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SUMMARY:Water Industry Frameworks Briefings June 19 Sligo
DESCRIPTION:InterTradeIreland will host a series of FREE briefings to inform suppliers of an upcoming opportunity in the water industry.  Irish Water plan to go out to the marketplace to establish a Framework for Repairs and Maintenance in 2017. \nInterTradeIreland would like to reach out to the supply base to raise awareness of and the potential for this upcoming Framework opportunity.  These briefings are aimed at Micro Businesses and SMEs operating within the sector and the wider water industry. \nThe briefings will inform SMEs and raise awareness about:  How frameworks work; what Contracting Authorities may be looking for; guidance on completing documentation and electronic formatting; how to prepare and where to find opportunities.
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/water-industry-frameworks-briefings-june-19-sligo/
LOCATION:Park Hotel\, Sligo\, Pearse Rd\, Sligo\, F91 Y762\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170614
DTSTAMP:20260503T093455
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SUMMARY:Enterprise Excellence–Lean in Ireland –Regional Events 2017
DESCRIPTION:To date IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland have hosted events in Galway\, Athlone and Cork for our small to medium sized client companies. The events have been regionally based and focused on the financial supports our Agencies offer to assist in creating an efficient operation and become more competitive. Speakers from both indigenous and multinational companies have shared how they are building a strong supply chain to win new contracts and how their lean journey has led to real success. \nThis is an opportunity not to be missed and will give you a chance to meet other like-minded companies and see what is going on in your region to support businesses. Look forward to meeting you at one of our events and bring plenty of business cards to share. Please circulate this mail with your teams involved in continuous improvement and operational excellence in your organisation. \nA further two events being held in Sligo (20th June) and Kildare (3rd October) will be confirmed at a later date. \n  \nAgenda\n9.00am. Registration and Networking and Providers’ Exhibition\n9.30am.  Welcome and Introduction. Lean – What it means for both indigenous and multinational companies. Impact of Lean on creating a culture of Enterprise Excellence in Ireland and the impact of that brand internationally. Supports available from State Agencies.\nBreda O’Toole\, IDA Ireland | Richard Keegan\, Enterprise Ireland\n10.00    Brexit – Agency Response (IDA and EI)\n10.15am. Anord Control Systems’ Lean Journey.    Ciaran O’Rourke\, Lean Program Manager\, Anord Control Systems Ltd\n11.00am. Break\n11.15am. Ei Electronics’ Lean journey & significant improvements achieved at its operation in Shannon. – Mick Guinee\, Managing Director\, Ei Electronics\, Shannon\, Co. Clare\n12.00    Winning new business and developing the supply chain – building enterprise capability; going from good to great; raising ambition; demonstrating the impact of Lean; and continuous Improvement on business growth. – Margarita Tully\, Production Manager\, Rottapharm Ltd.\n12.45pm. Light Lunch & Networking – Remember your business cards!
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/enterprise-excellence-lean-in-ireland-regional-events-2017/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Hotel\, Inner Relief Road\, Dundalk\, Co. Louth\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Energy Ireland 2017
DESCRIPTION:Energy Ireland®\, now in its 21st year\, is the most well-established conference serving the entire Irish energy sector\, north and south\, and enjoys the support of all the main players. Attendance at the conference secures access to all the key decision-makers in the Irish energy sector and is a not-to-be-missed event for anyone with an interest in developments in the Irish energy industry. \nThis year’s Energy Ireland conference will look at the drivers of the changes in the energy sector and the drivers of change over the period to 2020 and beyond. \nKey themes for 2017:  \n\nImpact of Brexit and the energy sector;\nThe new electricity market structures;\nInvesting in Ireland’s energy infrastructure post 2020;\nEuropean energy policy and the Winter package;\nEnergy regulation in uncertain times;\nFuture outlook for wind energy;\nNatural gas infrastructure and market outlook;\nWill 2020 see a surge in solar energy and energy storage?\nWill energy interconnectors become more important after Brexit?\nOil and gas exploration prospects and the future of oil refining in Ireland;\nEnergy and climate policy outlook.\n\nSpeakers include:  \n\nDenis Naughten\, TD\, Minister for Communications\, Climate Action and Environment \nMarie Donnelly\, Former Director\, DG Energy\, European Commission \nArne Jungjohann\, Author of Energy Democracy \nPaul McGowan\, Chairperson\, Commission for Energy Regulation \nPat O’Doherty\, Chief Executive\, ESB \nDave Kirwan\, Managing Director\, Bord Gáis Energy \nRalf Kornter\, Head of Distribution Energy Systems\, Siemens \nStephen Wheeler\, Managing Director\, SSE Ireland \nFintan Slye\, Chief Executive\, EirGrid plc \nAlex McLean\, Partner\, Arthur Cox \nAntony Froggatt\, Senior Research Fellow\, Chatham House \nStephen Woodhouse\, Director\, Pöyry Management Consulting \nCormac O’Rourke\, Director of Corporate Finance\, Goodbody
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/energy-ireland-2017/
LOCATION:Croke Park\, Dublin\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170609
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SUMMARY:Go-2-Tender Workshops Belfast 8th June 2017
DESCRIPTION:Go-2-Tender is an InterTradeIreland programme which has been developed to give SMEs the confidence\, knowledge and practical skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts in their own jurisdiction or on a cross-border basis. \nThe programme is geared towards SMEs who are new to tendering or who want to improve their basic tendering skills.  The course consists of a two day workshop and a half day of mentoring.  This mentoring may be extended by up to 2 additional days and all mentoring is delivered by an experienced consultant to assist with tender development. \nThe workshops will take place on 8th and 22nd June 2017.\nDay One\n•How to source above and below threshold contract opportunities\n•The bid/no bid decision\n•How the Public Sector buys (North and South)\n•How to assess opportunities using live examples\n•Electronic tender platforms (e.g. eTendersNI & eTenders.ie)\n•Success strategies for SMEs \nDay Two\n•How to become more competitive\n•Improving your document writing skills\n•Checklist of tender content and how it should be presented\n•Debriefing following tender competitions\n•Action planning for successful tendering \nRegistration\nRegistration begins at 9.00 and the programme wraps up at 17.00 on both days. \nTo register for the event\, download the Go-2-Tender Workshop Application Form (220 KB).  Once completed\, email the form to laurar@envision-ni.co.uk \nCost\nGo-2-Tender provides excellent value for money and includes training\, materials\, catering and mentoring. \nThe cost £85 or €100 per person.
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/go-2-tender-workshops-belfast-8th-2017/
LOCATION:Wellington Park Hotel\, Belfast\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170606
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SUMMARY:Bio-Based Industries Opportunities in Horizon 2020
DESCRIPTION:All-Island workshop on Bio-Based Industries opportunities in the Horizon 2020 programme. This event is being supported by InterTrade Ireland\, UCD\, Marine Institute\, Department of Agriculture\, Environment & Rural Affairs Northern Ireland and the Department of Agriculture\, Food & Marine. \nBio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) in Horizon 2020 – The BBI JU\, which operates under the Horizon 2020 programme\, is a €3.7bn Public-Private Partnership funded by the EU and the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC)\, a group that collectively represents the European BBI private sector. BBI JU calls are dedicated to realising the European Bioeconomy potential with the 2017 calls focusing specifically opportunities around Biobased Feedstock\, Biorefining Process\, Biobased Products and the requirement to develop Market Uptake. \nThe 2017 calls opened on 11th April and will close on 7th September 2017 with an available budget of €81.3 million. \nAt the event you can expect to:\n– explore the 2017 BBI JU call topics in more detail and EU Policy on Bioeconomy\n– hear from successful applicants to previous Horizon 2020 calls\n– network with potential partners\n– receive expert advice \nWho should attend?\n– Researchers from academia and industry\n– Large Industries & SMEs\n– Representative Groups\n– Technology Providers\n– Local Authorities & Local Action Groups \nDraft Agenda\n10.00 am Welcome (InterTradeIreland & UCD)\n10.15 am BBI Case Studies from Academia & Industry (IE & NI examples)\n11.15am Networking Coffee Break\n11.45am BBI Joint Undertaking\, Ana Ruiz\, BBI Project Manager\n12.20 pm EU Bioeconomy Policy\, European Commission\n1:00pm Lunch\n1.30pm One-to-One Meetings with IE & NI Horizon 2020 National Contact Points
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/bio-based-industries-opportunities-in-horizon-2020/
LOCATION:University College Dublin\, Stillorgan Road\, Dublin\, Ireland
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