{"id":5850,"date":"2023-08-26T17:21:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T16:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/london-chilterns\/?p=5850"},"modified":"2023-09-07T13:39:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T12:39:15","slug":"dublin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/london-chilterns\/2023\/08\/26\/dublin\/","title":{"rendered":"SILC at the Soroptimist International Convention Dublin 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Almost 20 Soroptimists from London Chilterns Region were blown away by the Soroptimist International Convention Dublin July 27 \u2013 29. We had delegates from SI Aylesbury & District, SI Bedford, SI Central & South West London, SI Greater London, SI Hertford & District, SI St Albans & District, SI Slough Windsor & Maidenhead and SI Thames Valley, plus an Associate Member too.\u00a0 Although almost everyone had been to a Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland Conference before, most were new to the experience of\u00a0 attending an International Convention and found to their delight that it engages and inspires on another level altogether. Please carry on reading to find out more, but it is difficult to get the immersive experience across on a web page.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is also a 2 minute post-event video to watch\u00a0 https:\/\/www.soroptimistinternational.org\/soroptimist-international-2023-dublin-convention-after-movie\/<\/a><\/p>\n

An international SI convention allows Members to experience the highest levels of Soroptimism as well as the depth and breadth of the organisation. It is an opportunity to engage with other members from every corner of the world and to appreciate fully what \u00a0is meant by \u2018A global voice for women\u2019. The Dublin Convention afforded all of this and much more. The high calibre of well-chosen presenters delivered diverse presentations which were inspiring and thought-provoking. The topics covered were relevant to the Convention theme \u2018Challenge the Future\u2019<\/strong> and could all be tied in to the various UN SDGs.<\/p>\n

Deborah Thomas, Executive Director of SI introduced the flags from all the countries in the organisation. They were shown on the screen with maps of each country and an opportunity for Soroptimist Members of every country to stand up and make themselves known to everyone in the auditorium. This is always very moving because it makes you aware of the scale and reach of our organisation.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>International President Maureen Maguire gave an emotional opening speech.<\/p>\n

We were welcomed to Dublin by Roderic O\u2019Gorman, from the Irish Government \u2013 Minister of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of Ireland.<\/p>\n

Click here to read more:\u00a0https:\/\/www.soroptimistinternational.org\/opening-of-the-soroptimist-international-dublin-convention-2023\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Delegates were privileged to see and hear keynote presentations from:<\/p>\n