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The Steering Group of the ICBAN Joining Up Development Network, re-launching as the: Border Exchange & Action Network (BEAN). Chaired By Lord Maginnis.
Monday 16 October 2006
Monday 16 October 2006
9.30
16.15
Market Place Theatre- Armagh
FOC
Event
9.00-9.30 Registration and Coffee
9.30- 10.00 Welcome and introduction to conference
10.00-11.00 Launch of B.E.A.N. by the Steering Committee of the Network
11.00-11.15 Coffee
11.15-13.00 Parallel Workshops:
Workshop A
How can infrastructure support sustainable communities? – Solutions
From the community sector and responses from public sector and others
11.15 – 11.25am Brendan Bartley, ICLRD- What are the key issues in planning if we are aiming to support sustainable communities?
11.25 – 11.35am Graham Lightfoot, CTA - What infrastructural planning is needed by the community transport sector?
11.35 – 11.45am Gabrielle Fleming, PWDI- How can infrastructure make life easier for people with disabilities?
11.45 – 11.55am Jerry Fitzpatrick, Erne Lakelands Tourism- How can infrastructural planning help the development of tourism in the ICBAN region?
11.55 – 12.05 Kate Burns, ICBAN – Infrastructure for a sustainable future
12.05 – 13.00 Q&A
Workshop B
Solutions for community engagement in collaboration in cross-border health and social service delivery- Solutions and views of community sector, examples of best practice, and response of policy makers and practitioners
11.15 – 11.25am Siobhan McLaughlin, Donegal Travellers Project- Traveller Health Issues – Why partnership with the community works
11.25 – 11.35am Joel Smith, NMLG- The Leitrim Men’s Group Model – why it works for men on the border
11.35 – 11.45am Dermot Glackin, CAWT- Health Impact Assessment as a Tool for decision makers
11.45 – 11.55am Eamon O’Kane - Profile and benefits of the Derry Healthy Cities project
11.55 – 12.05 Aidan McBrien, Sperrin Lakeland Trust - Community Engagement and Mental Health services
12.05 – 12.15 Arlene Cassidy, PAPA – Partnership model for delivery of Autism Support
12.05 – 13.00 Q&A
Workshop C
Renewables- the future of agriculture in the border region
11.15 – 11.25am John Gilliland - A case study of Renewable Energy in the border Area
11.25 – 11.35am Austin Duignan, Donegal Farm Relief Services - Fuel crops- what are the returns for farmers? TBC
11.35 – 11.45am Gerry Gallagher/MED partners - Profile of the MED Cross-border Partnership and why it exists
11.45 – 11.55am Martina Earley, Arigna Leader - Why Arigna chose the renewable energy agenda and profile of activities11.55 – 12.05 JJ Cavanagh, IFA - Alternative land use
12.05 – 13.00 Q&A
13.00- 14.00 LUNCH and Networking
14.00- 15.30 Feedback from Workshops and Plenary (Panel made up of speakers from morning workshops and Chairperson Lord Maginnis of Drumglass)
15.30 Coffee and Photocall for all participants
16.15 Close
If you would like the answers to any of the questions/issues raised in the above workshops or feel you can add input, then this is the conference for you!
Please remember to rsvp asap as numbers are limited to a first come, first served basis. Email jud@icban.com or Telephone 0044 28 66340717
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