The Ombuds Blog: FCO-ACCUO 2019 Conference Call for Papers

September 07, 2018

FCO-ACCUO 2019 Conference Call for Papers

The Forum of Canadian Ombudsman and the Association of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons are taking speaker proposals for their next biennial conference, set for April 15-17, 2019 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto.
Proposals may be for presentations, panels, or group discussions, limited to 50 minutes. Suggested topics include:

How To... (best practices, investigative techniques)
Communications
Ombuds of the future
Comparative studies
Principles of Fairness

Proposals are due by October 9, 2018. (FCO-ACCUO Conf Call for Papers.)

Related posts: Related posts: FCO and ACCUO Post Agenda for 2013 Conference in Halifax; ACCUO Chronicles Three Decades of Ombuds in Higher Education; FCO/ACCUO Posts 2015 Conference Agenda; ACCUO List of Past Conferences Highlights Ombuds History; FCO-ACCUO 2017 Conference Registration Opens.

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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

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Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

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September 07, 2018

FCO-ACCUO 2019 Conference Call for Papers

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