Conference Programme

The Conference Programme and Keynote Speakers have been confirmed and the Conference promises to be stimulating, challenging and a learning experience for all.

Pre-Conference Training Sessions will be held on Wednesday 13th June 2007 for the first 200 Registered and paid delegates and the Conference will be officially opened on Thursday 14th June 2007 with a variety of key leaders and stakeholders in Supported Employment.

The Conference has been designed to stimulate debate and generate enthusiasm within the Supported Employment sector.

The key themes of the conference are Good Practice, Leadership, Managing Change & Mainstreaming, and each of these will be addressed through Keynote Presentations and then delegates will be able to explore these themes in more detail in the Parallel Sessions. The conference organisers have assembled a rich and exciting programme that covers all the important topics for those with an interest in employment for people with disabilities and other socially disadvantaged groups, whether they are working at an operational, management, senior management or decision maker level. Conference Speakers will combine experience and knowledge from a variety of backgrounds – political, business, non – Government organisations, public sectors as well as equal opportunities and human rights from local, European and worldwide perspectives.

We would especially like to extend a warm welcome to delegates from Europe, America, Australia and beyond and are looking forward to seeing you all in Belfast in June 2007

Wednesday 13th June 2007

9.00 - 16.45"EQUALising the Workplace - Diversity in Action"
  • EQUAL Community Initiative Programme Exchange Event
  • By Invitation Only
11.00 - 17.00Early Registration
  • Registration will be open throughout the day
14.00 - 17.00Pre-Conference Training Sessions
  • Available to first 200 registered and paid delegates
19.00 - 20.30Civic Reception - Belfast City Hall
  • Hosted by Belfast City Council

Thursday 14th June 2007

8.00Registration
9.30Official Welcome
9.50VIP & EUSE President Address
10.20Setting the Conference Challenges
  • Service Users' Presentation
  • Employers' Presentation
10.40Tea/Coffee Break
11.10

Good Practice Theme

Keynote Presentation
  • Christy Lynch, CEO, KARE & Founder Member, EUSE
11.50Parallel Sessions
13.10Lunch
14.40

Leadership Theme

Keynote Presentation
  • Sir Gerry Robinson, Business Expert, Author & TV Presenter
15.30Parallel Sessions
19.30Conference Dinner - Europa Hotel

Friday 15th June 2007

9.45Opening Address
10.10Keynote Presentation
  • David Harp, Cognitive Scientist
10.50Tea/Coffee Break
11.20

Managing Change Theme 

Parallel Sessions
12.40Lunch
14.00

Mainstreaming Theme

Parallel Sessions
15.30Closing Addresses
  • European Commission Representative
  • EUSE President
  • 9th EUSE Conference Announcement
  • Closing Comments
16.30Close of Conference

Disclaimer: All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as publicised. However, the organisers reserve the right to alter or cancel, without prior notice, any of the arrangements, timetables or plans relating directly or indirectly to the conference, for any cause beyond their reasonable control.

Parallel Sessions

The parallel sessions speakers will include nationally and internationally renowned experts within the field of Supported Employment. Delegates will have the opportunity to attend four Parallel Sessions which will be delivered as Presentations, Workshops, Research Papers and debates under the key themes of the conference. For full details of Parallel Sessions, click here.