Transcript EUSE Conference - Greg Barry (EmployAbility Mayo)

Building an Inclusive Europe
Through
Supported Employment
GREG BARRY
IASE DIRECTOR
Croke Park Stadium
2013 European Union of Supported Employment
Conference, from June 11 to 13, was an associated
event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of
the EU
Launch
• Minister of State with the Department of
Transport, Sport and Tourism, Mr. Michael
Ring, was pitch side at Croke Park Stadium in
February to officially launch of the European
Union of Supported Employment conference.
Special Guest
One of the original founders of supported
employment and an internationally recognised and
honoured expert in the field, Dr. Paul Wehman
delved a key note address to delegates
Welcome
• Dublin’s first citizen, Lord Mayor Councillor
Naoise Ó Muirí, extended a warm Irish welcome
to conference delegates at a special welcoming
reception in one of Dublin’s most historic
building the Mansion House.
Speed Dating Meets Supported
Employment
Speed Dating Meets Supported Employment was
an event hosted by Deputy Simon Harris at the
conference, it was a great success.
Delegates heard from 12 speakers on a range of
diverse topics from autism and work to
transitioning from education to employment and
personalisation in supported employment.
• The EUSE conference has been named as one
of the top ten big conferences so far this year
supported by Fáilte Ireland, the national tourism
development agency.
• According to a report published by Fáilte
Ireland, the EUSE conference contributed in the
region of €600,000 to the local economy.
Outcome
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535 delegates attended
Representing 33 countries
National Awareness
SKY TV promotional programme
IOS Press – Special Edition
Evaluation & final newsletter – December 2013
Thank You
to all who made the conference
a huge success for supported
employment in Ireland