📅 October 8 and 9, 2026
💻 Day 1 fully virtual
📍 Day 2 hybrid at the Crowne Plaza Albany, The Desmond Hotel


👉 Check out the full agenda and our distinguished speakers, and register here: https://www.nysdra.org/2026-annual-conference


🎟️ Early Bird registration ends August 31. Save 10% when you register by then.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colonie/nysdra-2026-annual-conference-rooted-in-peace-one-tree-many-branches/200030763369755
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, health-wellness, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Colonie
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Crowne Plaza Albany- The Desmond Hotel (660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY)
- **lat**: 42.728085
- **long**: -73.798999
- **full address**: Crowne Plaza Albany- The Desmond Hotel (660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY), 660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211-1056, United States, Colonie

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is NYSDRA 2026 Annual Conference: Rooted in Peace, One Tree, Many Branches being held?
  - **A:** NYSDRA 2026 Annual Conference: Rooted in Peace, One Tree, Many Branches takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Crowne Plaza Albany- The Desmond Hotel (660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY), 660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211-1056, United States, Colonie.
- **Q**: Who is organizing NYSDRA 2026 Annual Conference: Rooted in Peace, One Tree, Many Branches?
  - **A:** NYSDRA 2026 Annual Conference: Rooted in Peace, One Tree, Many Branches is organized by New York State Dispute Resolution Association -NYSDRA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** NYSDRA 2026 Annual Conference: Rooted in Peace, One Tree, Many Branches is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colonie, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If NYSDRA 2026 Annual Conference: Rooted in Peace, One Tree, Many Branches sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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