#MEW2017 Business Conference & Expo - Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim - Thurs 16th Nov - 8.30am to 4.00pm.

AGENDA – Full details to follow;

8.30am – Registration / Business Expo Starts

9.00am – Conference Starts – Opened by Cllr Gerry O’Connor – Meath Co Co – Cathlaoirleach

9.10am – Welcome to #MEW2017 by our host – Brian Purcell – BP Communications – CEO

9.20pm – SPEAKERS PANEL 1 – ‘Maximising opportunities for SME’s through Collaboration and Shared Learning’

Chaired by Brian Purcell

Each Panelist will have an opportunity to give a 3 minute pitch of their business / venture / organisation.

• Panelist / Speaker 1 – Gavin Duffy – Gavin Duffy and Associates
• Panelist / Speaker 2 – Cathal Dolan – Gizagig
• Panelist / Speaker 3 – David Bradley – GEN Ireland
• Panelist / Speaker 4 – TBC

10.00am – Speaker – Minister Damien English TD

10.10am – Schools Presentation – Best Business/Enterprise Idea or Concept

Supported by Meath Enterprise, AIB and JM Foods

10.20am – Business Expo / Networking

10.40am – Panel 2 – ‘Channels to market – finding the right partners’

Chaired by Brian Purcell

Each Panelist will have an opportunity to give a 3 minute pitch of their business / venture / organisation.

• Panelist / Speaker 1 – John Cunningham – Epicom Food
• Panelist / Speaker 2 – Annie Madden – Fenu Health
• Panelist / Speaker 3 – Gerard Corcoran – AIB
• Panelist / Speaker 4 – TBC

11.20am – Business Expo / Networking

11.40am – Panel 3 – ‘Driving sustainable economic growth in the regions’

Chaired by Brian Purcell

Each Panelist will have an opportunity to give a 3 minute pitch of their business / venture / organisation.

• Panelist / Speaker 1 – Maree Helena – Cantillon Foundation
• Panelist / Speaker 2 – Gary O’Meara – Meath Enterprise
• Panelist / Speaker 3 – Noel Moran – eCOMM
• Panelist / Speaker 4 – TBC

12.20pm – Break for Business Expo / Networking / Artisan Buffet Lunch

1.45pm – Conference Re-Starts – Opened by TBC

2.00pm – Guest Speaker – TBC

2.15pm – Panel 4 – ‘Business Model Innovation – Scalable By Design’

Chaired by – Brian Purcell

Each Panelist will have an opportunity to give a 3 minute pitch of their business / venture / organisation.

• Panelist / Speaker 1 – Alison Cowzer – East Coast Bakehouse
• Panelist / Speaker 2 – Caroline Horgan – Abbeylands Furniture
• Panelist / Speaker 3 – Mick Brougham – Enterprise Ireland
• Panelist / Speaker 4 – John Cunningham – Epicom Food

3.00pm – Panel 5 – ‘Brexit

Chaired by TB

Each Panelist will have an opportunity to give a 3 minute pitch of their business / venture / organisation.

• Panelist / Speaker 1 – TBC
• Panelist / Speaker 2 – TBC
• Panelist / Speaker 3 – TBC
• Panelist / Speaker 4 – TBC

4.15pm – Conference Closed

4.30pm – Business Expo Closed

Full details to follow....

With over 70 exhibitors from across the Food, Digital, fintech and other sectors, along with the leading state agencies and business support groups, this event is must for all aspiring entrepreneurs, startups and SME’s with ambitions for growth.

Meath Enterprise Week 2017 takes place across Meath from 13-17 November with events focusing on the main themes of Collaboration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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Proud Partners and Supporters of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2017

#MEW2017 Key Partners & Sponsors

Meath Enterprise, Meath County Council, Meath LEO, AIB, Cusack Group, Meath Chronicle, LMFM

Enquiries

If you would like to get involved as a speaker, exhibitor, sponsor or volunteer at the #MEW2017 Business Conference & Expo or any other events taking place across Meath during #MEW2017 (13-17 Nov) then please email felicia@meathenterprise.ie

For more information on other events taking place as part of Meath Enterprise Week 2017 (13-17 Nov) please go to - http://www.meathenterprise.ie/enterprise-week-2017/

#MEW2017 is Backed by AIB