Events

Science Gallery Dublin runs a number of science and innovation themed events.

More information on the Science Gallery Website

The American Chamber of Commerce has announced the establishment of the US Executive Circle in Ireland - a network for US executives working and living in Ireland.

The Circle is a multi-dimensional community designed to help American executives:

• engage with business circles
• get established within the community personally and professionally
• strengthen personal ties with the U.S. Embassy

The Circle is open to U.S. citizens working at a senior level in Ireland among firms associated with the American Chamber of Commerce.

If you are a U.S. citizen and/or if you have colleagues who are U.S. executives at your firm and are interested in finding out more about the Circle, please contact;

Mr Brian Cotter
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
Tel: 01 661 6201
email: b.cotter@amcham.ie

The Shared Services Forum works with government agencies to help attract additional Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland and to ensure that existing companies remain competitive in the global market.

For more information please visit: www.sscforum.ie
 

The CFO & Controller's Roundtable meets for a continental breakfast the last Friday of each month. Don't miss the opportunity to meet with Subject Matter Experts who will share their great knowledge and experience with you for a learning session, Q&A and discussion! We value your feedback and would love to hear from you on topics of interest! The Irish are Coming!

Ireland is known for its pro-business environment, highly skilled talent pool, attractive fiscal regime, and flexible proactive culture that makes it extremely easy for companies to internationalise and grow, increasing shareholder value.

Learn why so many fast growing successful companies such as Otterbox, Zendesk, Dropbox, Hubspot and Etsy well as global leaders including Microsoft, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Cisco and Intel preferred Ireland as their springboard to Europe.

With speakers from Irelands inward investment agency, IDA Ireland and one of Irelands leading legal firms, Matheson, the discussion will focus on the booming International Tech Sector in Ireland, who is there, what they are doing and will also cover the tax and data proection implications of international expansion.

And hear Matt Clark, Otterbox's EMEA MD offer insights into their decision to locate in Ireland. He will discuss the challenges and opportunities you will likely face when choosing a strategic location for your business in Europe.

Keynote Speaker:

Deirdre Moran, VP
High Growth Companies, US West Coast, IDA Ireland
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Deirdre's role is to identify high growth companies for whom the Ireland model offers a positive solution for their international growth strategy and help these companies explore the opportunity fully.

Deirdre has been based in Northern California since mid 2011. Prior to relocating to the US, she was based in Dublin Ireland working with Online and Games companies who set up and/or expanded their Irish Operations including Google, eBay/PayPal, Yahoo, Zynga, Big Fish Games, Activision and GameStop.

Deirdre Moran - IDA Ireland
Overview of the International Tech Sector in Ireland
Why Ireland - High Level Overview of why Ireland is the number one location for inward investment in Europe
Case Studies of 2-3 companies - structure and European mandate/activities covered by the Irish Operation

Mark O Sullivan, International Tax Partner, Matheson
Irish International Tax Structuring and other legal considerations-
International Tax Structuring - Commonly used structures and Implications and Considerations for US companies
Irish tax incentives and favorable regimes - 12.5% rate of corporation tax, IP and Holding Company Regimes, R&D Tax Credit
Possible US and European tax reform and likely impact on international structures
Legal issues when setting up a European structure: European data protection and privacy laws; differences in labor/employment laws and corporate laws

Matt Clark - Case Study - Otterbox in EMEA

Wednesday 27th February
Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
 

Over 500 Vacancies on Offer

More than 500 vacancies will be on offer at the CCMA Irish Contact Centre & OutSourcing Industry Jobs Fair taking place on Tuesday 26th February from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Burlington Hotel Dublin.
 

Meet IDA Ireland at booth Number 1649

The Convention Centre Dublin,
Spencer Dock,
North Wall Quay,
Dublin 1.

Tell IMDA why your company should be recognised at this year Annual Medical Technology Industry Awards 2012 (hosted by IMDA in association with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland).

We know of so many exciting initiatives have taken place across the sector this year that are very worthy of recognition but its up to you to submit the application form!

So dont delay download the application form on www.imda.ie/awards. This could be your year.

We have a number of exciting prizes for all shortlisted finalists in both the company of the year and emerging company of the year categories including;
 

• The overall company of the year will receive a perpetual hand crafted trophy (one year) & hand crafted trophy; dedicated profile and recognition of achievement through partnering media organisation and €5,000 prize.
• All short listed applicants receive invitations to Medical Technology CEO Forum & Black Tie gala awards ceremony
• All short listed applicants will have the opportunity to put up their display stand at the CEO Forum and Awards
• All short listed applicants will have a professionally produced company video outlining project submission/company profile
• All short listed applicants will be recognised in press releases and profiled through partnering media organisation.

Due to the increased availability of our judging panel to meet to judge this years entrants we are now in a position to extend the closing date for applications to the 16th November (COB).  

Please contact IMDA Senior Executive Sinead Keogh at sinead.keogh@ibec.ie with any queries you may have.

Grow your Business through Ireland
The Capital Factory
Austin, Texas, USA
October 24th 
 

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), in association with the European Ocean Energy Association, have agreed on Dublin as the venue for the 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE).  The ICOE is held every two years and is  the leading global marine energy event  for industrial development of renewable energy.  ICOE 2010 was held in Bilbao, Spain and attracted some 700 attendees.

Tuesday, 2 October 2012 from 07:30 to 09:30

Are you considering international expansion?  Come hear how Ireland can help make that happen 

•  Do you need to build and support your international customers?
•  Are you looking for the best possible global tax structure for your company?
•  Looking for a great gateway to Europe?

Then come hear Matt Parson of Red Hat tell how their company expanded internationally through Ireland.   If you are expanding abroad, have IP or want to learn more about the advantages of using Ireland as your gateway to Europe, then please join Mazars Ireland, Dixon Hughes Goodman and IDA Ireland as they host a panel to discuss the benefits of leveraging Ireland’s favorable tax treaty to help your company enhance its global effective tax rate.

Speakers:

• Barry O Dowd, Head of Emerging Business Division, IDA Ireland
• Matt Parson, International Controller, Red Hat
• Noel Cunningham, Tax Partner, Mazars Ireland

Panelists:

• Christine Ballard, International Tax Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman
• Steve Amigone, International, Transfer Pricing, Senior Manager, Dixon Hughes Goodman
• Noel Cunningham, Tax Partner, Mazars Ireland

Who should attend?

This event is for senior executives in high growth companies with an interest in expanding their business overseas

Agenda:

7:30-8:00am    Registration and light breakfast

8:00- 8:45am   Speakers

8:45-9:30am    Panel discussion and networking

Location: RTP Headquarters, 12 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park

For further information please contact: april.mills@dhgllp.com  Tel: (919) 8754979
 

Are you considering international expansion?

• Do you need to build and support your international customers?
• Are you having trouble hiring and need access to new talent?
• Are you looking at the best possible global tax structure for your company?  

Hear Jiri Stejskal, CEO, Cetra Language Solutions offer insights into their European expansion and decision to locate in Ireland. He will discuss the challenges and opportunities you will likely face when choosing a strategic location for your business in Europe.

Discussion by Kathryn A. Byrne, Partner-in-Charge, WeiserMazars, Noel Cunningham & Mairead Divilly, Partners, Mazars Ireland around the tax implications of your international expansion.

Learn why so many fast growing successful companies such as Cetra, as well as global leaders including Microsoft, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Cisco and Intel preferred Ireland as their springboard to Europe.

Speakers:

• Kathryn A. Byrne, Partner-in-Charge, Philadelphia Practice - WeiserMazars LLP
• Noel Cunningham, Partner - Mazars Ireland
• Mairead Divilly, Partner - Mazars Ireland
• Stephen Mullan, VP, Emerging Business - IDA Ireland
• Dr. Jiri Stejskal, CEO - Cetra Language Solutions.

Who Should Attend?
This event is for senior executives in high-growth technology companies tasked with deciding where to locate business critical operations globally.

Space is limited so please RSVP by Sept 25th 2012!

For further information, contact stephen.mullan@ida.ie

 Agenda:      October 1st - Pyramid Club, Philadelphia  

08.30-09:00am      Registration & Light Breakfast
09:00-09:30am      Irish Business & International Tax Outlook

09:30-10:30am      Case Studies
10:30-11:30am      Networking

The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
www.icbe.ie is delighted to present:
Robin Sharma:
Lead Without a Title
Tuesday 18th September @ theConvention Centre in Dublin
9:30am - 12:30pm

The seminar is based on Robin’s international bestseller, The Leader Who Had No Title™, as a highly inspirational presentation that will teach:
• The 7 Best Practices of Leaders Without Titles
• 8 Peak Performance tactics to do world-class work in busy times
• The specific tactics that the best companies do to get even better
• The 4 keys to a high performance team and winning culture
• Personal leadership lessons to stay strong amid turbulence and focused in the face of uncertainty

To view full details of this event pls log on to http://icbe.ie/robinsharma
To book a place pls send details to robinsharma@icbe.ie
 

Briefing on Ireland
Ernst and Young, 8 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
7.30am to 9.00am, 13th September

Speakers: H.E. Noel White, Ambassador of Ireland
Dr. Klaus Schindheim, Senior Vice President, Global Applied Research, Resmed
Mr. Brian Conroy, Director, IDA Ireland

Full details in attached brochure

Briefing on Ireland
Ernst and Young, 8 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
7.30am to 9.00am, 13th September

Speakers: H.E. Noel White, Ambassador of Ireland
Dr. Klaus Schindheim, Senior Vice President, Global Applied Research, Resmed
Mr. Brian Conroy, Director, IDA Ireland

Full details in attached brochure

IDA Ireland, Ireland’s inward investment promotion agency, together with Maples and Calder, a leading global law firm, are hosting a meet-up for US business visitors the evening before the Notre Dame V Navy game.  
 
The event will coincide with two top class high school college football games taking place in Donnybrook Stadium Dublin on August 31st:
 
Venue: Donnybrook Stadium (South Dublin)
4:00 pm- Loyola Academy vs Jesuit Prep Dallas
7:30 pm- John Carroll University vs St. Norbert
 
If you are in Ireland that evening why not mix pleasure and business and drop by to find out what Ireland could offer your business whilst sharing in the festive atmosphere!
 
Space is limited so please confirm your place ASAP
 
For more information and to book your place visit:  http://americanfootballdublin2012.eventbrite.ie
 

This unique evening brings together more than 100 leaders of the New York infotech, life sciences, cleantech, VC, and angel communities who have helped support our mission to create a great new media company built on high-quality news and events.

The first Bloomberg Ireland Economic Summit will explore an economy that continues to weather turbulent times.

Join an all-star lineup of speakers featuring Lucinda Creighton, Ireland's Minister of Sta  te for European Affairs, Alan Ahearne, Fmr. Special Adviser to Ireland's Finance Ministry, Kingsley Aikins, Fmr. President and CEO of The Ireland Funds, Alan Dukes Chairman of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Ltd., Michael Torpey, Head of Banking at the National Treasury Management Agency, Eoin Fahy, Chief Economist at Kleinwort Benson Investors and John Studzinski, Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Blackstone Advisory Partners LP, to name just a few.

Topics will include the pros and cons of the austerity measures, investing in Ireland, the country's relationship with the European Union, China's investing interest in Ireland, and the nation's banking industry.

Are you considering International Expansion?
Would you like to find out why so many fast growth companies like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Engine Yard, Arvato, Gilt Group, and Zynga chose Ireland as a location to expand and internationalise their business?
 
Dublin Web Summit / IDA Ireland, in association with Bank of Ireland and SFI, would like to invite you to an exclusive networking event, where you can mix with Eamon Leonard of Engine Yard, and representatives of Mycroft, Google and IBM, who presently manage successful international operations from Dublin. Also in attendance will be VC firms such as Atlantic Bridge, research expert (semantic web) Prof Stefan Decker, Paddy Cosgrave of F.ounders, and Mike Butcher of TechCrunch Europe.
 
Ireland offers a world-class location where emerging businesses can locate, grow, excel and promote global ambitions as evidenced by over 30 high growth companies who have set-up in Ireland since 2010, by working with the Emerging Businesses Division, IDA Ireland.
 
What can you expect to learn?

• Skills availability in Ireland, recruitment know-how, and first-hand information from people who have recently recruited for tech roles in Dublin  

• Info about falling labour and operating costs, along with details on infrastructure & property options

•  Up to date information on employment law, taxation, the Irish research landscape, and local banking services, from experts in these areas who will be in attendance

Date: Wednesday 25thApril
Time: 7pm
Venue: Michelberger Hotel, Warschauer Straße 39/40, 10243 Berlin
 
Who should attend?
This is an open invitation to emerging high growth companies, the venture capital community, and anyone else looking to expand and internationalise, or learn about the opportunities in Ireland. Feel free to invite your colleagues and clients to register.

Space is limited so please RSVP by April 11th! 
 
Agenda:

19.00-19.30     Registration

19.30               Short Introduction - Informal networking with food and drinks.      

To register - please visit the website below

Irish and German partnerships building the Smart Cities and Homes of the Future

The Embassy of Ireland in Germany and the Technische Universität Berlin, in association with Science Foundation Ireland, invite you to a Science Colloquium in celebration of Irish/German research strengths and linkages and ESOF 2012 Dublin.

The colloquium, which is being organised in conjunction with IDA Ireland and the Office of the Chief Scientific Advisor to the Irish Government will take place at Technische Universität Berlin, Strasse des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin (Main Building, Room H 1028) on 25 April 2012 at 10.00.

This event will showcase the technical advances that Irish and German research groups have made in this sector and the partnerships that have been established between companies and research institutes.

Dublin has been declared Europe’s City of Science for 2012. In this capacity, Dublin will host Europe’s largest science conference, ESOF 2012 (Euroscience Open Forum), from 11-15 July this year.
 
Throughout the year, over 160 events are taking place as part of a year-long celebration of science which will showcase the best of Irish culture, arts and science.

We believe that the colloquium offers an invaluable opportunity to further enhance the scientific links between Ireland and Germany and between Dublin and Berlin. We would be delighted if you or a colleague were available to attend what promises to be an extremely stimulating day.

The event will take place at the TU Berlin and will be followed by a drinks reception at the Embassy of Ireland. Registration for the event can be done online at the following link:
www.tu-berlin.de/irlandtag.

If you have any questions please contact Anja McCormack at the Embassy of Ireland by
e-mailing anja.mccormack@dfa.ie

IDA Ireland is also holding an event on 25th April in Berlin - Expand & Internationalise your business through Ireland
Further Details Link

CEOs of leading companies will share their experiences of how they are transforming their organisations - while Senior Managers from Irish and Global companies will present case studies and lead workshops on:

• Operational Excellence / Lean
• Innovation Excellence
• Human Resource Management
• Learning, Education & Development

This two day event will be highly interactive consisting of over 30 speakers and 12 workshops, and there will be plenty of opportunities to network over the two days.

Speakers include:
Barry O'Leary, CEO IDA Ireland
Bob Savage, VP and Managing Director, EMC Ireland
Dermot O Connell, General Manager, DELL
Dermot Honan, EMEA Innovation & Research Manager, Intel
Peter O’Neil, Managing Director, IBM Ireland
Louise Phelan, Vice President Customer Solutions, Paypal.

Contact: Pat O'Connor, Chief Executive, ICBE.
E: pat@icbe.ie
Tel: +353 (0) 61 423622

Open invitation to morning event for all leaders of Silicon Valley companies that are responsible for making decisions on international expansion.

Are you considering international expansion? SVForum, an organization that fosters growth for start ups in emerging technologies, and IDA Ireland, Ireland’s inward investment agency, are holding a breakfast event Tuesday, April 17th that will showcase presentations by Marketo and Maxim IP about their challenges and successes.

Additionally, presentations by international experts from Arthur Cox and Ernst & Young will address the latest issues around taxes and recent changes in European data protection laws.

Speakers:
• Phil Fernandez, CEO, Marketo
• Peter Campagna, Treasurer, Maxim
• Channing Flynn, Global Technology Partner, Ernst & Young
• Colin Rooney, Partner, Arthur Cox

Location: Microsoft, 1065 La Avenida Avenue Mountain View, 94040

Agenda:
8.00-8:30am  Registration & Light Breakfast
8:30-10:00am  Case Studies
10:00-10:30am Networking with speakers and attendees

Who Should Attend?
This event is for senior executives in Silicon Valley’s strongest companies tasked with deciding where to locate business critical operations globally. 

Open invitation to morning event for all leaders of Silicon Valley companies that are responsible for making decisions on international expansion.

Are you considering international expansion? SVForum, an organization that fosters growth for start ups in emerging technologies, and IDA Ireland, Ireland’s inward investment agency, are holding a breakfast event Tuesday, April 17th that will showcase presentations by Marketo and Maxim IP about their challenges and successes.

Additionally, presentations by international experts from Arthur Cox and Ernst & Young will address the latest issues around taxes and recent changes in European data protection laws.

Speakers:
• Phil Fernandez, CEO, Marketo
• Peter Campagna, Treasurer, Maxim
• Channing Flynn, Global Technology Partner, Ernst & Young
• Colin Rooney, Partner, Arthur Cox

Location: Microsoft, 1065 La Avenida Avenue Mountain View, 94040

Agenda:
8.00-8:30am  Registration & Light Breakfast
8:30-10:00am  Case Studies
10:00-10:30am Networking with speakers and attendees

Who Should Attend?
This event is for senior executives in Silicon Valley’s strongest companies tasked with deciding where to locate business critical operations globally. 

Fancy a career in technology?
Then come along to Career Reboot on March 3rd at Microsoft in Sandyford, Dublin and you will have the opportunity to meet 13 prospective employers. You’ll get to understand the roles they urgently need to fill. You’ll find out how, by taking a 10-month conversion course you can fill that vacancy. You will even be able to sign up on the day via one of our 6 HEA funded course providers!!

Who should come?
Have you a level 8 qualification?
Then we may have career options for you that you may not have considered!

You may have worked as the following but now find yourself looking for a new career….. Electrical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, CAD Technican, Architectural Draughtsman, Electrical Design Engineer; Architectural Designer, Architectural Technician, Truss Designer, Design suite Operators.

Sogeti Ireland is proud to be supporting Career Reboot this Saturday at the Microsoft facility in Sandyford.  Anyone looking for an opportunity in IT please feel welcome!

Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Registration begins at 8:30 am / Continental breakfast will be served
Location: Grant Thornton LLP, 666 Third Avenue, Floor 13, New York, NY 10017

Hear Dan McCarthy, Head of Finance for Yahoo! in the EMEA and APAC region, explain why Yahoo! selected Ireland as their location of choice. They are not alone; Ireland is now home to numerous global organizations, including:

• Boston Scientific
• Google
• Pfizer
• Citi Group
• LinkedIn
• State Street
• Elan Pharma Ltd.
• Merrill Lynch
• Twitter

Speakers will include:

• Dan McCarthy, VP Finance - Controller EMEA and APAC Region, Yahoo!
• Helen Burke, Vice President, Irish Development Agency, New York
• Peter Vale, Tax Partner, Grant Thornton Ireland

Space is limited.

Location:    Grant Thornton LLP, 666 Third Avenue, Floor 13, New York, NY 10017 
Type:    Presentation 
Cost:    Gratis 
Registration:    Register 
Start Time:    Thursday, February 16, 2012  8:30 a.m. ET 
End Time:    Thursday, February 16, 2012  10:30 a.m. 
Early Registration:    Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Contact:  Stephanie Koutsares
Phone:  212.542.9954
Email:  Stephanie.Koutsares@us.gt.com

Now in its fifth year the Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards are currently open for entry. Any company that is a member of the IMDA, Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland is eligible for entry.

For 2011, the Medical Technology Company of the Year will demonstrate long-term vision with regard to building and financing sustainable business growth.

The 2011 Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards will take place on 8 December in Limerick. The overall winner will be chosen from a shortlist of entries and will receive a bursary as well as communication support during 2012.

The Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards are jointly hosted by Enterprise Ireland and the IDA.

Why do so many fast growing companies choose Ireland as the springboard for their European business?

Don't know?

Well, maybe you should find out by networking with some of the people who have made this decision.

Gilt Group, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are some of the big names that have chosen Ireland as the location for their European operations. Emerging companies like Marketo, Engine Yard and Mycroft, and Venture Capital firms like Polaris, have also opted to start their European expansion there.

Hear Matt Meeker , Partner at Polaris Ventures, Terry Jost, Chief Executive Officer at Mycroft and Peter Melerud, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at  Kemp Technologies  offer insights to their decisions to enter the European market, and the challenges and opportunities presented by choosing strategic locations.

Brief overviews by KPMG, IDA Ireland and Silicon Valley Bank will outline the hands-on support associated with locating in Ireland.

6.00 - 6.30pm: Irish Coffee "meet and greet"
6.30 - 7.30 pm: Case studies
7.30 - 9.00pm: Casual networking with speakers and other attendees

Speakers:

    Matt Meeker, Partner, Polaris Ventures
    Terry Jost, CEO, Mycroft
    Peter Melerud, Co-Founder & COO, Kemp Technologies
    Adrian Crawford, Partner, KPMG
    Mark Gallagher, SVP, Silicon Valley Bank

Who can you expect to meet?

This is an open invitation to emerging companies , the venture capital community, influencers and anyone else looking to Europe for their next phase of growth. (Feel free to invite your clients to register if they have not seen the event post.

We'll round it all up by enjoying some casual networking, with an Irish touch.

Venue: Polaris Dogpatch Labs on Thursday the 2nd Feb 2012

Why do so many fast-growing companies choose Ireland as the springboard for their European Business?

Don't know?

Well maybe you should find out by networking with some of the companies that have done it.

Hear Gus Weber, Partner at Polaris Ventures, Ron Poore, Director of International Taxes at Kenexa Corporation, and Nicholas Malone, CFO of Wayfair,  offer insights to their decision to locate in Ireland, and discuss the challenges and opportunities of choosing a strategic location for your business in Europe.

Brief overviews by  KPMG, IDA Ireland and Silicon Valley Bank, will outline the hands-on supports associated with locating your European business in Ireland.

6.00-6.30pm Irish Coffee "meet and greet"
6.30-7.30pm Case Studies
7.30-9.00pm - Casual networking with speakers and other attendees

Speakers:
    Gus Weber, Partner,  Polaris Ventures
    Ron Poore, Director of International Taxes, Kenexa Corporation
    Nicholas Malone, CFO, Wayfair
    Adrian Crawford, Partner, KPMG
    Mark Gallagher, SVP, Silicon Valley Bank

Who can you expect to meet ?

This is an open invitation event to emerging companies, the venture capital community, influencers and anyone else who is looking to Europe for their next phase of growth. (Feel free to invite your clients along if they have not seen the event post.)

We'll round it all up by enjoying some casual networking, with an Irish touch.

Venue: Polaris Dogpatch Labs on Tuesday the 31st January

Why do so many fast-growing companies choose Ireland as the springboard for their European Business?

Don't know?

Well maybe you should find out by networking with some of the companies that have done it.

Hear Gus Weber, Partner at Polaris Ventures, Ron Poore, Director of International Taxes at Kenexa Corporation, and Nicholas Malone, CFO of Wayfair,  offer insights to their decision to locate in Ireland, and discuss the challenges and opportunities of choosing a strategic location for your business in Europe.

Brief overviews by  KPMG, IDA Ireland and Silicon Valley Bank, will outline the hands-on supports associated with locating your European business in Ireland.

6.00-6.30pm Irish Coffee "meet and greet"
6.30-7.30pm Case Studies
7.30-9.00pm - Casual networking with speakers and other attendees

Speakers:
    Gus Weber, Partner,  Polaris Ventures
    Ron Poore, Director of International Taxes, Kenexa Corporation
    Nicholas Malone, CFO, Wayfair
    Adrian Crawford, Partner, KPMG
    Mark Gallagher, SVP, Silicon Valley Bank

Who can you expect to meet ?

This is an open invitation event to emerging companies, the venture capital community, influencers and anyone else who is looking to Europe for their next phase of growth. (Feel free to invite your clients along if they have not seen the event post.)

We'll round it all up by enjoying some casual networking, with an Irish touch.

Venue: Polaris Dogpatch Labs on Tuesday the 31st January

Ireland has a well established reputation as an attractive hub for US companies expanding into Europe, the Middle East and Asia.  There are over 600 US companies who currently use Ireland as their jumping off point for trade with the rest of the World.  These companies include some of the world's largest consumer and business brands like Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Eli Lilly, Genzyme, Medtronic and one of Utah's own success stories, ZAGG.  US companies whether large or small come to Ireland for the same reasons - its competive corporate tax rate and policies, as well as its pro-business culture, legal system and highly skilled workforce.  The seminar offers answers to the following questions:

•What do Utah Companies need to know before considering expanding into Europe?
•Why is Ireland a pereffered hub for US companies doing business in China?
•What makes Ireland a more suitable location than others in Europe?
•How easy is it to set up and find distributors, logistics partners and service providers you can trust in Ireland?
•What does a presence in Ireland cost and what does the cost/benefit analysis look like?
Whether you're already doing business in Europe and Asia or considering a first time expansion
into these new markets this event is for you!  Join us on October 11 to hear speakers from Irish
government and experts in Irish law, taxation and company formation on how to use Ireland as your
springboard to global expansion.

Presenters:
◦Deirdre Moran, Vice President - IDA Ireland
◦Adrian Crawford, Tax Partner - KPMG
◦Oonagh Hayes, CEO - IFG Managed Services
◦Brian Packer, Managing Director - ZAGG International

Upon conclusion of the presentation, one-on-one meetings with experts listed above are available, if scheduled
in advance.  Space is limited and guests are encouraged to register early.

When:
Tuesday, October 11
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Cost:
$10 (Includes box lunch and parking)

Embassy of Ireland, Brussels
Thursday 29th September 2011, 8am

IDA Ireland,in association with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton and H.E Ambassador Tom Hanney, will host a breakfast briefing for key influencers in the European consultancy industry, entitled “Ireland – Global Services Hub – Competitiveness Model For New Investors” at the Embassy of Ireland, Brussels, on Thursday 29th September 2011 at 8am.

To Register: http://www.idaireland.com/event_brussels
Telephone: IDA Ireland Paris: +33 (0) 1 43 12 91 81

AdvaMed 2011 is the premier MedTech Conference for CEOs, business executives, policy-makers, financiers, media, and industry stakeholders from around the world.

Join IDA Ireland at booth #133

‘Driving new business opportunities at the interface between ICT and the Sea’
 
The Marine Institute will host an industry orientated workshop on July 5th (5pm – 10pm) and July 6th (9am – 4.30pm).  The workshop will highlight new commercial and innovation opportunities emerging from Ireland’s SmartOcean Cluster, delivering Hi-Tech products and services to the global marine sector. The workshop will explore market-led opportunities for the development and deployment of distributed sensing, communication and information technologies in global markets including Offshore Energy, Marine Environment, Transport and Security.  The event will showcase Ireland’s current capabilities in the industrial and the third level sector and explore key markets for applications driven development of marine ICT.

International speakers and participants will include representatives from Indigenous companies, Multinationals and National Research Centres. Representatives from key government departments and development agencies including Enterprise Ireland, IDA, Invest Northern Ireland, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, EPA, SFI and others will also attend.

Highlights:

Keynote speakers will provide insights on emerging markets, policy and innovation opportunities to inform a subsequent panel and audience discussions.

Launch of SmartBay Ireland, National Test and Demonstration Facility for Marine ICT.

Registration fee includes a 3 course meal with wine on the evening of the 5th and lunch, tea and coffee on the 6th.

Participants will also be treated to an artistic fusion of music, marine heritage and technology on the evening of the 5th of July.

For further information please contact michael.lynch@marine.ie

Innovation Ireland www.innovationireland.ie will showcase Ireland's world class biotechnology research landscape at BIO’s 8th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing from June 27-30, 2011 in Washington, DC.

Come and visit The Innovation Ireland Pavilion  - booth 2441 at BIO 2011.  The pavillion is co-sponsored by the Enterprise Agencies in Ireland – IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland, who work collaboratively under the Innovation Ireland banner – as well as the Irish BioIndustry Association.

The Pavilion will feature 10 leading Irish companies, including Solvotrin, Merrion, Dornan Engineering, Qumas, Zenith, Innopharma and BioUetikon, and will be attended by an Irish delegation consisting of industry, academic, venture capital and agency representatives.

Venue: Embassy of Ireland, London

Date: Wednesday 22nd June 2011, 6.30pm

Ireland has a proven track record for multilingual, multijurisdictional online delivery as the European location of choice for world leaders including Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, EMC2, eBay, Amazon and Yahoo.

On 12th May, 2011, the Irish Government announced it will establish an applied research centre in cloud computing, reaffirming its commitment to establishing Ireland as a world leader. The new applied research centre will connect both multinationals and Irish enterprises with researchers and positions Ireland to take the lead in this crucial high growth area.

According to a recent report by Microsoft, Ireland’s cloud computing industry could be worth €9.5bn per annum and employ 8,600 people by 2014. In 2009, Microsoft invested €300m in a world class data centre in Ireland and is at the forefront of turning this opportunity into a reality.

IDA Ireland, the inward investment agency of the Government of Ireland, and Microsoft have come together in a joint initiative to for cloud computing companies which includes a combination of fiscal and financial incentives, technology supports and access to export markets through the Microsoft global network.

Come and network with the experts to learn about this opportunity and find out how you and your company can become a part of this emerging world-class cluster. Places will be allocated on a first come, first-served basis.

Registrations for this event are now closed.
For more information Email:roisin.o'donovan@ida.ie 
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7395 7590

Innovation is impacting every area of every organization: From design and technology, to product development and value creation; from creativity and problem solving, to getting the best from your people - today's most successful companies are those that are effectively driving innovation across the board.

World Innovation Forum 2011 brings together ideas and insights from a unique group of experts and practitioners, offering perspectives on how innovation is being implemented across a variety of different fields. Get access to an incomparable range of practical insights and learning for you to take away and apply in your organization.
 

European Insurance Forum delegates and speakers represent many of the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance sector organizations, brokerages and agencies, including senior level risk managers, regulators, tax and legal experts, industry association representatives, media/industry commentators and Senior Government representatives.

The pressure to internationalise businesses at an early stage has never been greater. Liberalisation of world markets and technology advances require start ups, SME's and multinational companies to operate at a global level.

Tuesday 24th May 2011
6.00 - 8.00pm
Irish Ambassadors Residence
Via Valle Delle Camene 3
00184
Roma

TIME: 12.30 – 2p.m. Networking, Light lunch and Briefing.

VENUE: Department of Trade & Investment, Regional Infrastructure & Services, Level 47, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000.

Learn about ICT business opportunities in Ireland and using Ireland as a springboard into the European market of over 500 million people.

Take part in a briefing on Ireland and its ICT opportunities, including presentations by Philip Cronin, General Manager, Intel Australia and New Zealand. Intel, has been expanding in Ireland since 1989 and employs over 4,000 in advanced manufacturing, R&D and software development. Brian Conroy, Director Asia Pacific, IDA Ireland, the Irish Government’s inward investment promotion Agency and David Howard, General Manager Austrade.

Contact
Teresa Keating, Manager, IDA Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
Teresa.keating@ida.ie;
Tel: 02 9273 8524.

This is a free event, places are limited, RSVP essential.

IDA Ireland & the Ambassador of Ireland to Germany, H.E. Dan Mulhall invite you to participate at an exclusive breakfast briefing to be held on the 5th of May 2011 in Embassy of Ireland, Berlin.

The pressure to internationalise businesses at an early stage has never been greater. The increasing liberalisation of world markets, advances in information and transport technology have opened up new business opportunities for multinational companies and SME’s to operate at a global level.

Case studies will be presented on leading multi-national companies such as Google, Facebook, Bertelsmann/Arvato, LinkedIn, eBay, Big Fish Games, EA Games, all of which have operation centres in Ireland, detailing how they internationalised their businesses.

Guest speakers at the event include Oliver Coughlan, VP European Business Operations, Big Fish Games, Matthias Mierisch, CEO UK & Ireland and Head of Global BPO, Arvato and Donal Leahy, Tax Manager, Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon Accountants.

The event will take place at 8am on the 5th of May 2011, in the Embassy of Ireland, Jägerstraße 51 10117 Berlin.

Come and meet IDA Ireland at Booth #21.

Contact: Heather Putt, IDA Ireland

Email: heather.putt@ida.ie

The Federation of International Banks in Ireland (FIBI), which is affiliated to the Irish Banking Federation (IBF), is hosting its inaugural annual conference in Dublin on Wednesday 6 April 2011 in the Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin. The conference is set to become Ireland's premier capital markets conference, focusing on the issues exercising the minds of market participants.

The first part of the conference focuses on financial markets, giving insight into where primary markets are moving and how asset managers are reacting to the changing environment. The opportunities in the emerging carbon market will be discussed also.

The second part of the conference focuses on market supervision, addressing the vast range of initiatives changing the operating environment.

Finally, the third part of the conference focuses on calibration of crisis response measures'. The conference boasts a panel of influential speakers at the forefront of their respective fields internationally. Each part of the conference will be followed by an interactive discussion, allowing delegates to ask questions
of the panel.

Website for Registration

The Energy Show 2011, Ireland’s leading energy showcase for business, is fast approaching.

Register now for free exhibition entry to see the latest sustainable energy products and services. If you want to keep informed about the current developments in the sustainable energy sector, register for our seminars, where you will learn about emerging opportunities for business, as well as best-practice case studies. For more information or to register go to
www.seai.ie/energyshow

Leading world specialists and managers from companies with a strong track record in this market will address key questions:  Who are the older consumers?;  How to segment this enormous global market?  What do they want?  How do we communicate with them? 

Themed ‘Empowering Lives. Transforming Economies.’, the Future of Financial Markets (FOFMTM) Leadership Summit, which is in its third year now, will provide an avenue for global thought-leaders of financial markets to deliberate and debate on the rising significance and role of these Greenfield exchanges to balance global trade and economy and reshape the Future of Financial Markets.
 

Innovation Ireland – Le Web Paris: On December 8th & 9th 2010 the global summit for Internet companies, Le Web will be held in Paris, at which IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland will adopt the Innovation Island branding and exhibit on the theme of “Innovation Ireland – The Internet Capital of Europe”.  The event will be attended by over 2,400 global corporate executives from the worlds largest internet companies.

Globe Forum 2010 is an international conference focused on matching people, ideas and business with sustainable innovation opportunities.

One of the highlights of the forum will be the two onstage contests, where six Innovators and six Early Stage Researchers in 60 seconds will present their environmentally sustainable solutions and research to an expert panel and the audience. 

Find out more about how to enter at
http://www.globeforum.com/en/Header/Forums/Dublin/Innovators-Contest/

The inaugural Life Sciences International Summit (the Summit), which takes place on 11 November 2010 at Croke Park, will discuss Ireland’s potential for innovation and is expected to attract over 300 delegates including world-renowned opinion leaders, experts from pharmaceutical and fine chemicals sectors, firms producing diagnostic equipment, medical devices manufacturers and international venture capitalists.

The event is being hosted by Business & Finance Media Group and is partnered with IDA Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, PwC, ByrneWallace and MSD.

IDA Ireland Contact at this event
Brigid Walsh
Vice President
Mountain View, California
Tel: + 1-650-967-9903
Email - brigid.walsh@ida.ie

- The role of Manufacturing in Ireland's Economic Recovery

TERMIS Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society
2010 Annual TERMIS – EU Meeting

Sponsorship and Exhibition information in the PDF file.

The European Commission has produced a series of video clips that challenge and inspire viewers to see an opportunity in the economic crisis and see themselves as innovators and playing a role in driving the European recovery.

For more information about the EU’s recovery initiative and to view the video clips please visit:

May 14th 2010

Ireland's business leaders will gather to hear sustainability experts discuss the future of business, finance and investment within this new environmental reality, and we will look at how technology will be a key enabler in a more sustainable, prosperous future for all.

The Third Global Financial Services Centres Conference in Dublin, on April 27th and 28th will provide an unrivalled opportunity to analyse, evaluate and discuss the transformation of centres, large and small, with 300 representatives from leading financial institutions, financial centres, and will be attended by regulators, tax and legal experts from around the world.

An essential and unique event will be unmissable for strategic planners in global financial services companies and their advisers as, in eight separate sessions over the two days, some of the figures from centres in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia will share case studies on redefining their business model for the new market environment of 2010 and beyond.

Speakers include:

• Peter Wallison, US Congress Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
• Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, EFAMA
• Kieran Donoghue, IDA Ireland
• Janet Ecker, Toronto Financial Services Alliance
• Matthew Elderfield, Central Bank of Ireland
• Joydeep Sengupta, McKinsey
• Daniel J Mitchell, The Cato Institute

Visit IDA Ireland at Booth # 2

Rachel Shelly, Senior Vice President,  IDA Ireland,  345 Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10154-0004 
Tel: +1 212 750 4300 
Email: rachel.shelly@ida.ie

Laoise McCluskey, Senior Vice President, IDA Ireland, Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2. 
Tel: +353 1 603 4086  
Email: laoise.mccluskey@ida.ie

Ivan Houlihan, Vice President, IDA Ireland, Monarch Plaza, Suite 350, 3414 Peachtree Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30326 Tel: +1 404 8167096 
Email: ivan.houlihan@ida.ie
 

RDS Concert Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland.

This annual international two day event will be attended by many senior international re/insurance industry leaders  including influential re/insurance market personalities, risk managers, regulators, commentators, association representatives, along with tax and legal experts to address the issues facing the international re/insurance sector today. 

Some confirmed speakers include Michael O'Halleran, Aon Benfield as well as Bradley Kading, Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers, Barbara Ridpath, International Centre for Financial Regulation, etc.   Solvency II and other industry relevant regulatory issues along with reviews on Insurance Market Opportunities Now etc will be addressed including indepth discussion and analysis of the key issues relevant to our industry in the current climate. 

For the first time at the conference, we will explore The Obama Impact - The US Attitude to Europe and following on from two of the BRIC countries covered in last year's event, this year we will take the opportunity to review the emerging markets of Brazil and Russia. 
 

This one day conference would like to put you in the picture about the enormous untapped potential of the Silver Market. How to develop new products, services and technologies to meet the needs and expectations of today’s rapidly growing older population. This will in turn help your company benefit from the growing phenomenon of the Silver Market.  

We are presenting a one day conference with leading specialists, national policy makers, potential investors and internationally renowned experts on business opportunities in the ageing world. They will inform you of the real value of this market, with case studies examined and individual parallel sessions looking at various markets and how they can adapt their product/ service to sell to the Silver Market. Together the implications of the dramatic changes taking place in the world’s population will be addressed and analysed. It will look at how businesses can effectively respond, and consider Ireland’s potential as a great country to grow old in. 

We look forward to seeing you on March 3rd 2010
 

The Enterprise & Innovation Week will run from the 22^nd to the 25^th of February 2010, and will feature over 20 events, including a number of international high-profile presenters. Some of the key note speaker includes:

• Danny McCoy, newly appointed Director General of the Irish Business & Employers Confederation (IBEC) will formally launch the week’s programme
• Larry Farrell, leading US author and expert on entrepreneurship
• Harry Grill, Corporate Partner, with global law firm K&L Gates, counsels clients on cross-border, strategic transactions and advises international businesses looking to establish a commercial presence in the United States.
• Seán Gallagher, Founder and CEO at Smart Homes and a Dragon on RTE’s Dragon’s Den
• Ian Brannigan, Development Executive with the Western Development Commission. Ian will be presenting the findings of the WDC’s recent report on the huge potential of the creative industry in the West of Ireland
• The final of Sligo VEC’s Dragon’s Den Competition.

The Export Awards are organised by the Irish Exporters Association (IEA) to recognise the tremendous achievements of companies working in the industry who have helped bring Ireland’s total exports of goods and services to € 150 billion in the past year.

The Awards recognise all export industry sectors from services to manufacturing sectors, from companies trading successfully in tough European markets to the companies trading in far-flung markets against the odds.

Key Dates
Applications will only be accepted up to Friday, 30th October 2009.

The Awards will be presented at a Gala Dinner in the prestigious Concert Hall, RDS, Ballsbridge on Thursday the 26th of November 2009.

Application Form - PDF

The inaugural International Financial Services Summit will be an exclusive, educational and informative one-day event bringing together A-level executives and some of the world’s most respected experts from the financial services industry.

In its inaugural year, the unique and professional forum will be used as a rewarding discussion and learning platform by global financial leaders. The summit will have a strong international focus, attracting some of the most prestigious business leaders and media experts from the US, Europe and Asia.

26 international online experts are coming to Dublin on October 30th for a major conference to help you and your business get more from your online presence, in association with Silicon Republic, The Communications Clinic, Lectures Ireland and the Digital Marketing Institute.

Washington D.C.

Contact:  
Seamus Carroll, IDA Ireland  
Tel: +1 212 750 4300
Email - seamus.carroll@idaireland.com

Come and visit IDA Ireland on Booth# 509 at AdvaMed 2009.
 

A new model for health provision is required to meet the challenges of greater personalisation of care and an ageing population, that are placing increasing demands on health and social care resources. Telehealth technology could support the shift to a new model of care closer to the home and with improved efciency and timeliness of management.

FORTUNE Brainstorm: TECH convenes the world's top technology and media thinkers, doers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries. Our goal is to tap into the collective brainpower of the smartest people we know to explore the trends that are changing the future of business.

The main focus: the way emerging technologies and tech entrepreneurs are solving problems and creating opportunities. This will be a collaborative conversation - smart, informed thinking about the challenges facing business and society – that will provide context and color to Fortune’s technology and business coverage throughout the year.

Meet IDA Ireland at this Event

Dónal Travers
Vice President
IDA Ireland
Mountain View, CA
T: 650 967 9903
C: 408 416 8053
E: donal.travers@ida.ie
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/donaltravers

Gareth Coen
Vice President
IDA Ireland
3 Park Plaza,
Irvine, CA, 92614
T : 949 748 3547
F: 949 748 3586
C: 650 861 9167
E: gareth.coen@ida.ie
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/garethcoen

The largest software show and exhibition ever held in Ireland - will see 100 international technology experts visit Trinity College Dublin to share knowledge and highlight Ireland as a software development hub.

A Global Launch pad for Entrepreneurs

Deadline for applications - September 25th