Hybrid Event - 2026

12th World Summit on Elder Mediation

Onsite in Cork, Ireland & Online via AirMeet!

(May 7-9, 2026)

The Elder Mediation International Network is pleased to announce that the 12th EMIN World Summit on Mediation with Age Related Issues will be held on May 7-9, 2026 – onsite in Cork, Ireland and online via AirMeet.  The Summit planning group has been busy confirming speakers and assembling a virtual conference experience which will include expert presentations from Elder mediators from around the world, and provide excellent networking opportunities through a state of the art virtual conference platform. We are very excited about building upon the success of our 2nd virtual World Summit on Elder Mediation which was held in November of 2023 and provided a greater opportunity for mediators from around the world to attend. More details about the presentations and speakers will be posted on this site as they become available.

Since 2008 EMIN has conducted 11 international summits – in Canada, Ireland, United States, Scotland, Switzerland, Austria, England and Australia connecting people from many countries – mediators, lawyers, gerontologists, social workers, physicians, health care professionals, volunteers, family members, caregivers, academics, students, service clubs and others considering entering this new field of practice – coming together to share their knowledge, vision and questions.

For the 2026 Summit, the Curriculum Committee is particularly interested in the following proposal topics:

  • What is new in Elder Mediation
  • Best practices and innovative approaches in Elder Mediation
  • First hand experiences from those who have participated in the Elder Mediation process
  • Ageism and its implications for Elder Mediation
  • Financial and estate issues
  • Promoting quality of life and ensuring dignity and respect for all as people get older
  • Family restructuring and intergenerational dynamics
  • Dementias and other significant health issues – chronic diseases etc. that may arise as people get older and the implications for Elder Mediators
  • The role of Elder Mediation in reducing abuse and neglect
  • Innovative Elder Mediation programs and special projects
  • Elder Mediation advocacy
  • Elder Mediation support teams
  • Family and Elder Law
  • Guardianship
  • Grief & loss, empathy, ethical issues in Elder Mediation
  • Training standards for elder mediators
  • Issues of aging around the world

FEATURED SPEAKERS

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REGISTRATION RATES*

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