[vip_students] Announcing the VICS training Weekend!
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- Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 12:56:55 +0100
Hi All,
Below is the text from a notice I received about the upcoming VICS weekend.
For those who don't know what VICS stands for it means, "Visually Impaired
Computer Society" and do a great job in giving tuition in beginner,
intermediate and advanced computing skills. I would urge anyone who has an
interest in computers to consider going on this weekend over in Castlebar.
Read on for the details of the upcoming date;
If we don't support such opportunities when they become available then we
will have none in the future to go too.
Dear list,
I've been asked, on behalf of the Chair Person of VICS, to post the below
announcement.
The VICS committee would like to announce and cordially invite everyone to
the AGM and Technology Training event which this year takes the form of a
weekend event. There will be plenty of opportunity to socialise and network
with people as well as gaining a lot of great training/presentations. We
are confirming some very exciting speakers and workshops for the Saturday so
we'll announce details of those over the coming weeks as they become
available.
We would also like the membership to be involved in ideas or suggestions for
the day, and therefore we are presently looking for two additional
presentations. If there is anyone who can help by way of either sharing
some interesting technology and willing to do a presentation or has useful
information to share which can help then please either email here or email
off list to chairperson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:chairperson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
and let us know of your ideas.
We really do hope to see many of you there and would encourage you all to
come along, no matter what level you are at as there will be something for
everyone, and please let anyone who is not a member but might have an
interest in computers and technology know that they are warmly welcomed and
encouraged to come along too as this is going to be not only a really
informative and supportive event but also a really enjoyable one socially as
well.
The date for this weekend is going to be from Friday 19th to Sunday the 21st
of September 2014 and will be held at the Harlequin hotel in Castlebar Mayo.
We have never done anything in this part of the country before so felt it
would be nice to do something different and outside of Dublin. The Friday
evening will give people, especially new people, a chance to meet and chat
in a relaxed environment before attending the main day on the Saturday. We
are, however, also asking people to arrive on the Friday evening, so as to
enable us to get up and running promptly on Saturday morning. The Sunday
will also be another opportunity for people to network and chat in a relaxed
environment, maybe to get help/tips on things or find out more about some of
the previous days presentations, or even to ask about VICS membership.
People will be welcomed to stay as long as they like on the Sunday but we
would encourage you to try and stay for some of it if possible.
There will be assistance and sighted guides available on the Saturday to
those who may require them or for people who are not as confident in an
unfamiliar place. There is a designated grass relief area close to the
hotel for people with guide dogs too.
the cost of the weekend event is a very reasonable 109 euro per person
sharing and this includes 2 nights bed and breakfast and also dinner on the
Saturday evening. A single supplement of 25 euro per night is required for
people not sharing, so if there is anyone willing to share then this would
be the best option.
We would appreciate it if you would inform us of your interest to attend
this event by Monday 11th August so we can let the hotel know numbers etc.
Please contact Martin Fleming if you would like to attend, he can be
contacted at martinfleming01@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:martinfleming01@xxxxxxxxxx>
, and he will be able to provide further details of the hotel and booking
information.
Thanks for reading this slightly lengthy message and we look forward to
hopefully seeing you all there.
Kerie (Chair Person)
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