You have probably noticed that I’ve been uncustomarily silent this past week. This silence is due to the minor surgery I had to undergo last week on my right hand. Needless to say, it’s made typing a little challenging.

When I’ve regained my manual dexterity, which I hope will happen by the end of this week, you’ll be hearing more from me.

In the meantime, thanks for visiting. I’ll look forward to continuing our conversation in just a few more days. Stay tuned.

Meanwhile, as I recuperate, you may be interested in reading “The Effect of 9/11 On The Field of Conflict and Dispute Resolution”, an essay by Professor Calvin Sharpe posted at Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s Institute for Global Security and Law Policy blog, which hosts this week’s edition of Blawg Review.

From September 25 through 29, the folks at the Center for Information Technology and Dispute Resolution (CITDR), in conjunction with the InternetBar.org, are hosting Cyberweek 2006, an annual online conference.

CITDR has this to say about the events that are planned:

Cyberweek consists of many different kinds of activities and opportunities, from Skypecasts to meetings in virtual worlds to Podcasts to discussion forums and more. Cyberweek is a free all-online conference and we invite you join us in both asynchronous and real-time events. Last year, we had several hundred participants from over forty countries and we are working to have a most ambitious program this year.

A list of Cyberweek programs (still under development) can be viewed at the Cyberweek web site.

Not only is Cyberweek a free event, it’s also an inclusive one: you don’t have to be a tech-savvy online dispute resolution practitioner to take part and have fun. Anyone with an interest in exploring the intriguing crossroads of conflict resolution and digital technology is welcome. Participants as I have happily discovered are friendly, encouraging, and glad to answer questions.

See you there!