You are invited to the IrFUW ANNUAL CONFERENCE with workshops EDUCATION: EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS HOSTED BY: QUEEN S UNIVERSITY WOMEN GRADUATES 18-20 OCTOBER 2013 LANYON BUILDING, QUEEN S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Conference details and registration form enclosed Conference queries to: Jennifer Mussen Email: jennifer.mussen@ukgateway.net Tel: 00 44 2891 460757
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME: EDUCATION: Empowering Women and Girls. IFUW Aims:1 and 2. 6.00pm Friday 18th October: Registration 7.00pm Reception followed by Buffet meal Presentation by Mrs Carmel McCartan Principal, St Louise s Comprehensive College, a Specialist College. Carmel is currently Chair of the Area Learning Community and was the Vice Chair of the Catholic Principals Association for several years. She is a member of the Specialist Schools Principals Steering Group and the Steering Group for Outstanding Teacher Programme. She also works with RTU on the PQH programme. Excellence through Caring. IFUW Aim 1: to ensure that girls and women have the right and access to education up to the highest levels in order to achieve their full potential and participate as equal and independent members of society. 9.00am 9.15am Saturday 19 th October: Registration Presentation by Dr Claire Rush Participation and Advocacy Co-ordinator for the Girls Brigade, whose mission is to see the lives of girls and communities transformed here and overseas. Claire completed her PhD in Gender History at Queen s University in 2010. The Illusion of equality? Women and girls in contemporary culture. A dynamic exploration of the hidden messages about femininity which are being transmitted through contemporary culture and its effect on women and girls. IFUW Aim 2: to ensure that girls and women are empowered through education and training to represent and be heard at all levels of decision making worldwide and to enable young women to be the leaders of tomorrow.
10.30am Morning break 11.00am Reports from the IFUW Conference: Istanbul August 2013, chaired by Dr Marion Gibson, President IrFUW. 11.30am Presentation by Dr Rozana Huq: Rozana Huq is a Certified business and life coach. She is highly skilled in people interaction, providing one to one business and personal development support. She is Principal of RHM Training www.rhmtraining.com Specialities: Employee Empowerment, Change Management, Achieving Goals, Communication Skills. Specialist Organisational Behaviourist, Certified Business and Life Coach. On the Grounds of Humanity: Employee Empowerment and Corporate Social Responsibility 12.30pm 1.00pm Question time with a Panel of this morning s speakers. Delegates are free to choose from the tours offered. A light lunch is available on the University campus. Tour of Titanic Centre Walking tour of Queen s University Ulster Museum& Botanic gardens Shopping at leisure Open top bus tour Tour of Belfast City Hall Visit to St Malachy s Church, Alfred Street.
7.30pm Conference Dinner. Drinks Reception and three course Dinner. After Dinner Speaker: Dr Judith Gillespie O.B.E. Deputy Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Visible women and the glass ceiling: a personal journey. Appointed Deputy Chief Constable in 2009, Judith is passionate about making sure that policing makes a real and meaningful difference in those areas that matter most, helping vulnerable victims and ensuring others realise their full potential. She has responsibility amongst many other things for the PSNI s Diversity Strategy and Gender Action Plan. Your guests will be most welcome at the Conference Dinner. Cost per person is 28.50 payable when you register Sunday 20 th October 9.30am 10.00am Reflections: A Meditation. Refreshments and IrFUW Council Meeting. Chair: Dr Marion Gibson, President IrfUW 12.00pm Close of Conference: Carol Kinkead, President QWG. Please bring books and small items for sale at the Virginia Gildersleeve stall.
Hotel Information The following is not an exclusive list of Hotels and Guest houses which you may wish to consider for the weekend of 18-20 October 2013. The following are suggestions only. We do not recommend any but suggest you look at Tripadvisor for reviews. Alternatively visit www.gotobelfast.com These are not ranked by price. City Centre Premier Inn Premier Inn- Hilton Hotel Park Inn- Holiday Inn- Ramada Encore- Malmaison Hotel- Jury s Hotel- Fitzwilliam Hotel- Europa Hotel Ibis City Centre Radisson Blu- there are two in the City Centre: a)waring St - Cathedral Quarter b)alfred St.behind Belfast City Hall. a third is located at the Titanic Centre- more difficult to access Queen s by public transport. at the Waterfront, near shopping areas. city centre location downtown opposite the BBC in Cathedral Quarter nearest to Victoria Centre shopping good downtown location beside Jury s near Jury s and Fitzwilliam Hotel located between Queen s and the City Centre University Quarter- All hotels within a short walk of Queen s Lanyon Building Malone Lodge Wellington Park Hotel Holiday Inn Express Crescent Townhouse Tara Lodge Benedicts Hotel Dukes at Queen s Ibis at Queen s
Booking Information The Conference is open for booking now. Online booking is available at http://daro.qub.ac.uk/irfuwannualconference If you prefer to book in writing please complete the registration form at the back of this booklet and send to: Jennifer Mussen IrFUW Conference 5 Belgravia Crescent, BANGOR BT19 6XD e-mail: jennifer.mussen@ukgateway.net Mobile :0044 78280 61334 To arrive no later than Friday 4th October 2013. Cheques should be made payable to Queen s University Belfast. Please note: Delegates will not be able to pay at the door. Refunds will only be made in exceptional circumstances.
IRFUW BOOKING FORM: Please complete, detach and return to Jennifer Mussen no later than Friday 4 th October. Item Cost Number Total Registration Fee This fee must be paid by all conference attendees and includes tea/coffee, light refreshments and conference papers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Optional Meals Friday 18 th October Buffet Includes welcome drink and buffet meal. Registration fee must be paid to attend. Saturday 19 th October Dinner Includes welcome drink and 3 course dinner. Additional guests are permitted to attend Saturday dinner only, without paying registration fee. Sunday 20 th Morning Coffee Free of charge but please indicate attendance to allow us to order refreshments Saturday Tours Tour of Titanic Centre* Open top bus tour* 25.00 20.00 28.50 Included in registration - Please indicate so we can - make appropriate arrangements Please book directly with - service provider Please book directly with - service provider Included in registration - Walking tour of Queen s University Ulster Museum& Botanic Included in registration - gardens Shopping at leisure - Tour of Belfast City Hall Included in registration - Visit to St Malachy s Church, Included in registration - Alfred Street. TOTAL - Turn over to complete personal and payment information
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