It's official! IOA's 16th Annual Conference will be taking place online. While we will be unable to give hugs or share business cards, we won't be sacrificing our meaningful connections. Help make IOA history by taking part in our 2021 global effort to "Bridge the Distance: Pave the Way for Equity & Justice,” and register now!
Every year, the IOA Conference is the best way to collaborate and meet with hundreds of your fellow ombuds and this year is no different. The Conference Committee has purposefully crafted networking time to ensure that no matter what timezone you reside in you'll still connect, meet, and rekindle friendships with new folks and people you've known forever. Learn more on the attendee experience page. We also want to ensure you have time to meet our sponsors and exhibitors.
Sessions
Self-select the education that is most relevant to you. We offer a wide variety of breakout sessions hosted by some of the brightest thought leaders in the ombuds community. View the Conference Schedule to learn more.
Keynote Speakers
We will be announcing 2021 Keynotes in the near future. Please stay tuned to learn more.
Lisa Arora, Expert Visual Facilitator
Donna Hicks, PH.D. Internationally Renowned Authority on Dignity
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are negotiating with the Indianapolis JW Marriot to potentially postpone our in-person Conference to 2023. However, our team is excited to announce that we are planning to provide a fully virtual program in March 2021.
Community Building
Sessions 
Keynote Speakers
International Ombudsman Association