The Ombuds Blog: Southern California Ombuds to Meet in May 2013

April 04, 2013

Southern California Ombuds to Meet in May 2013

After a hiatus of almost two years, Andrew Larratt-Smith has stepped up to convene a meeting of the Southern Californian Ombuds Group. Local Ombuds are invited to meet at UC Riverside on May 9, 2013.

An agenda is still being planned, but the event will include breakfast and lunch. Larratt-Smith is accepting agenda suggestions and inquiries from people interested in attending. Save the date and look for more details soon.

Related posts: Southern California Ombuds to Gather at LAX for Spring 2011 Meeting; University of California Riverside Appoints Ombuds.

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Andrew Larratt-Smith4/04/2013 8:19 AM
Thanks for the post Tom. If you have interest in attending or suggestions for topics of discussion, feel free to contact me. My contact information is listed at: ombuds.ucr.edu

Best,

Andrew
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