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The 2022 IODA Conference – Barcelona
September 30, 2022 @ 8:00 – October 2, 2022 @ 17:00
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We are happy to announce that our annual IODA Conference is back! After three years of virtual events we are excited to meet you all in person in Barcelona!
Our intent with this 2022 edition is to return to some grassroots principles that have been part of IODA since its formation in 1987 – affordable, communal, collegial, international. These are the characteristics that make IODA great – our sense of community, being together, sharing expertise, laughing, dancing and exploring new cultures.
- Self-organising principles – low key, participative and community experience
- Create a sense of community with opportunities to get to know each other
- Meet people from the local community
- Everyone contributes to program sessions – participating in and facilitating sessions
- Conference costs and individual registration fees kept as low as possible
- Participants responsible for booking their own accommodation and meals
Conference Co-hosts
GLENDA HUTCHINSON
Co-VP Conferences & Events at IODA and organization development consultant whose primary purpose is to help organizations achieve results by working with their people.
GREG COLLIER
Senior leader, facilitator and executive coach with a passion for unleashing the potential of people and cascading that through organizations and communities.
Conference Venue
We have secured a beautiful venue packed with history for our 2022 Conference. The event will take place at Martí-Codolar – Av. del Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer, 15, 08035 Barcelona (Directions).
The land currently occupied by the Martí-Codolar Salesian Seminary has a long history that begins in the 15th century. From a rural farmhouse to a residential palace for members of the Catalan bourgeoisie, Luis Martí-Codolar housed his collection of exotic animals there. Among them an elephant, a giraffe and lots of exotic birds that would, one day, give rise to the Zoo of Barcelona in 1892. The farm witnessed illustrious visits from Spanish Kings Fernando VII and Alfonso XIII as well as that of Don Juan Bosco in 1886 which would finally lead to the transfer of property to the Salesian community in 1946. The congregation of the Salesians entered in 1949 and inaugurated the seminary. Today, the Martí-Codolar offers a variety of different spaces for meetings and events as well as a guest house/hostel.
Please visit the venue website for information about accommodation options, parking, travel options to the venue – with links to all the relevant sites.
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Accommodation
Please note event attendees will be responsible for booking their own accommodation during the Conference.
Though the Martí-Codolar has rooms it is now fully booked and is no longer accepting bookings. For more accommodation options we suggest going to your preferred accommodation booking sites.
Program outline
We’ve been working hard to create an engaging conference program. Have a look at some of the concurrent sessions including speaker information we have lined up for you and please do share amongst your network.
The below table will give you an overview of the structure of the event. Lots more to be announced!
| Day 1: Friday, September 30 | |
| 08:00 | Registration, tea & coffee on arrival |
| 8:45 to 18:00 | 35th ANNIVERSARY OF IODA Opening by IODA President | A Journey Down Memory Lane – Join in the celebration of IODA’s 35th Anniversary, including hanging the IODA quilt for the duration of this conference and sharing our memories and history of IODA: our roots and evolution – Reacquainting ourselves with old friends and meeting and welcoming new members and participants Greg Collier, Conference Co-Host | Exploring IODA’s present and future, our values and dreams – Highly interactive session that will identify and then map the key knowledge holders and stakeholders that rely on the world of OD. – We will identify some of the key needs of our diverse group and discuss the skills and approaches to work collaboratively with these people to increase the quality and efficiency of our engagement approach. – This session draws on the principles of Radical Collaboration and is based on a key principle from Design Thinking. |
| Day 2: Saturday, October 1 | |
| 08:00 | Tea & coffee on arrival |
| 08:45 to 18:15 | Concurrent sessions – Some sessions may be repeated on last day – 2 rounds of concurrent sessions in morning – Sessions are 1.5 hours duration – 4 concurrent sessions simultaneously |
| Cultural Experiences – experiencing the community and culture of Barcelona in small groups, selecting from a range of activities that will provide you with a deeper insight into Barcelona from an OD perspective. Lunch (at own cost) included in cultural experience timeframe. |
| Day 3: Sunday October 2 | |
08:00 | Tea & coffee on arrival |
| 8:45 to 17:00 | Concurrent sessions – Some sessions may be repeated today, if agreed with presenter and enough participants – 2 rounds of concurrent sessions in morning – Sessions are 1.5 hours duration – 4 concurrent sessions simultaneously |
| Close by 17:00 | Presentations from Travelling Companion Groups followed by a closing ceremony and farewells Special farewell song from Frank Rambaek |
- Each morning tea and coffee will be available at the venue and tea breaks will be provided
- Lunch and dinner are not included in the conference fee. Cafes and restaurants near the venue or the venue cafeteria are available.
- Dinners – find interesting and affordable places to eat either close to the venue or in one of the many interesting areas of Barcelona
- Catch up at a local tapas bar in the evening after a day’s work or after dinner
Registering for the event
Registrations are open! The below ticket price categories are based on your IODA/OD Network membership status.
| Standard Price (USD) | |
| IODA MEMBER TICKETS | |
| Conference Full Member (IODA or ODN) – Subject to membership verification | $350.00 |
| Student Member – For existing IODA student members only | $125.00 |
| Wisdom Member (65+) Subject to IODA membership verification | $125.00 |
| NON-IODA MEMBER TICKETS | |
| Conference Non-Member | $400.00 |
| Student Non-Member – For full time students only. Must provide proof of enrollment | $175.00 |
Pre-travel health checks
We want to help ensure you have a smooth and easy journey to Spain. We all know the pandemic has complicated travelling a bit so we thought we would remind you of the following:
- Please check with your local government for its travel and health advice and warnings.
- Also check travel visas and restrictions required by your country and documentation required to enter Spain from your country.
- It is important to allow enough time for documents to be provided.
- Please check for any changes to travel advice and restrictions close to your departure date.
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