The Ombuds Blog: Call for Speakers: IOA In-Person, 2023 Conference

September 12, 2022

Call for Speakers: IOA In-Person, 2023 Conference

The International Ombuds Association is inviting presentation proposals and speaker suggestion for its 18th Annual Conference, "Ombuds as Change Agent? ReEngaging and Transforming Conflict." The in-person conference is scheduled for April 3-5, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (This call for proposals is for presentations that will be delivered in person.) Proposals are due by October 17, 2022 to be considered by the IOA Conference Committee Programming Subcommittee. Presenters will be notified of the committee’s decisions on November 15, 2022. (IOA Call for Presentations.)

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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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September 12, 2022

Call for Speakers: IOA In-Person, 2023 Conference

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