Mayo Changemakers - Mayo's Global Climate Community (IN PERSON)

The Mary Robinson Centre is Ireland’s first Presidential Library. Modelled on the Libraries synonymous with all former Presidents in the US, The Mary Robinson Centre will be a centre for change, include a museum, archive, research and educational facility and events venue. It will be housed in Mary Robinson’s childhood home on the banks of the River Moy in Ballina, Co. Mayo.In addition to sharing the lifetime achievements of Ireland’s first female President, The Mary Robinson Centre will be an educational centre, using Mary Robinson’s legacy to inspire and foster personal leadership in the service of promoting human rights, gender equality, women’s leadership and climate justice in partnership with Mayo County Council and the National University of Ireland Galway.For more information, visitwww.maryrobinsoncentre.ie.

The Mary Robinson Centre

An event to highlight and bring together Mayo people around the world working to protect our planet (IN PERSON)

Ballina Arts Centre

Mayo Changemakers

This is an in-person and online event. Registration for both events is included here.

Hosted by The Mary Robinson Centre and Mayo County Council&#x27;s Cliamte Action Office, this is a hybrid event, taking place in Ballina Arts Centre and online.Mayo is a county with a long-standing diaspora connection, and there are over 3.5 million people worldwide who claim Mayo heritage. Mayo Changemakers is an event that will showcase Mayo people in leadership in local and global communities, and those who are trailblazers in research and innovation, developing solutions for the climate and biodiversity crisis. It aims to highlight their work and to be a key first step in creating a network of Mayo Changemakers that can harness the potential of Mayo&#x27;s global diaspora to connect and collaborate. The event is open to those engaged in climate and biodiversity and those interested in learning more.PROGRAMME11:00am Registration	11:30am Welcome by Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Michael Smyth and introduction to our first Changemaker, Mohammed Naeem, Mayo Young Environmentalist 202111:40am Stories from the frontline of the climate change crisis11:55am Mayo Changemakers Showcase – Part 1 (introducing short videos of Mayo people working to protect our planet)12:15pm Roundtable: Leadership in Local &amp; Global Communities Panel discussion facilitated by Susan Heffernan, Project Manager, The Mary Robinson Centre<ul><li>Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, former Defence Forces Chief of Staff , Co-Founder of the Irish Maritime &amp; Energy Resources Cluster, Founder of Green Compass</li><li>Sean Carolan, Mulranny Decarbonising Community &amp; SWMDC Rural Development Manager </li><li>Celine Reilly, Chair of Vita Ireland &amp; recently retired Dublin City Council Executive Manager (Climate Action) </li><li>Theo Cullen Mouze, Youth Climate Activist </li><li>Ciara Durkin, Part II Architect &amp; Sustainability Leadership Executive Assistant, Laing O’Rourke</li></ul>1:15pm Lunch &amp; networking 1:45pm Networking session for online attendees 2:15pm Engage with virtual community2:30pm Roundtable: Trailblazers in Innovation &amp; Research Panel discussion facilitated by Dr. Deirdre Garvey, Head of Department - Environmental, Humanities &amp; Social Science ATU Mayo <ul><li>Orla Murphy, New European Bauhaus </li><li>Dr David Connolly, Chief Technology Officer, Astatine &amp; Chairperson, Irish District Energy Association</li><li>Dr. James Moran, Lecturer &amp; Researcher in Agro-Ecology, ATU; Board Member, European Results Based Payments Network; Member, Expert Advisory Group of the Citizens&#x27; Assembly on Biodiversity </li><li>Kevin Loftus, Ballina Green Town &amp; Architect &amp; Director, Studio; Winner of Move to Mayo and an Irish Times Best Young Irish Talent: 50 People to Watch in 2022</li></ul>3:30pm Mayo Changemakers Showcase – Part 2 (introducing short videos of Mayo people working to protect our planet)4:00pm Concluding remarks by Susan Heffernan, Project Manager, Mary Robinson CentreSpeaker bios - www.maryrobinsoncentre.ie/mayo-changemaker-speakersTo register: Register on this listing to attend the in-person event. To register to attend the event online, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/312873913297" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here</a>. Attendance is free of charge. <a href="https://www.mayo.ie/hometomayo2022" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Home to Mayo 2022</a> is part of the Global Irish Festival Series which is a joint initiative between Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Changemakers of Mayo showcase: Mayo people from around the world are invited to send in a 2 minute video of their work (community and/or professional) in protecting the planet to be shared as part of the event. Please upload your video to this link - https://www.dropbox.com/request/TJ7FzllYGOxLbCMwyH1C. You do not need a Dropbox account to share your video here. Meet your fellow Changemakers - www.maryrobinsoncentre.ie/mayo-changemaker-showcase

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Mayo Changemakers - Mayo's Global Climate Community (IN PERSON)

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