IOA Posts List of Regional and Sector Ombuds Groups

The International Ombudsman Association has published a list of "Regional/Sector-Specific Ombuds Groups." Some of the groups have an IOA connection, but some of the other groups have a tradition and culture of being an alternative to IOA. Many Ombuds supplement their networking and professional development through one or more of these groups. 

Here's the current list:

• Alliance of Texas Organizational Ombuds Programs (ATOOP)
• Coalition of Federal Ombudsman (COFO)
• Colorado Ombuds Group (COG)
• Corporate Organizational Ombuds Rountable (COOR)
• East Coast Ombuds Group (ECOG)
• Emerging Ombuds Network (EON)
• European Ombudsman & Mediator Group
• Four Corners Ombuds Group (FCOG)
• Michigan Caucus of Educational Ombuds
• Mid-Atlantic Ombuds Network (MON)
• New York Ombuds Group (NYOG)
• Northwest Ombuds Group (NWOG)
• Ombuds in Small Liberal Arts Colleges (OSLAC)
• Regional Advisory Committee - Africa (RAC - A)
• Regional Advisory Committee - Asia Pacific Region (RAC - AP)
• Regional Advisory Committee - Europe (RAC - Europe)
• Regional Advisory Committee - Latin America & Caribbean Region (RAC - LAC)
• Southern California Ombuds Group

Additional details, including organizers and meeting schedules are available online. (Regional/Sector-Specific Ombuds Groups.)