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WASHINGTON, The American Arbitration Association
(AAA) announced today the second lecture of a four part series to commemorate
the 80th Anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The event will feature a keynote address from Gabrielle Kaufmann-
Kohler, professor at the University of Geneva, partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
and president of the Swiss Arbitration Association, and opening remarks from
the Hon.

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"Honored by the challenging and somewhat daunting task of digitally
capturing the life and work of a national icon, one of Australia's most
prolific writers, social commentators, and statesmen , the library staff at the
University of Western Sydney has worked tirelessly to make this vision a
reality," said Liz Curach, University Librarian at the University of Western
Sydney. "This project has benefited infinitely from our relationship with
Endeavor, as its Curator product provides a practical framework for managing a
digital collection of this significance and scope, with an interface that
makes the Prime Ministerial collection easily accessible. The Whitlam Institute supports the
development of the University of Western Sydney and its region by contributing
to the intellectual life and enrichment of Greater Western Sydney. Elsevier is part of
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Since 1999, the university has been using
Endeavor's Voyager(TM) solution, which is an integrated library management
system used by over 1,300 academic and research libraries globally . The University of Western Sydney has a three-part focus:
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Whitlam's appearance
highlighted an Endeavor-sponsored virtual treasure hunt featuring clues
referencing a "national living treasure," as well as other questions regarding
Endeavor customers and products.
During the past year, the University of Western Sydney has expanded its
use of Endeavor technology by employing Curator(TM) as the main digital
repository for the Whitlam e-collection. The Whitlam Institute is
an entity within the University's Division of Development and International
and, in particular, gives effect to the third pillar of UWS activity --
community and regional engagement.
The lecture will include a keynote address from Hon. Attorney General Janet Reno will serve as moderator of the
program.S."
On May 20, 2005, the third lecture, "Global Implications of the FAA: The
Role of Legislation in International Arbitration" will be held in Dublin,
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heritage of technological innovation and service to libraries as well as its
significant financial strength as a wholly owned subsidiary of Elsevier
combine to make Endeavor Information Systems an industry leader.com/),
bibliographic databases, and online reference works. Janet Reno (co-chair); Hon. Lahey, Esq. Through its
35 offices in the United States and Europe, the AAA provides a forum for the
hearing of disputes, rules and procedures and a roster of impartial experts to
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MELBOURNE, Australia, The Honorable Edward Gough
Whitlam AC QC, former Prime Minister of Australia and a "National Living
Treasure" as selected by The National Trust of Australia, recognized the
digital curation success of the University of Western Sydney's Whitlam
Institute in a speech given yesterday at the State Library of Victoria.

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At the
heart of the Institute is the Whitlam Prime Ministerial collection, providing
access to a wealth of previously inaccessible glimpses into the life and
extensive career of Australia 's elder statesman.info.com/), a world-leading
publisher and information provider.C.S. Slate, president and CEO of the American Arbitration
Association. Feerick traced the origins of the FAA and discussed the guiding
principles on which it is based. Court of Appeals (D.

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Throughout its successful history, it has formed the basis of arbitration for
courts, attorneys and arbitral institutions.; William K. Slate II, Esq."
The opening lecture in the series on October 25, 2004 in New York City
featured opening remarks by Judith S. Rory Brady, Attorney General of the Government of Ireland.

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The Hon. To honor the FAA 's anniversary,
the AAA is hosting a series of lectures that celebrate this milestone and
emphasize the importance of the legislation to the continued success of
arbitration. Gould IV, professor, Stanford Law School and former
chairman, National Labor Relations Board. Mandel Legal Aid Clinic and former White House counsel,
Chief Judge of the U.

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Billington, Librarian of Congress, will provide the opening remarks,
and former U. The lecture was co-sponsored by the Committee on Arbitration of the
Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

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au/whitlam/), which provides a
comprehensive collection of the Prime Minister's papers, diaries, and
photographs, is a digital archiving collaboration between the University of
Western Sydney and Endeavor Information Systems (http://www.com),
one of the leading worldwide providers of library management software. This ongoing interpretation of the FAA has
enabled arbitrators to considerably expand their activity, both nationally and
internationally, to a full range of commercial disputes.; Edward V. He pointed out that although the
Congressional hearings and debates leading to enactment in 1926 were quite
limited, "Congress understood a profound change was taking place by passage of
the Act because of the abolition of the then American rule that agreements
with arbitration provisions would not be specifically enforced. Circuit) and U.

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committed to the resolution of disputes through the use of arbitration,
mediation, conciliation, negotiation, democratic elections and other voluntary
procedures.

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Based on open technology standards,
Curator delivers a cost-effective solution for searching, creating, and
managing all digital resources. Whitlam 's speech."

About The Whitlam Institute within The University of Western Sydney
The University of Western Sydney is a young and energetic university,
established in 1989. Working in partnership with the global
science and health communities, Elsevier's 7,000 employees in over 70 offices
worldwide publish more than 2,000 journals and 1,900 new books per year, in
addition to offering a suite of innovative electronic products, such as
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Signed into law in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge, the FAA was enacted
by Congress to ensure the validity and enforcement of arbitration agreements. "This landmark legislation has set the standard for responsible
use of arbitration and has been a vanguard for the entire alternative dispute
resolution movement.

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Former Australian Prime Minister Edward Gough Whitlam Recognizes Endeavor's Role in Innovative Digitization of National Collected Works

"It's an honor for our organization to be affiliated with the Whitlam
Institute, as it represents a treasure trove of political and social artifacts
that will be of immeasurable value to future generations of students,
scholars, and admirers," said Don Muccino , Chief Operating Officer at
Endeavor, who attended the Mr.

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Whitlam throughout his life,
including several taken during his time as a navigator in the Royal Australian
Air Force during World War Two. Visit
Endeavor at http://www. "The FAA -- Going
the Distance: Elements of Legislative Durability" is scheduled for February
10, 2005 at the National Archives Building (McGowan Theater), Constitution
Avenue, between Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW, Washington, D.
"As we continue to celebrate the legacy and relevancy of the FAA today, we
are honored that William Webster, James Billington and Janet Reno will be
joining us to commemorate the Act's influence on law and commerce in the
U. "During the history of the Act, arbitration has grown appreciably as
an efficient and cost effective method of resolving a wide range of commercial
disputes in the U.
The fourth lecture, "Kissing Cousins: The FAA and Modern Labor
Arbitration" is scheduled for October 20, 2005 in Chicago.

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symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL
(New York Stock Exchange). Court of Appeals (8th Circuit) and former director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence Agency. Webster (co-chair); James H. Kaye, Chief Judge of the State of New
York and a keynote lecture by John Feerick, a well-known arbitrator and law
professor who previously served as the dean at Fordham University School of
Law. Co-sponsored by the
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the National Academy of
Arbitrators and the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, the keynote
speaker will be William B.adr.

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It also includes Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF
versions of numerous speeches spanning his extensive public career, as well as
archival footage of campaign speeches and unprecedented landmark events in
Australia's political and constitutional history from the 1970s. The February 10th event is co-sponsored by the CPR Institute
for Dispute Resolution and JAMS in cooperation with the National Archives and
Records Administration.
"The FAA is the basis of a vibrant system for dispute resolution, setting
out the principles on which arbitration continues to be based today," said
Slate.

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C. William H. and John M. Opening remarks will be provided by
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