IWAI Members Conference, Tullamore Court Hotel

Saturday 7th October 2006

Tullamore Court Hotel in Offaly

This year the Association Conference is being held in the Tullamore Court Hotel in Offaly. The purpose of conference is to inform members on current matters of interest and to allow members an opportunity to plan the future direction of the IWAI. It will also give Branches an opportunity to share their experiences in a number of areas such as recruitment and local projects. This is a valuable opportunity to seek member’s views on key issues facing the IWAI such as the proposed Waterways Ireland byelaws.

We hope that the Conference will stimulate debate in the IWAI and assist the Association in devising it’s future strategy and planning for the future. Its is hoped that the conference will build on the success of the previous conferences we held in 2001 which led to a number of changes in the Association.

The conference format is based on a number of presentations followed by workshops. There is a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Association in both Branches and individual members. Some branches have carried out some work in the areas that are the subject of our workshops. One of the objectives of this conference is to help each other learn from some of the successes of the IWAI and to bring the Association forward to meet it’s current and future challenges

The themes of the workshops are;

1. How the IWAI will meet the challenge of changes in regulation

2. How the IWAI will meet the challenge of changes in environmental issues

3. How the IWAI can maintain and grow its membership

4. Increasing Public awareness of the IWAI

 The proposed running order for the conference is;

Branches have been asked to provide presentations and there are still some places left for Branch presentations and I would appreciate if Branches could let me know if they would like to make a presentation.

We also require volunteers to assist in the facilitation process, please email or call Greg Whelan, Chairman, Liaison & Lobbying if you require any further information at  liaison @ iwai.ie , phone  01-8682609 if you would like to make a presentation or assist with the facilitation process.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided and the cost for members is €20. To assist the planning of the conference please complete the form below and return it to me along with a cheque or postal order for the conference fee.

Registration Form

I am interested in attending the following workshop:

                                                                                                                                 Please tick

Please enclose cheque or postal order for €20 and post to

Gregory Whelan
Liaison and Lobbying
25 Ellesmere Avenue
NCR
Dublin 7