USOA's 28th Annual Conference

The United States Ombudsman Association's 2007 conference for public sector ombudsmen will take place in Anchorage, September 24-28. The program includes a plenary session on apology and there will be workshops on ethics, technology, current legal issues, launching new ombudsman offices, and challenges to ombudsman impartiality. In addition, there will be a two-day New Ombudsman Orientation September 24-25, and an all-day pre-conference workshop on September 25. Register by August 24 for best rates. (USOA Conference Info.)