The Ombuds Blog: Columbia University to Host Ombuds Career Panel & Networking Event

January 26, 2016

Columbia University to Host Ombuds Career Panel & Networking Event

Columbia's School of Professional Studies, which offers a MS in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, will host an event for aspiring Ombuds on February 4, 2016 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. The evening starts with a networking event with the panelists and other attendees. The panel will include speakers from federal, NGO, corporate, and education industries.

The expected panelists are: Karen Campbell, American Express; Joan C. Waters, Columbia University; Wendy Kamenshine, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and Johnston Barkat, United Nations. The moderator will be John Zinsser, Pacifica Human Communications. The event if free and open to the public. (Columbia SPS Ombuds Event.)

Related posts: Meet Columbia's Ombuds; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Appoints Ombuds; UN Ombuds to Headline ABA Dispute Resolution Conference; Navigating From Storm to Agreement; Columbia Adds Course on Advanced Ombuds Practice.

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Dan Shenk2/05/2016 9:11 AM
The event took place last night and was well received. Thank you, John, panelists, and sponsors. Panelists shared their paths to becoming ombudsman, their experiences in the field, and practical advice for aspiring ombuds.

This was a welcome event for those of us who share the passion but do not hold Ombuds positions.
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