One-day Seminar for Founding Committees
October 7, 2010
GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. would like to invite you to attend a one-day seminar in Marino Institute of Education on November 13th, 2010. The seminar will be aimed at founding committees at primary and post-primary level, and the agenda is outlined below. There is no fee to attend the seminar, but bookings must be confirmed by October 18th. All founding committee members are most welcome, as is anyone who has an interest in establishing a committee in their area. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for participants, and free overnight accommodation on the college campus is available on Friday November 12th, but must be booked with us in advance. Simultaneous translation services will be available during every training session. There will be opportunities throughout the day to ask questions, discuss your committee’s campaign and to network with other committees who are working towards the same goal around the country.
Agenda
09.00
Breakfast and registration
10.00
Welcome and information session: the current situation, the new criteria to be announced for the founding of primary schools, the proposed review of the process for founding post-primary schools. Guest speakers from founding committees at primary and post-primary level will give a short talk on their experience of founding schools.
11.15
Marketing, public relations and political lobbying
13.15
Lunch
14.15
Fundraising skills and approaches
15.15
Drafting an Action Plan for your committee
16.00
Ends
