Community Building
Every year, members of the International Ombuds Association, colleagues, and friends collaborate and meet at the IOA Annual Conference. This year, the Conference Committee has built an event with plenty of opportunities to connect, meet, strengthen, and create friendships within the IOA community.
Welcome Reception: On Monday 3 April, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., make new connections and spark old ones at the official welcome reception. Enjoy a cash bar and light appetizers while grooving to the sounds of Trish Savage Quartet featuring members of the Polyrhythmics, the Pacific Northwest’s coolest jazz interpreter of everything from the Great American Songbook to Seattle’s grunge classics, all with a Latin tinge.
Early Bird Activities: Up early? Want to relieve some stress before a long day of conference sessions? Pick from four before-hours activities that will help you recharge and recenter, including a two-mile light morning run, a quick walk around Downtown Seattle, pilates, and a gratitude meditation.
Morning Run at 6:00 AM. Meet in Foyer to go on a two-mile light run through Downtown Seattle.
Pilates at 6:30-7:00 AM in Blakely: Come and start your day by activating your core and stretching out. Pilates classes are a full body workout that creates long, lean muscles. Pilates Mat is performed on a mat on the floor and achieves results by using gravity and your body's own resistance. Join us for a 30 minute mat session. Mat is optional, you can just utilize the floor if you don't have a mat.
Walking at 6:30 AM on Tuesday. Join your colleagues for a brisk early morning walk. Decompress and focus while taking in the Seattle scenery. Leaves from the Foyer at 6:30 am
Coffee Talk: Share early morning breakfast, coffee, and conversation with your fellow ombuds. We’ll have tables organized by topics, so you will have plenty to talk about on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 7 - 8 a.m.
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