The Ombuds Blog: Registration Opens for Ombuds Day 2021

August 27, 2021

Registration Opens for Ombuds Day 2021

Ombuds Day 2021 registration is open! This year’s theme is “Ombuds: exploring options to resolve conflict together.” On October 14th, join ombuds and leaders from the tech, immigration, K-12 education, and long-term care sectors to understand how ombuds help stakeholders resolve problems.

While this event is intended for individuals who are not familiar with the ombuds role, everyone is welcome to register and attend. (Attendance is limited to 500.) Registration fees are: $50 for non-ABA members; $25 for ABA Members and members of cooperating entities; and free for ABA Section of Dispute Resolution members. Cooperating entities (including IOA, USOA, COFO, and NASOP) have received and will provide their members with a $25 discount code. If your entity is interested in becoming a Cooperating Entity, please contact Adil Khoso (akhoso [at] samford.edu), Chair of the ABA DR Marketing Outreach Subcommittee for information. (ABA Events.)

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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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August 27, 2021

Registration Opens for Ombuds Day 2021

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