Going Forward Looking Back Conference 25/26 Feb Maynooth

9 Feb 2011

The Eastern Europe Aid and Development Network ( VSI is an active member),are organising a conference: 'Going Forward Looking Back'- for Irish Charities working in Central & Eastern Europe on 25th & 26th February 2011, at NUI Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

Hosted by the Eastern Europe Aid & Development Network in partnership with the Centre for the Study of Wider Europe (NUI Maynooth). It is open to all charity workers, volunteers and those with an interest in the region are invited to attend. For more info and booking go to http://www.easterneurope.ie/
Friday 25th February - 7.00pm - 9.00pm Book Launch
'Going Forward Looking Back' - reflections on two decades of Irish charity work in Central and Eastern Europe', this book contains interviews with 31 volunteers and aid workers involved in the region over the past twenty years.

Official Launch by Mairead McGuinness, MEP at 7.30pm.

Saturday 26th February - 9.00am - 5.30pm Conference
Speakers include:
Dr Delia Pop, Director of Programmes, Hope and Homes for Children (UK) - Impact at every level: Small and large charities at work; Deirdre Garvey, CEO, The Wheel - What we've learned: Networking for voluntary groups; Nicky Deasy, CEO, Foundation Nepal - Fundraising in Difficult Times