'Where to Now?' - Empowering Young People Through Information
A one day conference on 22 June to exchange ideas on current trends affecting young people in Ireland including unemployment, migration, and new media, amongst others issues.
This conference is a joint initiative of Eurodesk and Youth Information Centres for organizations and people working with young people in Ireland.
Taking place in the National College of Ireland, Dublin on 22 June from 9.30am to 4.00pm. One of the concerns and aims of the conference is around the notion that young people have a right to, and a need for information. Participants will have a unique opportunity to explore the tools and services that are available for young people to access information, including opportunities to work and learn in Europe.
Key speakers include:Mary Cunningham, NYCI; Maurice Devlin, NUI Maynooth; Fergus Finlay, Barnardos; and Anja Ruhland, Eurodesk Brussels Link. The moderator on the day is Michael McLaughlin, Youth Work Ireland.
Workshops on the day will include:
- Eurodesk Information Tools: Eurodesk TV, European Youth Portal, Intranet
- Web 2.0: a challenge for youth information and international youth work
- SYTYKIA – So You Think You Know It All…?
- European Voluntary Service – making it work for you!
- Work Opportunities in Europe
- Options and Rights/Entitlements for Young People Abroad
- Participation and Inclusion – giving young people a voice
- Using “Facebook” and “YouTube” in Youth Information Services
Please download the conference brochure.
For further questions, please contact Malgorzata Fiedot-Davies at eurodesk@leargas.ie; 01 872 23 94
There is no participation fee for this conference: the working breakfast, lunch, refreshments and workshops are free of charge, however places are limited and will be distributed on a first-come first-served principle.
HOW TO REGISTER:
The online registration form is available at www.leargas.ie/eurodesk2010
Registration deadline is 10 June 2010
