Format: Event MC

ReThinking the Crit conference

ReThinking the Crit conference

CLIENT

A consortium of university schools with funding from the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education:

  • TU Dublin School of Architecture
  • CIT Crawford College of Art & Design
  • School of Architecture University of Limerick
  • UCD School of Architecture
BRIEF

MC a two-day conference of art and architecture students, teaching & tutoring staff and visiting international speakers. The facilitation work involved:

  • opening, linking and closing conference elements
  • chairing four panels of speaker presentations followed by plenary questions
  • the design and delivery of three hour-long workshop activities

The Rethinking The Crit two-day symposium is a series of talks, workshops and ‘swop shop’ of ideas around the education of students of architecture and the creative artists. It will include a broad spectrum of voices from within the student body and academic community to share their experiences and ideas as we map out a new pedagogical method together.

DETAILS

Group: 135 participants
Duration: 2 days
Date: January, 2020

CAMHS-Schools Link Project Showcase

CAMHS-Schools Link Project Showcase

CLIENT

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (Dublin North City & County)

BRIEF

MC for a showcase event of 120 attendees learning from eight secondary schools who participated in a pilot project with CAMHS to implement positive mental health and well-being initiatives (autumn 2019).

The brief included the development of thematic clusters, interactive icebreakers and segues to transition each presentation and a closing review using appreciation circles.

DETAILS

Group: 120 group participants
Duration: morning half day
Date: December, 2019
Location: DCU Institute of Education (St. Patricks, Drumcondra)

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2018

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2018

CLIENT

EarthSong Camps

BRIEF

Lead a team of creatives and MC spectacle that is the Carnival of the Impossible: children’s performance show and adults open mic night.

DETAILS

Size: ~200 audience members each night. ~30 child performers, and ~15 adult performers on stage
Duration: 4 hours, each night for three nights in the week
Date(s): July, 2018 (Harvest Camp only)

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2017

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2017

CLIENT

EarthSong Camps

BRIEF

Lead a team of creatives and MC spectacle that is the Carnival of the Impossible: children’s performance show and adults open mic night.

DETAILS

Size: ~200 audience members each night. ~30 child performers, and ~15 adult performers on stage
Duration: 4 hours, each night for three nights in the week
Date(s): July, 2017 (Harvest Camp only)

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2016

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2016

CLIENT

EarthSong Camps

BRIEF

Lead a team of creatives and MC spectacle that is the Carnival of the Impossible: children’s performance show and adults open mic night.

DETAILS

Size: ~200 audience members each night. ~30 child performers, and ~15 adult performers on stage
Duration: 4 hours, each night for three nights in the week
Date(s): July, 2016 (Harvest Camp only)

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2015

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2015

CLIENT

EarthSong Camps

BRIEF

Lead a team of creatives and MC spectacle that is the Carnival of the Impossible: children’s performance show and adults open mic night.

DETAILS

Size: ~200 audience members each night. ~30 child performers, and ~15 adult performers on stage
Duration: 4 hours, each night for three nights in the week
Date(s): July, 2015 (Harvest Camp only)

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2014

EarthSong – Carnival of the Impossible 2014

CLIENT

EarthSong Camps

BRIEF

Lead a team of creatives and MC spectacle that is the Carnival of the Impossible: children’s performance show and adults open mic night.

DETAILS

Size: ~200 audience members each night. ~30 child performers, and ~15 adult performers on stage
Duration: 4 hours, each night for three nights in the week
Date(s): July, 2014 (Harvest Camp only)

FACILITATION TRAINING

Get the competence and confidence to
chair, convene, conduct or coach
your groups in style.

THE CORE OF FACILITATION
Level 1: one-day introductory workshop

A CRASH COURSE IN FACILITATION
Level 2: five half-day sessions mid-level short course

THE CRAFT OF FACILITATION
Level 3: Nine-week evening exploring course The Craft of Facilitation, level 2 group faciliation skills course by Dave Dunn

GROUP FACILITATOR

For meaningful meetings,
courageous conversations
and wicked workshops.

Also experienced at strategic visioning & planning; hosting conferences; chairing AGMs; MC-ing open mic nights and cheer leading laughter workshops.

Take a look at his previous clients list.

Dave Dunn is organised, curious and playful. dave.dunn.ie Group Facilitator

VARIOUS WORKSHOPS

These are interactive,
engaging and empowering
learning workshops.

Pitching & Presenting, Resilience, Time & Task Management, Laughter, Listening, Creativity and Business Development Training.

Short, half-day or full-day.
They're also good craic.

Here's a list of upcoming open workshops. dave.dunn.ie workshops