The IOA is teaming up with the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution to produce two applied learning tracks that will take place on Wednesday April 15, 2026 from 1-4 pm Eastern.  These sessions will close out IOA’s Annual Conference and launch the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution’s Spring Conference.  

Led by IOA President Jenn Mahony and ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Chair Liz Hill, this virtual event brings together experienced professionals from across the dispute resolution landscape.  

IOA is looking for members who have specific skills in the following areas to co-facilitate these sessions.  We will select 2 facilitators/instructors - 1 for each track to work with the facilitator/instructor selected by the ABA Section of Dispute resolution.  For those interested, please email [email protected] by Wednesday, November 12.  Please attach your CV/resume and detail your experience training in either area.   Details about these sessions are below.  

Message from IOA President Jenn Mahony 

Our hearts continue to be with our US federal ombuds colleagues at this time of tremendous uncertainty as we enter the fourth week of the US government shutdown.  We hope that an effective and positive end is in sight.

We recognize too that our UN and other NGO ombuds colleagues are navigating uncertainty as their agencies grapple with the impact of decreased  US aid.  We hope that certainty is on the horizon.