Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics - One Family & Women for Election

Published: Monday, April 29, 2013

One Family and Women for Election will co-host the free seminar Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics. The seminar features keynote speaker Jessica N Grounds, Executive Director of Running Start and Training Lead for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign for the Iowa Caucuses.

This free seminar, which will be chaired by Mary Wilson (RTÉ), and will hear inputs from include Ciara Conway T.D.; Rita Fagan, Community Activist; Karen Kiernan, One Family; and Niamh Gallagher, Women for Election, who will share their personal experiences in the areas of activism, lobbying and politics.

The seminar is designed to inform and stimulate women who may already be making a difference in their communities or who would like to become more politically active in some way. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion too, and a light lunch will be followed after the event.

When: Tuesday 21 May 2013, 10 am - 1 pm, registration with tea and coffee as of 9:30 am. Light lunch after the event.
Where: European Parliament Offices, 43 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.

RSVP before 16th May 2013, at 16.00.Attendance is free but registration is essential. This event is co-sponsored by the Irish Institute, Boston College and the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.