Fiona Carmody of Business in Mind will chair a panel discussion on Business Women's Networks, one of the 30 enterprise events taking place during Meath's Enterprise Week.

Meath enterprise week set to be one of biggest in country

John Donohoe

Published: Thu 13 Nov 2014, 3:03 PM

Last updated: Thu 13 Nov 2014, 3:12 PM

Meath is planning one of the biggest Enterprise Weeks in the country with over 30 separate events to be held throughout the county from 17th to 20th November, culminating in a Conference and Enterprise Showcase with 400 people and 60 exhibitors.

The Enterprise Showcase on Thursday 20th November in the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, from 12.30pm to 8pm will be attended by the main state agencies and business support groups as well as companies who are currently leading the way in the food and digital sectors.

The business conference will welcome some exceptional and inspirational speakers to Meath, both in person and via live video feed, and this will be followed by a panel discussion open to the floor. The Meath Enterprise Week is part of a longer term strategic plan to foster and develop a culture of collaboration, partnership, innovation and entrepreneurship in Meath while also supporting, promoting and driving enterprise development, education and job creation in the region.

Gary O’Meara, manager, Meath Enterprise, who is chairing a group to develop this enterprise week initiative, said: “Meath Enterprise Week 2014 will consist of a series of enterprise talks, seminars, workshops, advice clinics, demonstrations and training courses taking place in various locations throughout Meath over the course of the four days.'

Gary continued: “As well as our conference main speaker event we have top business professionals, most of whom are Meath based, who will take part in a panel discussion where food, digital, and women in business will be the themes.'

This element of the day promises to be exciting and empowering with the high profile panellists including award winning Daragh Harlin from Bru Brewery; Lorraine Murphy, President Meath/Louth Network Ireland; Jim Luciano, MDS Global Techonologies; Paul Bradley, Eircom; Stephen Brennan, DCENR – director of the National Digital Strategy; Gerry O’Reilly, MD, iTradein; John Kennedy, editor Silicon Republic; Gerry Moan, CEO, Smart Invest; Kevin Sheridan, Chairman, Taste Council of Ireland; Olivia Duff of the Headfort Arms who is also Food Ambassador for Failte Ireland and coordinator of the very successful Boyne Valley Food Series; and John Cunningham M.D. of Epicom.

For more information on Meath Enterprise Week 2014, local events, seminars, speakers and the Business Showcase & Conference, visit www.meathenterprisecentre.com/enterprise-week.

Those interested in attending any of the local events can book through the local Chamber of Commerce in Navan, Kells, Ashbourne or Trim. For a full list of local events visit - http://www.meathenterprisecentre.com/enterprise-week/local-events/.

Admission to the Business Showcase / Conference is free but places are limited and need to be booked on http://www.eventbrite.com/e/meath-enterprise-week-business-showcase-2014-tickets-13684945039