Trade Conference 2025 Agenda
Agenda
| 8:00am | Registration, Networking & 1:1 support zones | |
| 9.00am | Open: Áine Kerr, Event Host Address from John O'Dowd MLA, Minister of Finance Address from Minister Peter Burke TD, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Welcome: Margaret Hearty, Chief Executive, InterTradeIreland | |
| 9:30am | Economic Overview: Accelerating Trade Opportunities across the Island. Richard Ramsey - Professor of Practice in Economics & Policy, Queen’s Business School | William J Clinton Leadership Institute | |
| 9:45am | Keynote: Brian Donaldson, CEO Maxol Group Interview with MC Áine Kerr | |
| 10:15am | Panel 1: Opportunities on Your Doorstep
Chaired by Naomi McMullan, InterTradeIreland Panellists, including Colin McCabrey, Director of Trade, InterTradeIreland, Dermot Mackle, Sanofi and Dave McClements, Go-2-Tender programme, will discuss emerging growth sectors and key market opportunities including the significant all-island public procurement opportunity. | |
| 10:50am | Panel 2: Navigating the Cross-Border Trading Environment Chaired by Áine Kerr, Event Host Panellists including Una McGoey, Senior Trade Specialist, InterTradeIreland, Micaela Diver, A&L Goodbody, Edel Treanor, Mullan Lighting and Patrick Derry, Derry Group Ireland will highlight the growing importance of cross-border trade in scaling operations and accelerating growth and navigating trade complexities with confidence. | |
| 11:20am | Break and networking opportunities | |
| 11:50am | Keynote: Jane McDaid, Founder, THINKHOUSE on ‘Sales in a Tech Driven World' | |
| 12:15pm | Panel 3: Maximising Sales Opportunities Chaired by Áine Kerr, Event Host Panellists including Colm Storey, Keoghs, Laura McCarthy, Drink Botanicals Ireland, Maeve Monaghan, NOW Group and Leah McStravick, Acumen programme. Find out how leading companies are boosting sales growth through innovation and building brands with purpose. | |
| 12:50pm | Keynote: Liam Sheedy, Head of Leadership Development, Consello Ireland on ‘Building Resilience: Lead, Don’t Follow’ | |
| 1:20pm | Closing remarks, Richard Kennedy, Chairman, InterTradeIreland | |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Networking lunch & 1:1 support zones |
Please note agenda may be subject to change.