Annual Conference 16 th 18 th October 2015 School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2 Hosted by: Dublin University Women Graduates Association (DUWGA) Theme: Women Inspiring Women across the Generations Friday 16 th October 4.00 pm IrFUW Workshop hosted by President Dr Marion Gibson 6.00 pm Registration 7.00 pm Welcome Reception 7.30 pm Official Opening by President Dr Marion Gibson Informal Buffet Dinner with Speaker Ms Helen Shenton Librarian and College Archivist, Trinity College Library Saturday 17 th October 9.30 am Registration 10.00 am Opening Session Catherine Bell - President, Graduate Women International 11.00 am Tea/Coffee break + Bookstall 11.30 am Panel Discussion and Open Forum chaired by Mary Harney (former politician) with Senator Ivana Bacik - Irish politician and Academic Dr Aoife Mc Lysaght - Geneticist at TCD Niamh Gallagher - Co-founder of Women for Election Deirdre McQuillan - Irish Times Fashion Editor, freelance feature writer and author 12.45 pm Closing Remarks 1.00 pm Light lunch optional If I Knew Then What I Know: Inspiration across the Generations 2.00 pm Afternoon at leisure or delegates will be free to choose from the tours of Trinity College Dublin on offer
All tours will be escorted by a DUWGA member. Tour of Book of Kells Exhibition Guided tour of Trinity Art Collections Tour of Science Gallery & Exhibition Other (TBC) 7.00 pm Conference Dinner Drinks Reception and three course Dinner, tea/coffee Speaker: Catherine McGuinness - Retired Judge and Activist Royal St George Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire Sunday 18 th October My Inspiration through the Years Guests are very welcome to attend the Conference Dinner (payable on registration) 9.30 am Meditation with (TBC) Trinity College, Dublin, Chapel of Trinity College, Front Square (TBC) 10.15 am Refreshments Conference Room 2026, Ground floor, Arts Building / other venue 10.30 am IrFUW Council Meeting Conference Room 2026, Ground floor, Arts Building / other venue Chair: Dr Marion Gibson, President IrFUW 12.00 pm Close of Conference Marion Courtney-McKillen, President DUWGA Please bring books and CDs for sale at the Virginia Gildersleeve stall
Obligatory Registration Fee - 30 (must be paid by all Conference attendees, includes refreshments) Buffet Supper - 25 Conference Dinner - 45 (includes Reception, glass of wine, tea/coffee) Total - 100 Accommodation options: Kingston Hotel Dun Laoghaire, Saint Stephen s Green Hotel, Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire All 3 hotels are holding a small allocation of rooms until 16th September latest, at which stage the rooms will be automatically released. Booking reference for all 3 hotels is: IrFUW Rate Oct 2015 Kingston Hotel, Dun Laoghaire (family-run hotel, soon to be rebranded as The Haddington Hotel, near Saturday evening dinner venue) Email reserv@kingstonhotel.com attention Sinead Phone: +353 1 280 1810 http://www.kingstonhotel.com/ Single - 65.00 per room per night B&B Double/twin 85.00 per room per night B&B St Stephen's Green Hotel, Dublin city centre Access to the special rate through the link below https://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupid=1493185&hotelid=77767 Cancellation policy is 2 weeks prior to arrival. http://www.stephensgreenhotel.ie/ 209.00 Bed and Breakfast single 219.00 Bed and Breakfast double Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire - email reservation@royalmarine.ie attention Dezirae Stephan T: +353 (0)1 2300030 D: +353 (0)1 271 2523 http://www.royalmarine.ie/ Saturday night 17 th September only (no availability on Friday 16 th September) 130 Single B&B per night
145 Double or Twin B&B per night IRFUW BOOKING FORM: Please complete, and return by email to events@duwga.ie no later than Friday 9 th October, or by mail to DUWGA, The Mews, 3 Seaview Terrace, Dublin 4 Attn: Marion Courtney-McKillen Item Cost Quantity Total Registration Fee 30 This fee must be paid by all conference attendees and includes tea/coffee light refreshments and any conference materials Optional Meals Friday 16 th October Buffet 25 Includes welcome drink and buffet meal. Registration fee must be paid to attend. Saturday 17 th October Dinner 45 Includes welcome drink and 3 course dinner, tea/coffee. Registration fee must be paid to attend. Additional guests/partners are Name of Dinner Guest (if welcome to attend dinner only applicable) without paying registration fee. Sunday 18 th October Included in registration Morning Coffee Free of charge but please indicate attendance to allow us to order refreshments Saturday Tours of Trinity College Dublin Please book upon Registration, on Friday 16 th
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