2019 Ombuds Day

What is Ombuds Day?

On Thursday, 10 October 2019, IOA invites you to participate in National Ombuds Day. This is the second celebration of a profession that has existed for centuries, yet remains relatively unknown and underutilized. 

This Year’s Theme Is
Ombuds: Unusual Name. Important Service.

Ombuds Day serves as an additional opportunity to educate and raise awareness among the public about the history and practices of the ombuds profession including the various ombuds models, the roles they play, the services they offer and the value provided.

Check out Ombuds Day Events

• CSUSB University Cupcakes & Conversation with the Ombuds
  Thursday, October 10, 2019
  San Bernardino Campus 9:30 – 11:30 AM | Palm Desert Campus Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
  
  
• Rocky Mountain Regional Ombuds Day 2019 
  Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 3:30 to 7:00 pm MT
  University of Colorado Law School, Wolf Law Building 2450 Kittredge Loop Road, Boulder, Colorado 80309

• Ombuds Day 2019 in Washington DC 
  October 10, 2019, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM ET
  American Bar Association 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

• Chicago Ombuds Day 2019 
  October 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm CT
  American Bar Association, 321 North Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654, 21st Fl Board Room

Find additional events and information on the Ombuds Day Toolkit website.

Ombuds Day Toolkit

Interested in hosting your own Ombuds Day event or activity?  Perhaps obtain a state or local Ombuds Day proclamation?  Find materials, templates, inspiration and more in the Ombuds Day Toolkit.

Questions? 

Contact your 2019 Ombuds Day Task Force Liaison.  Liaisons also want to hear about your events and proclamations! 

• International Ombudsman Association Liaison: Katie Swanson at [email protected]
• The Coalition of Federal Ombudsman Liaison: Ken Skodacek at [email protected]
• Corporate Organization Ombudsman Roundtable Liaison: Elizabeth Lopez at [email protected]
• United States Ombudsman Association Liaison: Amy Calderwood at [email protected]
  
• All others: Liz Hill at [email protected]