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 .
Friday 18th October:
6.00pm
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.
Saturday 19th October:
9.00am
Registration
9.15am
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 Prinicipal 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
Question time with a Panel of this morning’s speakers.
1.00pm
Delegates are free to choose from the tours offered. A light
lunch is available on the University campus.
Tour of Titanic Centre
Open top bus tour
Walking tour of Queen’s University
Tour of Belfast City Hall
Ulster Museum& Botanic gardens
Visit to St Malachy’s Church, Alfred
Street.
Shopping at leisure
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 per person payable when you register
Sunday 20th October
9.30am
“Reflections: A Meditation.”
10.00am
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 InnHilton Hotel –
Park InnHoliday InnRamada EncoreMalmaison HotelJury’s HotelFitzwilliam HotelEuropa 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 4th October.
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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 18th October Buffet
Includes welcome drink and
buffet meal. Registration fee
must be paid to attend.
Saturday 19th October
Dinner
Includes welcome drink and 3
course dinner. Additional
guests are permitted to attend
Saturday dinner only, without
paying registration fee.
Sunday 20th 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*
Walking tour of Queen’s
University
Ulster Museum& Botanic
gardens
Shopping at leisure
Tour of Belfast City Hall
Visit to St Malachy’s Church,
Alfred Street.
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