Business Opportunities in Lithuania Matchmaking & Seminar, 25th and 26th February 2015, Dublin
The Lithuanian Embassy to Ireland and the Lithuanian Exporters Association are organising a 2 day business event, comprising of a seminar and B2B meetings, and it will take place at the Embassy in Dublin. The attending Lithuanian companies are from the agrifood sector and their intention is to showcase Lithuanian food products and form potential synergies with Irish distributors and agents who supply Lithuanian products to Eastern European shops in Ireland.
The first part of the event will comprise of an overview of the Lithuanian market and of export possibilities. Meanwhile the B2B event will offer the opportunity for Irish sales managers, retail managers, agents and distributors to meet with the attending Lithuanian food companies and discuss potential synergies. For more information about this event, please contact the Lithuanian Embassy (E: audrone.markeviciene@urm.lt).
Research & Innovation Conference & Exhibition 2015, 25th February, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
The inaugural Innovate Ireland 2015 Conference & Exhibition will bring together key influencers and decision makers from government, industry and academia; enabling business people to meet with key influencers and enablers to advance the agenda of placing Ireland at the heart of Horizon 2020. The conference aims to let businesses share information and inspiration about innovation and it will help to bridge the gap between researchers and the commercial marketplace. The conference will focus on the areas of food, pharmaceutical, medical, chemical, ICT, engineering, financial, gaming and social media. The conference is being supported by the Industry Research and Development Group (IRDG), Enterprise Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, Knowledge Transfer Ireland, InterTradeIreland and the Irish Research Council.
Speakers include Denis Hayes, IRDG; Ian Collins, EY; Damien English, TD, Minister for Skills, Research & Innovation; Dr Hubert Henry, Bord na Mona; Dr Sean McCarthy, Hyperion; Dr Rory O’Shea, UCD; Dr Darrin Morrissey, SFI; John Shaw, CIO, Kingspan Group PLC; Dr Pat O’Riordan, Glanbia; Dr Barry Fennell, KTI; Sergio Fernandez Ceballos, National Delegate / NCP for Horizon 2020; Richard Stokes, DCU; Denis O’Leary, ESB and Declan Troy, Teagasc.
To view a list of exhibitors, please click here. If you would like to register for the event, please click through the following link: http://www.innovateireland.ie/delegatesregister/.
