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Events 2012
Ireland as a location for global business and as a gateway to Europe
Ireland as a location for global business and as a gateway to Europe

New York

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


2011 Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards
2011 Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards

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.


4th International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE)
4th International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE)

Convention Centre Dublin

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.



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

More information on the Science Gallery Website


The American Chamber of Commerce US Executive Circle in Ireland
The American Chamber of Commerce US Executive Circle in Ireland

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


Shared Services Forum
Shared Services Forum

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
 


Previous Events
Expanding Your Business into Europe for Early Stage High Growth Companies (NY)
Expanding Your Business into Europe for Early Stage High Growth Companies (NY)

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


Expanding into Europe for Early Stage High Growth Companies (Boston)
Expanding into Europe for Early Stage High Growth Companies (Boston)

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


Expanding into Europe for Early Stage High Growth Companies (Boston)
Expanding into Europe for Early Stage High Growth Companies (Boston)

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 as a Platform for European Expansion
Ireland as a Platform for European Expansion

Salt Lake City, Utah

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)


European Consultants Influencer Forum
European Consultants Influencer Forum

Ireland – Global Services Hub – Competitiveness Model For New Investors


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: The Medtech Conference
Advamed 2011: The Medtech Conference

Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.

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


2nd Annual SmartOcean Workshop 2011
2nd Annual SmartOcean Workshop 2011

Marine Institute Galway

‘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


Fund Forum International 2011 - The World’s Largest Asset Management Conference
Fund Forum International 2011 - The World’s Largest Asset Management Conference

The Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
BIO’s 8th annual World Congress
BIO’s 8th annual World Congress

June 27-30, 2011 in Washington, DC

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.


GAIM 2011 - The World’s Largest Alternative Investment & Hedge Fund Conference
GAIM 2011 - The World’s Largest Alternative Investment & Hedge Fund Conference

The Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
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“Ireland – Global Centre of Excellence for Cloud Computing”
“Ireland – Global Centre of Excellence for Cloud Computing”

London

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


Financial Services Technology Leaders Forum and Expo
Financial Services Technology Leaders Forum and Expo

New York
World Innovation Forum
World Innovation Forum

New York, June 7th to 8th

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 2011
European Insurance Forum 2011

RDS Concert Hall, Dublin

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.


‘Internationalise your Business’ – Ireland’s experience - Rome
‘Internationalise your Business’ – Ireland’s experience - Rome

Irish Ambassadors Residence, Rome

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



Innovation Ireland, Briefing & Networking Lunch
Innovation Ireland, Briefing & Networking Lunch

Sydney, Australia - May 9th 2011

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.


‘Internationalise your Business’ – Ireland’s experience - Berlin
‘Internationalise your Business’ – Ireland’s experience - Berlin

Embassy of Ireland, Berlin

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.



LOMA 2011 Life Insurance Conference
LOMA 2011 Life Insurance Conference

Las Vegas

Come and meet IDA Ireland at Booth #21.

Contact: Heather Putt, IDA Ireland

Email: heather.putt@ida.ie


FIBI International Banking Conference
FIBI International Banking Conference

Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin 4

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


SEAI - The Energy Show 2011
SEAI - The Energy Show 2011

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


Business of Ageing Conference - In association with Intel
Business of Ageing Conference - In association with Intel

Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin

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? 


Future of Financial Markets - FOFMTM
Future of Financial Markets - FOFMTM

Mumbai

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.
 


LeWeb 2010
LeWeb 2010

Paris, December 8th to 9th

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 Dublin
Globe Forum Dublin

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

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/


International Life Sciences Summit
International Life Sciences Summit

Croke Park, Dublin

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.


Dublin Web Summit and Founders
Dublin Web Summit and Founders

Dublin - October 28th and 29th
Advamed
Advamed

Washington
Mobilize - The Future of the Mobile Web
Mobilize - The Future of the Mobile Web

Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco, CA, USA


IDA Ireland Contact at this event

Brigid Walsh
Vice President
Mountain View, California
Tel: + 1-650-967-9903
Email - brigid.walsh@ida.ie


Lemass International Forum
Lemass International Forum

Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8, Ireland

- The role of Manufacturing in Ireland's Economic Recovery


11th  Annual CTO Forum
11th Annual CTO Forum

Burlington Hotel, Dublin - 15th-17th August 2010
Termis 2010
Termis 2010

Galway, Ireland

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

Sponsorship and Exhibition information in the PDF file.


Eurelectric Conference
Eurelectric Conference

RDS, Dublin

         


Gaim International - Hedge Fund Event
Gaim International - Hedge Fund Event

Monaco
SIFMA Financial Services Technology Expo
SIFMA Financial Services Technology Expo

New York
Fund Forum International 2010
Fund Forum International 2010

Monaco
Driving the European Economic Recovery
Driving the European Economic Recovery

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:


The Green Economy - A Business & Leadership Briefing
The Green Economy - A Business & Leadership Briefing

Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland

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.


Finance Dublin Conference
Finance Dublin Conference

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


 


Shared Services Week 2010
Shared Services Week 2010

Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate, Orlando, Florida

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
 


European Insurance Forum
European Insurance Forum

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. 
 


The Business of Ageing in association with Intel Conference
The Business of Ageing in association with Intel Conference

March 3rd 2010, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin

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
 


Enterprise and Innovation Week
Enterprise and Innovation Week

IT Sligo

The Enterprise & Innovation Week will run from the 22nd to the 25th 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.

Irish Exporters Awards 2009
Irish Exporters Awards 2009

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 International Financial Services Summit
The International Financial Services Summit

The Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin

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.


Dublin Web Summit
Dublin Web Summit

October 30th 2009

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.


AdvaMed 2009
AdvaMed 2009

The MedTech Conference

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.
 


Intel - Telehealth Essentials 2009
Intel - Telehealth Essentials 2009

Thursday 8th October 2009, Ballsbridge Court Hotel, (formerly Berkeley Court Hotel), Dublin

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
Fortune Brainstorm:TECH

Pasadena, California

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


Epicenter - The Irish Software Show
Epicenter - The Irish Software Show

Trinity College Dublin

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.


Endeavour Enterprise Platform initiative
Endeavour Enterprise Platform initiative

Kerry

A Global Launch pad for Entrepreneurs

Deadline for applications - September 25th


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