203 – ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 09.29.25 — VIRTUAL CLASS (CH. 12)

203 Alternative Dispute Resolution 09.29.25 — VIRTUAL CLASS (CH. 12)

Start Date: 9/29/2025

End Date: 9/30/2025

No. of Days: 2 days

Course Level: Intermediate

CEU Credits: 16.00

Class Time: 8am Central

Tuition: $415.00 – Member / $575.00 – Non-Member

Sponsored By:  Chapter 12

203 – Alternative Dispute Resolution: Provides the skills necessary to reach lasting, fair settlements when challenges arise in the negotiation process.

Course Number: C203

Course Title: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Course Level: Intermediate

IRWA Credits: 16 QEU / CEU

AQB Credits: Non Applicable

Prerequisites: Non Applicable

Course Description

This course provides the right of way professional with information regarding alternate methods to resolve negotiation disputes. Participants will learn how to identify different alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods and how to recognize each method’s strengths and weaknesses. Participants will also learn how to bust through deadlock, how to save money when negotiations are not successful, and how to avoid getting involved in court proceedings.

Credentialing

• New SR/WA: An intermediate elective course that can be applied towards the RWP certification. 
• Industry: An intermediate course that is required for the Oil & Gas Pipeline and Transportation Industry pathways for the SR/WA designation. It can also be applied towards the Generalist pathway for the RWP certification.
• Specialist: An intermediate elective course that can be applied towards the R/W-AMC, R/W-EC and R/W-NAC certifications.

Instructor:

Raymond O. Howd worked at the Michigan Department of Attorney General from 1985 to 2021. He is currently a Special Assistant Attorney General representing the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority. Mr. Howd worked in the Transportation Division from 1994 through 2007 and represented MDOT in a variety of matters involving property acquisition, condemnation litigation, and environmental issues. He was involved in all of MDOT’s condemnation appeals and oversaw MDOT’s condemnation litigation. He has been the Michigan Chapter 7 committee chair on law and legislation and a frequent speaker at IRWA meetings and conferences. Mr. Howd co-chaired the CLE International Michigan conferences on Eminent Domain in 2002, 2004, and 2005. In addition, Mr. Howd has given numerous other group presentations on issues concerning environmental law, property acquisition, and condemnation law and strategy.

Course Coordinator:

Max Ryan Zchau IV

Email:  max.zschau@bolininc.com 

Class Information:

Newrow Conference Call

Participant Capacity: 20

Start Time: 8am Central

Topics

The “Getting to Yes” dispute resolution principles

How to identify sources for, and exampled of objective criteria to resolve disputes

The relationship between ADR and eminent domain/expropriation

How to employ processes and procedures to succeed at ADR

How to bust through deadlock

How to minimize financial loss when negotiation is not successful

Course Tuition Includes

• Participant Manual

Recommended Materials

• Successful Communication and Negotiation Textbook (separate purchase; available through IRWA’s Publication Store)
• Getting to Yes – Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In Textbook, by Roger Fisher and William Ury, Penguin Books (separate purchase; available through amazon.com, or other retail outlets)

Required Material

Non Applicable

Who Should take this course

This course is intended for right of way professionals who want a better understanding of ways to reach settlement when the negotiation process is not successful.