Building an Inclusive Europe Through Supported Employment

Building an Inclusive Europe

ThroughSupported Employment

GREG BARRY

IASE DIRECTOR

Croke Park Stadium

2013 European Union of Supported Employment Conference, from June 11 to 13, was an associated event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of

the EU

Launch• Minister of State with the

Department of Transport, Sport and Tourism, Mr. Michael Ring, was pitch side at Croke Park Stadium in February to officially launch of the European Union of Supported Employment conference.

Special GuestOne of the original founders of supported employment and an internationally recognised and

honoured expert in the field, Dr. Paul Wehman delved a key note address to

delegates

Welcome• Dublin’s first citizen, Lord Mayor

Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí, extended a warm Irish welcome to conference delegates at a special welcoming reception in one of Dublin’s most historic building the Mansion House.

Speed Dating Meets Supported Employment

Speed Dating Meets Supported Employment was an event hosted by Deputy Simon Harris at the conference, it was a great success. Delegates heard from 12 speakers on a range of diverse topics from autism and work to transitioning from education to employment and personalisation in supported employment.

• The EUSE conference has been named as one of the top ten big conferences so far this year supported by Fáilte Ireland, the national tourism development agency.

• According to a report published by Fáilte Ireland, the EUSE conference contributed in the region of €600,000 to the local economy.

Outcome• 535 delegates attended• Representing 33 countries • National Awareness• SKY TV promotional programme• IOS Press – Special Edition • Evaluation & final newsletter –

December 2013

Thank You

to all who made the conference

a huge success for supported employment in

Ireland