We will be welcoming guests from across the island of Ireland and across the United Kingdom. We will be hearing from our European candidate Alex Attwood and Minister Mark H Durkan and debating some of the most important issues in our society.

Agenda

9.45am – Opening of conference by SDLP Lisburn Councillor Pat Catney

10.15am – Address by Alex Attwood MLA and SDLP European Parliament Candidate

11.00am – Address by SDLP Leader Alasdair McDonnell MP MLA

11.30am – Panel discussion on young people leading change and promoting social justice
“If the future were a book, would you read it or write it?” 

Rebecca Hall – President of NUS-USI
Stephen Garry – Welfare Officer at Trinity College Dublin and mental health campaigner
Claire Hanna – SDLP councillor, charity worker and activist
Daithi De Buitleir – Founder and CEO of RAG (Raise and Give) Ireland
Laura Ni Chiosain – Founder and auditor of award-winning University College Cork Cancer society and Washington Ireland Program Class of 2014

Paul Loughran – Winner of USI Student Volunteer of the year award, founder of Regenerate and Washington Program Class of 2014

Chaired by Cliona McCarney – SDLP Youth Chair

1pm – Lunch

2.15pm – Workshop sessions (Three different sessions each lasting 30 minutes, and guests will rotate to attend each one)

4.30pm – Election results announcement and close of conference by Peter Canavan – QUB SDLP Chair