Cork Conversations Conference

‘International Ideas in Action’

Reflecting progress on the 2017 Cork Call to Action the 2019 Seminar took place on April 11th in Triskel Christchurch. Lord Mayor Cllr Mick Finn welcomed delegates and keynote speaker Raúl Valdes Cotera from the UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning (UIL) spoke about the Cork Call to Action and looking forward to the 4th International Conference in Medellin, Colombia 2019.

Twelve speakers from a variety of national and international learning cities and regions put forward their innovations or ideas which were expanded on in break out discussion groups. Panels and Q&A sessions were chaired by members of the GLLiC committee, Dr. Séamus O’Tuama, Dr. Barry O’Connor and Mr. John Fitzgibbons.

Seven nationalities were represented at this international event and the morning’s conference was followed by the first meeting of ‘The European and North American Learning City Network’.