Y-ADR Speed Mentoring - DC Edition

Calling All Young ADR Practitioners*!

Join the Young Leaders in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Y-ADR) Steering Committee for an in-person “Speed Mentoring” event on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 6 PM to 8 PM ET. 

Now in its fourth year and continuing on the success of last year's NYC-based program, our popular "Speed Mentoring" series will now be offered for practitioners in the Washington DC area!

^{Photos from Y-ADR Speed Mentoring - November 13, 2025}

Program: Y-ADR Speed Mentoring, NYC edition

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

Location: 1717 K St NW, Washington DC

Format: This is a free in-person event, open to CPR members and to the public, to be held at Foley Hoag in Washington, DC.

Networking cocktail reception to follow!

In this engaging and interactive mentoring and skills-building program, attendees will:

1. Hear from several experienced mid- to senior-level ADR practitioners (in-house counsel, academics, private practitioners, and neutrals) who will share the practical professional and career advice they wish they had received when they were starting out their legal careers. See the list below.
2. Have the opportunity to participate in a fast-paced and fun speed mentoring session with each experienced practitioner where you can ask them the candid questions you always wanted to have answered.
3. Enjoy an opportunity to network and socialize with mentors and fellow attendees during a networking cocktail reception to close out the evening.

This program will feature the opportunity to connect with the following mentors during the speed mentoring sessions:

Thank you to our experienced mentors! 

Erin Klewin**, Danone North America 
Ishaan Madaan**, DLA Piper 
Lauren Friedman**, King & Spalding
Mohamed Sweify, Dr.** Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP 
Tatevik Kechiyants**, TK Mediation
Brigitte Kiu**, Hogan Lovells
Carmela Romeo**, Arnold & Porter
Rekha Rangachari, NYIAC
Knar Nahikian, CPR Institute 

**Indicates Y-ADR Steering Committee members. Check back for more mentors to be added! 

Register today for this unique opportunity!

Please note this event is for in-person attendance only. There will be no remote option.

Use the "Register Now" button above.

Open to both members and non-members! 
CPR members are asked to sign in to this website (see "login" above) and then register using the CPR Members ticket.

^{*Young ADR Practitioners are defined as 45 years old and younger, or those with less than 8 years of professional experience in international or domestic ADR practice or other areas of conflict prevention and resolution. Law students are also welcome to attend this event.}