#cong23 Press Release

Cong Gets A Dose of Reality

(14.11.2023) Cong Village in Co Mayo will get a strong dose of Reality from Nov24-26th with the celebration of the 11th annual CongRegation  (www.congregation.ie) mind mesh unconference.  Over 100 people will probe, discuss and share insights on this year’s theme of ‘Reality’ over 3 days and 7 different events.

The event kicks off with a night of ‘Reality Talks’ in Ashford Castle on Friday 24th November with Astronomer, David Moore from Astronomy Ireland,  Shaman Aldo Jordan from the Irish School of Shamanic Studies, Philosopher Stephen Costello, founder of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Ireland and virtual world avatar creator Aileen Carville, CEO and Co Founder of COLONII.

Saturday will see 100 attendees discuss their submissions in rotating huddles spread through multiple venues in Cong village during the full day unconference while their children enjoy ‘Forest School bushcraft workshop.

Following the unconference clowning artist Mitchell ‘Moshe’ Cohen, who is flying in from the United States especially for the event, will deliver a 1 hr session that will awaken playfulness in a mature way and develop the power to transform the energies that create disturbance and disconnect.  The workshop’s explorations and practices draw from physical theatre practices, clown improvisations, elements from butoh dance, qi gong and feldenkreis movement.  A second workshop led by Chris Reina from MakerMeet will use generated graphics to put attendees into places that are not real.   Using AI generated graphics and real humans along with a green screen and chromakey technology the workshop aims to take and make art, reality, illusion, confusion, ineptness and incompetence – while having lots of fun!

Saturday will finish off with a special performance of ‘The Magic Play’, which has recently completed its run the Bewleys Café Theatre in Dublin.  Branded as fusion of comedy, magic and theatre this play will take place in the beautifully restored All Saints Centre in Clonbur Village.

Sunday will finish off with a GeoWalk with a geologist from the Joyce Country Ecopark mixing myth, reality , fact and geology.

In order to earn a ticket each attendee submits a 600 word article, via the website, outlining their own unique perspectives, thoughts and experiences on the theme of ‘Reality’, all of which are published on the event website.  These submissions form the basis of the presentations on Saturday November 25th in small huddles of 10-12 people.  Each huddle is chaired and attendees are given 10-15 minutes to share the insights from their submission followed by a group discussion.  The huddles rotate 4 times giving all attendees the opportunity to present and meet as many of the other attendees as possible, in a peer to peer environment.

“The Reality theme builds on previous themes with submissions exploring the scientific and spiritual nature of Reality through to the grounded reality of everyday life.  Outside of the rich and stimulating discussions the event also forges deep and serendipitous connections, due to the informal presentation style and social locations used for the event.  In order to spark off inspiration attendees can also pick one of the curated books on reality that are available free of charge from the website” commented organiser Eoin Kennedy.

CongRegation is a free event and would not be possible without the generous support of its sponsors

Mayo.ie, Blacknight, MKC Communications, Informed Decisions, Grow Remote, IRDG, Blockverse Ventures and the Advanced Productivity Skillnet.  All the submissions to date can be viewed on the website.  Submissions are now being accepted via the online form https://congregation.ie/submit-entry/

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For further information

Eoin Kennedy

eoin@congregtion.ie

086 8339549

November 20, 2023 news No comments yet

Briefing note for #cong23. Full Details of All Events for CongRegation 2023

The following is a breakdown and the details of the 7 different events over the three days of #cong23 Nov 24-26th so you can orientate yourself in advance.    For those of you joining virtually the login details please contact Eoin for details..

For the first timers this may all seem overwhelming.  Although its spread over three days the main event is the unconference on Saturday 25th and there is no obligation to attend for three days or go to all events – it’s just they are all fascinating.  5 of the 7 events are family friendly so your kids/partners can also attend.  It really helps if you just add the names to the spreadsheet (access on request).

For those of you who still compiling their submission, please send over as soon as you can.  For those of you who won’t get around to the submission my ask is that you just give yourself time to reflect on the theme of ‘Reality’ although its probably ever present in our minds.  Everyone is treated equally on the day and you decide when, where and how you present.

CongRegation is a very relaxed affair.  We don’t schedule speaking slots or police who has spoken/not spoken, the submissions are a catalyst for discussion – not a test and for most events we flex with the numbers.

This event is for you and you are the beating heart of it.  Just let you mind go for gallop for a day into the real and unreal.

Now the details.  This is a long read.

Overall Schedule.

Friday 24th  Ashford Castle (Almost booked out )

19.00-22.00: A night of Reality.
22.00-23.00: Drinks in Danaghers, Cong Village

Saturday 25th Unconference. Cong Village

09.30-10.20 : Registration in Ryan’s Hotel
10.20-10.30 : Opening address and move to venues.
10.30-11.30 : Huddle 1
12.00-13:00 : Huddle 2
13.00-14.00 : Lunch
14.00-15.00 : Huddle 3
15.30-16.00 : Huddle 4
16:00-17.00 : Photo at Cong Cross followed by Workshops
17.00–17:30: Closing reception in Ryan’s
17.30-19.30 : Dinner in Lydons/Ryans/Pat Cohan
19.30-19:45: Buses leave for Clonbur
20.00–21.00: The Magic Play, All Saints Centre Clonbur Village

Sunday 26th. GeoWalk.

11.00 am Meeting at the Abbey, Cong Village

Ashford Castle Evening

This year the ‘Reality Talks’ in the private cinema in Ashford Castle will see an astronomer, shaman, philosopher and virtual world expert tease apart the tricky world of reality.

19.00-20.00: Reception Ashford Castle
20.00-2010:  Introduction & mood setting by Moshe
20.10-20.30: David Moore of Astronomy Ireland
20.30-20.50: Aldo Jordan founder of the Irish School of Shamanic Studies
20.50-21.10: Dr. Stephen Costello philosopher, existential psychoanalyst and head of the Viktor Frankl Institute in Ireland
21.10-21.30 Aileen Carville, Colonii
21.30-22.00 Open discussion moderated by Joan Mulvihill

This event is down to the last few seat but we have a waiting list on the registration sheet.  The venue can only hold 32 people so please check the sheet to see if your name is included. The full line up is also on the website.  Also, please note although we may have a reception beforehand, please grab something to eat before you get there as we won’t be serving food.

There is a reception in the castle from 7pm with the presentations kicking off at 8pm sharp.  Parking is in the car park located behind ‘Cullens At The Cottage’ (on the right before the bridge entrance) as the hotel is fully booked. There will be a shuttle service from the car park to the castle for attendees who would prefer not to walk but it is a 1 minute walk.

After Ashford Castle we will retire to Danaghers for chats, networking and ice breakers.

Saturday Unconference Running Order

Registration takes place from 9.30-10.20 in Ryans Hotel with huddles beginning at each of the 8 venues at 10.30 sharp.

We are doing the registration in the breakfast room.  Tea/coffee and scones will be available.  If you fancy a hot breakfast my best tip is to head to the Spar shop where they have a nice deli counter.  Things get a bit testy when people swipe the sausages meant for guests.

On arrival you will collect your lanyard from the hanging rack before signing in and getting your number.  This is a sticker that goes on your lanyard and tells you what venue you will be in and at what time according to the table so signing in and getting a number is important.

Each venue has a chairperson who guides proceedings and will be completely briefed. The chairperson will ask 3 people to volunteer to speak at each huddle.  You have 10-15 minutes to discuss your topic, followed by a 5 minute Q&A. You choose how, where and when you wish to present.  We may have a card/clock system in operation and you will be given notice of midway, 2 minutes left (green) and 30 seconds to wrap up (red).  Each huddle will kick start with a short introduction of who you are and what you do but please limit this to a few short sentences (plenty of time at the breaks to share more about you).  The ice breaker is a ‘life hack’.  This is tip for helping with personal or business life and could range from a handy online tool you use to a philosophical perspective.  This is designed to get everyone contributing from the start and is really helpful to all.  The earlier huddles will start with 3 speakers and the later ones may have two but this all depends on the final number on the day.  Those who have experienced CongRegation previously might volunteer for early presentations to get things moving.  The chair has a difficult task to keep things running smoothly so I would ask you to follow their guidance especially on timing, keeping on topic and including everyone in the narrative.  Expect robust exchanges but please be respectful and probe with questions rather than direct conflict.  Be willing to agree to disagree.

The spreadsheet/table on your lanyard is designed to try to ensure you meet new people at each session. Each session lasts one hour and you have 30 minutes to move to the next venue and chat with the other attendees. There are 4 sessions throughout the day – two in the morning and two in the afternoon.  The final huddle is being reduced to 30 minutes to allow for the two workshops at 4pm. We finish at 5pm with a group photo at the Cross in Cong Village.

We will all congregate in Ryan’s Hotel for a post unconference reception.  Dinner will be in Ryan’s/Danagher’s/Pat Cohan’s and Lydon’s.

16:00-17:00 Workshops (Ryans Hotel)

Following the unconference clowning artist Mitchell ‘Moshe’ Cohen who is flying in from the United Stated will deliver a 1 hr session will awaken your playfulness in a mature way, develop the power to transform the energies that create disturbance and disconnect.  The workshop’s explorations and practices draw from physical theater practices, clown improvisations, elements from butoh dance, qi gong and feldenkreis movement.

A second workshop led by Chris Reina from MakerMeet will use generated graphics to put attendees into places that are not real.   Using AI generated graphics and real humans along with a green screen and chromakey technology the workshop aims to take and make art, reality, illusion, confusion, ineptness and incompetence – while having lots of fun!

19.30-19.45: Bus shuttle and those driving will depart Cong Village for the Magic Play in the All Saints Centre in Clonbur (F12 H9R2).  The centre is a short drive (5km) and the meeting for the bus is outside O’Connor Spar Shop.

20.00-21.00: The Magic Play, Clonbur and return to Cong Village.

The Magic Play
I am delighted to announce that this year we have a treat for you with a special performance of ‘The Magic Play’, which just finished its run the Bewleys Café Theatre in Dublin.  This will replace the music workshop on Saturday night after the day of unconferencing and takes place in the beautifully restored All Saints Centre (built in 1840)  in Clonbur village.  Branded as fusion of comedy, magic and theatre it blends in nicely with this year’s theme.  Officially its for over 12 but baring a few curse words its suitable for all ages and you can bring your kids along.  We will have a bus shuttle and many of you will be driving.  I will shuttle stragglers in my own car.  We have 65 places for the performance.  From next week on I will offer seats to members of the local community so please add your names to the spreadsheet so we can reserve your seats.  We still hope to try have the poetry open mic when we return to the village.

09.00-17.00 Kids Forest School/Bush Craft 
This year we will be making the most of the forest and are organising bush craft day with activities from nature identification, rope skills, den building, nature arts and crafts.   Personally I love the ethos of the day “This is a child led programme to encourage resilience, confidence, and self esteem through nature connection and hands on learning”.  This workshop will take place regardless of rain so good rain gear is needed.  Under 5 year olds will need adult supervision for insurance reasons.  We have 20 places available so we can take mixed age groups.
Children can be dropped off from 9.30 and collected before 5pm.  Lunch will be provided but please bring their lunch if you have any special dietary requirements.
Names needed to be added to the registration sheet.

Sunday 26th GeoWalk 11.00am
The last event at CongRegation this year will be GeoWalk by a geologist from the Joyce Country GeoPark. Mixing myth, storytelling with explanations of rock formations this walk will begin at the Abbey in Cong Village at 11am.  The woods between Cong and Clonbur are home to an amazing karst landscape.  Limestone is soluble to acid water (like rain).  Over time cracks become fissures and entire cave systems are formed, like the Pigeon Hole in Cong Woods.  Expect surprises like fossilised coral to how the village location was once in warmer climates millions of year ago.

Please bring a good rain jacket and walking shoes.  This is a walking tour.

Venues and Chairs

The chairs and the 8 venues for #cong23 are:

  1. Barry Kennedy | Hungry Monk Gallery | One group here. Lunch in McHughs.
  2. Richard Millwood | Danaghers | One group in the café to the right. Lunch served.
  3. Damian Costello | Puddleducks | One group. Table at the window. Lunch served.
  4. Don Delaney | The Courthouse | One group. Round table. Lunch in Danaghers.
  5. Noreen Henry | Lydons | One group. Downstairs. Lunch served here.
  6. Alan Costello | The Irish History Bookstore | One group. Lunch in Ryans.
  7. Mike O’Rourke | McHughes | One group. Lunch Served.
  8. Tony O’Kelly | Ryans | One Group | Upstairs area over the bar. Lunch served here.

Hashtag and WhatsApp
We are using the hashtag #cong23 for the entire event.  If posting to social media please tag with this.  I am also toying with the idea of a group wide WhatsApp group.  If you think its a good idea let me know your number and I will try to set up.

WIFI
All venues have wifi but be warned it can be temperamental at best, so treat as a nice to have rather than guaranteed.   Similarly on phone coverage, some sides of the village are better than others.

Tea/Coffee/Lunch

You will have free tea/coffee in all venues and lunch on Saturday is all covered by the generous support of the sponsors – Mayo.ie, Blacknight, MKC Communications, Informed Decisions, Grow Remote, IRDG, Blockverse Ventures and the Advanced Productivity Skillnet.  Outside of the three venues (The Courthouse/Tourist Office, The Irish History Bookstore, The Hungry Monk) lunch will be in the last pre lunch venue.

ATM

There is now one ATM in Cong located in Danaghers Hotel but best to bring some cash with you just in case. The next nearest ATM is Clonbur Village about 5km away.

Dinner

At the moment Lydons, Ryans, Pat Cohan and Danaghers will be serving dinner.  It is best to reserve in advance as there are other events taking place in the village that day.  Lydons has reserved tables for us and Ryans should be ok for last minute bar food.  However  I am equally aware that many of you have yet to meet.  As the day progresses people self organise into dinners groups.  Please be open to welcoming any new comers into your groups.  This is a great chance to solidify friendships formed during the day.  If booking start with Lydons as they have tables held for us.  We finish up at 5.30pm so that gives you 2 hours to have dinner.

Blog Submission

In preparation for #cong23 I really encourage you to read the other submissions and start the process of connecting with each other by either posting them on social media or commenting on the website.  The synopsis will help you speed read and focus on the ones that interest you. I have found my own perception of the Reality theme being modified and evolving as I read other contributors.  For any still to submit please send them to me as soon as you can or let me know how you are getting on.  We are flexible on timing but really need to know that you will be there on the day.  For those who might not get around to a submission just give yourself time to reflect on the theme – the other submissions can really help.  All opinions are valid and valued.

Parking

Please use the large car park at the entrance to the village at the roundabout or behind O’Connor’s Spar Shop/Garage (closes at 7pm) and behind Ryans Hotel (be care of the tight turn – we have had a few bumps in the past).  Please do not park in front of Ryan’s Butchers and narrow points of the road (especially the front of Ryan’s Hotel) as large trucks have difficulty passing.  Daily we have in excess of 40 large articulated trucks passing through the village.

Getting to Cong

Most people are driving to Cong and the list of those willing to car pool is on the registration sheet.  If you are happy to take someone with you (great chance to get to know people) please let me know and similarly if looking for a lift please consult and connect with people.  There are a number of people looking for lifts from Galway.  You should allow for at least three hours for the car trip from Dublin.  If you are travelling by car for Friday evening in Ashford Castle my strong recommendation is to avoid Galway City and to detour off the Motorway for Claregalway, Corrundula and then back on to the Headford road to Cong Village.  This involves 20 mins of national roads but will save you a lot of time getting through Galway traffic chaos.  On Saturday morning this will not be a problem.

Buses to Galway (from Dulin) are available every half hour from Citylink, GoBus and Bus Eireann. The nearest train station is Claremorris (30 mins), Galway (45 mins) and Castlebar (40 mins).  In theory you can get a bus to Cong but involves a transfer in Headford so a but messy.  Car pooling will help those taking public transport to finish the final leg to Cong and would be my preferred option for lots of reasons – carbon footprint to social engagement.

Weather

Let’s assume it will be wet and cold so please bring warm clothing and wet gear especially if planning on walks in the woods and the GeoWalk.

Accommodation

As it’s a tourist venue Cong has a good supply of hotels and B&Bs but most of the immediate rooms are booked out.   However last minute places do become available.   If you have yet to book please check out the listings on the site but a quick search will produce more options a short trip away in Clonbur Village.  It is best to phone the hotels as they have block booked rooms for us. Taxi services are available to get back to your accommodation if outside the village.  There are also some nice options still available on AirBnB.  Don’t let accommodation stop you attending.  There are options.  Contact me if in trouble.  The registration spreadsheet has a section for those looking for accommodation.

Tipping
Teas and coffees will be served in most locations on demand.  As we will be taking tables for most of the day  I will be leaving a group tip in McHughes and Puddleducks but if you feel like you got good service please acknowledge with a tip.  It all helps oil the machinery.

Centralised Registration

I have centralised registration booking with 7 separate tabs for the events where I need to know the numbers.  The really important ones are Ashford Castle (we cannot squeeze any more than the lucky 32 in so check if your name is on the sheet before going to the castle), The Magic Play (for buses and we will offer tickets to others if not taken up by us),  the children’s forest school/bushcraft (for the number of instructors) and last minute accommodation. Please check out the different tabs and put in your names and numbers.  (Contact eoin at congregation dot ie if you dont have access to the registration sheet)

Remote Attendance

We have a number of the US and the Netherlands.  We really appreciate that you will be getting up extremely early to attend.   Learning from last year we will run the zoom link from the Irish History Bookstore as broadband let us down last year in other venues.  Alan Costello will be managing this and the first huddle Zoom link opening at 10:30am Irish time.  I am hoping to have a larger screen for the remote attendees so that you will have the best opportunity to hear their contributions.   Expect a few minutes delay as I set up.

Health & Safety

Dr Michael Regan is the nearest doctor located near the entrance to Cong Village in the Lynn Medical Centre  (094) 9546006.  The is one modern pharmacy in Cong Village run by Cormac on (094) 954 6119.  The defibrillator is located outside O’Connors Spar Shop.  Please report any medical incidents to Eoin on 086 8339540.

Respectful Debate

The range of perspectives in the submissions this year will be a catalyst for lots of debates and sharing of insights .  Expect divergent views and opinions.  I just ask you to be respectful but don’t shy from challenge and the richness of discussion this offers.  I am also extending a challenge to the more confident to encourage the quieter voices through inclusive contributions.  Please also take the guidance of the chairs who have a difficult task and only wish to have all voices heard.

In the event of something unforeseen happening could you please add your mobile number to the registration sheet or send to me.

Christmas Shopping

For those of you looking for a really nice Christmas present the Hungry Monk (one of the huddle venues) has some lovely artwork, the Irish History Bookstore has some really nice early edition books and as it happens the Christmas fair will be held on Sunday 26th in the Crossroad Centre opposite the gates to Ashford Castle. There are normally some nice craft options here.

At this point we are on target for over 80-100 attendees, 8 chairs and some observers spread over 7 events on three days.  Your attendance is really important to the smooth running of the event and if by any chance you cannot make it please let me as soon as possible as we will need to find replacements.  It is also not too late for new people to attend so if you know of anyone please share this email, direct them to me or the website.

This event would not be possible without the generous support of Mayo.ie, Blacknight, MKC Communications, Informed Decisions, Grow Remote, IRDG, Blockverse Ventures and the ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet  and I would like to show my sincerely appreciation for their leap of faith in enabling this event to take place.

November 20, 2023 news No comments yet

The Reality Library @cong23

CongRegation Library

Finding inspiration or even reference points for CongRegation submissions can be difficult.  This year is no exception except the theme of ‘Reality’ forces us to really think a big deeper.  This is not something that is easy to instantly activate and my own experience is that in devouring books on the topic I am not only enriched but also leave with new and unexpected questions or mental ‘itches’ on aspects I would like to explore further.

With this in mind I have curated recommended books on the ‘Reality’ and will add more as we inch closer to CongRegation in November.  I am offering these books on loan to anyone who would like to read them.  The rules are simple and self explanatory but I am happy to post them to you.

I will be adding new books and will replace the order format with a simple form over the next few weeks.

Simplified Rules:

  1. Only request a book if you really intend to read and can attend #cong23
  2. Please set yourself a tight deadline of 2/3 weeks.
  3. Request only one book at a time.
  4. Be willing to forward on to another person if requested.
  5. Please add notations and notes to future readers – just don’t tear out pages or redact words.
  6. Enjoy.

Simply email me with your postal address quoting the book you are interested in (note this will be changes with a simple form in the coming weeks).

The Reality Bubble by Ziya Tong

What are we not seeing? Our naked eyes see only a thin sliver of reality. We are blind in comparison to the x-rays that peer through skin, the mass spectrometers that detect the dead inside the living, or the high-tech surveillance systems that see with artificial intelligence. And we are blind compared to the animals that can see in infrared, or ultraviolet, or with 360-degree vision. These animals live in the same world we do, but they see something quite different when they look around. In The Reality Bubble , Ziya Tong illuminates this hidden world and takes us on a journey to examine ten of humanity’s biggest blind spots. What she reveals is not on the things we didn’t evolve to see but, more dangerously, the blindness of modern society. Fast-paced, utterly fascinating and deeply humane, this vitally important new book gives voice to the sense we’ve all had – that there is more to the world than meets the eye.

May 30, 2023 news No comments yet

#cong22 Attendee Briefing Note

Full Details of CongRegation 2022

The following is a breakdown and detail of the 10 different events over the three days of #cong22 so you can orientate yourself in advance.  This is a long read.

Overall Schedule.

Friday 25rd Ashford Castle (Booked Out – waiting list )

  • 19.00-22.00 A night of Purpose.
  • 20.00-23.00 Digital Embroidery session with Richard Millwood in Danaghers Hotel.  (earlier session for those not attending Ashford Castle)

Saturday 26th Unconference. Cong Village

  • 9.30-10.20 : Registration in Ryan’s Hotel
  • 10.20-10.30 : Opening address and move to venues.
  • 10.30-11.30 : Huddle 1
  • 12.00-13:00 : Huddle 2
  • 13.00-14.00 : Lunch
  • 14.00-15.00 : Huddle 3
  • 15.30-16.00 : Huddle 4
  • 16:00-17.00 : Workshops
  • 17.00 : Photo at Cong Cross
  • 17.30 : Reception in Ryan’s
  • 18.00-19.30 : Dinner in Lydons/Ryans/Danaghers/Pat Cohan
  • 19.30 : Poetry Open Mic Danagers.  MC Anne Tannam
  • 20.00–21.00 : Pound your heart out.  Boomwhackers session with Deanna

Sunday 27th. Cruise on Lough Corrib.

  • 11.00 am Departure from Ashford Pier

Ashford Castle Evening

This year we are changing the format from presentations to a panel discussion on Purpose.  The panels Panellists are keynote speaker, coach and leadership thought leader Fiona English,  philosopher and existential psychoanalyst Dr Stephen Costello, award winning football manager, former politician and cancer survivor, John O’Mahony and Caroilin Callery of Stroketown House and the National Famine Museum.  Their unique takes on purpose will be explored by moderator Joan Mulvihill.

This event is fully booked out with a waiting list on the registration sheet.  The venue can only hold 32 people so please check the sheet to see if your name is included. The full line up is also on the website.  Also, please note although we may have a reception beforehand, please grab something to eat before you get there as we won’t be serving food.

There is a reception in the castle from 7pm in the billiards room with the panel discussion kicking off at 8pm sharp.  Parking is in the car park located behind ‘Cullens At The Cottage’ (on the right before the bridge entrance) as the hotel is fully booked. There will be a shuttle service from the car park to the castle for attendees who would prefer not to walk but it is a 1 minute walk.

After Ashford Castle we will retire to Danaghers where Richard Millwood will introduce us to Digital Embroidery.  This session also being run for those not attending Ashford Castle.

Saturday Unconference Running Order

Registration takes place from 9.30-10.20 in Ryans Hotel with huddles beginning at each of the 8 venues at 10.30 sharp.  On arrival you will collect your lanyard from the hanging rack before signing in and getting your number.  This is a sticker that goes on your lanyard and tells you what venue you will be in and at what time according to the table.

Each venue has a chairperson who guides proceedings and will be completely briefed. The chairperson will ask 3 people to volunteer to speak at each huddle.  You have 10 minutes to discuss your topic, followed by a 5 minute Q&A. You choose how, where and when you wish to present.  We may have a card/clock system in operation and you will be given notice of midway, 2 minutes left (green) and 30 seconds to wrap up (red).  Each huddle will kick start with a short introduction of who you are and what you do but please limit this to a few short sentences (plenty of time at the breaks to share more about you).  The ice breaker is a ‘life hack’.  This is tip for helping with personal or business life and could range from a handy online tool you use to philosophical perspective.  This is designed to get everyone contributing from the start and is really helpful to all.  The earlier huddles will start with 3 speakers and the later ones may have two but this all depends on the final number on the day.  Those who have experienced CongRegation previously might volunteer for early presentations to get things moving.  The chair has a difficult task to keep things running smoothly so I would ask you to follow their guidance especially on timing, keeping on topic and including everyone in the narrative.  Expect robust exchanges but please be respectful and probe with questions rather than direct conflict.  Be willing to agree to disagree.

The spreadsheet/table on your lanyard is designed to try to ensure you meet new people at each session. Each session lasts one hour and you have 30 minutes to move to the next venue and chat with the other attendees. There are 4 sessions through out the day – two in the morning and two in the afternoon.  The final huddle is being reduced to 30 minutes to allow for the three workshops. We finish at 5pm with a group photo at the Cross in Cong Village.

We will all congregate in Ryan’s Hotel for a post unconference reception.  Dinner will be in Ryan’s/Danagher’s/Pat Cohan’s and Lydon’s.

16:00-17:00 Workshops

This year we will have four workshops on Saturday, during and after the unconference.  The first is Wayfinding by Barre Fitzpatrick at lunch time.

The next three take place at 4pm (we are cutting the last huddle to 30 mins).

  • Danagher’s Hotel: ‘Fake Purpose’ with Andy Green – Huddles move from Danaghers, Puddleducks and McHughes(Mike)
  • Lydon’s Hotel: ‘Inside the Donut’ with Roisin Markham.  Huddles move from Lydons and McHughes (Barry)
  • Ryans Hotel: The Robot Wrote my Report – AI Content creation by Stephen Howell.   Huddles move from Ryan’s The Irish History Book Store, Togher’s

19.30 Poetry Open Mic: Danaghers

Since the  inaugural session in 2018 the poetry open mic has survived the pandemic with Anne Tannam taking over the healm as MC. Put your name down on the sheet if you intend to take to the stage but you can also decide on the night.  These are rapid fire sessions.

20.00 Pound Your Heart Out – Boomwhackers

This year we are embracing the percussion power of the boomwhackers.  Recognising that concentration at 8pm can be limited Deanne from Drumadore will take us through the basics before attempting to get is up to play a tune together.   Boomwhackers are plastic tubes of different lengths that are individually tuned so banging it off a table will produce a result.  This session starts at 20.00 until 21.00.

Lough Corrib Cruise 11.00

In previous years we have explored local historical and archaeological sites, climbed mount gable, foraged in the forest and experienced mindfulness in the woods.  This year we are taking to the great lake of Lough Corrib.  This cruise is accompanied by the wonderfully informed narration by Patrick Luskin with stories of Ashford Castle to 3,000 year old dug out canoes.

The cruise will leave from Ashford Pier at 11am (parking behind Cullens).  It might also call into Lisloughrey Pier at 11.15am if you miss the Ashford departure.

Venues and Chairs

The chairs and the 8 venues for #cong22 are:

  1. Barry Kennedy | Mc Hughes | Two groups here. Lunch served.
  2. Richard Millwood | Danaghers | One group in the café to the right. Lunch served.
  3. Ruairi Kavanagh | Puddleducks | One group. Table at the window. Lunch served.
  4. Don Delaney | Elizabeth Togher’s | One group. Round table. Lunch in Danaghers.
  5. Cormac Kennedy | Lydons | One group. Downstairs. Lunch served here.
  6. Alan Costello | The Irish History Bookstore | One group. Lunch in Ryans.
  7. Mike O’Rourke | McHughes | Two groups. Lunch Served.
  8. Tony O’Kelly | Ryans | One Group | Upstairs area over the bar. Lunch served.

WIFI

All venues have wifi but be warned it can be temperamental at best, so treat as a nice to have rather than guaranteed.   Similarly on phone coverage, some sides of the village are better than others.

Tea/Coffee/Lunch

You will have free tea/coffee in all venues and lunch on Saturday is all covered by the generous support of the sponsors – Mayo.ie, the ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet, MKC Communications, Blacknight Solutions, Informed Decision, Grow Remote and Common Purpose .  Outside of the four venues (Togher Photo Studio, Rare and Recent book store) lunch will be in the last pre lunch venue.

ATM

There is now one ATM in Cong located in Danaghers Hotel but best to bring some cash with you just in case. The next nearest ATM is Clonbur Village about 5km away.

Dinner

At the moment Lydons, Ryans, Pat Cohan and Danaghers will be serving dinner.  It is best to reserve in advances there are other events taking place in the village that day.  However  I am equally aware that many of you have yet to meet.  As the day progresses people self organise into dinners groups.  Please be open to welcoming any new comers into your groups.  This is a great chance to solidify friendships formed during the day.

Blog Submission

In preparation for #cong22 I really encourage you to read the other submissions and start the process of connecting with each other by either posting them on social media or commenting on the website.  The synopsis will help you speed read and focus on the ones that interest you. I have found my own perception of the Purpose theme being modified and evolving as I read other contributors.  For any still to submit please send them to me as soon as you can or let me know how you are getting on.  We are flexible on timing but really need to know that you will be there on the day.

Parking

Please use the large car park at the entrance to the village at the roundabout or behind O’Connor’s Spar Shop/Garage (closes at 7pm) and behind Ryans Hotel (be care of the tight turn – we have had a few bumps in the past).  Please do not park in front of Ryan’s Butchers and narrow points of the road (especially the front of Ryan’s Hotel) as large trucks have difficulty passing.  Daily we have in excess of 40 large articulated trucks passing through the village.

Getting to Cong

Most people are driving to Cong and the list of those willing to car pool is on the registration sheet.  If you are happy to take someone with you (great chance to get to know people) please let me know and similarly if looking for a lift please consult and connect with people.  There are a number of people looking for lifts from Galway.  You should allow for at least three hours for the car trip from Dublin.  If you are travelling by car for Friday evening in Ashford Castle my strong recommendation is to avoid Galway City and to detour off the Motorway for Claregalway, Corrundula and then back on to the Headford road to Cong Village.  This involves 20 mins of national roads but will save you a lot of time getting through Galway traffic chaos.  On Saturday morning this will not be a problem.

Buses to Galway are available every half hour from Citylink, GoBus and Bus Eireann. The nearest train station is Claremorris (30 mins), Galway (45 mins) and Castlebar (40 mins).  Car pooling will help those taking public transport to finish the final leg to Cong.

Weather

Let’s assume it will be wet and cold so please bring warm clothing and wet gear especially if planning on walks in the woods and the cruise.

Accommodation

As it’s a tourist venue Cong has a good supply of hotels and B&Bs but most of the immediate rooms are booked out.   However last minute places do become available.   If you have yet to book please check out the listings on the site but a quick search will produce more options a short trip away in Clonbur Village.  It is best to phone the hotels as they have block booked rooms for us. Taxi services are available to get back to your accommodation if outside the village.  There are also some nice options on AirBnB.

Centralised Registration

I have centralised registration booking with 7 separate tabs for the events where I need to know the numbers.  The really important ones are the unconference on Saturday Ashford Castle (we cannot squeeze any more than the lucky 32 in so check if your name is on the sheet before going to the castle), poetry open mic, the cruise and last minute accommodation. Please check out the different tabs and put in your names and numbers.  (Contact eoin at congregation dot ie if you dont have access to the registration sheet)

Remote Attendance

We have 5 remote attendees this year from the US, Canada and the Netherlands.  We really appreciate that you will be getting up extremely early to attend.   We will set up separate Zoom links for each attendee and dial you in from the following venues

  • Puddleducks
  • Ryans
  • The Irish History Book Store
  • McHughes
  • Danaghers

I will brief the chairs at these venues with the first huddle Zoom link opening at 10:30am Irish time.  The chair will try to move the laptop to the person presenting so that you will have the best opportunity to hear their contributions.  Bear in mind some venues might be a bit noisy.

Health & Safety

Dr Michael Regan is the nearest doctor located near the entrance to Cong Village in the Lynn Medical Centre  (094) 9546006.  The is one modern pharmacy in Cong Village run by Cormac on (094) 954 6119.  The defibrillator is located outside O’Connors Spar Shop.  Please report any medical incidents to Eoin on 086 8339540.

At this point we are on target for over 80-100 attendees, 8 chairs and some observers spread over 10 events on three days.  Your attendance is really important to the smooth running of the event and if by any chance you cannot make it please let me as soon as possible as we will need to find replacements.  It is also not too late for new people to attend so if you know of anyone please share this email, direct them to me or the website.

Respectful Debate

The range of perspectives in the submissions this year will be a catalyst for lots of debates and sharing of insights .  Expect divergent views and opinions.  I just ask you to be respectful but don’t shy from challenge and the richness of discussion this offers.  I am also extending a challenge to the more confident to encourage the quieter voices through inclusive contributions.  Please also take the guidance of the chairs who have a difficult task and only wish to have all voices heard.

In the event of something unforeseen happening could you please add your mobile number to the registration sheet or send to me.

This event would not be possible without the generous support of Mayo.ie, Advanced Productivity Skillnet, MKC Communications, Blacknight, Informed Decisions, Grow Remote and Common Purpose  and I would like to show my sincerely appreciation for their leap of faith in enabling this event to take place.

November 22, 2022 news No comments yet

#cong22 Chairing Briefing Instructions

How huddles are chaired at #cong22

Huddle Structure at a glance

  • 10-12 people per huddle (could be less/more)
  • Roundtable coffee conversation style
  • 2-3 Present at each huddle
  • 10 Minute presentation
  • 5-10 Minute discussion
  • 4 rotating 1 hr huddles
  • Start with simple introduction and life hack

Session Breakdown

  • 1 hour per huddle
  • Welcome/ground rules – 5 mins
  • Introductions/ice breaker – 10 mins (2 mins each) (15 mins elapsed)
  • Speakers selected
  • Presentation 1 – 10 mins (25 minutes elapsed)
  • Q&A – 5 minutes  (30 minutes elapsed)
  • Presentation 2 – 10 minutes (40 minutes elapsed)
  • Q&A – 5 minutes (45 minutes elapsed)
  • Presentation 3 (55 minutes elapsed)
  • Q&A 5 mins (60 minutes elapsed)
  • Thank all speakers/last thoughts/comments

Main Focus

  • Timings
  • Flow of conversation
  • Inclusion of all voices
  • Remote attendees

Equipment

  • Timer (phone)
  • Note pad
  • PC with extension cable (if dialling in remote attendee)

Briefing

Each huddle will have a chairperson who manages the session flow and ensures time keeping and interaction.  The chairs role is to kick start proceedings, manage the introductions, ice breakers, encourage the three/two speakers and more importantly enjoy the session.

The principal behind small huddles and using social venues is that it is supposed to replicate real world conversations rather than artificial presentations from a podium.  We have structured the sessions to avoid chaos but the chairs judgement of the group is paramount and there is lots of flexibility built in.  You do not have to an expert on the theme but your view is also important so you can decide to contribute or not.  Some people will be quite nervous and anxious while some will be very confident and naturally monopolise time.  The range of people and topics is very broad so you will have a very diverse group who different backgrounds, interests, occupations and ages profile.

Your role is to make people feel comfortable, relaxed, manage the introductions, time manage the sessions, read the group and over all flow of the session. The real challenge will be to make it inclusive but this is no different to normal conversations in social situations.

I really do appreciate your time and I hope you enjoy.  I have included some guidance below which should help but also reading as many of the posts as possible will really assist you and they are genuinely very varied and interesting.

The chairs for the 8 venues for #cong22 are:

  1. Barry Kennedy | Mc Hughes | Two groups here. Lunch served.
  2. Richard Millwood | Danaghers | One group in the café to the right. Lunch served.
  3. Ruairi Kavanagh | Puddleducks | One group. Table at the window. Lunch served.
  4. Don Delaney | Elizabeth Togher’s | One group. Round table. Lunch in Danaghers.
  5. Cormac Kennedy | Lydons | One group. Downstairs. Lunch served here.
  6. Alan Costello | The Irish History Bookstore | One group. Lunch in Ryans.
  7. Mike O’Rourke | McHughes | Two groups. Lunch Served.
  8. Tony O’Kelly | Ryans | One Group | Upstairs area over the bar. Lunch served.

Below are the instructions for the chairs but its also useful for everyone to understand the role/process.

  • You have been allocated one huddle to chair (as per above)
  • Some venues will also be open to the public but we will have blocked off areas in all venues
  • Huddles kick off at 10.30am so check out your location in advance ideally from from 10am.
  • Briefing for chairs takes place at 10am in Ryans Hotel (registration venue). One of the chairs might run this as registration tends to get busy.
  • There will be max 10-12 people in each huddle but numbers may vary.
  • There will be four huddles throughout the day according to the lanyard schedule.
  • Kick off each huddle by introducing yourself.
  • Explain overall running order – 1hr, introductions, life hack, two/three 10-15 minute talks followed by discussion after each one.
  • Ask people to introduce themselves and give their ‘Life Hack: as an ice breaker.  You might have to kick off the life hack with one of your own.
  • In their introductions people should state their name, what they do for a living but most importantly AVOID any sales pitches or overly lengthy life stories. Short and snappy is best and there is plenty of time during the breaks to dig deeper into work life and build connections.  This might be a bit tricky at the start as people are unsure of how much they should say but encourage them to keep it short.  It works if you give an example with your own introduction.
  • A ‘life hack’ is a tip from a productivity tip, social media tool or as broad as a philosophical tip on life.  This is designed to get people talking to each other.  Aim for max of two minutes.
  • The introductions are very important part of people getting to know each other and people will be doing it 4 times during the day.  However this is an area where you can lose a lot of time, making it difficult to catch up later.  You should aim to keep this to 15 minutes max with the first presentation starting not later than 15 minutes after group arrive (you may need to start before everyone is in attendance).  Strong time keeping at the beginning will make it easier to rein in conversations later and keep control of the sessions.  This means you will may have to interrupt (perhaps asking for the life hack if introduction is long winded) and constant reminders of the amount of time available.  You should keep your time keeping device (phone, clock, hour glass;) close at hand and don’t be afraid to point at it or look at it to remind people.  Tight time keeping at the start creates a statement of intent for your chairmanship of the session.
  • Next up ask which three/two people would like to present.
  • Agree who goes first.
  • Explain that each speaker has 10-15 minutes to present and encourage everyone to contribute/ask questions.
  • Some talks might go on longer/shorter but the key is to measure the atmosphere in the group.
  • Occasionally the group have been happy to have just one speaker especially if it spawns engaged debate but best to try have a number of speakers at each huddle.
  • Use judgement – if people are riveted to the speaker then allow more time especially if only 2 speakers.
  • Ask if anyone is recording or streaming the session – just so everyone knows. Encourage people to tweet or post on social media using the #cong22.
  • Explain that tea/coffee is available for them to use – let me know if supplies run low especially for Elizabeth Toghers and the Irish History Bookstore (Ryans will supply).
  • Details for lunch venues will be on the lanyard.
  • Start the clock when the person starts presenting.
  • Remember everyone gets the opportunity to speak on the day and needs a minimum of 10-15 mins and 5mins Q&A.
  • Give an indication of hallway mark and 1 minute left so people can wrap up without feeling flustered.
  • Main thing to police is NO SELF PROMOTION – people will want to know more about you based on your insight.
  • Please ask people not to take phone calls at the table (yes it does happen)
  • Thank the speaker and congratulate them.  Some people will be nervous, some very confident.
  • Encourage questions after the speaker.  In general people contribute willingly. Please ask people to be respectful of the speaker and their points of view. Differences of opinion are valuable and should not be avoided. Phrasing is key and probing questions are preferred to abrupt disagreement. As chair you are entitled to intervene, trying not to take side but perhaps rephrasing as a question.
  • Synopsise or highlight some element from the talk as possible icebreaker.
  • Ask a question of your own or add own experience if needed.
  • If you are short a speaker consider calling out one of the posts from the site or ask if anyone wishes to present again.  I don’t see this being necessary but looking at the blog posts in advance will greatly help you and personally I have enjoyed them.
  • Politely move conversations on if one person is monopolising and watch for others who would like to ask questions/comment – see video.
  • A persistent challenge arises when the conversation is opened to the floor and then either the speaker continues to dominate the conversation, or one or two other people engage in a conversation with the speaker, or themselves, and the rest of the group can feel like onlookers.
  • In order to mitigate against this at the beginning of each huddle remind the group that the aim of the huddle is to include everyone’s contribution and to that end, asks everyone in the group to only respond briefly and once to the speaker’s topic, until it’s clear that everyone who wants to contribute has had the opportunity to do so. You can encourage this by making eye contact with everyone in the huddle, especially those she/he’s identified as someone needing encouragement. Then once everyone who wants to has contributed, people can come back in with a second response.
  • We have plenty of time to catch up on over runs during the day.
  • Wrap up the session after the hour.  Frequently it feels unfair to shut down lively discussions at the end of the hour but it is better that people leave wanting more and they can continue the conversation on the way to the next venue.  If possible stick to the schedule as otherwise groups get bunched together.   The weather may also be cold and perhaps wet so best not to leave people waiting outside the venue.  People have 30 mins to get to the next venue (which will take them 30 seconds) so they have plenty of time to chat.
  • Ideally orientate yourself to Cong so you can direct people to their next huddle and be aware of the overall timings for the day.   There is a map on the back of the lanyards.

Timing

We have experimented with different way to moderate the timing from green to indicate 5 minutes left and red cards to indicate 30 seconds left too wrap up.  We have also tried alarms on phone.  All of these work well.  I will try to get red and green cards in advance

Remote Access

This year we have 5 remote attendees this year from the US, Canada and the Netherlands who will be dialling in.  It makes more sense to have one remote attendee per huddle and I have picked the ones with the best broadband.

If you have a laptop and a zoom account could you please facilitate at the following venues

  • Puddleducks – Ruairi
  • Ryans – Tony
  • The Irish History Book Store – Alan
  • McHughes – Mike/Barry
  • Danaghers – Richard
  • Lydons – Cormac

You will need to ask for the WIFI codes in advance.  Expect the connections to be wobbly in some venues especially as the day goes on and more people login.  Please move the laptop screen in front of speakers when they are presenting but keep at the top of the table if the speaker is delivering theirs.  My recommendation is to ask the remote access attendees to go earlier as it will be quieter, they will be engaged quicker and chances are they might not be able to stay for the full day (especially as it could be 3am local time).

Otherwise please treat them the same as everyone else.  One thing to note is we might need extension cables to keep your laptop charged or just top up during the breaks.

Workshops

This year we have 4 workshops during the unconference (during and after the huddles).   The first (Wayfinding with Barre Fitzpatrick) will take place in Ryans during lunch with the huddles from Ryans and The Irish History Bookstore attending.  The other three will take place from 4-5pm (note the last huddle will be reduced to 30 minutes).    We will be guiding people from you huddles to the following locations.

  • Danagher’s Hotel: ‘Fake Purpose’ with Andy Green – Huddles move from Danaghers, Puddleducks and McHughes (Mike)
  • Lydon’s Hotel: ‘Inside the Donut’ with Roisin Markham.  Huddles move from Lydons and McHughes (Barry)
  • Ryans Hotel: The Robot Wrote my Report – AI Content creation by Stephen Howell.   Huddles move from Ryan’s The Irish History Book Store, Togher’s

Event Clash

At 2pm on Saturday rugby International James Ryan will be awarded the Hands of Cong.  This will take place opposite the abbey beside Danaghers.  The reason for pointing this out is it might get busy during that time and some attendees might be late getting you to the 2pm huddle.

Registration

At registration I will explain how the spreadsheet (which will be on people lanyards) operates.  The spreadsheet is built around 80+ people attending.  This is spread across 8 venues running at the same time, with four sessions through out the day.  If 3 people present at each huddle this means 96 presentations.  Why is this important.  It means you will have 3 presentations at some and 2 at others. If more or less people arrive on the day we will adjust accordingly – ie if 84 people show each huddle has to accommodate 3 speakers so that everyone presents.  As people register we allocate a number to each person.  They then use the spreadsheet to see what venue they are due in.  This is done so that we can mix the groups up so in theory you will end up with an entirely new group of people at each huddle.  I know this seems complicated but in reality it works out fine. Mathematically some huddles may be down some numbers especially if less people show so please bear that in mind. Some of the really enriched conversation took place in very small huddles.

The first huddle is the hardest to get going and no one wants to jump straight in. A tip from Tony O’Kelly was to hover around the registration area to find some people who will be in your first huddle and agree with them in advance who will present.

I will ask you to put up your hand at the briefing to introduce you and ask people to follow you out to the first huddles.  Please familiarise yourself with the venue during registration so you know where to go and that the room is set up for you.  I will have checked in advance.

Below is the spreadsheet which will be on people name badges/lanyards.  Just in case you are wondering its upside down so when you till up to read it its aligned the right way up.  The instructions for lunch is being served will be on the lanyard.

Recording Insights

The chair role is a busy one and you are on your mental tops of your toes all the time.  However it is also a great opportunity to collate some of the key insights.  After the session if you could document any of the key points it would be appreciated especially for the eBook report.

Advance Preparation

Please reread all the instructions and be clear about the timings.

If possible read the submissions – even the synopsis, which will give you a good handle on what people will be talking about.

Do some dry runs at home so you are comfortable with your script (welcomes, introductions, requests for chairs, moving conversations on). Practice gesture (hand and eye) for moving things on and catching people attention. Chairing can be daunting but if you internalise the processes, timings and your script the more confident you will be and much better positioned to deal with any curve balls.

Disagreements

One of the wonderful aspects of CongRegation is that people can be passionate about their topic. The will also have spent considerable time preparing for CongRegation. However this means that any criticism can potentially be taken personally, even if not meant this way. Some people can tend to be very direct. All exchanges should be respectful/constructive and as chair you have a mandate to intervene before things get too hot. There is a fine line between healthy banter and hurtful comments. You can avoid much of this by explaining the ground rule early and taking early action. Rephrasing of positions, asking questions and allowing people to agree to disagree will help and avoid direct confrontations is possible. One attendee explained to me one year that his presentation evoked strong responses – some loved, one hated. He also explained that he embraced both but if it has happened the previous year it would have set him back. In short some people have strong personalities and we cannot know what is going on in some peoples world.

Off Topic

In general the atmosphere of huddles is very collegial and as everyone is a peer it is egalitarian. However this can also lead to some people opening up with very personal comments about their life status that are off topic. This can be jarring to the chair and group. These should be handled sensitively but not encouraged. Thank people for sharing and point out that we have lots of time build in to explore lots of other areas before guiding back to the theme of Purpose. Again advising that the session is focused on the theme of ‘Purpose’ at the start will minimise this and empower you to bring back on topic.

My closing comments is that your role as chair is extremely important and people look to you to guide and manage the flow and to take action when needed.  This means you have a mandate to make decisions and politely move things on.  If you manage the small things – starting on time, keeping the introductions tight etc it will be easier to assert your presence later on.

Feedback from past attendees is that they really respect chair who keep a tight ship on timekeeping and work hard to include all voices and not allow one or two to dominate.

I once again thank you for time and agreeing to chair.  The event could not run smoothly without it.

6 Minute Running a Huddle Insights

Alec Taylor has kindly put together his tips for running a huddle.  Worth watch especially for flow and managing of timings and getting comfortable with the group.

Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl

16 MILLION COPIES SOLD ‘A book to read, to cherish, to debate, and one that will ultimately keep the memories of the victims alive’ John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn’t) with the experience. He noticed that it was the men who comforted others and who gave away their last piece of bread who survived the longest – and who offered proof that everything can be taken away from us except the ability to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances. The sort of person the concentration camp prisoner became was the result of an inner decision and not of camp influences alone. Frankl came to believe man’s deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. This outstanding work offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the art of living.

Available

November 22, 2022 news No comments yet

The Purpose Library @cong22

CongRegation Library

Finding inspiration or even reference points for CongRegation submissions can be difficult.  This year is no exception except the theme of Purpose forces us to really think a big deeper.  This is not something that is easy to instantly activate and my own experience is that in devouring books on the topic I am not only enriched but also leave with new and unexpected questions or mental ‘itches’ on aspects I would like to explore further.

With this in mind I have curated recommended books on the ‘Purpose’ and will add more as we inch closer to CongRegation in November.  I am offering these books on loan to anyone who would like to read them.  The rules are simple and self explanatory but I am happy to post them to you.

Rules:

  1. Only request a book if you really intend to read.
  2. Please set yourself a tight deadline of 2/3 weeks.
  3. Request only one book at a time.
  4. Be willing to forward on to another person if requested.
  5. Please add notations and notes to future readers – just don’t tear out pages or redact words.
  6. Enjoy.

The tick box on the side indicates if it the book is out on loan or not.  Simply email me with your postal address quoting the book you are interested in.

Activate Brand Purpose by Scott Goodson and Chip Walker

The greatest challenge facing leaders is activating and actioning purpose based brands to the people who matter inside the company and out. Recent statistics prove that more than 87 percent of consumers would purchase a product, because a company advocated for an issue they cared about, and more than two-thirds would refuse to do so if the company supported an issue contrary to their beliefs.

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September 7, 2022 news No comments yet

CongRegation Celebrates 10 Years on Purpose

CongRegation (www.congregation.ie) #cong22, the annual mind mesh unconference, marks its 10th year with a return to Cong Village, Co Mayo from Nov25-27th under the ‘Purpose’ theme.

Attracting attendees from all over Ireland and overseas the event will see over 100 people earning their entry via a submission on the topic and debate it in small face to face huddles spread throughout Cong Village.

The event kicks off with a night of ‘Purpose Tales’ in Ashford Castle on Friday 25th November, followed by the all day unconference on Saturday 26th.  Saturday evening will see a variety of social events from a poetry open mic, sketch crawl to purpose workshops.  The event will finish with a social event in Cong Woods on the Sunday of that weekend.

In order to earn a ticket each attendee submits a 600 word article, via the website, outlining their own unique perspectives, thoughts and experiences on the theme of ‘Purpose’, all of which are published on the event website.  These submissions form the basis of the presentations on Saturday November 26th in small huddles of 10-12 people.  Each huddle is chaired and attendees are given 10-15 minutes to share the insights from their submission followed by a group discussion.  The huddles rotate 4 times giving all attendees the opportunity to present and meet as many of the other attendees as possible, in a peer to peer environment.

“This is probably the most challenging topic to date” commented event organiser Eoin Kennedy.  “For some people they only consider their purpose when faced with life or death situations, for others its their guiding principle while many businesses see it a central part of their culture.  Debating of this topic echoes back to the early philosophers yet it remains elusive and rarely given the airing it deserves, despite its importance.   Exploration of Purpose can be unsettling, highly motivating and most certainly deeply personal.   As each attendee captures their thinking in the submissions in advance of the weekend in November it means they are more open to informed debate and questioning.  Outside of the rich and stimulating discussions the event also forges deep and serendipitous connections, due to the informal presentation style and social locations used for the event.”

CongRegation is a free event and would not be possible without the generous support of its sponsors Blacknight Solutions, Mayo.ie. MKC Communications, ICBE Advanced Productivity Network, Grow Remote and Common Purpose.

All the submissions to date can be viewed on the website.  Submissions are now being accepted via the online form https://congregation.ie/submit-entry/

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For further information

Eoin Kennedy

eoin@congregtion.ie

086 8339549

August 16, 2022 news No comments yet

Briefing note for CongRegation 2021 #cong21

We are almost there for the start of #cong21 on November 27th.

CongRegation is once again a virtual event as covid and huddles are not good bed fellows.  However judging from last year, although its poor relative, we can still have engaging discussions and interactions.

Some of you will be travelling to Cong and I do hope you experience a kind of blended event, even if you are still dialling in from your device.  Most of the normal coffee shops and hotels will be open and they are happy to host you.  Your coffee/teas and lunches will be covered as part of your earned entry.

The following is a long read but should help you prepare for the day

First the Basics:

Date: Saturday 27th Nov

Time start: 10:15am orientation

Huddles: 10:30-11:30am, 12:00-1:00pm, 2:00-3:00pm and 3:30-4:30pm

Breaks: 11:30-12:00, 1:00-2:00, 2:30-3:00

Platform: Zoom and breakout rooms

Evening entertainment: Poetry Open Mic 7pm

Registration:

CongRegation will be delivered via the Zoom platform this year.  All the registrations are being centralised via zoom.  Plesse contact Eoin for this link.

It is very important that you register.  Once you register (very simple name, organisation, contact details) you will receive a link and connection details for the day.  I also ask if you are coming to Cong so I can connect you with each other in advance so you know who is around especially for having lunch together and meeting up for drinks afterwards.  This link is unique to you so please do not share as two of you will appear on the screen.  I will resend these again the day before but it is advisable to put the link into a calendar entry for the day.  Although you don’t need a zoom account, it’s a better experience if you have one so my strong advice is to set up a Zoom account (its free to set up) especially if you need to download any software.  You can also join from your phone so you don’t have to be tethered to your computer and can participate on the move.

Preparation

Before Saturday 27th it really helps if you read as many of the submissions as possible.  Rather than homework this just opens your mind on the breath of thinking on the theme of leadership.  The next ask is comment on ones that inspire you and please share as much as you are comfortable with.  This advance sharing is not just self serving (ie letting people know about the event) but more about spreading the discussions and engagement on this important arena.  Please use #cong21 so we can see your thoughts.

Assuming you have submitted your thoughts, have a think about how you would like to present it.  In general people have historically just shared their thoughts verbally but we maybe able to accommodate shared screens if you wish to show something.  It might be helpful to make some notes about what you wish to say focusing particularly on how you wish to close your contribution.  You decide when, when and how you present.

On the day

I am taking a very flexible approach to #cong21.  This means I will be in the virtual lobby all day so if you need to jump on and off I can direct you to a huddle when you rejoin.    I will open CongRegation at 10:15am with a short introduction and orientation.  You will maybe in the waiting room for a few seconds until I admit you.  At the end of this I will spilt the group into a smaller number of huddles.  The max number will be 10 people per huddle but I believe smaller huddles will lead to more intimate conversations.  After all you only need two people to have a conversation.  On screen you will receive a notification telling you which room to go to.  You must click accept.  You will then be brought to the huddle which will essentially be the video feed or icons/photos of the people in your huddle.  Please keep your camera on as much as you can.  Once in the huddle switch to grid view (button at the top of the screen) to see everyone in the room.  If using someone elses account change your name by clicking on the attendee button at the bottom of the screen and change it to your name.  If the group is big or if there is a lot of background noise the chair may ask everyone to mute, especially for the first few huddles.  Even with no background noise some PCs pick up background noise.  If joining with a tablet or phone you may need to press your screen to see the different options available.

Huddling

Each huddle lasts one hour.  The chair will welcome everyone and start proceedings by asking each person to introduce themselves and share a life hack.  Please limit your personal introduction to one or two sentences rather than your entire biography.  You will be asked to do this at each huddle.  For your life hack pick a life tip, pragmatic piece of advice or something you live your life by.  It can simple, funny or deep and meaningful but frequently this is something people really remember.  A piece of advice you got from an old boss would also be on theme.  They are important as they start the conversation flowing.

The chair will invite three people to present per huddle.  It really helps if we have three people lined up at the start of the huddle and early volunteers really help the establishing of a momentum.  Each person will be given 10-15 minutes to share their thoughts followed by a 5 minute Q&A.  While the person is presenting please keep yourself muted unless they specifically invite people to interject while they are talking.  The chat function is a particularly good function to raise points you would like to discuss or questions you would like to ask.  You can send messages to the entire group or specifically to one person e.g. the chair.  The hands up function is also useful to indicate you have something to add.  During the Q&A its appreciated if you thank the speaker but it also useful if you state your name as is might be obvious who is speaking. Following each contribution the chair will summarise some of the key points before asking for comments or questions.  The chair may kick start the discussion with some questions of his/her own and might also start with comments or questions on chat.  Please step up and share your own thoughts on what you have heard but follow some of the guidance below on the rules of engagement.  The contributions are meant to be catalyst for conversations rather than perfect portrayals of the vast arena of leadership.  The chair will be keeping a close eye on time so please be understanding if they move to the next speaker while the discussion is ongoing.  We want to make sure there is time for everyone to present.  The chair may also give you hand signals or a polite reminder of how much time is remains to keep contributions to the 10 minutes.  The chair will also use their own discretion and experience on the time allowed so some contributions might run over the 10 minutes allocated.  If you wish extra time just alert the chair in advance.  The chair may also call on specific people to encourage them to give their own views.  They may also ask some others to limit their views in the spirit of fairness and letting all voices to float to the top.  As we are online this year you might find it useful to check out the contribution being discussed by reading it on screen.  We won’t know what you are looking at and it might really add to the quality of debate.

A one minute notice of the ending of each huddle will appear on screen, after which you will be brought back to the main group.  Once the huddle is finished there is a 30 minute break but please come back as promptly as possible as I will be splitting the group into new huddles.

The allocation of breakout room is random but If you find yourself in the same collection of people come back to the main area (just leave the breakout room) and I will try allocate you to a new huddle.  You may need to log out and log back in for me to do this.  You can also summon me to the huddle if you wish to check out something.

Each huddle will follow the same structure with the aim of finishing at 4.30pm.  We will all regroup for a group shot – virtual screen grab this year.

Please feel free to tweet or post to your favourite social media platform as the day progresses.  Please ask for group consent before recording anything.  Full agreement of all is needed before recording anything.

To make it feel a little bit more like Cong Village I have designed up some simple virtual backdrops that you can use.

During the breaks I will try to accommodate breakout rooms for people who wish to catch up or continue discussions.

Self Help

Sitting a PC all day can be draining regardless of how stimulating the experience is.

At a start have a good supply of refreshment available – I suggest a flask of coffee but thats my choice of poison.

Evening Time Entertainment: Poetry Open Mic

I am delighted that Paul O’Mahony will once again MC the poetry Open Mic.  Let us know if you wish to be added to the list of poets.  This can be a self penned piece, your favourite poem or a funny limerick.  However poems should be relatively short.  Full guidance will be given in advance.  This session kicks off at 7.30pm but ask all poets to assemble at 6.15pm so Paul can schedule everyone.  We will use the same link.  You can contact Paul via email.

Rules of Engagement

Below is not designed to restrict you but rather a common sense approach to make sure we are all be respectful.

We are all peers and equal respect should be shown to all attendees.

Please do not give or take offense.

Dialogue is good but should be constructive.

This is not a competition but a meeting of minds.

Contributions are a catalyst for conversation rather than things to be challenged.

Aim for one or two areas that really inspired you and build on conversations.

Be succinct. Long rambling points can be very disconcerting especially in an online forum.  Make your point or addition but also practice self restraint.

Huddles can very comfortable and safe environments but do not confused them with therapy sessions.

Please keep unrelated personal stories to offline exchanges.

Stick to the theme of Leadsership. Fascinating as other segues may be, people have given up their Saturday to hear about the topic area.

Help quieter voices – ask other attendees if they have views. This will really help the chairs.

Everyone has given up substantial time composing their contribution and valuable time on a Saturday. Please respect this.

Think about the impact of what you say can have on other people. What you might think is a fair point could be taken as deeply offensive.  Pause and paraphrase.

Offensive, sexist, racist, homophobic, ageist or personally abusive comments will not be tolerated.

Follow the directions of the chair. They have the toughest job of all and give their time to keep proceedings flowing.

Debates can become heated and robust exchanges are expected but please draw a breath, forgive, rephrase and if necessary apologise. We all make mistakes and comments in anger and are rarely the best portrayal of our true selves.

Anyone deliberately disrupting huddles may be asked to leave.

Please step up and share but practice self restraint. Be mindful others may also wish to speak but too shy to interrupt.

We are all adults and are here to progress collective thinking.

Attending in Person

If you are making a weekend of it and travelling to Cong you will experience a kind of blended experience.  For clarity sake I am to reemphasise that you will still be logging in via zoom.  My suggestion is that you should do a huddle in a different venue in Cong.  As of the time of writing the venues that will be open are Puddleducks, McHugh’s (a new venue in the same spot as Butler and Byrne), Ryans Hotel, Danagher’s Hotel and hopefully Lydons.  Rob in Rare and Recent is also willing to accommodate  one of two people in the bookstore.  Each should have ample broadband but you should also test tethering with your phone, just in case. Please use headsets as there will be other patrons in each venue.  We will cover your tea/coffees in venues that sell them and your lunch.  Please tell them you are there for CongRegation and I will settle up with the later.  For those of you who prefer to stay in one location the Crossroads centre opposite the entrance to Ashford Castle is also available.  There will be basic tea/coffee so it might be an idea to get refreshments from the village.  We will all be gathering in Danaghers from 9.00pm for pints and a chat after the Poetry Open Mic.  I also suggest that you have lunch with other attendees but will leave to each of you to decide.  Dinner is available from the different hotels and I hope Pat Cohans but dinner will be on your own tab I am afraid.  I will connect everyone who tells me they are coming in person (on the registration link) via email, so you cam reach out to each other in advance.

Observers

Some people will be attending as observers.  This is a bit of a misnomer as you can participate like everyone else but not compelled to present a submission.  If you wish to send in a submission after the event I will gladly post it.

Finally.

I will be open for submissions until Friday so if you know of someone who might be interested please forward on the invite to them.  Just make sure they register to get the link.#cong21

 

November 22, 2021 news 1 comment

#cong21 Chairing Instructions

 

Huddle Structure

 

•          12 people per huddle (could be less/more)

•          Roundtable style

•          2-3 Present

•          10 Minute presentation

•          5-10 Minute discussion

•          4 rotating 1 hr huddles

•          Start with simple introduction and life hack

 

Session Breakdown

•          1 hour

•          Welcome/ground rules – 5 mins

•          Introductions/ice breaker – 10 mins (2 mins each) (15 mins elapsed)

•          Speakers selected

•          Presentation 1 – 10 mins (25 minutes elapsed)

•          Q&A – 5 minutes  (30 minutes elapsed)

•          Presentation 2 – 10 minutes (40 minutes elapsed)

•          Q&A – 5 minutes (45 minutes elapsed)

•          Presentation 3 (55 minutes elapsed)

•          Q&A 5 mins (60 minutes elapsed)

•          Thank all speakers/last thoughts/comments

 

Main Focus

•          Timings

•          Flow of conversation

•          Inclusion of all voices

 

Equipment

•          Timer (phone)

•          Note pad

 

Briefing

Each huddle will have a chairperson who manages the session flow and ensures time keeping and interaction.  The chairs role is to kick start proceedings, manage the introductions, ice breakers, encourage the three/two speakers and more importantly enjoy the session.

The principal behind small huddles and using social venues is that it is supposed to replicate real world conversations rather than artificial presentations from a podium.  We have structured the sessions to avoid chaos but the chairs judgement of the group is paramount and there is lots of flexibility built in.  You do not have to an expert on the theme but your view is also important so you can decide to contribute or not.  Some people will be quite nervous and anxious while some will be very confident and naturally monopolise time.  The range of people and topics is very broad so you will have a very diverse group who different backgrounds, interests, occupations and ages profile.

Your role is to make people feel comfortable, relaxed, manage the introductions, time manage the sessions, read the group and over all flow of the session. The real challenge will be to make it inclusive but this is no different to normal conversations in social situations.

I really do appreciate your time and I hope you enjoy.  I have included some guidance below which should help but also reading as many of the posts as possible will really assist you and they are genuinely very varied and interesting.

Below are the instructions for the chairs but its also useful for everyone to understand the role/process.

You have been allocated one huddle to chair (as per above)

  • Huddles kick off at 10.30am so check out your location in advance ideally from from 10am.

  • There will be max 10-12 people in each huddle but numbers may vary.
  • There will be four huddles throughout the day according to the schedule.
  • Kick off each huddle by introducing yourself.
  • Explain overall running order – 1hr, introductions, life hack, two/three 10-15 minute talks followed by discussion after each one.Ask people to introduce themselves and give their ‘Life Hack: as an ice breaker.

  • In their introductions people should state their name, what they do for a living but most importantly AVOID any sales pitches or overly lengthy life stories. Short and snappy is best and there is plenty of time during the breaks to dig deeper into work life and build connections.  This might be a bit tricky at the start as people are unsure of how much they should say but encourage them too keep short.  It works if you give an example with your own introduction.

  • A ‘life hack’ is a tip from a productivity tip, social media tool or as broad as a philosophical tip on life.  This is designed to get people talking to each other.  Aim for max of two minutes.
  • The introductions are very important part of people getting to know each other and people will be doing it 4 times during the day.  However this is an area where you can lose a lot of time, making it difficult to catch up later.  You should aim to keep this to 5 minutes max with the first presentation starting not later than 15 minutes after group arrive (you may need to start before everyone is in attendance).  This timing will be very difficult for the first session but easier for the later ones.  Strong time keeping at the beginning will make it easier to rein in conversations later and keep control of the sessions.  This means you will may have to interrupt (perhaps asking for the life hack if introduction is long winded) and constant reminders of the amount of time available.  You should keep your time keeping device (phone, clock, hour glass;) close at hand and don’t be afraid to point at it or look at it to remind people.  Tight time keeping at the start creates a statement of intent for your chairmanship of the session.
  • Next up ask which three/two people would like to present.
  • Agree who goes first.
  • Explain that each speaker has 10-15 minutes to present and encourage everyone to contribute/ask questions.
  • Some talks might go on longer/shorter but the key is to measure the atmosphere in the group.
  • Occasionally the group have been happy to have just one speaker especially if it spawns engaged debate but best to try have a number of speakers at each huddle.
  • Use judgement – if people are riveted to the speaker then allow more time especially if only 2 speakers.
  • Ask if anyone is recording or streaming the session – just so everyone knows. Encourage people to tweet or post on social media using the #cong21.
  • Start the clock when the person starts presenting.
  • Remember everyone gets to speak on the day and needs a minimum of 10-15 mins and 5mins Q&A.
  • Main thing to police is NO SELF PROMOTION – people will want to know more about you based on your insight.
  • Give the speaker 3 minutes notice of the time with a hand signal.
  • Thank the speaker and congratulate them.  Some people will be nervous, some very confident.
  • Encourage questions after the speaker and make sure their submission is discussed.  In general people contribute willingly. Please ask people to be respectful of the speaker and their points of view. Differences of opinion are valuable and should not be avoided. Phrasing is key and probing questions are preferred to abrupt disagreement. As chair you are entitled to intervene, trying not to take side but perhaps rephrasing as a question.
  • Synopsise or highlight some element from the talk as possible icebreaker.
  • Ask a question of your own or add own experience if needed.
  • If you are short a speaker consider calling out one of the posts from the site or ask if anyone wishes to present again.  I don’t see this being necessary but looking at the blog posts in advance will greatly help you and personally I have enjoyed them.
  • Politely move conversations on if one person is monopolising and watch for others who would like to ask questions/comment – see video.
  • Encourage people to use the hands up feature in room if they wish to make a point and do not want to burst in.
  • Do not be afraid to ask people to mute themselves especially when someone is presenting
  • A persistent challenge arises when the conversation is opened to the floor and then either the speaker continues to dominate the conversation, or one or two other people engage in a conversation with the speaker, or themselves, and the rest of the group can feel like onlookers.
  • In order to mitigate against this at the beginning of each huddle remind the group that the aim of the huddle is to include everyone’s contribution and to that end, asks everyone in the group to only respond briefly and once to the speaker’s topic, until it’s clear that everyone who wants to contribute has had the opportunity to do so.  You can encourage this by making eye contact with everyone in the huddle, especially those she/he’s identified as someone needing encouragement. Then once everyone who wants to has contributed, people can come back in with a second response.
  • We have plenty of time to catch up on over runs during the day.
  • I will ask you to put up your hand at the briefing to introduce you and ask people to follow you out to the first huddles.
  • Some people may need to present first as they have other commitments.  Please ask if anyone has any restrictions.
  • A few presenters will use video and slides.  They should share screen to do this.  They might also request some extra time, which in general is ok.
  • Wrap up the session after the hour.  Frequently it feels unfair to shut down lively discussions at the end of the hour but it is better that people leave wanting more and they can continue the conversation on the way to the next huddle.

Recording Insights

The chair role is a busy one and you are on your mental tops of your toes all the time.  However it is also a great opportunity to collate some of the key insights.  After the session if you could document any of the key points it would be appreciated especially for the eBook report.

Advance Preparation

Please reread all the instructions and be clear about the timings.

If possible read the submissions – even the synopsis, which will give you a good handle on what people will be talking about.

Do some dry runs at home so you are comfortable with your script (welcomes, introductions, requests for chairs, moving conversations on). Practice gesture (hand and eye) for moving things on and catching people attention. Chairing can be daunting but if you internalise the processes, timings and your script the more confident you will be and much better positioned to deal with any curve balls.

Disagreements

One of the wonderful aspects of CongRegation is that people can be passionate about their topic. The will also have spent considerable time preparing for CongRegation. However this means that any criticism can potentially be taken personally, even if not meant this way. Some people can tend to be very direct. All exchanges should be respectful/constructive and as chair you have a mandate to intervene before things get too hot. There is a fine line between healthy banter and hurtful comments. You can avoid much of this by explaining the ground rule early and taking early action. Rephrasing of positions, asking questions and allowing people to agree to disagree will help and avoid direct confrontations is possible. One attendee explained to me one year that his presentation evoked strong responses – some loved, one hated. He also explained that he embraced both but if it has happened the previous year it would have set him back. In short some people have strong personalities and we cannot know what is going on in some peoples world.

Off Topic

In general the atmosphere of huddles is very collegial and as everyone is a peer it is egalitarian. However this can also lead to some people opening up with very personal comments about their life status that are off topic. This can be jarring to the chair and group. These should be handled sensitively but not encouraged. Thank people for sharing and point out that we have lots of time build in to explore lots of other areas before guiding back to the theme of community. Again advising that the session is focused on the theme of ‘Leadership’ at the start will minimise this and empower you to bring back on topic.

Online Practicalities

When we gather for the orientation we will all in one room.  As per the briefing note I will randomly allocate people to breakout room.  This means you may be in breakout room with another chair.  In this instance agree with the other chair which one of you will leave.  Simply leave the room and I will reallocate to another huddle.  This will be repeated before each huddle.

If someone wishes to be reassigned to another breakout room (possibly because they have been with the same people already), this is not an issue.  They can leave and I will reassign them.

Encourage people to keep their cameras on but to stay muted especially when someone is presenting.

The hands up feature is also a good idea especially for the quieter who do not want to interrupt people or if they have an urgent question.

Some (one two I think) will have slides and video to share.  They can do this via the share screen mode.

I will upload a chairs backdrop to this post, which you are free to use but it is useful to change your name to include the word – chair – at the end.

Closing Remarks

My closing comments is that your role as chair is extremely important and people look to you to guide and manage the flow and to take action when needed.  This means you have a mandate to make decision and politely move things on.  If you manage the small things – starting on time, keeping the introductions tight etc it will be easier to assert your presence later on.

Feedback from past attendees is that they really respect chair who keeps a tight ship on timekeeping and work hard to include all voices and not allow one or two to dominate.

I once again thank you for time and agreeing to chair.  The event could not run smoothly without it.

Finally enjoy.  This is not the army, we have structure but only to ensure smooth running of the event – the two key elements you control are timings and flow of the conversations. This is a great bunch of minds so take your own mind for a gallop also. 

6 Minute Running a Huddle Insights

Alec Taylor has kindly put together his tips for running a huddle.  Worth watch especially for flow and managing of timings and getting comfortable with the group but it does refer mainly to face to face huddles.

 

November 22, 2021 news No comments yet

Press Release: CongRegation Virtually Tackles Leadership

CongRegation (www.congregation.ie) #cong21 the annual mind mesh unconference returns on November 27thas a virtual event with ‘Leadership’ as its theme.

Celebrating its 9th year the online format still features an earned entry via a submission, which are discussed in small moderated huddles.  Attracting attendees from all over Ireland and overseas the event will cover a wide range of perspectives and angles on the theme of ‘Leadership’.

In order to earn a ticket each attendee submits a 600 word article covering their own unique perspectives and experiences which is published on the website.  These submissions form the basis of the presentations on November 27th.  Each huddle is chaired and attendees are given 10-15 minutes to present followed by a group discussion.  The huddles rotate 4 times giving all attendees the opportunity to present and meet as many of the other attendees as possible, in a peer to peer environment.

Due to covid concerns the event has switched from its home in Cong, Co Mayo although some attendees will still be logging in from their favourite venue or at the specially organised socially distanced Crossroads centre.

“The submissions are really only a catalyst for discussion” commented organised Eoin Kennedy.  Adding he said “The real magic happens when people add their own perspective and tease out new ideas.  As everyone has had to earn their entry they not only come prepared but experience a true peer to peer environment.  In addition to generating new ideas the intimate structure forms strong bonds between attendees with many collaborating beyond the event.  Despite zoom fatigue after a year of lockdown, last year the online format attracted 80 attendees with the event lasting over 12 hours”.

Following the 4 one hour huddles the day finishes with the ever popular poetry open mic, featuring new and favourite poems moderated by Paul O’Mahony.  Some additional socially distanced social events will be organised for the attendees who log in from Cong.

All the submissions to date can be viewed on the website.  Submissions will be accepted up to Friday November 26th via the online form

CongRegation is supported by Mayo.ie, MKC Communications, the ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet, Grow Remote, Informed Decisions and Common Purpose.

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For further information

Eoin Kennedy

eoin@congregtion.ie

086 8339549

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