IOA Conference Committee
About the Conference Committee & Their Mission
The Conference Committee will organize IOA volunteers and coordinate all necessary preparations to convene an annual event that promotes the organizational ombuds profession, provides relevant educational content, enriches networking experiences for attendees, and allows for the conducting of IOA Annual Meeting business. 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.
Participants
Co-Chairs
- Katie Manderson, Office of the Attorney General, Texas
- Mark Patterson, Cal State University Channel Islands
Board Liasion
- Marcia Riley, MS, CO-OP®, University of California, Berkeley
FInance Liasion
- David Michael, National Institutes of Health
Committee Members
- Linda Brothers, National Institutes of Health
- Serena Young, Virginia Tech
- Amanda Dean, Austin Community College
- Chanelle Reese, University of California, Merced
- Sandi Moore, Department of Defense
- Jenn Mahony, Boston Children's Hospital
- Diana Wu, Chevron
- Allison Monyei Whaley, Department of Defense OIG
- Scott Cantor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Lawrence Cohen, MD, Yale University School of Medicine
- Lisa Neale, CO-OP®, University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz
- Kristine Paranica, J.D., North Dakota State University
- Bina Patel, National Ground Intelligence Center
- Tammy Sadler, Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 Retirement Board
- Liz Stone, Gallaudet University
- Merle Waxman, Yale University School of Medicine
Accomplishments 2019-2020
- Hit an all-time attendance high for IOA2019 and exceeded budgeted net revenue
- Restructured committee to engage volunteers more effectively and to be more nimble and responsive
- Changed “Local Activities” sub-committee into “Attendee Experience” sub-committee to broaden the scope of support provided
More About the Committee
Learn more about this group by reading the Conference Committee Job Description. This document goes through the purpose of the group, how the charge related to the strategic plan, chair appointments and terms, and much more.
To Join the Committee
If you are interested in joining this or any other committee, please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page to learn more about available positions and complete our Volunteer Interest Form.
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