“I recently completed the 'Advancing Leadership Programme' with Pat Lyons, Greater Heights. I registered for this course to improve my business coaching skills and to gain a coaching qualification. The course delivered all this and so much more! It has positively impacted on all aspects of my life, both personally and professionally. It has given me knowledge, tools and techniques to continue to develop myself.  I got to know, share with and learn from a great group of people who attended the course with me. The course was very experiential and interactive and also Pat encouraged self reflection throughout. I highly recommend this course.”

Mary Hennessy, HR & Training Consultant

''The course with Pat Lyons from Greater Heights was very informative, and provided a wealth of information and experience, as well as many different tools and processes. This is a wonderful course for anyone interested in personal development and leadership skills both for personal use and to help others. I would highly recommend it to anyone who feels drawn to these topics.”

M. I. Dugast Ph.D., Executive and Group Coaching.

Two leading regional clusters include the Nutrition, Health, Longevity (NHL) and Eurasanté clusters and these clusters represent the region’s strengths in the food and pharma/healthcare sectors. The NHL cluster offers innovative responses to major public health issues such as cardio-vascular disease, metabolic disorders, age-related diseases, through nutrition and therapeutic innovation.

Why attend this seminar?
For Irish companies looking to expand into mainland Europe, there are a number of supports and incentives available via the Nord France Invest agency. Furthermore, companies looking for business partnership opportunities, or collaboration opportunities in the area of R&D and innovation, particularly in the Agri-food and health industries, will learn more about how to explore these opportunities. 
Speakers will include:
• Olivier Charras, Project Manager – Nord France Invest
• Capucine Maës - Deputy Development Director, Nutrition Health & Longevity (NHL) Cluster 
• Emmanuelle Cousin – Project Manager, Nutrevent

For more information contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie.

This event is open to members of the public as well as members of the Cork Chamber.

Business Opportunities in Lithuania Matchmaking & Seminar, 25^th 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, 25^th 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/.