Archive for February 11th, 2009
Conference : A Sustainable Transport Future
A Sustainable Transport Future
Major national conference on sustainable travel and transport – preliminary notice
Thursday, 7 May 2009, Dublin Castle
Jointly hosted by the Department of Transport and IBEC
This national conference, jointly hosted by the Department of Transport and IBEC, will examine:
§ The new sustainable transport policy for Ireland 2009 – 2020 “Smarter Travel” and the progress made in the first 3 months of the plan
§ The influence of the Government’s new transport plan on work, trade and how we live
§ Future transport networks and needs
§ International experiences and views on developing sustainable travel and transport systems
Confirmed speakers and chairs include:
§ Minister for Transport, Mr. Noel Dempsey TD
§ Mr. Tom Noonan, IBEC President, CEO, Maxol
§ Ms. Julie O’Neill, Secretary General, Department of Transport
§ Mr. Noel Brett, CEO, Road Safety Authority
§ Mr. Maurice Mullen, Assistant Secretary, Department of Transport
§ Mr. Pat Mangan, Assistant Secretary, Department of Transport
§ Mr. Jack Short, Secretary General, OECD International Transport Forum (provisional confirmation)
§ Dr. Matthias Ruete, Director General, Energy and Transport, European Commission (invited)
§ Mr. Joe Horan, County Manager, South Dublin County Council
§ Mr. Danny McCoy, Director of Policy, IBEC
§ Ms. Aoife O’Grady, Sustainability Advisor, Department of Transport
For further information and to book this event, please visit: http://www.ibec.ie/0/SustainableTransport
ISA Members – You Executive Committee needs you
Dear ISA Member,
The Annual General Meeting of the Irish Software Association will be held on Thursday, 5th March at 9.30am in the offices of William Fry Solicitors, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2.
William Fry have kindly offered to host the AGM following the first in the series of collaborative Breakfast Briefings, “Technology Funding” which commences at 7.30am that morning. Further details on this, and subsequent briefings can be found in the attachment below.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank ISA Chairman Pat Brazel for his enormous contribution to Association throughout the duration of his tenure. Pat, along with a number of his Executive Council colleagues will be stepping down this year. Many thanks to all outgoing members of the Executive Council for their tireless efforts in highlighting the importance of the software sector to the growth of Ireland’s knowledge economy.
Nominations are now open to all ISA members who wish to sit on the Executive Council. Persons seeking to be put themselves forward for election to the Council are required to notify ISA Director, Kathryn D’Arcy : kathryn.d’arcy@ibec.ie or ISA Executive, Anna Donegan: anna.donegan@ibec.ie
Candidates will also be required to provide information about themselves including:
- · the identity of the members who nominated them
· a short biography
· a summary of the reasons why the candidate is putting himself/herself forward for election to the Executive Council
· contribution they will bring to the Executive Council
Nominations will close at 5pm on Wednesday, 25th February 2009. An election may take place at the AGM pending the number of nominations put forward. Should you require any further information on the work of the Council or the ISA working groups please contact me.
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