The United States Ombudsman Association was founded in 1977 to foster the establishment and professional development of public sector ombudsman offices throughout the United States and the World. The USOA is the oldest ombudsman organization in North America.

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Save the date for the USOA 2023 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North. Pre-conference: September 11-12, 2023. Conference: September 13-15, 2023
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USOA Annual Conference

A great opportunity to increase your knowledge base and network with your colleagues in the ombudsman profession.

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Ombudsman Reference Library

Access articles and materials relevant to ombudsmen, including model legislation for establishing ombudsman offices, and the ombudsman reference material in the Stanley V. Anderson Collection.
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Member Services

Member directories, member e-mail lists for all USOA chapters and a Google Group for all USOA members. The Membership section is a members-only area for helpful resources.
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The team of organizers put together a tremendous conference and have no idea how much it inspired me and has opened my eyes to the reality of the responsibilities and joys available in this work.
Conference Attendee - from the 2022 conference
I hope to participate each year as I know the value with the networking and sharing this conference provided me – will no doubt grow even more important in the years to come.
Conference Attendee - from the 2022 conference,