PIDA Training
The next PIDA Training will be held in Paris on 1 – 4 February 2010. 
The success of international business depends on the quality of contracts signed. This training will focus on the main problems that may arise in negotiating and drafting international contracts and particular attention will be given to avoiding and managing disputes. Different cultural and legal approaches, often the reason behind misunderstandings, will also be discussed.
Planned to meet the specific needs of those involved in international trade and based on the study of a mock case, this training will provide an unparalleled opportunity to work in a multicultural and international context with numerous key discussion leaders who will share their experience with participants during each phase of the programme.

Please consult the link below for further details:
http://www.iccwbo.org/events/display12/index.html?CodeICMS=S100

ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris
The Organizing Committee of the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition is pleased to announce that next year’s Competition will be held in Paris on the following dates: 6–10 February 2010.
This will be the fifth edition of this prestigious Competition, which attracts teams from universities and law schools all over the world and enjoys the voluntary support of distinguished professionals as judges and mediators.
Information on the 2009 edition of the Competition, including pictures and videos, can be found here
Please stay tuned to the website for more information about the 2010 Competition as it becomes available. Registration will open in September.