2010 Annual Conference

Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2005, the same year that IOA was created. There is a parallel between these two events involving rebirth from a rich history, rebuilding a fresh landscape and responding to challenges. As New Orleans rebuilds, IOA and its members continue developing. As ombuds we are constantly striving to improve effectiveness by providing crucial conflict management services as we face unique opportunities in rapidly changing environments. For both New Orleans and IOA, addressing today's headwinds promotes a better tomorrow. Please join us in New Orleans to help mark IOA's fifth anniversary!

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.

Conference Schedule:

Tue. April 6, 2010	Board Meeting only
Wed. April 7, 2010	Pre-Conference Courses
Thur. April 8, 2010	Day One of General Conf.
Fri. April 9, 2010	Day Two of General Conf.
Sat. April 10, 2010	Day Three of General Conf.

Friday, March 5, 2010 is the Hotel Reservation Deadline and the Early Bird Registration Deadline

 

Register Here

• Paper Registration Form
• Pre-Conference Online Registration
• General Conference Online Registration
• Justification Letter - We have provided this document to assist IOA members with tips, tools, and information in making a convincing case as to why your organization should support your attendance in New Orleans.

Conference Presentations

• Call for 2010 Conference Suggestions and Presentation Proposals
• Detailed Conference Brochure and Registration Form
• Agenda-at-a-Glance
• Speaker Bios
• Speaker Presentations (access for attendees only)
• Crystal Ball Session

Support, Advertising and Exhibiting Opportunities

• Support, Advertising, and Exhibiting Opportunities Brochure
• Support, Advertising and Exhibiting Opportunities Online Registration
• Conference Supporters and Exhibitors

How to Get There and What to do.

• Hotel Information
• Share a Hotel Room to help with expenses
• Travel / Transportation
• International Attendees, note new travel regulations
• About New Orleans, Did you know . . .
• French Quarter Festival, April 9-11

Post Conference

• Final Attendee Roster (access for attendees only)
• Conference Photos
  

IOA is going "Green". IOA is trying to reduce the amount of photocopies produced for the conference.

Please note that this year we will NOT be mailing out conference registration brochure so make sure that you download your brochure and abstracts from the website.

You can now follow us on Twitter! The best way to join in with Twitter is to create your own Twitter account at http://twitter.com/ and search for the "hashtag" (a Twitter search term that helps you find other Tweeters who are Tweeting about the same thing).

The hashtag for this year's conference is #IOA2010.

So, when you tweet about the conference this year, remember to put #IOA2010 at the beginning of your tweet so others can find the information. You can easily find other IOA members by searching for this hashtag. In keeping with the theme of the annual conference this year in New Orleans, Rebirth, Rebuild, Respond, IOA will be using several new technologies. One such technology is Twitter. The Conference Planning Committee has begun to use twitter to build excitement for the conference as well as provide members of our community with another way of connecting with other ombudsmen.

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