Bantry Retail Challenges & Solutions for 2019

Venue:
The Maritime Hotel, Bantry, West Cork
 
Date:
15/05/2019
 
Note:
Wednesday 15th May 2019
 
Time:
8.30am-12.00pm
 
Category:
Management Development
 

Join us at this breakfast business and networking event for Bantry retailers. Hear from a diverse panel of speakers and gain some invaluable knowledge for your retail business.

This event is no longer available
 

Bantry Retail Challenges & Solutions for 2019

08:30 – 09.00

Registration and breakfast bites

09:00 – 09.05: Welcome by Mayor of Cork County Council, Cllr. Patrick Gerard Murphy

09.05 – 09.10: Opening by Sharon Corcoran, Director of Service, Economic Enterprise & Tourism Development, Cork County Council

09:10 – 09.30: James Burke, James Burke & Associates ‘Creating a unique position for Bantry retail and foodservice operators’

09.30 – 10.00: Mark Healy, The Pantry Portlaoise 'A case study…Developing a foodservice business in a regional town’

10.00 – 10.30: Fáilte Ireland Don Colbert ‘Connecting the Visitor to Bantrys Food and Retail Offering’

10.30 – 10.45 Tea/Coffee with informal networking

10.45 – 11.00: Rose Carroll, A/Senior Executive Officer Tourism & Paul Sutton,  Senior Executive Officer, Economic Development, Cork County Council "Business Growth Hubs on Tourism & infrastructure supports"

11.00-11.30am: Jean McCabe, Willow ‘A case study… An independent retailer who has succeeded with traditional shops combined with online retailing in a regional town’

11.30-12.00pm: A panel discussion joined by 2 local Bantry retailers/foodservice operators ‘Identifying Bantry success formula’

12.00 – 12.15pm;  Close by Kevin Curran, Head of Enterprise, Cork County Council's Local Enterprise Office, Cork North and West

closing comments

Open to businesses including: Retailers from all sectors, Cafes, Restaurants and Foodservice outlets, Hotels, Beauty salons, Hairdressers & Barbers, Opticians, Gyms and other service providers.  

OPEN TO ALL RETAIL BUSINESSES IN WEST CORK