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Special Announcement: Webinar Series for January and February
Leadership for Justice & Equality

Minister Helen McEntee TD
Minister for Justice

January 19, 2021
10:00 AM EST (US and Canada)
As part of Ireland at Boston College's Leadership Fireside Chat Series, Minister Helen McEntee, TD, Minister for Justice, will reflect on questions of leadership for justice and equality. The Minister will discuss police reform in Ireland, political leadership during challenging times, the role of women in politics, and other important contemporary political issues such as Brexit, Covid-19, and Ireland in the world. Opening remarks by Dr. Laoise Moore, Consul General of Ireland to New England. Moderated by Dr. Robert Mauro, Director Global Leadership Institute at Boston College.
Leadership for Recovery

Minister Diane Dodds, MLA
Minister for the Economy 

January 27, 2021
 12:00 PM EST (US and Canada)
As part of Northern Ireland at Boston College's Leadership Fireside Chat series, Minister Diane Dodds, MLA, Minister for the Economy, speaks will discuss her leading role in the Northern Ireland Executive, work to restore Northern Ireland's economy, plans to engage economically with Great Britain, Ireland, and across the Atlantic, as well as her vision and her party's vision for Northern Ireland. Minister Dodds is a Democratic Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Northern Ireland constituency from 2009 to 2020. She previously sat in the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2003 to 2007 as MLA for West Belfast. In 2020, Dodds returned to the Assembly as MLA for Upper Bann. Opening remarks by Mr. Andrew Elliott Director Northern Ireland Bureau. Moderated by Dr. Robert Mauro, Director, Global Leadership Institute at Boston College.
Ireland and Global Leadership

Minister Colm Brophy, TD
Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora

February 9, 2021
12:00 PM EST (US and Canada)
As part of Ireland at Boston College's Leadership Fireside Chat Series, Minister Colm Brophy, TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, will discuss Global Ireland, Ireland's new diaspora strategy and Ireland's place in the world. Brexit, the European Union, transatlantic relationships, global trade, and Ireland's importance to tech and finance will be addressed. Opening remarks by Dr. Laoise Moore, Consul General of Ireland to New England. Moderated by Dr. Robert Mauro, Director Global Leadership Institute at Boston College.
Scotland in the United Kingdom and Europe -- What's Next?

Ken Macintosh MSP
Presiding Officer (Speaker) of the Scottish Parliament

Feb 12, 2021
12:00 PM EST (US and Canada)
Ken Macintosh MSP will join us to discuss Scotland's relationship with the United Kingdom, European Union, and the United States. Ken will address the evolution of the Scottish Parliament, Brexit, calls for a second independence referendum, and other important issues of devolved government in the United Kingdom. Moderated by Dr. Robert Mauro, Director Global Leadership Institute at Boston College.
Higher Education and Global Leadership
Professor Ian Greer
 President and Vice-Chancellor
Queen's University Belfast

February 24, 2021
12:00 PM EST (US and Canada)
As part of Northern Ireland at Boston College's Leadership Fireside Chat series, Professor Ian Greer, President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, will join us to discuss the role of higher education as Northern Ireland reaches out to the world. Professor Greer will discuss QUB's work to develop student skills, drive innovation, and create economic growth for Northern Ireland and global partners. Professor Greer will also reflect on the challenges of the Covid crisis in education. Opening remarks by Mr. Andrew Elliott Director Northern Ireland Bureau. Moderated by Dr. Robert Mauro, Director, Global Leadership Institute at Boston College.
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