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URL:https://lerachapter.org/boston/events/meet-the-arbitrators/
SUMMARY:Meet the Newer Labor Arbitrators in New England!
DESCRIPTION:\nJoin the Boston LERA Chapter and the Ray Corollary Initiative
  (RCI) for an evening event featuring newer labor arbitrators practicing i
 n and around New England.\n              \n\n\nDate and Time\nWedne
 sday\, October 7\, 2026\n6 to 8 p.m.\n\nProgram\nThe New England Chapter o
 f the National Academy of Arbitrators (NAA) has trained over two dozen arb
 itrators in a salon program that began in 2023.  Advocates\, attorneys\, 
 union and employer representatives are invited to join Boston LERA and RCI
  to meet the arbitrators and socialize. This is a networking event.  We w
 ill hold a brief speaking program around 7 p.m.\, which will feature intro
 ductions from participating arbitrators.  This event will conclude with a
  brief LERA Chapter business meeting.\nWe will have a light buffet\, and t
 wo drink tickets will be provided to each registered attendee.\nAll are we
 lcome to attend this event.\n\n\nLocation\nMighty Squirrel Brewing Co.\nFe
 nway Tap Room\n1 David Ortiz Drive\, Boston\n\n\nCost and Registration\n$3
 0\nPlease book your ticket below.\n\nSponsors\nThank you to our lead event
  sponsors:\nLabor Relations Connection (LRC)   |   American Arbitratio
 n Association (AAA)   |   JAMS ADR\nA bit about our co-sponsor\, the R
 ay Corollary Initiative:\nRCI hosts Meet the Neutrals events as part of th
 e RCI’s mission to identify and utilize all of the available talent in t
 he dispute resolution field.  Specifically\, the RCI seeks to provide opp
 ortunities for those who select ADR professionals and for qualified profes
 sionals who have not had the same exposure as more established neutrals\, 
 to meet\, connect\, and overcome some of the difficulties that exist in fo
 rming new business relationships.\nLocal arbitrators who are selected by R
 CI will be featured at the event\, with an official introduction made to o
 ther participants and inclusion in program materials. This event “spotli
 ght” is specifically designed for arbitrators with some experience\, but
  who are not yet well established in their practice. While every opportun
 ity will be made to allow as much spotlight participation as possible in t
 his event\, space and time limitations may limit the number of featured ne
 utrals who are recognized.\nIf you are an arbitrator interested in partici
 pating in this event:\nYou must book a ticket to attend - see below.\nPlea
 se visit the RCI's website for further information about eligibility requi
 rements and apply at https://form.jotform.com/cheagarty/boston26.  There 
 is no additional charge to participate as a featured arbitrator.\n*Establi
 shed arbitrators may attend the event as guests of the Chapter\, but will 
 not participate in the speaking program.\nFurther questions about this eve
 nt?\nArbitrators with participation questions: please contact Chris Heagar
 ty\, RCI Executive Director\, at cheagarty@raycorollary.org.\nAll other in
 quiries: please contact Arbitrator Lisa Dublin\, Boston LERA Chapter Commu
 nications Chair\, at lnwdublin@lisadublin.com.\nFAQs\nWhat food will be se
 rved? The light buffet will include a charcuterie board\, hummus and vege
 tables\, sliders\, lamb lollipops\, chicken wings\, and margherita and pep
 peroni pizzas.\nWhat is available to drink?  Mighty Squirrel offers beer\
 , hard seltzers and smoothies\, and non-alcoholic beers as well as soft dr
 inks\, juices\, coffee\, and more.\nAre there parking or public transporta
 tion options available?  Yes\, there are metered spaces on Brookline Ave.
  and Beacon St.\, and Mighty Squirrel offers reduced-rate ($10) parking in
  the adjacent surface lot.  The Fenway stop on the Worcester/Framingham c
 ommuter rail line is adjacent to Mighty Squirrel\, and the Kenmore Sq. sto
 p on the B and C branches of the Green Line MBTA is nearby\, or the Fenway
  stop on the D line.\nHow do I join or renew my membership with the Boston
  LERA Chapter?  After you register for the event\, please visit our Membe
 rship page to join or renew.  Thank you for your support of our tripartit
 e community of labor\, management and neutrals.
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LOCATION:Mighty Squirrel Brewing Company - Fenway Taproom &amp\; Kitchen\, 
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