Kreider Mediation · Live Online Training
The Essential Business Blueprint for a Successful Mediation Practice
Move from “credentialed mediator” to “sustainable mediation business owner.”
This practical, hands-on course walks participants through the business strategy, financial planning, and implementation needed to build a professional mediation practice. Participants will define their niche and services, think through a realistic business and financial model, and gain practical guidance on the systems, tools, workflows, and client-facing infrastructure needed to move from planning to launch.
Lead Instructor
Dr. David Cavazos
Lead Instructor – 20-Hour Business Mediation Course
English
Business & Commercial Mediation
Corporate Strategy
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Experience:
Tenured Business Professor • Statistician • Business Consultant • Mediation Instructor
Education
- Ph.D. in Business Administration – Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University
Training & Certificates
- 40-Hour Basic Mediation – Texas
- 20-Hour Business Mediation – Texas (Lead Instructor)
Affiliations
- Tarrant County DRC – Volunteer Mediator
- Harris County DRC – Volunteer Mediator
- Researcher & Faculty Member, Rawls College of Business (TTU)
About Dr. Cavazos
Dr. David Cavazos is a tenured professor at the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech
University and holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration. He has authored more than 30
peer-reviewed publications with over 500 academic citations in corporate strategy,
regulation, entrepreneurial growth, and stakeholder management.
With more than a decade of experience as a statistician and business consultant, he brings
exceptional analytical depth to business and commercial mediation. At Kreider Mediation,
he serves as Lead Instructor for the 20-Hour Business Mediation Course.
He lives in North Texas with his wife, dog, and cat and enjoys music, research, and
lifelong learning.
Mediation Approach
Dr. Cavazos emphasizes clarity, neutrality, and structured problem-solving, helping
parties evaluate both qualitative and quantitative dimensions of complex disputes.
Instructor
Meredith Murray, MBA
Experience
Business Operations Consultant • Credentialed Mediator • Founder, Pandora Street Consulting
Education
- Master of Business Administration • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration • Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
Areas of Focus
Business Launch & Implementation • Operational Systems • Technology and Tools • Workflow Design • Client-Facing Infrastructure • Brand & Digital Presence
About Meredith Murray
Meredith Murray is a business operations consultant, Credentialed Texas Mediator , and founder of Pandora Street Consulting. She works with mediators and other professional service providers to launch new businesses, strengthen existing practices, and build the systems, workflows, technology, and client-facing infrastructure needed to operate sustainably.
Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in business operations and strategy including serving as a Chief of Staff and strategic consultant at a Fortune 50 enterprise and as a Director of Operations and Strategy at a Global 100 private technology company. Meredith brings a practical implementation perspective to the course, helping participants translate their business plans into organized, professional, and operationally ready mediation practices. She earned her mediation certification through the Austin Dispute Resolution Center in 2025.
Course Overview
This course provides a structured, step-by-step framework for mediators who want to transform their certification into a sustainable business. Participants will learn how to define their niche, structure professional services, develop a realistic financial plan, and implement the practical infrastructure needed to launch their practice.
Dr. David Cavazos leads the first two sessions, focusing on niche development, market positioning, service operations, fees, workflows, and financial planning. Meredith Murray leads the third session, Business Launch & Implementation, providing practical guidance on the systems, tools, workflows, and client-facing infrastructure needed to turn the business plan into a functioning professional practice.
What You Will Learn
- How to define your mediation niche and market position
- How to structure professional intake, pricing, and services
- How to project revenue and manage expenses
- How to move from volunteer work to a paid professional practice
- How to identify and prioritize the systems and tools needed for launch
- How to establish professional workflows and client-facing infrastructure
- How to translate a business plan into practical, manageable implementation steps
Three-Part Live Course Schedule (6 Hours)
Led by Dr. David Cavazos
Led by Dr. David Cavazos
Led by Meredith Murray, MBA
Who Should Attend
- New mediators
- Graduates of Mediation Courses
- Solo and small-firm practitioners
- Nonprofit and community mediators
- Mediators preparing to launch or strengthen a professional practice
Registration
Tuition: $225.00 Special Rate: $195.00
Live virtual sessions. Digital materials included.
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What You’ll Walk Away With
- A defined mediation niche and brand focus
- A working service workflow and pricing model
- A first-year financial projection
- A clear understanding of the systems, tools, workflows, and client-facing infrastructure needed for launch
- A prioritized roadmap for moving from business planning to implementation