The Ombuds Blog: Call for Submissions: International Ombudsman Association 2018 Conference

August 31, 2017

Call for Submissions: International Ombudsman Association 2018 Conference

IOA seeks proposal for its 13th annual conference. Set for April 23-25, 2018 in Richmond, VA, the event attracts Ombuds and others interested in the field from diverse sectors around the world and have varying levels of experience. They represent professionals in academia, corporations, government, and other organizations. Proposals from conference speakers are due by September 29, 2017.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

all aspects of conflict management
cultural and global competencies
sector specific constituent issues
listening
interviewing
facilitation
coaching
maximizing an ombudsman’s impact on organizations
conducting training programs
working with other offices/support services in an organization
updates on legal and regulatory frameworks that impact ombuds

(IOA 2018 Abstract Info.)

Related posts: IOA 2013 Conference Recap; IOA 2014 Conference Recap; IOA 2015 Conference Recap; Ombuds Gather in Seattle for [2016] Annual Conference; Ombuds Head to Minneapolis for 2017 IOA Conference; International Ombudsman Association Seeks Proposals for Professional Development Programming.

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Organizational Ombuds

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.

Some other variants include:

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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