Atlantic Conference 2012.
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Atlantic Conference 2012
Atlantic Corridor works to develop cross-border and international links for a variety of business, education and development projects, between Ireland, Northern Ireland and partner regions in the USA and Canada. It is funded by Department of Foreign Affairs and focussed particularly on the development of mechanisms to share best practice from these partner regions.
The Atlantic Conference 2012 is an Atlantic Corridor initiative, which has been developed by a steering committee whose members include representatives from Ericsson, Discover Science & Engineering, representatives of primary and secondary education, Georgia Tech Ireland and Atlantic Corridor.
Speakers at the 2012 conference include Leena Gade, Chief Racing & Test Engineer with Audi Sports, Ward Van Duffel, Managing Director of LEGO® Education Europe Ltd, John Hennessy, Chairperson of the HEA and Tony Hill,Director of the Manchester Museum of Industry & Science. More details to be announced in the coming weeks !!
Our keynote speaker in 2012 is Carol Lynn Parente, Producer of Sesame Street. The winner of 11 Emmy Awards, Carol Lynn Parente will be talking about Sesame Street's work to bring STEM education to its young audience.
Running since 2008, the Atlantic Conference has established itself as a key event for all those interested in science and technology issues in Ireland, both from an education and enterprise perspective.
The conference will also include a workshop for 120 second level students on their attitudes to science and technology and the winners of a nation-wide Primary Science Competition sponsored by Ericsson will be announced.