IOA Annual Conference

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Learn, Connect & Have Fun

The IOA annual conference serves as the premier venue to promote ombuds awareness, increase individual knowledge, and enhance professional skills. The annual conference features keynote and plenary speakers, workshops, presentations, and panel discussions to address a conference theme and provides countless opportunities for connection and engagement.

Did you miss attending a past in-person or virtual conference? You can purchase recordings of selected sessions and access to presentation slides and additional materials for conferences held since 2019.

Purchase Past Annual Conference Recordings

Upcoming Conferences

20th Annual IOA Conference

7–9 April 2025

Miami, Florida, USA

Past Annual Conferences

19th Annual IOA Conference

18–20 March 2024

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

18th Annual IOA Conference

Main Conference: 3–5 April 2023
Seattle, Washington

17th Annual IOA Conference

Main Conference: 4–6 April 2022
Virtual Conference

16th Annual Conference

Main Conference: 22–24 March 2021
IOA's First-Ever Virtual Conference

15th Annual Conference - Cancelled Due to COVID

"IOA Vision 2020: Innovation, Importance, and Integrity in Ombuds Work"
Main Conference: 30 March – 1 April 2020
Professional Development Courses and Specialty Workshops: 27 – 29 March 2020
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Portland, Oregon, USA

14th Annual Conference

Main Conference: 1–3 April 2019
Professional Development Courses and Specialty Workshops: 29–31 March 2019
Sheraton New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana USA

13th Annual Conference

Main Conference: 23–25 April 2018
Professional Development Courses and Specialty Workshops: 20–22 April 2018
Richmond Marriott
Richmond, Virginia USA

12th Annual Conference

Main Conference 24–26 April 2017
Professional Development Courses and Specialty Workshops 21–23 April 2017
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Minneapolis, MN

11th Annual Conference

Main Conference 10–13 April 2016
Pre-conference Courses and Professional Development Courses 8–10 April 2016
Seattle Westin Hotel
Seattle, WA

10th Annual Conference

Main Conference 19–22 April 2015
Pre-conference Courses and Professional Development Courses 17–19 April 2015
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
Atlanta, GA

9th Annual Conference

4–9 April 2014
Sheraton Denver Downtown
Denver, CO

8th Annual Conference

19–24 April 2013
Hyatt Regency Miami
Miami, FL

7th Annual Conference

13–18 April 2012
Hyatt Regency Houston
Houston, TX

6th Annual Conference

1–6 April 2011
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
Portland, OR

5th Annual Conference

"IOA and New Orleans: Rebirth, Rebuild, Respond!"
7–10 April 2010
The Marriott New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

4th Annual Conference

A joint conference with
ACCUO - The Association of Canadian College and University Ombudspersons
FCO – The Forum of Canadian Ombudsman
IOA - The International Ombudsman Association
"Evolution of the Ombudsman [1809-2009]: A Rich History, A Promising Future"
15–18 April 2009
The Fairmont Hotel, The Queen Elizabeth
Montreal QC, Canada