Conference Programme of Events
(This programme is provisional and subject to change)
| THURSDAY March 1st | |
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5.00pm |
Registration Opens |
| 7.30pm | Welcome Address |
| 7.35pm | Opening Address by Dr Noel O’Connor Head of Student Services, Dublin Institute of Technology |
| 7.40pm | Keynote Debate |
| Mr Tony Donoghue Head of Social, Education and Innovation Policy IBEC | |
| Professor Kathleen Lynch, Professor of Equality Studies UCD | |
| 8.20pm | Presentation of Certificates in Supervision (TCD) |
| 8.30pm | Buffet Supper followed by music -Clare Finegan and her trio Jazz Night |
| SATURDAY March 2nd | |
| 8.00am | Registration |
| 9.15am | Official Welcome Chairperson of 2012 Conference Organising Committee: Christine McNamee |
| 9.25am | Housekeeping: Elizabeth Tynan, Conference Organising Committee |
| 9.30 am | Opening Address: Prof Philip Nolan, President of NUI Maynooth |
| 9.45am | Keynote Address: DR. Marie Murray |
| 10.30am | President’s Address: Ms Eilís Coakley |
| 11.00am | Tea/Coffee and Visit to Exhibitors Stands |
| 11.30am | Workshops Morning Session |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Workshops Afternoon Session |
| 3.30pm | Tea/ Coffee -Issue of Conference Certification/Evaluation /Expense Claim forms |
| 4.00pm | Closing Address |
| 4.30pm | Presentation from CDVEC on Student Universal Support Ireland (central single awarding authority for Student Grants from 2012/2013 |
| Adult Guidance Forum | |
| 7.00pm | Wine reception Swifts’ Lounge |
| 8.00pm | Conference Dinner |
| After Dinner Address: Denis Cummins, President, Dundalk Institute of Technology | |
| Dancing to Eamon Toal and Band | |
| SATURDAY March 3rd | |
| 9.45 am | Annual General Meeting, Officers reports, Motions |
| 12noon | Coffee |
| 12.30pm | Close of conference |
Institute of Guidance Counsellors The Basement, 17 Herbert St., Dublin 2, Ireland Tel: +353-1-676-1975 Fax: +353-1-661-2551 Email: office@igc.ie