I am delighted to announce that One Resolve (Mediators) will take over the running of the “Mediators’ First Thursday Club”.
For more information about the next event, please contact Judith McKimm of One Resolve (judith.mckimm@oneresolve.ie).
A link to One Resolve’s website is below: http://oneresolve.ie/
I hope to see you at future events.
All the best,
Colin
Our final event (before the Mediator’s First Thursday Club takes a hiatus for the months of July, August and September) will take place on Thursday 3 June 2010 in the Shelbourne Hotel (Constitution Suite) at 7.30. p.m.
Guest Speakers
We will be joined by two very distinguished Guest Speakers:
Dr. David Bloomfield’s (Chief Executive of the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation) talk is entitled
“Dialogue with the Devil”.
http://www.glencree.ie/site/david_bloomfield.htm
Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy (founder of Focus Ireland) will speak about
“Mindfulness in Daily Life”;
Speaker Profiles
Dr. David Bloomfield
Originally from Belfast, N. Ireland, David has worked in the field of conflict and peacebuilding for 30 years as a trainer, practitioner, policy advisor, analyst, author, academic, consultant and NGO director in a variety of contexts.
Originally the director of a small reconciliation organisation in Northern Ireland in the 1980s, since 1990 he has lived in England, the US, Sweden and Germany, and travelled widely in many conflict areas including Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Iraq, and Israel/Palestine.
He has worked as an academic at the universities of Harvard (US), Ulster (N.Ireland) and Bradford (UK). From 2001-2004, he was Senior Executive and Director of the Conflict Management Programme at the intergovernmental organisation International IDEA in Stockholm, and from 2004-2007, he was director of the Berghof Research Centre for Conflict Management in Berlin.
After 17 years abroad, he returned to Ireland in December 2007 to take up the post of CEO at the Glencree Centre, Ireland’s leading peacebuilding NGO which offers a wide range of practical peacemaking programmes in Ireland and around the world.
He holds an MA and PhD in peace studies from Bradford University (UK), and has published several books, articles, chapters and monographs, on theory, practice and policy in peacebuilding, reconciliation, conflict transformation, the Irish conflict, and other peace-related issues.
Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy
Sister Stanislaus Kennedy is a Religious Sister of Charity and one of Ireland’s best-known social innovators. Originally from Co. Kerry, she helped establish Kilkenny Social Services in the 1960’s. In the 1970’s, she was a founder member of the National Federation of Youth Clubs and CARE and co-founded the School of Education in Kilkenny.
In the 1980’s she founded and is Life President of Focus Ireland. In the 1990’s Sr. Stan founded and is a Director on the Board of the Sanctuary. In 2001, she founded Social Innovations Ireland from which the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Young Social Innovators emerged. She is on the Board of the Community Foundation for Ireland. She is also a writer and some of her books include; Now is the time: A Bundle of Blessings: Gardening the Soul; and Seasons of the Day and most recently Stillness through my prayers, an expanded edition of Now is the time, and Moments of Stillness.
Sr Stanislaus has received numerous awards and tributes for her outstanding work for the marginalized in society and some of those are as follows:
Cost
€20 per person.
RSVP
As places are limited, it would be great if you could RSVP by Thursday 27 May 2010.
I look forward to welcoming you to this event.
All the very best,
Colin Carroll
COLIN L. CARROLL
MEDIATORS
The Annex
Killashee House Hotel
Naas
Co. Kildare
T: 045 848 444
You might be interested in a workshop on International Peace Mediation taking place in DCU on 1 June 2010. Details below.
International Peace Mediation
Centre for International Studies
Dublin City University http://ipmdcu.blogspot.com/
1 June 2010
10 am – 3 pm
with
Dr Antje Herrberg
(Director and Senior Mediation Advisor of the Crisis Management Initiative)
Dr David Bloomfield
(Chief Executive, Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation)
Conference Organisers: Dr Noelle Higgins, Dr Brenda Daly & Dr. Maire Braniff
Please register: maire.braniff@dcu.ie
May’s event takes place tonight (Thursday 6 May 2010) in the Shelbourne Hotel (Constitution Suite) at 7.30 p.m.
Dr. Carol Coulter (Irish Times) and Ms. Valerie Gaughran (Mediation Northside) will be the two Guest Speakers.
“Mediators’ First Thursday Club” – Thursday 6 May 2010
The next meeting of the “Mediators’ First Thursday Club” takes place next Thursday (6 May 2010) in the Shelbourne Hotel (Constitution Suite) at 7.30 p.m.
Guest Speakers – (i) Dr. Carol Coulter and (ii) Ms. Valerie Gaughran
I am delighted to announce that we will be joined by two Guest Speakers – Dr. Carol Coulter (Irish Times) and Ms. Valerie Gaughran (Mediation Northside).
Speaker Profiles
Dr. Carol Coulter
Carol Coulter holds a BA (Mod) and PhD in English from Trinity College, and a Dip Legal Studies and M Phil in law, and is Legal Affairs Editor of the Irish Times.
She was seconded from the paper to the Courts Service for a year in 2006/2007 to conduct a pilot project on reporting family law. She is the author of a book on the subject (Clarus Press, 2009) and a number of other books and articles on culture and society.
Ms. Valerie Gaughran
Valerie Gaughran’s professional career encompasses the public private and voluntary sectors.
Valerie’s academic and educational achievements include a Diploma in Family Law, a Mediation Accreditation and a qualification in Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking. She is a member of the Accreditation Policy Committee of the MII. Val began her career as a Mediator in 2005 and was instrumental in the establishment of Mediation Northside, implementing the successful Community Mediation model, which she is currently delivering to several services in the greater community. As Manager, she is solely responsible for the day to day running of the service and continues to be highly successful in increasing its profile.
Cost
There will be €20 charge per person.
RSVP
To RSVP, please contact Colin Carroll (045 848 444) or email (colin@colinlcarroll.ie).
I look forward to welcoming you to this event.
Have a great long weekend.
All the very best,
Colin Carroll
COLIN L. CARROLL
MEDIATORS
The Annex
Killashee House Hotel
Naas
Co. Kildare
T: 045 848 444
E: colin@colinlcarroll.ie
W: www.colinlcarroll.ie
Francis Martin O’Donnell gave a fascinating talk to the “Mediators’ First Thursday Club” last Thursday.
It was riveting hearing about his involvement in the UN and leading missions in Turkey, East Timor, Ukraine, etc..
Thanks to everyone for showing up last Thursday and participating in the discussion.
Hope to see you again on the “First Thursday” in May.
All the best,
Colin
COLIN L. CARROLL
MEDIATORS
The Annex
Killashee House Hotel
Naas
Co. Kildare
T: 045 848 444
E: colin@colinlcarroll.ie
There is great interest in tonight’s event.
Looking forward to seeing you tonight in the Shelbourne Hotel at 7 pm.
All the best,
Colin Carroll
Thursday 8 April – Shelbourne Hotel – 7 pm
On Thursday 8 April, I am delighted to announce that we will be joined by a very distinguished guest – Francis Martin O’Donnell.
Francis Martin O’Donnell will speak to the Group about the:
Guest Speaker – Francis Martin O’Donnell – Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Slovakia
Francis Martin O’Donnell serves currently as Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Slovakia. In a separate capacity, he also participates in the strategic outreach of the NGO, Nonviolent Peaceforce. Additionally, he is also organizing a European conference of young adults on leadership challenges for 2011 and gives seminars on mediation and international relations.
He retired from the United Nations/UNDP after over 32 years service in early 2009. His most recent assignments were as Resident Coordinator of the United Nations system in Ukraine, 2004-2009, and previously in the same capacity in Serbia-Montenegro, 2000-2004. Starting in 1976, he also served the UN/UNDP in Sudan, Lesotho, Mauritania, Niger, Switzerland, Turkey, the United States of America, Serbia & Montenegro and most recently in Ukraine. He also undertook short missions in over 40 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, North America, and the Caribbean, and played a role in East Timor.
RSVP
As places are limited to RSVP, please email Colin Carroll (colin@colinlcarroll) or telephone (045 848 444).
I look forward to welcoming you to this event on Thursday evening.
All the best,
Colin Carroll
International Conflicts and Peacekeeping – theme for the next meeting of the “Mediators’ First Thursday Club” on Thursday 8 April 2010 in the Shelbourne Hotel (7 pm).
Hope to see you then.
All the best,
Colin Carroll
A reminder that the next “Mediators’ First Thursday Club” meeting takes place on Thursday 8 April at 7.30 pm in the usual venue, the Shelbourne Hotel.
The Guest Speaker for this event will be announced shortly.
I look forward to welcoming you to this event.
Please let me know if you will be attending by emailing me directly at: colin@colinlcarroll.ie or phoning (045 848 444) whether you will be attending.
All the best,
Colin Carroll
