Annual General Meeting 2011
Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland will be holding its 2011 AGM at the City West Hotel in conjunction with the Access, Care & Mobility show on Friday, June10th and Saturday June 11th. Our members will have an excellent opportunity to attend the exhibition as well as the AGM and possibly avail of competitive rates to spend the weekend in a top class hotel.
We will also be organising a seminar on Saturday which will include several topics of interest to disabled drivers. We will have a speaker from the insurance industry giving the insurers view of drivers and disability. A speaker from the SIMI will be giving an overview of trends in both the market for new cars and also for used cars. We will have a presentation from the RSA Vehicle Standards on how regulations coming into force in April 2012 are likely to affect the adaptation of vehicles. The DDAI itself will also be taking the opportunity to clarify recently announced changes to the Disabled Persons Parking Scheme. It is planned to end the seminar with a panel discussion of points raised from the audience.
In addition to the seminar, members are invited to join our speakers, our Board members and the DDAI administration for lunch, where the seminar subjects or general DDAI matters can be discussed in an informal setting. Lunch can be booked for a fee of €15.
Members are encouraged to attend and participate at the AGM. Participation in the AGM itself is strictly confined to paid up Members of the Association.
There are two directors’ positions to be filled at this AGM. A member who seeks to be elected to the Board must download and return the nomination form by May 31st. The nomination form should be signed by the proposer and the seconder, who must both be members of the Association. Submissions for inclusion on the Order of Business should be forwarded to the Chairman prior to, or at the start of the Meeting (at the latest).
Last year we were able to offer a competitive accommodation rate for those wishing to stay over and we can offer a €88 per night bed and breakfast room rate at CityWest be Friday night or Saturday night or both. The single occupancy rate is More details of the exhibition can be found on the exhibition website, www.accessandmobility.ie and the facilities of the hotel can be viewed on www.citywesthotel.com
To help with planning members are asked to download and return the booking form, if attending.
City West Hotel & Exhibition Centre
Saggart, Co. Dublin
Saturday 11th June 2011
From
10.00am Attendees can take the opportunity to attend the Access, Care & Mobility Exhibition
12.30pm Lunch for participants in the Disabled Drivers Association Seminar & AGM
2.00pm Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland Seminar
Speakers
First Ireland Risk Management
Insurance Factors for Drivers with a Disability – Real and Perceived
Society of the Irish Motor Industry
Trends in the Car Market in Ireland – New Cars & Used Cars
Road Safety Authority
Implications of Vehicle Type Approval for Adapted Vehicles
Disabled Drivers’ Association of Ireland
Changes to Disabled Parking Scheme from June 1st 2011
3.30pm Presenters Panel Discussion with audience.
Note: The Disabled Drivers Association will have a stand as usual at the exhibition. Those intending to attend the Seminar and AGM can register at the stand from 10am on Saturday morning.
Saturday 11th June 2011
4.00pm Annual General Meeting of the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland
- Welcome by the Chairman
- Minutes of the 40th AGM
- Financial Report
- Chairman’s Address
- Chief Executive’s Report
- Election of Directors
- Any Other Business
Attendance
Members are encouraged to attend and participate at the AGM. Participation is strictly confined to paid up Members of the As-sociation. To help with planning members are asked to return the enclosed booking form, if attending.
Election of Directors
There are two directors’ positions to be filled at this AGM. A member who seeks to be elected to the Board must return the en-closed nomination form by May 27th. The nomination form should be signed by the proposer and the seconder, who must both be members of the Association.
Order of Business
Submissions for inclusion on the Order of Business should be forwarded to the Chairman prior to, or at the start of the Meeting (at the latest).
Downloads
Download AGM 2011 Booking Form (right click -> save as ..)
Download Nomination Paper (right click -> save as ..)
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