The West Cork Development Partnership will host an intensive two day Regional Scenario Planning Workshop on Thursday 20th and Friday 21stMay, 2010. Details of which are as follows:
Venue: Inchydoney Lodge and Spa Hotel, Clonakilty
Time: Thursday 20th May 9.30-4.30 and Friday 21st May 9-3.30 pm
Cost : 20euros for lunch (only payable in advance)
By drawing together community, economic, social and environmental issues, the workshop will seek to create a powerful future planning tool and visioning framework that will:
- Deepen an understanding of how global events and conditions shape local decision making
- Identify and understand the key influences, trends and dynamics that will shape West Cork over the next 20 years.
- Create and describe four plausible long term scenario's for the West Cork vision
- Seek to develop a shared vision for the region.
The success of the workshop will require participation from a broad range of local stakeholders including but not limited to the Public Sector; Community Organisations; Local Authorities; Youth; Health and Social Care; Environmental, Enterprise and Business Networks as well as representatives of Key Local Economic Sectors, Information Technology, Advocacy and Cultural Organisations. For further information on the workshop, its context, structure and objectives please contact Ian Dempsey at 023/8834035 or ian@wcdp.ie.
Interested parties who would like to participate over the two days should contact Charmaine Brosnan at 023/8834035 or charmaine@wcdp.ie for an application form.
Attendance at the workshop will be strictly limited to pre-registered and approved applicants who can commit to full and active participation on both dates.