Linacre Conference in Ireland, 2010 - 16/06/2010
Linacre Conference in Ireland, 2010
Fertility, Infertility and Gender
Linacre Centre Conference 2010
Wednesday 16 June to Friday 18 June.
Maynooth, Ireland (near Dublin), 16-18 June 2010
Topics include Marriage, fertility and celibacy: Biblical perspectives; Psychological issues in gender identity; Marriage, singleness and homosexuality; Love, unity and contraception; Population growth and control; STDs, teenage pregnancy and abstinence strategies; Assisted conception: ethical approaches; IVF and sexual ethics; The effects on children of the reproductive revolution.
Speakers include Fr Paul Mankowski, Professor Luke Gormally, Dr Philip Sutton, Professor Alexander Pruss, Dr Dermot Grenham, Dr Kevin O’Reilly, Professor David Paton, Dr Phil Boyle, Dr Mary Geach, Fr Kevin Flannery, Elizabeth Marquadt.
The Conference will be held in the attractive and historic setting of Maynooth College, where a range of accommodation is available. It may be possible for overseas participants to stay at the College the nights before and after the Conference - please contact the Conference Organiser, Gwen McCourt. The Conference opens at 5.00 pm on Wednesday 16 June, and closes with lunch on Friday 18 June.
Provisional bookings may be made by telephone (+44 (0)1865 610212), by fax (+44(0)1865 610213), or by e-mail (conference@linacre.org). Bookings should be confirmed by sending us the completed booking form and payment within 6 weeks of booking. Cancellations before 1 May 2010 will receive a 50% refund. There will be no refund on cancellations notified after 1 May 2010; however, those needing to make such late cancellations may nominate another person to take up their booking. Queries to Gwen McCourt, who will be very happy to help you; please contact her at conference@linacre.org or on +44 (0)1865 610212.
Organiser: Gwen McCourt
Contact Number: + 44 (0) 1865 610 212
Email Address: conference@linacre.org
Website Address: www.linacre.org