National Disability Authority Conference - Safe Evacuation for All

23rd September 2009
Santry


The National Disability Authority and the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (Fire Risk Management Section) are hosting a one-day conference on “Safe Evacuation for All” at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood, Santry on 23rd September, 2009. This event will provide practical advice on planning for the safe evacuation of all building users, including people with disabilities. There will be a number of interesting case studies showing how Irish organisations are dealing with evacuation planning. The conference fee (including lunch) will be €50 per person, with a concession rate of €40 for people with disabilities, staff of disability representative organisations and IOSH members.

The event will be of interest to:
Health and Safety advisers
Fire Officers
Engineers
Training consultants in areas such as fire safety health and safety
Architects
Human Resources managers
Disability service providers
Disability representative organisations
People with disabilities and their families.

Further details and booking forms will be published over the summer

Digital Humanities Observatory Conference

Digital Resources for the Humanities & Arts - Dynamic Networks of Knowledge and Practice: Contexts, Crises, Futures



7 - 9 September 2009

Queens University, Belfast




The DRHA (Digital Resources in the Humanities and Arts) conference is held annually at various academic venues throughout the UK. The conference this year aims to promote discussion around dynamic networks of knowledge and practice, new digital communities of knowledge and practice, engaging users and digitisation of cultural heritage.


The conference is hosted by Queen's University Belfast, the Royal Irish Academy and Swansea University in partnership with the National Library of Wales. It will take place from Monday 7th September to Wednesday 9th September 2009 with additional workshops being held on the preceding weekend. It will be held at QUB with its innovative spaces, fantastic architecture and state-of-the-art Sonic Laboratory.



http://dho.ie/drha2009/

Staff Development Programme 2009

TCD Staff Office will be running the following courses over the summer/autumn:

• Writing effective reports
• Assertiveness Skills
• Effective Time Management
• Inside Out (Stress Management, Personal Effectiveness, Work/Life Balance)
• Conflict Handling
• Introduction to the supervisor's role
• Facilitation skills
• Managing meetings and minute taking
• SMART reading
• Presentation skills
• Managing a project
• Office management skills
• Supervisory management
• Career development

Further information and dates, etc available here