BSTAI (Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland) will be holding its annual conference in the Downhill Hotel, Ballina, Co Mayo, this Friday, March 2nd, and Saturday, March 3rd. Progress on the Periphery - Leaders in the Development is this year's theme.

Junior minister for health Tom Moffet TD will speak, as will George Lee, economics correspondent at RTE, Gerry Cowley, St Brendan's Unit, Mulranny and Art O Suilleabhain, LCVP Hyper Studio. Information from conference coordinator Mary Reilly, (097) 81175 or BSTAI at (0508) 71198.