I couldn't make it myself, but it wasn't the weather. It reminds me of the old addage concerning the best laid plans of mice and men. Regards Philip Dunne Information Resource Unit Aonad Acmhainní Faisnéise Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland An Roinn Fiontar, Trádála, agus Fostaíochta, Sráid Chill Dara, Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire T: + 353 1 631 2100; LoCall: 1890 220 222 F: + 353 1 631 2827; www.entemp.ie Tel: 01-6312445 martin kelly <mrmartinkelly@eircom To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx .net> cc: Sent by: Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Update from VICS AGM 2009 vicsireland-bounce@fr eelists.org 24/04/2009 21:46 Please respond to vicsireland Well done to everyone on the outgoing committee and lots of good wishes to the incoming committee...unfortunately, the weather prevented us (Anne and Martin) from travelling to the AGM but we are delighted to hear that everything is now in place for another year of vicsation...well done to everyone ----- Original Message ----- From: Ciaran Ferry To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 10:52 AM Subject: [vicsireland] Update from VICS AGM 2009 Hi all, As most of you are probably aware, the VICS AGM for 2009 took place last Saturday June 6th. Despite the terrible weather conditions in Dublin, a healthy number of you turned up and participated in what turned out to be an extremely lively meeting. Sincere thanks to you all. The new committee elected to serve for the coming year are as follows: Chairperson: Ciaran Ferry Deputy Chair: Joan Ann Brosnan Secretary: Esmond Walshe Treasurer: Tim Culhane PRO: Derbhile Dromey Ordinary Member: Darragh O'Héiligh Ordinary Member: Nicky Kealy On behalf of the entire committee I'd like to thank everyone who elected us, we'll do our best over the next year to ensure that VICS continues to grow and prosper as a society. For those of you who couldn't make it on Saturday, here are some of last terms achievements: - Acted as judges of the accessibility category in the Irish Web Awards; - Ran 2 training days, one in Dublin and one in Limerick; - Organised a very well attended Information and Technology day in Cork; - Established a working group to research the free operating system Linux and it's built-in assistive software; - Participated in the TV Access Campaign; - Ran a business-focused seminar with the ICS to promote web accessibility; - Continued to operate an extremely lively email discussion list; If you'd like to contact any of the committee, please do so at any time. Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Updated contact details will be on the website shortly. Regards, Ciaran An timpeallacht? - Smaoinigh air sula bpriontáileann tú an r-phost seo. 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