Community Education Network Meeting
12 November 2008
Do you want to network with others in the community education sector and the opportunity to work together for the advancement of policy work in community education - come along to the Community Education Network Meeting!
The Network will be 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
The Next Meeting is entitled: 'Building the Capacity of the Community Education Network to Lobby Effectively'
Venue: Dominican Biblical Institute (Upper Cecil Street, Limerick) on November 12TH .
Agenda
10.30 - 11.00 Registration, tea & coffee, networking
Sharing information about your work
11.00 - 11.15 Introductions and overview
Background to the community education network
11.15 - 11.30 Launch of the Network's definition of Community Education
Overview of the background to the definition of community education
Buzz session
11.30 - 11.40 Current policy frameworks and community education
Overview of current policy as a basis for lobbying
11.40 - 12.00 One community education group's experience of lobbying
Question and Answers
12.00 - 1.00 Discussion Groups
Identification of needs for developing the capacity of community education groups to lobby effectively
1.00 - 2.15 Lunch & Networking
Thoughts/comments captured on 'wall of reflections'
2.15 - 3.30 Guest Speaker - To be confirmed
The future of community education
Discussion space
3.30 Close
Please book at your soonest convenience to avoid disappointment. Contact Jenny by email or phone 01 4068220
