AONTAS Community Education Network Meeting Intensive Lobbying Day – Raise the voice of Community Education! Date: Wednesday 13th May 2009 Time: 9.30 – 4.00pm Venue: St Andrews Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 AGENDA 9.30 am 10.00 am 10.15 am 11.30
Registration Introductions and overview
Presentations of Lobbying Campaign work by Community Education Network members Coffee break
am 11.45
Panel discussion from Member of the European Parliament, TD and
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Local Councillor (Including Mary Banotti and Proinsias De
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4pm
Rossa MEP ) - How to effectively lobby for community education Q&A session Lunch Leveraging the European Commission - How to access European Union funding for Community Education Q&A session Workshops Media workshop - creating your own campaign tools (Catherine Heaney) How to create an effective pitch to politicians (Dermot Ryan) How can community education groups adapt to new technology for lobbying activities (Damien Mulley) Evaluation and close
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AONTAS Community Education Network Meeting Are you part of a community education group; are you concerned about your funding and the future of community education? Do you want a space to meet other community education groups and to work together in advance of the Local Elections? If so, make sure you attend the Community Education Network Meeting! The Network is open to AONTAS members that are: Local, self-managed, independent community education organisation that is committed to raising the profile of, and lobbying for, a community education sector that is committed to social change Date: Wednesday 13th May 2009 Time: 9.30 – 4.00pm Venue: St Andrews Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 The event is free but places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment,
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The Community Education Network is the only space for discussion and reflection on community education at a national level, it is the only place
contact Dympna on 01 4068220 or email dlarkin@aontas.com
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