Enterprise Month Brochure 2016

NEWKD North, East and West Kerry Development

Forbairt Chiarraí Thuaidh, Thoir agus Thiar

A 4 WEEK SPOTLIGHTON ENTREPRENEURIALACTIVITIES IN KERRY

IN COLLABORATION WITH

SUPPORTED BY

IN KERRY

GrowingENTERPRISE

FÁS NA FIONTRAÍOCHTA i gCIARRAÍ

Have an idea for a new business?

Want to grow your business and go global?

Want to bring your business online?

Looking tosustain yourbusiness?

Struggling with accessing credit?

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Start up Going Global Existing Business Retail Entrepreneurship WHICH EVENT SUITS YOU?

Monday 22nd February Wednesday 24th February

Tuesday 1st March Wednesday 2nd March

Tuesday 8th March Wednesday 9th March

Monday 14th March Tuesday 15th March Wednesday 16th March

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Growing Enterprise in Kerry ... Fás na Fiontraíochta i gCiarraí ...

Launch of Enterprise MonthTime: 8.30am Location: Council Chambers, Kerry County Council

Kerry Businesswomen’s Network - Are You Being Served?Time: 1.30pmLocation: The Brehon Hotel, Killarney

Kerry Local Enterprise Office - County Enterprise Awards Time: 1.30pmLocation: The Manor West Hotel, Tralee

Kerry Local Enterprise Office - Connect IrelandTime: 7.30am - 9.00amLocation: Castleisland

Kerry Local Enterprise Office - Connect IrelandTime: 8.30am - 10.00amLocation: Listowel

Kerry Local Enterprise Office will have further briefing meetingsthroughout the month in various locations throughout the county.Contact Kerry Local Enterprise Office for further information.

Kerry Local Enterprise Office - Start Your Own Business CourseTime: 6.30pm - 9.30pm. Location: Listowel

Kerry Local Enterprise Office - Digital Marketing ProgrammeTime: 9.00am - 1.00pm. Location: Cahersiveen

NEWKD - Applying for Enterprise & Community Project Supports under the Rural Development(LEADER) Programme 2014-2020Time: 7.30pmLocation: Castleisland

Business Development Series: INNOVATE KerryDesign Service Workshop Time: 6.00pm Location: Sólás Building, North Campus, IT Tralee

Kerry Businesswomen’s Network: International Women’s Day Time: 6.00pm Location: Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee

NEWKD - Applying for Enterprise and Community Project Supports under the Rural Development(LEADER) Programme 2014-2020Time: 7.30pmLocation: Listowel

Kerry Local Enterprise Office - Start Your Own Business CourseTime: 6.30pm - 9.30pmLocation: Killorglin

Tralee Chamber Alliance - Mediation for Business Speaker: Bill Holohan of Chartered Institute of ArbitratorsTime: 1.00pm - 2.30pmLocation: The Imperial Hotel, Tralee.Cost: €10 includes lunchPlease book your place through [email protected]

SKDP - Applying for Enterprise & Community ProjectSupports under the Rural Development (LEADER) Programme 2014-2020Time: 8.00pm Location: Kenmare

Enterprise and Innovation in KillarneyTime: 9.30am - 12.30pm. Location: KTI Centre. All welcome.

Launch of Kerry Local Enterprise Office Food Academy ProgrammeTime: 2.00pm. Location: Kerry Food Hub, Firies

The Kerry Food Hub Firies - ‘Visit and View’Time: 2.30pm - 5.00pm. Location: Firies

SKDP - Applying for Enterprise & Community ProjectSupports under the Rural Development (LEADER) Programme 2014-2020Time: 8.00pm Location: Killarney

IT, Tralee Enterprise ShowcaseTime: 11.00am Location: North Campus, IT Tralee.

DiscoverITT Finals and AwardsTime: 10.00am - 3.00pm. Location: North Campus, IT Tralee.

Close of Business Month

Proclamation Day: Celebrating 100 Years of Business in Kerry Time: 5.00pm. Location: North Campus, IT Tralee.

NEWKD - Applying for Enterprise and Community Project Supports under the Rural Development(LEADER) Programme 2014-2020Time: 7.30pm. Location: Daingean Uí Chuis

Comhchoiste Gaeltachta Chiarraí Theas - TRADEIT:Brandáil, Lipéadú agus Margaíochta ar Bhia TraidisiúntaTRADEIT: Branding, Labelling and Marketing of Traditional FoodsAm: 2.00pm - 5.30pm Áit: Oifig an Chomhchoiste, Ceann Eich, CiarraíTheas/South Kerry

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TRADEIT Workshop - Creating New Food Products: How to use consumer insights and protect yourideas, products and brand from competitorsTime: 10.00am Location: Room L106, IT Tralee, North Campus.

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Business Leaders’ Forum 2014: Ray O’Connor, Regional Manager South-West Region, IDA, Pat O’Leary,Managing Director, Liebherr and Dr. Oliver Murphy,President, Institute of Technology Tralee.


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Thursday 25th February

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Cantillon 2016Time: 8.00am - 5.30pmLocation: Sólás Building, IT Tralee, North Campus.

Business Development Series: Business Leader’s Forum Dinner EI/IDA Time: 7.00pm. Location: Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee

NEWKD - Applying for Enterprise & Community Project Supports under the Rural Development(LEADER) Programme 2014-2020Time: 7.30pmLocation: Castleisland

SKDP - Applying for Enterprise & Community ProjectSupports under the Rural Development (LEADER)Programme 2014-2020Time: 8.00pmLocation: Killorglin

Údarás na Gaeltachta Comhairle ar Fhorbairt Ghnó- Business Advice ClinicAm: 11.00am-1.00pmÁit: Oifig an Chomhchoiste, Ceann Eich, Ciarraí Theas/South Kerry

Kerry Local Enterprise Office - Student Enterprise AwardsTime: 12 noonLocation: TraleeRadio Kerry outside broadcast for this event: 11.00am

Údarás na Gaeltachta Tacaíochtaí agus Deiseannad'Fhiontair Bia - Supports and Opportunities forFood EnterprisesAm: 11.00am-1.00pmÁit: Údarás na Gaeltachta, Páirc Ghnó an Daingin, Dingle/Daingean Uí Chúis

Business Development Opportunitiesfor the Film IndustryTime: 6.00pmLocation: North Campus, IT Tralee

SKDP - Applying for Enterprise & Community Project Supports under the Rural Development(LEADER) Programme 2014-2020Time: 8.00pmLocation: Cahersiveen

Údarás na Gaeltachta - Turasóireacht: Ag Baint Buntáiste as Cumhacht an Idirlín Tourism: Harnessing the Power of the InternetAm: 11.00am - 1.00pmÁit: Údarás na Gaeltachta, Páirc Ghnó an Daingin, Dingle/Daingean Uí Chúis

Girls HackathonTime: 9.00amLocation: IT Tralee, North Campus.

Community and Enterprise Connections with San FranciscoTime: 7.00pm. Location: Pobalscoil, Dingle

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Opening of Cantillon 2015: Gerry Moloney, Regional Director, South Region, Enterprise Ireland, Breda O’Dwyer, Manager CEED, Dr. Oliver Murphy,President, Institute of Technology Tralee, PaschalO’Donohoe, T.D., Minister for European Affairs, DickSpring, Former Tánaiste, Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister of State for Diaspora, Brid McElligott, Vice President - Research, Development and External Engagement, Institute of Technology Tralee.

Attending the Kerry County Council Budget Briefing 2015: Tomás Hayes, Fiona Leahy, Victor Sheahan,Deirdre Moynihan, Lisa O'Carroll, Niall Harty and Brid Bowler all of Kerry Local Enterprise Office and Francis Moriarty of PSC Taxation Services.







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Institute of Technology, Tralee www.ittralee.ieKerry Local Enterprise Office www.localenterprise.ie/kerryEnterprise Ireland www.enterprise-ireland.comNorth & East Kerry Development www.nekd.netSouth Kerry Development Partnership www.southkerry.ie Kerry County Council www.kerrycoco.ieIDA Ireland www.ida.ieÚdarás na Gaeltachta www.udaras.ieIRD Duhallow Ltd. www.irdduhallow.com

Now in its third year Enterprise Month has gone from strength to strength with the objective of shininga spotlight on just some of the enterprise activities on offer all year round across the county of Kerry.The county is renowned for its enterprising culture with many, now global companies, starting in Kerry.Indigenous firms have blossomed into major international companies while still maintaining theirheadquarters in Kerry. Dynamic collaborations between industry, the Institute of Technology, Traleeand State Agencies has fostered the growth of leading edge technology companies.

Starting a business can be daunting, but the many supports in place throughout the county are thereto help and advise you through the process. Inter-agency co-operation and co-ordination is strong inKerry, creating a focused enterprise development strategy dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs.Through these collaborative organisations up and coming entrepreneurs can avail of mentoring,workshops, networking, prototyping, market research and funding supports. Whether you are lookingto grow your existing business or have an idea for an exciting new venture there is a wealth of adviceand assistance available to you.

The Local Enterprise Office Kerry is now embedded as part of Kerry County Council and provides abroad range of supports and programmes to the small business sector. Kerry County Councilrecognises the importance of the indigenous business sector to County Kerry and continues tosupport these small businesses.

The Tom Crean Business Centre and Kerry Technology Park provide start-up businesses with anoptimum environment to build and scale an international business, by combining office space withbusiness supports within a network of entrepreneurs.

Dedicated entrepreneur development programmes like the Enterprise Ireland funded New Frontiersprogramme delivered at the Institute of Technology Tralee now has an alumni of over 30 companiesand offers the supports to equip you with the skills and contacts that you need to successfully startand grow your company. We look forward to meeting you during the next four weeks.

ENTERPRISE IN KERRY - A SPOTLIGHT ON ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES

Growing Enterprise in Kerry | Fás na Fiontraíochta i gCiarraíERRORS & OMISSIONS ARE EXCEPTED

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