2022 Conference Programme

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Wednesday 16 November - HSG030 Health Science Building, University of Limerick Campus

Hybrid: Conference Opening and Panel Discussion available online. Links will be sent to registered participants.

18:00 - 18:15   

Registration and Refreshments 

18:15 - 18:35

Conference Opening 

Welcome by: Dr. Nita Mishra, Chair, DSA Ireland

Brief Introduction by: Dr. Sandra Joyce, Executive Dean, AHSS, University of Limerick

Opening Remark by Sarah Hunt, Policy Director, Irish Aid

18:35 - 19.35

 

 

 

Discussions on Critical Perspectives on Sustainable Development:

Emeritus Professor Peadar Kirby, University of Limerick

- Ndagire Florence, Disability Rights and Inclusion Consultant

- Hans Zomer, CEO, Global Action Plan Ireland

Moderated by: Judith Randel, Director, Ideas and Action for Public Good

19:35 - 20:05

Audience Responses 

20:05 - 21:00

Reception and Canapés

21:00

Close

Thursday 17 November - Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick 

Hybrid: Sessions with an asterisk available to join online. Links will be sent to registered participants.

08:45 – 09:30

Registration & Refreshements

9:30 - 11:00

Venue: McCarthy Suite

09:30 – 09:50

Welcome by: Dr. Nita Mishra, Chair, DSA Ireland *[Hybrid]

09:50 – 10:20

Keynote Address by: Caroline Whyte, Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability (FEASTA) *[Hybrid]

10:20 – 10:45

Facilitated Discussion

10:45 - 11:00Refreshments & Networking

11:00 - 12:30

Venues: Casey / Hogan / O'Halloran / Ross Lewin / Roche

11:00 - 12:30

Study Group Parallel Sessions 

  • General development/Civil Society *[Hybrid]
  • Climate and development *[Hybrid]
  • Education *[Virtual Only]
  • Gender *[Hybrid]
  • ICT4D *[Hybrid]
12:30 - 13:30

A.G.M. *[Hybrid]

- Presentation on Strategic Plan (presented by Angela Veale) and Constitutional Review (presented by Pieternella Pieterse)

- Chair Overview (Chair)

- Financial Report (Treasurer)

- Elections of new Steering Committee (Secretary)

- Closing

13:30 - 14:30

LUNCH

14:30 -16:00

Venues: Casey / Hogan / O'Halloran / Ross Lewin / Roche

14:30 - 16:00

Study Group Parallel Sessions  

  • Adaptive, Health & BusinessDevelopment (combined panel) *[Hybrid]
  • Humanitarian action *[Hybrid]
  • Gender *[Hybrid]
  • ICT4D *[Hybrid]
  • Climate and development *[Hybrid]
  • Education - In Person
16:00 - 16:30

Refreshments & Networking

16:30 - 17:30

McCarthy Suite

16:30 - 17:15 

Closing Plenary: *[Hybrid] 

- Peadar Kirby, Emeritus Professor and Environmentalist

- Caroline Whyte, Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability (FEASTA)

- Hans Zomer, CEO, Global Action Plan Ireland 

17:15 - 17:30

Closing Plenary & Open to Floor

17:30

Conference Close