Adult Literacy for Life National Framework Strategy

Literacy Changing Lives

Monday 16 June, 9:00-16:00 - Croke Park, Dublin 3

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Schedule

9:00-10:00: Registration - Tea / coffee and visit exhibits

10:00-10:20: Welcome - Yvonne McKenna, Director, Adult Literacy for Life

10:20-10:30: Literacy Ambassador – Fiona Quinn

10:30-10:50: Literacy Champions - Regional spotlight

10:50-12:00: World Café - Projects supporting the aims of ALL will share their experience and practice through discussion in small table groups.

12:00-12:30: Coffee break – Tea, coffee and visit exhibits

12:30-12:45: SOLAS address - Nessa White, Executive Director Transformation SOLAS

12:45-13:00: Plain Language: launch of eLearning module - Art O’Leary, CEO, Electoral Commission

13:00-13:15: Regional Coalitions: The journey so far - Nickie Egan, TUSLA Education Support Service and Regional Coalition member

13:15-13:30: Literacy Ambassador – Gerry Rogers

13:30-13:45: Keynote: Marian Harkin, Minister for State, DFHERIS

13:45-14:30: Lunch in exhibition space

14:30-15:45: Workshops: (1) Family Literacy; (2) Financial Literacy; (3) Numeracy; (4) Media Literacy.

15:45-16:00: Closing address – – Andrew Brownlee, CEO, SOLAS

Literacy Changing Lives Showcase Event- 16 June 2025