AONTAS Better Together!

Meeting Locations

Location Venue Region Day Date

Members attending from the following

counties (others may attend also)

CarlowSeven Oaks Hotel,

Carlow Town

South-east/

MidlandsTues 6th Oct

Carlow, Offaly, Kildare, Wexford, Laois,

Kilkenny

CorkImperial Hotel, Cork

CitySouth-west

Tues 13th OctCork, Waterford, Kerry,

Limerick, Tipperary

CavanCavan Crystal Hotel,

Cavan Town Northeast Wed 21st Oct

Cavan, Louth, Monaghan, Meath

GalwayHarbour Hotel,

Galway City West Wed 4th Nov

Galway, Clare, Mayo, Roscommon,

Longford, Westmeath

DonegalGallaghers Hotel,

LetterkennyNorth-west

Wed11th Nov

Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo

Dublin (GM)Clarion IFSC,

Dublin 1 East Wed 18th Nov

Dublin, Wicklow

5. Donegal

4. Galway

2. Cork

1. Carlow

6. Dublin

3. Cavan

*Members from Northern Ireland are encouraged to attend their nearest meeting.

AONTAS General Meeting 2009

AGENDA

10.30 – 11.00 Registration, tea & coffee, networking

11.00 – 11.15 Welcome & Overview of Meeting Marian Duffy, AONTAS President Overview of Meeting Minister Sean Haughey, TD

11.15 – 11.40 Making a Case for Adult & Community Education Outcomes of the Regional Meetings Ms. Berni Brady, AONTAS Director

11.40 - 12.00 Adult Education & the Current Climate Challenges Facing the Sector Michael Moriarty, IVEA General Secretary

12.00 – 1.20 Workshops 12.00 - 12.50 Policy Challenges Facing the Adult Education Sector This workshop will set out to identify the main policy issues affecting the sector and how they can be addressed

12.50 - 1.20 Promotion Promoting Adult Education How AONTAS can assist through the Adult Learners’ Festival

1.20 – 1.30 Close of Meeting

1.30 – 2.00 Lunch

Better Together How the adult education sector can exist and develop in the current

climate through effective collaborative practices.

Date: Wednesday, 18th November 2009Time: 10.30 – 2.00Venue: Clarion Hotel, IFSC, Dublin 1

Booking FormName of those attending

Name of Organisation (if applicable)

E-mail Address

Will you be available for lunch?

Yes

No

Special Requirements e.g. dietary. Please specify

Signed

Please complete and return this form to:

Dympna LarkinMembership Liaison Officer

AONTAS, Second Floor, 83-87 Main Street,Ranelagh, Dublin 6

Phone: 01 4068220 Fax: 014068227or e-mail dlarkin@aontas.com

Please return your completed booking form by Tuesday, 10 November 2009