Industry & Education21st October 2011

Westpark Shannon Conference Centre

How to cost effectively integrate upskilling, education and training within your organisation.

Who should attend?

HR managers, Training Managers, R&D Leaders, Academic Course Co-Ordinators and Developers, and any individuals engaged in industry upskilling.

Why should you attend?

• Learn how organisations (SMEs & Multinationals) are successfully and cost-effectively addressing their skills-gaps.• An opportunity to identify key skills required for your organisation’s future growth.• Hear from educational providers on how working with industry is a key component to ensure 3rd level courses are relevant to enterprise skills needs. • Engage in an interactive and thought provoking workshop led by experts.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

How much does it cost?

Payment and registration details €55 (includes lunch,tea/coffee), €35 ULearning members and students.

Call now andbook your place!

PLEASE ALSO IDENTIFY OVERLEAF WHICH PARALLEL SESSION IS OF INTEREST TO YOU.

Overview:

Discussions will be led by international & nationalexperts representing both industry and academia.

Workshop will also focus on developing an action plan to invigorate Ireland - establishing what actions we need to take to support the following areas:- Industry, Government, Education, Ireland/Region & Individual.

An international panel of experts:• Marie Bourke, Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, Head of Human Capital and Labour Market Policy at Forfás. • Don O' Sullivan - Vistakon Ireland • Dr. Jane Lewis - Cisco Networking Academy UK & Ireland • Howard Jones - Director Eden Project, Cornwall • Mike Morris - Former Head of Education, Cisco, Founder of Treeso Ltd.• Hans Ehm - Head of Supply Chain Innovations, Infineon Technologies• Ann Ledwith - Director of Flexible Learning, University of Limerick• Paul Comiskey, Technical Leader – Education, Intel Ireland• Dr. John Bartlett - Head of Research at Sligo Institute of Technology• Irene Sheridan - Head of Strategic Innovation Projects Unit at Cork Institute of Technology • Mike Devane – American Chamber of Commerce and Executive Vice President, Quilly Consultancy• Keith Finglas – Director Innovation Delivery

For bookings call Sue at (086) 0214825 or contact info@ulearning.ie

Industry and Education Integration, Westpark Conference Centre, Shannon, 21st October.

Schedule of the day’s events:

Parallel session 1:Turning Challenges into Opportunities - How Adequate Training is moving Businessand Individuals Forward

FACILITATOR- Mike Devane American Chamber of Commerce, Quinny Consultancy

Hans Ehm, InfineonThe Infineon and UL model and preliminary solutions (industry & academic) to address the challenges in thevolatile and global semiconductor supply chains.

Howard Jones, Eden Project, Cornwall & Jane Lewis CISCOShaping people and Shaping Places - the SuperSkills partnership and Living Networks.

Irene Sheridan, Cork ITStructures in HEI’s that act to support or inhibit innovative engagement activity.

Parallel session 2:Future Skills - Who's responsible for them and how can they be achieved?

FACILITATOR- Keith Finglas, Innovation Delivery

Paul Comiskey, Intel Ireland &Ann Ledwith University of Limerick Making Education Work for Industry.

Mike Morris, TreesoSkill requirements for the Future - Employment Based Education and Training.

John Bartlett, Institute of Technology, SligoGraduate Skills Programme

Note Taker - Ronan O’ Sullivan – CPL Recruitment

Examples of questions we will address

1. How do we develop successful, cost e�ective training programmes?2. How can I get more skilled graduates?3. How do we develop more graduates in engineering & mathematics?4. Why Industry needs education as a partner?5. How can we di�erentiate Ireland from other countries in global markets (Industrial core competencies on a Regional /National Level)?6. Education lags behind our market - True or False?7. What core skills would make our region more attractive?

9.30 am: Registration/Coffee10.00 am: Opening Address, Marie Bourke, Keynote speaker.10.20 am: Chairman Address 10.30 am: Group splits into two Parallel Sessions11.45 am: Tea/Coffee12.00 pm: Open Forum, Don O’Sullivan, Chairperson: Summary from Parallel Sessions, plus discussion to establish key actions to support: Government, Industry, Education, Ireland/Regional.12.45 pm: Buffet Lunch

The ULearning Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initative of Skillnets Ltd. funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.