Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable

What Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable does

Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable (TMTR) is a Texas nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization founded in 1992 that functions as the statewide professional guild for mediation trainers and dispute resolution practitioners in Texas. The organization's stated mission is to establish and communicate standards and best practices for mediation training and trainers in order to promote professionalism, integrity, and quality in Texas mediation. TMTR serves individual mediators, trainers, dispute resolution centers, and organizations delivering mediation instruction; it does not deliver mediation training directly but rather sets the training standards under which Approved Trainers operate, and it provides members with Train-the-Trainer workshops, Hour of Power virtual programs, quarterly meetings, and a published Training Calendar.

TMTR's core "products" are codified training standards rather than software: the 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training Standards (1994, revised 2003 and 2025), 30-Hour Family Mediation Training Standards (2000), Standards for Ethics Training (2003), Standards for Continuing Education in Mediation (2004), Texas-Specific Mediator Short Course Standards (2015, revised 2022), and Elder Mediation Training Standards (2017/2018). Underlying these standards is a web-based delivery stack: a primary website (tmtr.org) on the Weebly platform, a separate TMTR Training Calendar site (tmtrcalendar.weebly.com), a Facebook page (facebook.com/tmtr1), and Zoom-based member meetings adopted since COVID-19. There is no proprietary software product, no mobile application, no API, and no disclosed integrations.

TMTR's revenue model is straightforward subscription/membership-based: Individual Members pay $30 per calendar year and TMTR Approved Trainers pay $150 per year (which includes the $30 membership). Approved Trainers gain the right to use the TMTR designation, list courses on TMTR calendars, and market training under TMTR standards. The organization is volunteer-run — all members are unpaid — and has no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent organization. Distribution is community- and event-led (quarterly meetings, annual T3 workshops, Hour of Power virtual sessions) rather than sales-led.

Name

Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable

Legal name

Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable

Website

https://tmtr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable (TMTR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit guild founded in 1992 that establishes and maintains mediation training standards for the State of Texas, serving individual mediators, Approved Trainers, and dispute resolution organizations through standardized curricula and a member certification framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. TMTR Membership Dues: Individual annual membership dues of $30 per calendar year, providing access to member-only programs and Train-the-Trainer workshops.
2. TMTR Approved Trainer Annual Dues: TMTR Approved Trainers pay $150 per year, which includes the $30 standard membership dues. This grants trainers the right to use the TMTR Approved Trainer designation, publicize trainings on the TMTR website, and list training courses on the TMTR Training Calendars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TMTR establishes and communicates statewide standards for mediation training in Texas, providing standardized training programs (40-Hour Basic Mediation, 30-Hour Family Mediation, Elder Mediation, Texas-Specific Mediator Short Course, Ethics Training, and Continuing Education). It also offers an Approved Trainer designation for qualified trainers and operates a training calendar platform where Approved Trainers list their courses for prospective trainees.

Product overview

Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable (TMTR) operates as a professional guild/organization offering a portfolio of standardized mediation training programs and membership services. The core offerings include the 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training, 30-Hour Family Mediation Training, and Texas-Specific Mediator Short Course as primary training programs, complemented by Elder Mediation Training Standards and continuing education programs in ethics and professional development. TMTR provides Train-the-Trainer (T3) workshops and Hour of Power member programs for ongoing professional development. The organization also offers TMTR Approved Trainer designation for qualified trainers who meet standards and maintain compliance. Membership tiers include standard membership ($30/year) and Approved Trainer status ($150/year), with Approved Trainers eligible to list their training courses on the TMTR Training Calendars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training Comprehensive 40-hour foundational mediation training covering history of mediation, conflict resolution theory, mediation process and techniques, ethics, communication skills, and professional considerations. Meets TMTR standards and Texas mediator credentialing requirements.
• 30-Hour Family Mediation Training Advanced 30-hour family mediation training covering family law, family dynamics, child development, family violence screening, ethics, and specialized skills for divorce and parent-child relationship mediations.
• Texas-Specific Mediator Short Course Two-hour course covering Texas-specific ADR law, Standards of Practice, Codes of Ethics and professional considerations for mediators trained outside Texas.
• Elder Mediation Training Standards Training standards for mediators addressing issues related to aging, serious illness, disability, and end-of-life matters including personal care, financial concerns, autonomy, dignity, and family decision-making.
• Ethics Training for Mediators Standards for continuing education programs on mediation ethics covering neutrality, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, professional conduct, and ethical decision-making frameworks.
• Continuing Education in Mediation Standards for ongoing professional development in mediation covering conflict resolution theory, mediation techniques, special topics, and ethics to maintain and improve quality of professional mediation services.
• Train-the-Trainer (T3) Workshops

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)coreOthersACR (formerly Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution, SPIDR) merged with ACR and is a key national partner. TMTR's 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training Standards were published in 1995 by SPIDR (now ACR). TMTR standards have been adopted by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA). TMTR also aligns its Family Mediation Training Standards with those developed by the Academy of Family Mediators (AFM, also merged with ACR).
• Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTMCA has adopted TMTR's 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training Standards. TMTR and TMCA collaborate on standards for mediation training in Texas. TMTR members regularly receive updates from TMCA and discuss TMCA-related matters at meetings.
• Academy of Family Mediators (AFM)minorOthersAFM (now merged with ACR) developed family mediation standards. TMTR's 30-Hour Family Mediation Training Standards were coordinated with AFM standards to ensure consistency. TMTR delayed finalizing its family mediation standards to align with AFM's developments.
• Section 154.052 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies CodecoreOthersTMTR standards are referenced within the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Section 154.052(a) establishes the basic 40-hour mediation training requirement for mediators, which was the foundation for TMTR's original standards development. Section 154.052(b) establishes the 24-hour minimum for family mediation, though TMTR's standard exceeds this at 30 hours.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM): National membership body for community mediation centers, many of which are listed as TMTR Approved Trainer locations (e.g., Austin Dispute Resolution Center). Comparable as a peer standards/training organization for the ADR profession.
• Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR): National professional association for conflict resolution practitioners and trainers. Most directly comparable to TMTR as both establish standards and credentials for mediators; ACR published TMTR's 1995 standards and remains a key strategic partner.
• Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA): Texas statewide mediator credentialing body that has formally adopted TMTR's 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training Standards. Highly comparable as both operate in the Texas ADR standards and credentialing ecosystem and collaborate on training requirements.

Others

• Mediate.com: Leading online mediation information platform and directory. Comparable as a hub for mediation training resources and trainer listings, akin to TMTR's Training Calendars, though operating as a content/marketing platform rather than a standards-setting guild.
• CDR Associates: Established ADR consulting and training firm providing mediation services and trainer development. Comparable as a peer provider of mediation training and trainer development services, though operates as a private firm rather than a nonprofit guild.
• Pepperdine University Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution: Top-ranked academic dispute resolution program offering mediation training certificates. Comparable as a mediation training provider aligned with professional standards (and many TMTR Approved Trainers), though operates within a university rather than as a professional guild.

Broad incumbents

• JAMS: Major private ADR provider offering mediation, arbitration, and ADR training programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in mediation training and standards, though focused on neutrals and case administration rather than Texas-specific standards-setting.
• American Arbitration Association (AAA): Largest U.S. alternative dispute resolution services provider with a broad portfolio spanning arbitration, mediation, and education. Comparable in the broader ADR training and credentialing space but operates nationally and at much larger scale than TMTR.

Emerging players

• International Mediation Institute (IMI): International credentialing body for mediators, providing a quality assurance framework comparable to TMTR's Approved Trainer designation. Overlaps with TMTR in setting mediator competence standards but operates globally rather than state-specific.

Regional players

• Texas Association of Mediators: Statewide Texas professional association for mediators (awards the Suzanne Adams Award). Comparable as a regional Texas-focused mediator membership body, though TMTR focuses on trainers while TAM focuses on practicing mediators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tmtr1

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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