Innovate to Elevate: Helping SMEs Grow in Challenging Times

Venue:
Inchydoney Hotel, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
 
Date:
05/03/2026
 
Note:
Thursday 5th March 2026
 
Time:
9.30-3.30pm
 
Category:
Enterprise Week
 

Faciliated by Entrepreneuer Bobby Kerry : Inspiring Innovation. Boosting Competitiveness. Supporting Growth. Guest Speakers & Panellists on Themes of Innovation, Competitiveness & Businss Growth.

€30
 
 

"Innovate to Elevate: Helping SMEs Grow in Challenging Times

Inspiring Innovation. Boosting Competitiveness. Supporting Growth – Practical advice for SMEs."

Innovate to Elevate

Agenda

9:30amRegistration and Light Refreshments
10:00am Opening address 
10:10am Introduction by MC, Entrepreneur and Broadcaster,  Bobby Kerry 

Theme 1: Innovation

10:30amHow Innovation can help you to grow your business - Brian Cahill, Nimbus Centre (MTU) 
10:50am

Innovation Panel 

Facilitated by MC, Bobby Kerr.
11:30am Coffee Break 

Theme 2: Competitiveness

11:45amReducing Costs, Improving Efficiencies and Energy Usage in your Business  - Annie Duffy, Climeaction
12:10pm 

Lean/Green/Digital Panel 

-  Ger Harte - The Courtyard 

- Sarah Shrimpton - Baile An Ard Foods 

- TBC 

Facilitated by MC, Bobby Kerr.

13:00pm

Sit down lunch served 

Theme 3: Growing Your Business 

14:05pm 

Fireside Chat on Growing a Business, Learnings and Experience,  with

 Tom Kearney, Spice O'Life (Dunmanway)

John O'Connell,  West Cork Distillers (Skibbereen) 

 - Facilitated by MC, Bobby Kerr.

15:00pmTips to Grow Your Business and Stay Competitive - Entrepreneur, Pat Lynch 

15:30pm 

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