Over the years, the networking events at IBA-VIAC CDRC Mediation & Negotiation Competition have become a hallmark of the competition. The CDRC Vienna 2024: Networking, offered participants invaluable opportunities to forge lasting connections with peers, mentors, and industry leaders. These events provide a relaxed setting where students, CDRC Assessors, professionals, and academics can engage in informal discussions, exchange ideas, and form relationships that often continue well beyond the competition. For competitors, these gatherings offer not only career insights and mentorship from seasoned practitioners but also the chance to explore potential job or internship opportunities.
The CDRC Vienna 2024: Networking once again delivered an exceptional lineup of networking events, ranging from professional breakfasts and lunches to informal meet-ups and receptions hosted by leading global law firms, including KNOETZL, CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH, and Freshfields Bruckhause Derringer.
The networking calendar was bookended by the Opening Reception, held in the stunning arcades of the University of Vienna, and the Final Awards Reception in the grandeur of Vienna’s Rathaus Festsaal, ensuring ample opportunities for participants to connect and mingle throughout the competition.
These networking events are key to cultivating the strong sense of community that defines CDRC Vienna. They foster a collaborative environment where participants from diverse backgrounds and regions come together to share experiences, learn from one another, and contribute to the global exchange of knowledge in dispute resolution. This cultural and intellectual interaction enriches the competition experience and strengthens the growing global network of ADR professionals.
The CDRC Vienna 2024: Networking events played a vital role in shaping the next generation of mediators, negotiators, and legal professionals, ensuring they are not only well-connected and informed but also equipped to make meaningful contributions to the field.
