CIDR's 2025 Symposium is Loaded With Ombuds Sessions

The Centre for Informal Dispute Resolution at Saint Paul University in Ottawa has released the agenda for its second annual symposium and there are many sessions for and about Ombuds. Organized by two professors at USP: Brent Epperson and Jean-François Rioux, this year's theme is, "Building Better Workplaces: Toward Comprehensive Conflict Resolution Systems." 

Here is a list of the sessions relevant to Ombuds:

• Panel 1 – EVOLVING ROLES OF OMBUDS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION
• Jorge Pereira – The Role and Evolution of the Public Sector Ombudsman in Portugal 
• Endale Gizaw (Online) – The Role of Ombudsman in Conflict Resolution in the Ethiopian Context 
•  Chair: Heather McGhee-Peggs

• Panel 2 – INNOVATIONS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION PRACTICE 
• Sylvie Richard – Ombudsing in Challenging and Uncertain Times 
• Nadia Ferrara – Conflict Resolution Through the Lens of Cultural Humility 
• Chair: Marie Boglari

• Panel 3 – COACHING INNOVATIONS IN OMBUDS PRACTICE 
• Laura Armstrong and Brent Epperson - Advancing Conflict Coaching in Ombuds Practice: The EASE Model

• Panel 6 - OMBUDS MODELS AND OMBUDS EXPANSION GLOBALLY 
• Chuck Doran and Brent Epperson – Promoting the Growth of Embedded and Outsourced Ombuds Globally 
• Miranda Charles – The Integration of Ombuds Roles within Existing Organisational Frameworks 
• Chair: Enkelejda Sula-Raxhimi

• Panel 7 – INNOVATIVE MODELS IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT 
• Shirley Dufour and Nadia Cardinal – Shared Ombuds Services: A Unique Model of Ombuds Services Delivery within the Government of Canada 
• Darlene Doiron – A New Way Forward: Integrating the 'Let Them Theory’ into Modern Conflict Management in the Workplace 
• Chair: Sylvie Richard

• Panel 8 – EMPATHY IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION 
• Waged Jafer – Teaching Empathy Through Restorative Practices 
• Evariste Salndjoukou – Empathy at the Core 
• Chair: Laura Armstrong

• Panel 10 – DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND CREATING PEACEFUL WORKPLACES
• Robert Howard and Grant Cybulski – Dealing with CRABs (Challenging Responsible Authority Behaviours) 
• Alnoor Maherali – The Role of Ombuds in Conflict Mitigation 
• Chair: Julie Boncompain

• Panel 11 – WORKPLACE ETHICS EVOLVING 
• Ikedi Obikaonu – Organisational Ethics 
• Suzanna Andreska (Online) – The Ombuds Offices in Czech Universities: Symbolic Justice or Symbol of Justice? 
• Chair: Vern Redekop

The event is very affordable at $250 CAD for the full symposium in person and includes two meals. (U St Paul Events.)

I've been to this symposium and know most of the Ombuds presenters. This is a fantastic value.

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