A COMMUNITYREFLECTS ….

St Marys University College Belfast,Tues 10th April 2018 8.45am – 12.15pm

A community celebration of global culture

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Our motivation is driven by theobjective of providing a platform forlocal people to tell their story. This isabout inspiring optimism andbuilding on it, resetting and reachingnew goals, breaking the ceiling andsharing the rewards of our efforts.

Our goal is a more unified andintegrated approach to problemsolving and relationship building.One that powers more people intopositions of understanding,leadership and influence.

Aimed at wider civic, community andpolitical society this series of paneldiscussions will provide anopportunity for interaction beyondthe headlines. Expect more than anexclusive or two across the fullspectrum of opinion, analysis andhistory.

The ongoing political stalematecreates a window for change and the

opportunity to do things differentlyand, hopefully, better. One thing isclear we are all sure that things donot go back to how they once were.

Each panel will consolidate theexperiences and viewpoints ofactivists and campaigners from theGFA period with those who areseeking to rationalise similar issuestoday.

Thematic panel discussions:1 Legacy & Reconciliation 2 Peace Dividend - A Balanced

Economy3 Rights Based Society 4 The Next Generation

Panels will be interspersed withkeynote addresses from many of theAgreement’s leading architects. Wehave some fabulous sessions andtalents to carry us forward. There’splenty to be excited about.

2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and the 30thanniversary of Féile an Phobail. Many good things have emerged includingground breaking policies promoting peace and a raft of new initiatives aimedat tackling disadvantage, advancing good relations, securing prosperitythrough the arts and culture.

Increased interaction and a growing convergence in public and communityengagement continue apace. As we approach each anniversary no one deniesthe difficulties, the delayed projects and the harsh words, but hopecontinues. There is no pulling back the social, economic and environmentalchanges that are shaping our lives today.

Against this backdrop, the Féile an Phobail Debates and Discussioncommittee invited a mix of community, political and business champions toexplore a number of key themes and to examine how further gains can bemade.

A community celebration of global culture

A COMMUNITY REFLECTS ….

INTRODUCTION

Panel 1 Legacy & Reconciliation (9.35am – 10.05am) Panel 2 A Balanced Economy – (10.35am – 11.05am)

John CampbellPanel ChairpersonEconomics and businesseditor with BBC NI

Gerry CarlileEntrepreneur

Glenn BradleyBusiness and human rightspioneer

Maeve MonaghanCEO NOW Group andleading socialentrepreneur

10.05am – 10.20am – Keynote Address Gerry Adams TDFormer President of Sinn Féin

Alan Mc BrideCentre manager withWAVE trauma centre

John Teggart Spokesperson for theBallymurphy Massacrecampaign

Monica Mc WilliamsFormer leader Women’sCoalition

Allison MorrisPanel Chairperson Journalist and Irish newssecurity correspondent

Michael CulbertFormer political prisonerand now Director ofCoiste Na nlarchmí

Winston Irvine Member of theProgressive UnionistParty and ProjectManager with Intercomm

9.20am – Keynote Address Simon Coveney TDTánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

9.15am – Welcome Professor Peter B FinnPrincipal, St Mary’s University College

8.45am – 9.15am Breakfast, Tea and Coffee

10.20am – 10.35am – Keynote Address Bertie Ahern Former Taoiseach

Aine Brolly Director of Ardlinn aleading executive searchfirm with offices inBelfast, London andDublin

PROGRAMME

Panel 3 Rights Based Society (11.05am – 11.35am)

Paddy MurrayPanel ChairpersonLeading human rightslawyer

Feargal MacIonnrachtaighMember of An DreamDearg and director ofGlór na Móna

Gavin BoydPolicy and AdvocacyManager at TheRainbow Project

Gráinne TeggartAmnesty Internationalcampaign manager

Daniel HolderDeputy DirectorCommittee AdministrationJustice (CAJ)

Panel 4 The Next Generation (11.45am – 12.15pm)

Aislinn Higgins Panel ChairpersonFounder of Dream MediaIreland and former BBCand Irish TV presenter

Alex Moore Trustee with NI youthforum, a non-binary transactivist and leadingmember of Gender Jam NI

Katy Rose Mead‘A’ level student atColáiste Feirste andpassionate Irishlanguage campaigner

Julie Anne Corr-JohnstonBelfast City Councillor,Progressive UnionistParty representative forthe Oldpark area.

Dan O’ MuirighMember of St Galls GACstudying law at QueensUniversity

A COMMUNITY REFLECTS ….

11.35 –11.45am – Keynote Address Paul Maskey MP West Belfast Facing Forward

Chris Anderson Student and Memberof SDLP YouthExecutive, HomelessVolunteer andCommunity Activist

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