|
| The U3A (university of the 3rd age) is a learning circle or cooperative of older people (55+) Members learn from one another by sharing knowledge and experiences and engaging in shared activities. For further information contact us. See bottom for contact details. |
____________________________________________________
Monaghan U3A Conference 17th October 2013
Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan
____________________________________________________
Programme (10.30 am - 5.00 pm)
10.30 Registration
11.00 Civic Reception Monaghan County Mayor - Cllr. Sean Conlon
11:30 - Morning Presentations
|
Speakers
|
Session Chair
|
Topic
|
|
Kathleen Lynch TD Minister of State with responsibility
for Older People
|
Professor Thomas Scharf Director Irish Centre for
Social Gerontology
National University of Ireland Galway |
Societal Planning for an Ageing Population in ROI
|
|
Claire Keatinge
Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland |
Self help, volunteering and
employment of the 50+ generation |
|
|
Marian Harkin
Member European Parliament for Ireland North and West |
Active Ageing - An Age Friendly EU
|
|
|
1:00 - Lunch
|
||
|
2:30 - Afternoon Presentations
|
||
|
Speakers
|
Session Chair
|
Topic
|
|
Stuart Pollard N.I. Regional Trustee, the Third Age
Trust |
Dr. Roger O'Sullivan
CARDI - (Centre for Ageing Research and Development Ireland) |
Suggestions on how to run a healthy and vibrant U3A Finding a new structure for U3A in ROI |
|
Margaret Fitzpatrick U3A National Coordinator Age
Action Ireland
|
||
|
Lisa Jennings PhD Candidate
|
Spatial manifestation of security in the homes of
older adults.
|
|
|
Monaghan U3A- Members
|
Experience of starting a local U3A branch
|
|
|
|
3:30 - Coffee/Tea break
4:00 - Entertainment |
|
|
Drama and Choir
|
Michael Kavanagh
Chairman Monaghan U3A |
Market House Players and Monaghan U3A Choir
|
|
5:00 - Close
|
|
Monaghan U3A, Contact Age Action, 31 Glaslough Street, Monaghan. Tel: 047/75942 |