What to Bring

Please bring materials to share with the group (about 25), such as:

• Business Cards
• Brochures
• Marketing Materials
• Visitor Handouts
• Charters / Terms of Reference

Tentative Agenda

08:30 - Arrival and Refreshments
09:00 - Welcome and Introductions
10:00 - Roundtable Discussion
12:00 - Lunch
01:00 - Roundtable Discussion (continued)
02:00 - Legislative Update
03:00 - Planning for Future Caucus
03:30 - Conclusion

Final RSVPs

We are now expecting about 23 attendees, including ombuds from:

• Los Angeles World Airports
• LA County Dept of Water & Power
• Kaiser Permanente

Map to June Caucus

The meeting will take place in the McAlister Center, adjacent to the Claremont Graduate University, at 919 N. N. Columbia Ave., Claremont, CA 91711. (Mapquest Link.)

More RSVPs

So far, 19 people have said they attend. We will be joined by ombuds from:

• Pacific West Association of Realtors
• Los Angeles Police Department
• UCLA
• UC Santa Barbara

Please let me know if you will attend no later than Monday, June 4. Also, please let me know if you have suggested topics for the agenda. Thanks.

Early RSVPs for June Caucus

With the next caucus of Southern California Ombuds just a month away, the following organizations have said they will send ombuds:

• Cal State Long Beach
• Santa Monica College
• UC San Diego
• UC Irvine
• UC Irvine Medical Center
• UC Riverside
• Jet Propulsion Lab
• Cal Tech
• Cal Poly Pomona

Those on the fence have until June 1 to RSVP.

Caucus Set for June 21

The next meeting of Southern California Ombuds will take place on Thursday, June 21, 2006, in Claremont, CA. Regional ombuds will discuss topical issues and catch up with colleagues in the day long meeting. Parking and lunch will be provided. Please contact Tom Kosakowski by June 1 for further information.

Help Select the Meeting Date

Use the interactive poll to the right to help select the date for our summer meeting. Based on the survey results, the date will be set within the next week or so. Thanks.

CGU to Host Summer 2007 Caucus

The Ombuds Office at Claremont Graduate University will host the next meeting of Southern California ombuds in late June 2007. Practicing ombuds from all sectors are invited to attend. Dates and times are being considered. Email Tom Kosakowski (ombuds [at-sign]cgu[dot]edu) for more information.