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November 2012 Evening of Conversation with Dr John Killeen
Evening of Conversation with Dr John Killeen
Thursday, 22 November 2012
NUI Galway’s Alumni Club will host an interview with Dr John Killeen, CEO of Cold Chon and Chairperson of Let's Do it Galway, the group responsible for bringing the Volvo Ocean Race to the City. The interview will be conducted by fellow graduate and broadcaster, Tomás Ó Síocháin of RTÉ and TG4, on Thursday, 29 November at 8pm in NUI Galway's Engineering Building.
Prior to the interview, guests will have the opportunity to take a tour of the award-winning Engineering Building at 7pm.
Sandra Butler, Chairperson of NUI Galway Alumni Association, said: “John Killeen is one of those people who has a clear vision of what can be achieved when Galway makes full use of its maritime environment. The Volvo Ocean Race is but one example of that potential.”
Registration can be completed online at www.nuigalway.ie/alumni or by contacting the Alumni Office on 091493750 or alumni@nuigalway.ie.
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Keywords: Press.
Author: Marketing and Communications Office, NUI Galway
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