2019 Annual Conference Programme – Friday 20th September

Registration and Networking Breakfast – Generously sponsored by Slándáil NSSI

Welcome – Dr Helen Johnston, Chair, Centre for Cross Border Studies

Opening Remarks – Dr Anthony Soares, Acting Director,  Centre for Cross Border Studies

Keynote Session:
Martin Fraser, Secretary General, Department of the Taoiseach
David Sterling, Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service

Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, National Security Adviser and Head of the UK Civil Service

Panel Discussion:
Moderator – Dr Katy Hayward, Queen’s University Belfast
Dr Etain Tannam, Trinity College Dublin
Sarah Tiffin, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Dublin
Matthew O’Toole, Independent Commentator

Refreshments

Keynote Speaker – Professor Duncan Morrow, Ulster University

Panel Discussion:
Moderator – Andy Pollak, founding Director, Centre for Cross Border Studies
Professor Kathy Hall, University College Cork
Dr Mary Murphy, University College Cork
Michael D’Arcy, Ibec/CBI Northern Ireland Joint Business Council

Lunch

Keynote Speaker – Professor Cathy Gormley Heenan, Ulster University

Refreshments

Panel Discussion:
Moderartor – Ruth Taillon, former Director, Centre for Cross Border Studies
Susan McKay, Journalist
Peter Sheridan, Chief Executive, Cooperation Ireland

Sarah Creighton, Independent Commentator

Closing Remarks – Dr Anthony Soares, Acting Director, Centre for Cross Border Studies

Drinks Reception & Journal Launch by Dr Christopher Gibson, former Chair, Centre for Cross Border Studies

Generously sponsored by Dublin City University & Queen’s University Belfast

Dinner Speaker – Fintan O’Toole, The Irish Times

Chaired by Professor John Doyle, Dublin City University