The Ombuds Blog: ABA to Host Ombuds Day Reception in Washington, DC

September 17, 2018

ABA to Host Ombuds Day Reception in Washington, DC

The American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Ombuds Committee is hosting a reception in the nation's capital the inaugural Ombuds Day on October 11, 2018.

Here are details:

When: October 11, 2018, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET.
Where: American Bar Association 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20036
Who: Ombuds, organizational leaders, human resource professionals, diversity and inclusion professionals, ADR professionals, managers, judges, lawyers, professors, students, employees, citizens, other stakeholders*, and those who are curious.
What: Networking, small table discussions with prominent ombuds; and opportunities to learn more about the profession. Light refreshments and food will be served.

The event is free and open to the public. Online registration closes on October 7th. (ABA DRS Ombuds Day.)

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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September 17, 2018

ABA to Host Ombuds Day Reception in Washington, DC

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