What is it?
These free half-day events, hosted in Dublin and Belfast, will shine a spotlight on the evolving trade landscape and showcase future all-island trade opportunities to grow prosperity and drive economic growth.
With cross-border trade hitting a new high of £14.6/€17.24 billion, Trade Connects will explore the distinct opportunities to trade cross-border available in each respective market.
Both events will be hosted by award-winning entrepreneur and broadcaster Áine Kerr. They’ll feature an expert panel focused on cross-border trade and market expansion, and attendees will have the chance to join specialist masterclasses providing insights into exporting and cross-border growth.
Delegates will also benefit from opportunities to engage with selected exhibitors to gain insights into the opportunities, support and resources available to help grow trade, collaboration and innovation.
Attend either of our Trade Connects events and you’ll get current advice and hands-on experience of navigating trade across the island, fuelling your ambition to embrace future growth opportunities and export success.
Who is it for?
Whether you’re new to exporting or already trading across the border and keen to expand, Trade Connects will provide the practical support, insights and connections to help your business grow.
Dublin:
Venue: The Alex Hotel, Dublin
Date: Thursday 8th October
Why attend Trade Connects?
What can your business expect to achieve from attending Trade Connects?
- Increased awareness of commercial growth opportunities on the island
- Confidence to explore the cross-border market as a first step to exporting
- Inspiration from successful business growth stories
- Better understanding of the business support ecosystem across the island
- Enhanced awareness of emerging AI and digital trends and their impact on productivity, operations, and future business success
Online event networking platform
Make the most of your Trade Connects experience with our online event networking platform. Before the event, you can create your profile, explore the programme and build your own personalised agenda.
On the morning of the event you can start to plan your networking - browse attendee profiles, arrange one-to-one meetings and connect with businesses from across the island of Ireland.
Whether you are seeking to identify new customers, explore cross-border partnerships, gain important insights or connect with industry experts, the platform will help you make the most of every networking opportunity. By setting up your profile and planning your schedule in advance, you'll be ready to maximise your time at Trade Connects and make meaningful business connections from the moment the conference opens.
Select "Yes" to the networking platform option when completing your registration to make the most of the networking opportunities available. We'll send you details closer to the event on how to set up your profile, connect with attendees and arrange meetings.
Event registration
Choose which venue you’d like to attend by selecting Dublin or Belfast below.