• "Meet the Neutrals" Application

    Please Fill Out the Form Below to Apply for the 2/5/2026 Event

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    Thank you for your interest in participating in our Meet the Neutrals event for the construction industry, to be held in connection with the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law's 2026 Midwinter Conference "Changing Landscapes: NEW AND EFFECTIVE ADR STRATEGIES."

    This networking event will be held on February 5, 2026 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dana Point, CA. All participants in this event must register separately for the 2026 Midwinter Conference directly through the ABA. More information is available here: Forum on Construction Law Events Page.

    We are soliciting applications for arbitrators and selectors who seek to participate in the speed-networking component of the event. The event is designed to connect those who select ADR professionals in the construction industry (Selectors) with arbitrators and other neutrals (Neutrals) with whom they may not have previously worked.

    The Ray Corollary Initiative, Inc. (RCI) is working with the American Bar Association, to host this event as part of the RCI's mission to identify and utilize all of the available talent in the dispute resolution field. Specifically, the RCI seeks to provide opportunities for Selectors and qualified Neutrals, who have not had the same exposure as more established Neutrals, to meet, connect, and overcome some of the difficulties that exist in forming new business relationships.

    While every opportunity will be made to allow as much participation as possible for this event, space and time limitations will limit the number of applicants selected. Currently, there are seats for thirty-six (36) Neutrals and between 100-144 Selectors. 

    For Neutrals, candidates will be screened for a base level of professional qualifications for eligibility. Preference will be given to those with at least ten (10) years of ADR experience.

    DEADLINE FOR TIMELY REGISTRATION IS NOON EASTERN TIME, DECEMBER 31, 2025.  All registrants who meet this deadline will be notified by January 15, 2026.

    LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED THROUGH NOON EASTERN TIME, JANUARY 16, 2025. Late registrants are not guaranteed a seat in the program.  Late registrants will be notified of their status by January 15, 2026.

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  • SELECTORS APPLICATION

    Please fill out this section only if you wish to participate as a SELECTOR, someone who will interview arbitrators, as a representative of the construction industry, and then skip the NEUTRAL Application. If you wish to be considered as either a SELECTOR OR NEUTRAL, please complete this section and then proceed to the next page of the application. If you only wish to apply as a NEUTRAL, please skip this section and use the NEXT to proceed to the next page of the application.
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  • NEUTRALS APPLICATION

    Please fill out this section only if you are applying to participate as an Arbitrator or other NEUTRAL seeking to provide construction-related dispute resolution services. If you would like to also be considered a SELECTOR, please fill out the previous section (SELECTORS APPLICATION) before completing this section.

  • General Experience

  • Please indicate the specific dispute resolution skills that you are offering at this time:

  • Honors, Memberships & Professional Activities

    Please list any professional organizations, professional licenses, or rostering panel memberships that you would like to highlight as relevant for Selectors.
  • Are you a member of the ABA Forum on Construction Law?
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  • If you are not chosen to be a Neutral for this event, would you like to be considered as a Selector?

  • In order to track the impact and effectiveness of events like Meet the Neutrals, the RCI, Inc. collects demographic information from participants in order to research and better understand the diversity of the pool of potential arbitrators available for selection and ensure that our programs are inclusive of all of the available talent. 

    Your completion of the following questions regarding demographics are not required but are extremely helpful for the future continuity of programs such as this one.

  • Demographics: Please identify your gender identity.
  • Demographics: Are you of Hispanic, Latino/Latina, or Spanish ethnic origin?
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