BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Student Affairs Ireland - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://saireland.ie X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Student Affairs Ireland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260618T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260618T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T150153 CREATED:20260503T084659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T084731Z UID:681-1781773200-1781802000@saireland.ie SUMMARY:Summer Seminar 2026 DESCRIPTION:📅 Thursday\, 18 June 2026\n📍 Dublin Business School\, Aungier Street\, Dublin 2\n💶 Early Bird: €110 (up to 18 May) | Standard: €150 (up to 10 June) \n\n\nJoin colleagues from across the sector for the SAI Summer Seminar 2026\, a landmark professional development event centred on the theme: \n\n\nStudent Services as a Profession: Expertise\, Impact and Leadership in Irish Higher Education \n\n\nThis year’s seminar marks the official launch of the SAI Professional Competencies Framework\, a major milestone that defines\, strengthens\, and elevates the role of student affairs professionals across Irish higher education. \n\n\nDeveloped collaboratively by SAI members\, this framework captures the expertise\, values\, and real impact of your work\, supporting professional development\, advocacy\, and meaningful engagement within institutions. \n\n\nFeaturing International Keynote Speaker – Dr Andrew Ryder \n\n\nAn internationally recognised expert in student affairs\, assessment\, and professional practice\, Dr Ryder brings a wealth of experience from institutions such as the University of North Carolina Wilmington\, MIT\, and Northeastern University. His work has directly influenced the development of the SAI Competencies Framework\, making this a keynote not to be missed. \n\n\nWhat to Expect on the Day \n\n\nA full day of learning\, networking\, and collaboration\, including: \n\n\nMorning Welcome & Registration (09:30) – Start with refreshments and connections \n\n\nOpening & Keynote Sessions (10:00–11:00) – Setting the tone for the future of the profession \n\n\nCompetency Framework Launch (11:00) – A defining moment for SAI \n\n\nPoster Displays & Networking – Engage with innovative ideas and practice \n\n\nConcurrent Sessions (3 Streams) – Practical insights\, research\, and interactive workshops \n\n\nLunch & Networking (12:45) – Connect with peers across institutions \n\n\nSAI AGM (13:30) – All members welcome \n\n\nAfternoon Sessions & Workshops – Deep dives into practice\, leadership\, and innovation \n\n\nExplore Key Conference Streams \n\n\nProfessional Practice in Student Support & Engagement \n\n\nInclusive\, Sustainable & Digitally Confident Practice \n\n\nLeadership\, Strategy & Organisational Impact \n\n\nSecure Your Place \n\n\nEarly Bird spaces are limited—book early to avail of the €110 rate before it increases to €150. \n\n\n👉 Register now and be part of this defining moment for Student Affairs Ireland. Book Now URL:https://saireland.ie/event/summer-seminar-2026/ LOCATION:DBS CATEGORIES:2026,Summer Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://saireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Summer-Seminar-2026-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Student Affairs Ireland":MAILTO:info@saireland.ie END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR