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SUMMARY:Lean Business Programme for Micro Enterprise Dublin
DESCRIPTION:The Local Enterprise Offices of Dublin City\, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown\, Fingal and South Dublin recognise the importance of the development of management skills for people managing their own micro or small enterprises. It also recognises the very substantial improvements in productivity and profitability that can result from the application of LEAN principles in an organisation and aims to support managers in effectively embracing LEAN methodologies in their businesses. \nImprove your Competitiveness  \nDo you want to: \n-Understand the methodology that is driving competiveness and growth in organisations of all sizes across the globe; that will better help prepare you for Brexit and help you export? \n-Make real improvements? \n-Have a simple set of tools to reduce waste and cost? \n-Understand cultural aspects of sustainable change? \n-Experience the benefit of a breakthrough improvement project? \n-Learn simple tools that can be used immediately to improve your processes? \nView Lean Business programme for Micro Enterprise Flyer  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Programme\n\n3 half days of workshop training\n5 x 3.5 hour on site 1:1 mentoring\n\nTraining workshop dates\n\nThursday 5th September 2017\nThursday 28th September 2017\nThursday 12th October 2017\n\nFurther details & Return form to: \nMarion Walshe dublin@plato.ie | 086-8234309
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/lean-business-programme-micro-enterprise-dublin/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Hotel\, Blanchardstown\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171003T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T234545
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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. \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) – TBC\n10.15am – Lean Case Study: C & D Foods – David Mulhall\, Head of Group\, Operations Development\,\n11.00am – Break\n11.15am – Medentech’s Lean journey & significant improvements achieved at its operation in Wexford.\nFergus Bates\, Lean Champion\,  Medentech Ltd.\, Whitemill Industrial Estate\, Co. Wexford\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.\nDavid Griffiths\, Operational Excellence Engineer\, Rottapharm Ltd. \,  Mulhuddart\, Dublin\n12.45pm – Light Lunch & Networking \nRemember your business cards!
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/enterprise-excellence-lean-in-ireland-regional-events-2017-3/
LOCATION:Glenroyal Hotel Maynooth\, Co. Kildare\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171004T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T234545
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SUMMARY:ISO 20400:2017 Sustainable Procurement
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with NSAI\, the Lean Skillnet are offering a one-day workshop for the new ISO 20400 standard in Sustainable Procurement. \nWhether its sustainable purchasing\, responsible purchasing or sustainable procurement\, who does not want their purchasing practices to be sustainable anyway? \nA new standard developed\, ISO 20400\, Sustainable Procurement – Guidance. This one-day programme will provide guidelines for organisations wanting to integrate sustainability into their procurement processes\, as described in ISO26000. The training is intended for stakeholders involved in or impacted by procurement decision processes. \nDownload ISO Sustainable Procurement Brochure \nWho will benefit \nAll organisation’s\, independent of their size and sector: \n– By integrating the principles and issues of social responsibility within the purchasing process. \n– It is ideally suited to buyers and supply chain analysts seeking to expand their knowledge in this increasingly influential area. \nProgramme Outline: \n\nIntroduction to General EMS Schemes: ISO 14001\, Eco Label\, PEFC\nIntroduction to Sustainable Procurement\nUnderstanding the Fundamentals of Sustainable Procurement\nIntegrating sustainability into the organisation’s procurement policy and strategy\n Organizing the procurement function towards sustainability\nIntegrating sustainability into the procurement process\n\nOnline booking only. \nDownload Leanskillnet Workshop brochure
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/iso-204002017-sustainable-procurement/
LOCATION:NSAI\, 1 Swift Square\, Dublin\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171012T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T234545
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SUMMARY:Go-2-Tender Workshops Ennis 12th October 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 and 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 12th and 26th January 2017.  Venue details to follow shortly\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 is £85 or €100 per person.
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/go-2-tender-workshops-ennis-12th-and-26th-october-2017/
LOCATION:Ennis\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171018
DTSTAMP:20260502T234545
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SUMMARY:Cré Bioeconomy Study Tour to Italy on 15th to 17th October
DESCRIPTION:The tour is an unique opportunity to have access to Novamont Biorefinery that ferments glucose via E. Coli for 1.4 Butanediol- the only facility in the world that does this. \nTo best understand the plant view the short animation https://youtu.be/zsEfH8-2uN4 \nSESA will be a real eye-opener to those who had never seen such an integrated plant\, one that manages over 500\,000 tonnes of brown bin material annually\, and produces biomethane\, electricity from biogas\, high grade compost\, district heating and heating for local greenhouses\, as well as providing an in-house water treatment plant for effluent- and all topped by solar panels. Details on SESA can be found on here: http://www.sesaeste.it/impianti.php \nTo make a booking\, please contact Sinead- sinead@cre.ie \nCre Bioeconomy Study Tour
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/cre-bioeconomy-study-tour-italy-15th-17th-october/
LOCATION:Venice\, Austria
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171017
DTSTAMP:20260502T234545
CREATED:20170704T061218Z
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SUMMARY:Harnessing Research and Innovation for FOOD
DESCRIPTION:This one day conference will serve to disseminate successful European Research and Innovation (R&I) initiatives and contribute to the ongoing science-policy dialogue in the area of Nutrition and Security (FNS). \nThe conference will provide a stakeholder platform for a science policy dialogues to assess the current state of European research\, innovation and investment\, and explore furture needs relevant to: \n\nSustainable and healthy nutrition;\nclimate-resilience and environmental sustainability;\ncircularity and resource efficienty; and\nfood system innovation and empowerment of communities.\n\nThe conference is free of charge and will be open to researchers\, policy makers\, funders and investors\, policy makers and public authorities\, industry\, entrepreneurs\, students and civil society representatives. \nThe conference builds on the successful FOOD2030 High Level Event of October 2016 and will act as an important milestone in the preparation of the second High Level Event to be held under the Bulgarian Presidency in the first half of 2018. \n  \nDownload Event Draft Programme  \n 
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/harnessing-research-innovation-food/
LOCATION:Charlemagne building\, Brussels\, Belgium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171018T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171018T160000
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SUMMARY:Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018 – 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Irish launch event for the final Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018 – 2020 will take place in University College Dublin on the 18th October 2017. \nWith a budget in the region of €30 billion\, it is the largest funding opportunity in the programme to date. \nThere will be a keynote address from a European Commission speaker\, a panel discussion on optimizing Ireland’s participation\, a networking lunch and a set of parallel sessions. \nThese sessions will be run by the National Contact Points\, introducing the new work programmes with an emphasis on the novelty factors. \nThe Societal Challenge 5 Annual Information Day will take place that afternoon from 1pm to 4pm with the following draft Agenda:\n• General Overview of SC5 WP2018-2020\n• Case Studies – Successful coordinators\n• Side Initiatives\n• Support provided\nWe hope you can join us and look forward to meeting you there. \nPlease note there is NO PARKING at the venue\, but there are a number of Public Transport connections to UCD. \n 
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/horizon-2020-work-programme-2018-2020/
LOCATION:O’Reilly Hall\, UCD\, Belfield\, Dublin\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171018T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171018T200000
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CREATED:20171003T123948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T124012Z
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SUMMARY:LEAN Practitioner Seminar Series 2017-2018 - Encouraging Employee Creativity
DESCRIPTION:WIT Lean Practitioner Seminar Series 2017-2018 by WIT Lean Enterprise Excellence Group & South East Lean Network \nEncouraging Employee Creativity  – Joe Fitzgerald\, Owner\, Microfix\, Idea Factory\, niggle.ie . \nAbout the speaker\nJoe is founder and partner at Idea Factory\, an innovation consultancy that helps its clients to improve\, re-kindle\, or kick-start their creative processes with particular focus on idea generation and idea management. \nJoe is also the owner of MicroFix\, an IT services company. His latest company Niggle.ie launched earlier this year. Joe is a graduate of the Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at WIT; and a regular speaker at WIT Lean Enterprise Excellence Group events. \nAbout the topic – Encouraging Employee Creativity\nIn this part-theory and part-practical session Joe will talk about a number of ways to increase the number and quality of employee ideas\, and propose an easy to implement idea management and implementation system. \nLean Practitioners Sharing Knowledge\nThe WIT Lean Enterprise Excellence Group & South East Lean Network present the WIT Lean Practitioner Seminar Series\, free monthly events which bring together practitioners in continuous improvement and lean enterprise\, operational\, and process excellence to share knowledge\, experience\, expertise\, and good practices. \nThe Series is brought to you in association with Waterford Chamber Skillnet. \nThis Seminar is a free and open event\, however places are limited and it is strictly a ticket-only event via eventbrite. \nFor further information on WIT Lean & Operational Excellence programmes\, activites\, and events please visit: \n· www.witleanforum.com\n· www.wit.ie/lean
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/lean-practitioner-seminar-series-2017-2018-2/
LOCATION:WIT Arena\, West Campus\, Carriganore\, Waterford\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171021
DTSTAMP:20260502T234545
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T101117Z
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SUMMARY:ISACA Ireland Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:ISACA Ireland Chapter Conference 2017 is designed to provide information systems professionals with a pragmatic approach to industry relevant concepts\, tools and best practices. The theme for this one-day conference is “Built on Basics\, Running on Trust – Practical Assurance in a Connected World”. The conference will have streams running simultaneously throughout the day with sessions addressing Information Security\, Audit\, Control\, Data Privacy\, Governance\, Risk & Compliance. \nThe sessions will offer real-world cases\, examples of actual tools and working papers used\, including mapping to ISACA frameworks\, successes and failures\, and insight on emerging issues. Interactive audience participation by including small group discussions\, exercises and other activities to promote dialogue will be encouraged by participants. Sessions will provide additional resources such as documents related to the topic\, bibliographies\, whitepapers\, relevant articles\, tools\, guides\, sample audit programs and other information that extends the learning beyond the session and adds value for attendees. \nKey Note Speakers for 2017:\n•Dr Dennis Jennings \n•Mr. Malcolm Harkins: Chief Security and Trust Officer at Cylance Inc. and former VP & Chief Security & Privacy Officer\, Intel Corporation
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/isaca-ireland-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Croke Park\, Dublin\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171026
DTSTAMP:20260502T234545
CREATED:20170808T101836Z
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SUMMARY:Agile-Lean: Product Owner Training
DESCRIPTION:This course provides a comprehensive overview of the concepts underlying agile\, the Scrum framework itself and the core responsibilities of the Product Owner: Agile Requirements Management and Planning. The training includes classroom type presentation\, interactive exercises and simulations\, sample exam questions and in-depth discussions with experienced Scrum practitioners/trainers. Covering all material required for PSPO™ and much more\, this course will give you the knowledge needed to pass the online exam and work as an effective Scrum Product Owner. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTarget Audience: \n\nProspective Product Owners\nProduct Owners looking to gain PSPO Certification\nProject Managers and Team Leads looking to learn more about Agile planning techniques
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/agile-lean-product-owner-training/
LOCATION:Ammeon Learning Centre\, 25-26 D'Olier Street \, Dublin\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171025T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171025T130000
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CREATED:20170809T124411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170809T124553Z
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SUMMARY:Best Practive Visit Abbott Diagnostics Longford
DESCRIPTION:Abbott Longford \nMember cost €100 per person (to be donated to local charity) \nNon- member cost will be €100 towards the charity of choice for the hosting company and €145 administration costs to ICBE. *(To discuss membership of ICBE and review the list of benefits to your company please contact the centre and we will be happy to discuss the value proposition to your company \nMaximum number: 20 / 2 places per company \nAGENDA: \nStart Time: 10.00am \n10.00am to 11.00 am Site Presentation \n11.00am to 12.30pm Site Tour \n12.30pm to 1.00pm Q&A \nFinish Time: 1.00pm
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/best-practive-visit-abbott-diagnostics-longford/
LOCATION:Abbott Longford\, Longford\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171027
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CREATED:20170914T121550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170914T121647Z
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SUMMARY:ICBE 10:10 Knowledge Sharing Event
DESCRIPTION:Stay Competitive: 50 Takeaways\nPast & Future\nfrom Irish Business Leaders\nand\nKen Kreafle\, Cheryl Jones\, Glenn Uminger ex Toyota Motor Executives \nRegistration: 8.30 / Start Time: 9am – Finish Time: 5pm\nCost: Members: €175 – Non- Members: €250\nTo book your place/s\, contact kate@icbe.ie or 061-423622\nBusiness Leaders sharing 10 years of their Enterprise Excellence experiences since 2007 \n Business Leaders giving their views and insights about what Ireland should do\nfor the next 10 years to sustain competitiveness and world-class results \nBusinesses include Allergan\, Boston Scientific Cork\, IBM\, Panelto Foods\, Vistakon…\nmore details to follow \nIreland has received the highest number of Shingo accreditations per capita worldwide – find out why and how
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/icbe-1010-knowledge-sharing-event/
LOCATION:Dromoland Castle\, Newmarket-on-Fergus\, Co.Clare\, Ireland
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171026T170000
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SUMMARY:Go-2-Tender Workshops Ennis 26th October 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 and 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 12th and 26th January 2017.  Venue details to follow shortly\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 is £85 or €100 per person.
URL:https://stage.leanbusinessireland.ie/event/go-2-tender-workshops-ennis-26th-october-2017/
LOCATION:Ennis\, Ireland
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