Trade Conference 2025 Agenda
Agenda
| 8:00am | Registration, Networking & 1:1 support zones | |
| 9.00am | Open: Áine Kerr, Event Host Address from Departmental Representatives Welcome: Margaret Hearty, Chief Executive, InterTradeIreland | |
| 9:30am | Economic Overview: Accelerating Trade Opportunities across the Island. Keynote speaker to be announced | |
| 9:45am | Keynote: Brian Donaldson, CEO Maxol Group – Interview with MC Áine Kerr | |
| 10:15am | Panel 1: Opportunities on Your Doorstep
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 Panellists including Una McGoey, Senior Trade Specialist, InterTradeIreland, Micaela Diver, A&L Goodbody 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 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, Áine Kerr, Event Host | |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Networking lunch & 1:1 support zones |
Please note agenda may be subject to change.