Seminar – Supports & Funding Opportunities for Start-Up Businesses

DATE: Thursday 14^th September - 9.30am – 12.00noon

VENUE: Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny 

Free but booking is essential 

9.30am – 9.45am            Registration
9.45am -  10.00am          Welcome from the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny
10.00am – 10.15am        MC John Purcell, Purcell Masterson & KCLR96FM introduces Panel of Speakers:

                                        Anne Barber, Butterslip – award winning retail outlet 
                                        Blaine Doyle, GlowDx – IBYE National Idea Category Award 2015
                                        Rory Gannon/Laura Meade – Cake Face & Third Course Catering
                                        Liam Walsh, Peter Walsh & Sons (Manufacturing) Ltd

10.15am – 11.00am        Panel discussion
11.00am – 11.10am        Q&A
11.10am - 11.30am         Introduction of Agencies (see below - agencies participating)
11.30am – 12noon          Refreshments & opportunity to network

This event has been specifically designed to help entrepreneurs and start-up businesses to understand and find out more about the services provided by organisations with a remit for enterprise development. Expert advice will be available to inform entrepreneurs about where to start, what supports are available to set up and how to develop the business both on national and international markets. 

It is an opportunity to:

• Meet with representatives from a range of state agencies and organisations who support enterprise development
• Hear from a panel of entrepreneurs – the real life experiences, the challenges and the opportunities 
• Find out more about the enterprise supports and funding opportunities available to support business start-up and development
• Learn how you can turn innovative ideas into a commercial successes locally, nationally and internationally 
• Expert advice available for growth and business development into international markets