Tom A. Kosakowski's Blog – September 2014 Archive (4)

Ombuds Externship Opportunity With Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

FINRA's Office of the Ombudsman is offering an unpaid position for graduate or undergraduate students to extern in its Rockville, MD office. The office considers applications on a rolling basis and does not have a strict deadline for applications. Applications will only…

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on September 12, 2014 at 2:10pm — No Comments

International Ombudsman Association Offers Ombuds, ADR and Title IX Training in San Diego

The International Ombudsman Association will offer several training opportunities for and about Organizational Ombuds the week of October 20-24, 2014. The programs include introductory, intermediate and advanced topics.…

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Storytelling Contest at Georgia State University to Mark Conflict Resolution Day 2014

To celebrate the annual Conflict Resolution Day, the GSU Office of the Ombudsperson has opened a contest for stories and poems about peacemaking. Entries in any medium will be accepted and may be selected for publication in an eZine. Kelley Alexander, the Student/Staff Ombudsperson, Valerie I.…

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International Ombudsman Association Seeks Proposals for 2015 Annual Conference

IOA conference planners are accepting presentation proposals, and speaker and topic suggestions for the tenth annual meeting. The conference is set for April 19-22, 2015 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. IOA's attendees are diverse -- they come from various sectors and countries and have varying levels of experience. Individuals representing universities, companies, not for profit agencies or sole practitioners…

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on September 12, 2014 at 2:05pm — No Comments