AONTAS Lifelong Learning Summit - 18th November 2019

The Summit will bring together international and national speakers, learners, policy makers and adult and community education providers to explore the future of lifelong learning in Ireland. It will be an opportunity to reflect on the field of adult learning over the last 50 years and look towards its role in addressing the critical issues that society now faces, from climate change to challenges facing our democracy. In addition, we will launch a new network of adult learning advocacy organisations from across Ireland, N Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.

The Lifelong Learning Summit will:

• Highlight the wide range of benefits of adult and community education
• Explore how we can work collaboratively to build more inclusive and sustainable societies
• Showcase examples of best practice in adult and community education
• Explore the role of lifelong learning in building strong democracies and increasing civic engagement

Speakers Include:

• Keynote Address: Lene Rachel Andersen, Author of 'The Nordic Secret'
• Special Guest Speaker: Seán Ó Foghlú, Secretary General, Department of Education and Skills
• Adult learners from across the field of lifelong learning
• Andrew Brownlee, Chief Executive, SOLAS
• Professor Tom Collins, Chair of the National Water Forum
• Stephen Evans, Chief Executive, Learning and Work Institute, UK
• Patricia King, General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions