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7th Annual Conference
The annual conference is intended to help attendees increase awareness, knowledge and skills in order to become more effective catalysts for change within their organizations. We intend that keynote and plenary speakers, workshops, presentations, and panel discussions address the conference theme. |
| POST CONFERENCE |
Click here to download speaker presentations.
Speaker presentations are only available to conference attendees only at this time. An email was sent to all conference attendees with the password prior to the conference. If you do not have that password please send an email to info@ombudsassociation.org.
Click here to link to keynote presenter Professor David Yamada's blog for his full keynote address.
| CONFERENCE SCHEDULE |
Dress for the entire conference is business casual.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012
• Professional Development Course - Organizational Ombudsman 101: Foundations of Practice
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012
• Professional Development Course - Organizational Ombudsman 101: Foundations of Practice (cont.)
SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012
• Professional Development Course - Organizational Ombudsman 101: Foundations of Practice (cont.)
• Professional Development Course - Organizational Ombudsman 101 PLUS
• Pre-Conference Courses
• Welcome Reception
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012
• General Conference, Day One
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012
• General Conference, Day Two
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012
• General Conference, Day Three
Click below to be linked to detailed information or web links
| Click here for REGISTRATION INFORMATION – Early Bird Deadline is March 23, 2012. |
• Online Registration
• Paper Registration Forms
• Registration Fees
| Click here for PRE-CONFERENCE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES |
• Professional Development Courses
• Pre-Conference Courses
| Click below for GENERAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATION INFORMATION |
• Call for Conference Suggestions and Presentation Proposals
• Agenda-at-a-Glance, *subject to change
• Detailed Conference Brochure and Registration Form,*subject to change
• Professional Development Hours (PDH) for CO-OP Recertification
• Keynote Speakers
• Concurrent Session Abstracts
• Speaker Presentations available to download
| Click here for NETWORKING and SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES |
• Networking Opportunities
• Career Connections Program
• Yoga
• Fun Run/Walk Around Houston
• Book Store at the Conference
| Click here for HOTEL, TRAVEL AND WHAT TO DO |
• Hotel Information – hotel deadline is Monday, March 26, 2012
• Travel / Transportation
• About Houston
| SUPPORT, ADVERTISING AND EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES |
• IOA acknowledges the following Conference Supporters and Exhibitors
• Support, Advertising, and Exhibiting Opportunities Brochure
• Support, Advertising and Exhibiting Opportunities Online Registration
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IOA is going "Green". IOA is trying to reduce our carbon footprint and the amount of photocopies produced for the conference. Please note we will NOT be mailing out conference registration brochure so make sure that you download your brochure and abstracts from the website.
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Consent to Use of Photographic Images Registration and attendance at, or participation in, International Ombudsman Association's Annual Conference, and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to IOA's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee's image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audiotapes of such events and activities. |
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Notice of cancellation must be in writing via facsimile or e-mail. Cancellation by telephone is not allowed. To cancel via e-mail, send the cancellation notice to: info@ombudsassociation.org. To cancel by fax send to +1 (908) 842-0376. If you must cancel your registration, you are encouraged to send a substitute to take your place. Please contact the office and notify us of the change so we can arrange for a name badge. If you cannot find a substitute to take your place, please refer to the following cancellation policy:
•10 business days prior to the course - 100% refund
•5-9 business days prior to the course - 50% refund
•0-4 business days prior to the course - No refund
If you have any questions regarding the conference or IOA in general please contact the IOA office at info@ombudsassociation.org
