National Youth Conference 2011 - Information

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE?

The National Youth Conference in one of the largest annual gatherings of young people in Ireland. Ógra members meet to debate wide rangingvissues in Education, Welfare, Healthcare, Justice and many other areas. Elections form part of the National Youth Conference, with positions being filled for the incoming Central Ocer Board of Ógra Fianna Fáil. Speakers at this year’s conference include An Uachtarán Fhianna Fáil Micheál Martin TD, Fianna Fáil Party Spokespersons, High Profile Non-Party Speakers and Ógra members from across the country.

Plenty of entertainment will be provided on the Friday night and a Gala Conference Banquet will take place on the Saturday night. All members are invited along to what promises to be a great weekend.

CLÁR 2011

 A full Program for the 2011 National Youth Conference is available by CLICKING HERE.
 

OBSERVER PASSES

All member of Fianna Fáil are entitled to apply for an Observer Pass that allows access to Conference Seminars, Motions Workshops and other Conference Events. If you would like to apply for an Observer Pass for the National Youth Conference please CLICK HERE.

CONFERENCE GALA BANQUET 2011

The Conference Gala Banquet will take place on Saturday 5th November 2011 in the Banquet Hall of the Silver Spings Moran Hotel. Tickets for the Conference Gala Banquet are only €30 and are available online by CLICKING HERE or by contactin Graham in Fianna Fáil HQ at 01-6649 224.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in the Silver Springs Hotel is now full. Additional conference accommodation is now available in the Montenotte Hotel closeby, from the 4th-6th November, rates from €79 per night room only.. Bookings should be made directly with the hotel on 021-4530050 quoting Ógra Fianna Fáil Conference in the Silver Springs to avail of this rate.

CENTRAL OFFICER BOARD ELECTIONS

Elections for the newly established Central Officer Board of Ógra Fianna Fáil will take place on the Saturday morning of the National Youth Conference in Cork. Positions up for election include:

• Uachtarán Ógra Fhianna Fáil
• National Policy & Campaigns Director
• National Membership & Recruitment Director
• National Events Coordinator
• National Third Level Organiser
• Connacht-Ulster Organiser
• Dublin Organiser
• Leinster Organiser
• Munster Organiser
• Northern Ireland Organiser

More information on these positions and how they are elected please CLICK HERE.

DELEGATE APPLCIATIONS

THE DEADLINE FOR DELEGATE APPLICATIONS IS NOW CLOSED.

SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS & CANDIDATE NOMINATION FORMS

THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE AND NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES HAS NOW PASSED.

 

GOBNAIT O'CONNELL AWARD

The Gobnait O’Connell Memorial Award was first announced at the National Youth Conference 2000 in Westport, Co. Mayo. The award is named after Gobnait O’Connell, Youth and Membership Development Officer of Fianna Fáil from 1997 to 2000 who was tragically killed in a car accident in September 2000. During her time working for Fianna Fáil her passion and support for Ógra was widely recognised among members. The prize will be awarded to the Best Ógra of each year and a perpetual trophy and a cash prize will be presented at each Youth Conference.

The competition will seek out that unit of Ógra which, over the course of a year, has made the best progress in terms of membership, events and activities and publicity. The prize will be awarded to a unit of Ógra which displays enthusiasm, effort and initiative in all of its activities. To download an application form please CLICK HERE to visit the forms page.

IMPORTANT DATES

6pm, Monday, 17th October 2011 - Close of Membership Book

6pm, Monday, 17th October 2011 - Deadline for Receipt of Candidate Nominations

6pm, Monday, 17th October 2011 - Deadline for the Submission of Motions to the National Youth Conference

6pm, Monday, 17th October 2011 - Deadline for Delegate Registration

6pm, Monday 17th October 2011 - Deadline for CDC/Cumann Registration - Extended until 6pm, Monday 31st October 2011

6pm, Monday 31st October 2011 - Deadline for Receipt of Gonait O'Connell Award Applications

Friday 4th- Sunday 6th November 2011 - NATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE