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Legacy Footprint Left in Cong

(11/11/2024) Who, how and what is remembered after we pass away are some of the topics that speakers from the America, Portugal, England, Poland and all over Ireland will debate in Cong Village on Nov 23rd at the annual ‘Legacy’ themed CongRegation unconference.

Entering its 12 year, the free open entry three day CongRegation mind mesh features a mix of talks, huddles, workshop, open mic, social events and a book launch.

The event kicks off on Friday 22nd  with a ‘Night of Legacy’ in Ashford Castle with Chief Legacy Officer Sherrie Rose who is flying in from San Diego to join UK based storyteller Clare Murphy and author and CEO of Shine Your Light Dr Eileen Forrestal to deliver a series of thought provoking talks on Legacy.

The main feature of the weekend is the unconference and discussions over intimate huddles which takes place on Saturday 23rd in multiple social venues throughout Cong Village.  After all 100 speakers have presented the group will split into the different workshops in Ryans Hotel before dinner.  International clowning expert from San Francisco Moshe Cohen will explore legacy and the things that matter through mime and movement, while artist Zanya Dahl will guide the group towards capturing and expressing their thoughts through the visual medium of drawing.   Building on the legacy theme the final Existential Eulogy Workshop by philosopher, psychoanalyst and founder of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Ireland Dr Stephen Costello will see attendees attempt to record the essence of their life by scripting their own eulogy before exploring its implications.

The evening will finish with a fireside chat to launch ‘HUMANLIKE The AI Transformation’ with book author Victor Del Rosal and moderator Joan Mulvihill in Danaghers Hotel.  The OpenMic featuring poetry, songs, tributes and stories will bookend the evening before attendees mingle late into the evening.

The final event of the weekend will be a Legacy Walk through Cong Abbey with story telling, history and lore.

In order to get a free ticket for this event each attendee produces a submission on theme of ‘Legacy’ that is posted on the www.congregation.ie.  Submissions are still being accepted.  Full details on the website.

CongRegation is supported by Mayo.ie, MKC Communication, Blacknight Solutions, the IRDG Innovation Skillnet, the ICBE Advanced Productivity Skillnet, Informed Decisions and Grow Remote.

For further information please contact:

Eoin Kennedy, +353 86 8339540, eoin@congregation.ie

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