The Global Pound Conference North America Reports

Conflict Dialogue

The Global Pound Conference North America Reports

Annual Report Cover
Annual Report Cover

Initiated by IMI, the GPC Series 2016-17 was a collection of 28 conferences held in 22 countries across the globe. It was conceived as an opportunity for members of the commercial community to come together and engage in dialogue about commercial dispute resolution (DR), as well as collect actionable data that could be used to challenge the status quo.

A suite of eight GPC North America reports has been created as part of an IMI project funded by the AAA-ICDR Foundation. These reports focus on the findings from the data collected at GPC events across North America between 2016-17.  These reports will be released through the month of January.

There are seven reports that present local findings for each city that hosted a GPC event in North America. Each of these reports explores the characteristics of users of DR in each jurisdiction, how the market responds to their needs, obstacles and challenges facing commercial DR and provide a vision for the future.
The final regional report is the culmination of the findings and provides a comparative analysis of jurisdictions across North America.

The complete suite of reports includes:

Resources

Diversity in ADR

2025 ADR Scholarship recipients at the American Arbitration Association's Diverse Student ADR Summit, highlighting how the scholarship -- and their participation in the Summit -- has shaped their pursuit of careers in mediation, arbitration, and dispute resolution. 

Case Studies

The report documents how structured dialogue programs brought together community members and law enforcement officers to foster trust, strengthen communication, and build lasting relationships amid difficult, polarized issues.

Case Studies

A report from the Cornerstones of Democracy Commission featuring case studies and lessons on how lawyers can strengthen collaboration, civics, and civility. Made possible through the Foundation’s 2024 Annual Grant, this work advances conflict prevention, access to justice, and dispute resolution nationwide.