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ASLFL Conference Agenda 2012

ASLFL International Youth Leadership Conference 2012
July 28th-August 5th, 2012

Saturday, JULY 28th : INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL DAY

12.45-13.45 LUNCH @ Phoenix Restaurant
14:00-15.30 Tour #1- National University of Ireland Historic South Campus
16.00- 17.30 Tour #2- National University of Ireland Historic South Campus
17.45-18.45 DINNER @ Phoenix Restaurant
18.45-22.30 Free Time to explore Maynooth with Chaperones. Relax, Rest and Prepare for the remainder of the week. The Student Common Room located across the Phoenix Restaurant will be open.

*22.30: Students retire to apartments. Chaperones will be placed in buildings with their students until the conference officially begins on July 30th.

Sunday, JULY 29TH: INTERNATIONAL DAY IN DUBLIN

8.00-8.45: BREAKFAST @ Phoenix Restaurant
8.50: Load the Bus for Dublin in front of the dorm apartments
9:30-16.00 TOUR OF DUBLIN with Tour Guide
Lunch in Dublin
16.15 Travel back to Maynooth
17.45-18.45 DINNER @ Phoenix Restaurant
19.00 ICEBREAKER GAMES with Foroige and previous
Conference Participants
20.30 IRISH FESTIVAL & DANCING in the town of Maynooth
22.30 STUDENTS retire to Apartments

Monday, JULY 30th:

8.00-8.45 BREAKFAST
10.00-11.00 Guest Speaker: Professor Lawrence Taylor, Vice President of International Affairs, NUI-Maynooth Subject: International Undergraduate Studies or Graduate Studies-NUI Maynooth @ John Hume Building ( Room JHL2)
11.00 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
12:45 Official Start of ASLFL Conference “Welcome Lunch”
13.45 – 14.15 Introductory session and divide into workshop groups – Íontas Theatre
14.30 – 15.30 Workshop 1: Welcomes and Introduction to Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life Programme Preview of conference, housekeeping, rules, and contract setting for workshops. Inter-group introductions and cultural exchange. Discussion of challenges and expectations for the seminar.
15.30 – 16.30 Workshop 2: Introduction to Leadership Examination of key concepts in leadership and qualities of effective leaders.
16.30 – 17.30 Settling In Unpacking and getting to know room-mates. Relax in the student chill space
17.30 – 18.30 Dinner – Phoenix Restaurant
18:30 Opening Ceremony – Íontas Theatre
Official launch of conference.
19.30 – 21.30 Team Scavenger Hunt Work together to be the first group to find answers to clues around the college campus. A fun way to get to know your group members.
21.30 - 23.30 Free Time – Student Chill Space- Rye Hall (activities and games) Movie – Íontas Theatre
23.00 – 23.30 Return to apartments
Spend some time chatting with your room mates before lights out

Tuesday, July 31st:

7.00 Morning Exercise – stretch those legs and get some fresh air
7.30 – 8.00 Rise and Shine - Wake Up Calls
8.00 – 8.45 Breakfast – Phoenix Restaurant
9.00 – 10.00 Speaker – Íontas Theatre
Liam McKeena
10.15 - 11.15 Workshop 3: Understanding Leadership Examination of key concepts in leadership and qualities of effective leaders.
11.15 - 11.30 Comfort Break
11.30 – 12.30 Workshop 4: Team Building and Critical Thinking Practical workshop involving group critical thinking and problem solving exercises, and reflection on personal group leadership qualities.
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch – Phoenix Restaurant
13.45 – 14.45 Speaker – Íontas Theatre
Ceclina Retelle
15.00 – 16.00 Workshop 5: Communication Skills I Practical exploration of communication skills, active listening and assertiveness for leadership.
16.00 – 17.00 Workshop 6: Communication skills II Practical exploration of communication skills, active listening and presentation skills
17.00 Group Photographs – Say cheese!!!
18.00 – 19.00 Dinner – Phoenix Restaurant
19.00 – 21.00 Novelty Olympic Games – All weather Pitches (sports hall if weather is bad)
Support your colleagues and get involved in a fun evening of novelty sports.
21.00 – 21.30 Freshen Up
21.30 – 23.00 Quiz Night – Aula Maxima
Test your knowledge and help your team be the brain of this year’s conference!
23.30 23.30 Return to Apartments

Wednesday, Aug 1st:

7.00 Optional Morning Exercise
7.30 – 8.00 Rise and Shine – Wake Up Calls
8.00 – 8.45 Breakfast
9.00 – 10.00 Workshop 7: Team Problem Solving Practical workshop involving group critical thinking and problem solving exercises, and reflection on personal group leadership qualities.
10.00 – 13.30 Group 1 - Off site trip-Dublin
A chance to visit Dublin, check out some of the sights and pick up some souvenirs of your trip, do some shopping etc
10.00 – 11.00 Group 2
Workshop 8: Self-Awareness Exploration of identity and awareness of personal development
11.00 – 11.15 Comfort Break
11.15 – 12.15 Workshop 9: Values
Clarification and development of values in relation to leadership
12.15 – 13.15 Workshop 10: Community Needs Analysis Exploration of communities needs to inform leadership goal
13.15 – 14.15 Lunch – Phoenix Restaurant
14.15 – 17.45 Group 2 – Off site trip-Dublin
A chance to visit Dublin, check out some of the sights and pick up some souvenirs of your trip, do some shopping etc
14.30 – 15.30 Group 1
Workshop 8: Self-Awareness Exploration of identity and awareness of personal development
15.30 – 16.30 Workshop 9: Values Clarification and development of values in relation to leadership
16.30 – 16.45 Comfort Break
16.45 – 17.45 Workshop 10: Community Needs Analysis Exploration of communities needs to inform leadership goal
17.45 – 18.45 Dinner – Phoenix Restaurant
19.00 – 21.00 Selection of Activities – signup sheets available at lunchtime Selection of supervised leisure activities – basketball, soccer, tag rugby, ultimate Frisbee, rounder’s, arts & crafts etc.
21.30 – 23.30 Cultural Evening – Íontas Theatre
A chance to show off your talents
23.30 23.30 Delegates retire to their apartments

Thursday Aug 2nd:

7.00 Optional Morning Exercise
7.30 – 8.00 Rise and Shine – Wake Up Calls
8.00 – 8.45 Breakfast – Phoenix Restaurant
9.00 – 10.00 Workshop 11: Global Visions Exploration of global social issues and visions for change within local communities. Development of personal life goals and vision
10.00 – 11.00 Workshop 12: A Personal Vision Exploration of social issues and visions for change within local communities. Development of personal life goals and vision
11.00 – 11.15 Comfort Break
11.15 – 12.15 Speaker - Íontas Theatre
Joann O Riordan
12.30 – 13.30 Workshop 13: Planning to achieve your leadership goal Clarification of leadership goals and driving forces. Action planning and preparation of individual presentations
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 15.30 Speaker – Íontas Theatre
Seán Gallagher
15.45 – 16.45 Workshop 14: Presentations of Leadership Goals
Individual presentations of participants’ leadership goals and steps in achieving these
16.45 – 18.15 Free Time (Preparation for Graduation Dinner)
18.15 Departures for Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown
19.00 Graduation Dinner Gala dinner and graduation ceremony followed by live band & disco.
01.00 Return to National University, Maynooth

Friday August 3rd

8.00 – 9.00 Optional Morning Exercise
8.30 Rise and Shine – Wake Up Calls
9.00 – 9.45 Breakfast – Phoenix Restaurant
10.00 – 10.30 Check out Time- Irish Students Only
10.30 – 11.30 Workshop 15: Evaluation and Reflection Evaluation and reflection of workshops and conference
11:45 – 12.30 Closing Ceremony – Íontas Theatre Slideshow featuring the highlights of the week, closing remarks and farewells
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch – Phoenix Restaurant
13.30 Departures- Irish Students Ensure you collect your bag and you are on the correct bus to the station.

International Students: Relax say goodbye to friends and Get ready for Dinner at the Kildare Club- host of the 2006 Ryder Cup
18.00 Bus pick up for transportation to the K-Club in front of the dorms
8.00 – 8.45 Breakfast
18.30-21.30 BBQ Dinner @ K-Club
22.00 Retire to the apartments

AUG 4TH:

8.00-8.45 BREAKFAST @ Phoenix Restaurant
9.00 Bus transportation to Kilkenny. Bus pickup in front of the dorms.
10.30-17.00 Day in Kilkenny
17.15 Bus back to Maynooth
19.00-20.30 Dinner-Wicked Pizza Party @ Chill Restaurant next to Phoenix
20.30 Goodbye Social & International Karaoke Evening in the Maynooth Student Center
22.00 ALL STUDENTS RETIRE FOR THE EVENING for early departures

AUG 5TH:

Departures to the Airport- Times to be Announced

 

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