The Ray Corollary Initiative, Inc. (RCI) is proud to announce that it will host a “Meet the Neutrals Spotlight” event at the LERA 2026 Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN.

This networking reception will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 6:30PM – 8:30 PM, at the Royal Sonesta (located at 35 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 5540) and is open to invited arbitrators and neutrals and to selectors and advocates who have registered for the conference. Food and drinks will be provided.

The event is designed to spotlight the qualifications and career highlights of a featured group of neutrals in the labor and employment law field, who will be introduced to selectors attending the conference.

The Ray Corollary Initiative, Inc. (RCI) is hosting 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 those who select ADR professionals and for qualified professionals 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. This event is not intended for senior, well-established arbitrators and mediators.

All participants must register in advance to receive an invitation. Please read on for more information.

If you are attending the LERA 2026 Annual Meeting , please sign up to receive an invitation to this event. You will have a chance to meet and socialize with experienced arbitrators and mediators and explore new business relationships with dozens of neutrals you may have not yet met. If you tend to “go with who you know”, it is time to expand the list of who you know and diversify your potential selection pool. For more information about the LERA Annual meeting, please visit: LERA’s Annual Meeting page.

Are you an emerging Neutral?

This event is specifically designed for new and emerging arbitrators and mediators, not those already well established in their practice. Please watch this video from one of our speed-networking events to hear from other arbitrators about the benefits of these programs.

If you are attending the LERA 2026 Annual Meeting, please apply to receive an invitation to this event. While every opportunity will be made to allow as much participation as possible in this event, space and time limitations may limit the number of invitations available.

This Spotlight event is NOT a speed-networking event, like Meet the Neutrals Speed Networking. Instead, it presents a relaxed social event to meet and mingle with selectors attending the LERA Annual Meeting and to be lifted into the “spotlight”, introduced to attendees with a minute of remarks, and to have your resume and other information shared with potential new business connections. Invited neutrals will be invited to submit career and professional information that will be shared with selectors for them to take home after the event.

Are you interested?

Arbitrators & Mediators

Neutrals Application Deadline: Noon, Monday, May 4th

Neutrals Invitation Request Link: Invitation Request Application

Invitations will be sent to selected applicants starting on May 4th. 

Invited arbitrators and mediators will be charged a $25 fee for their participation.

Selectors and Advocates

Selector Registration Deadline: Noon, Friday, May 15, 2026.

Selector Registration Link: Selector Registration Form

Invitations to selectors will be confirmed upon registration.

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Questions

Please contact the RCI with any additional questions you might have about this event. For questions about logistics for the LERA 2026 Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, please contact LERA directly.