Monday to Friday 18th-22nd May connect, engage and share ideas, gain TIPPERARY valuable knowledge from ENTERPRISE key industry experts, be part of the business WEEK 2015 resurgence in your County #TEW15 MONDAY Who to Talk To & Energy Effi ciency FRIDAY TUESDAY Economic Funding Business Start up, Breakfast Forum Tourism, Social & Green Business Enterprise & Export Networking THURSDAY WEDNESDAY Export, Business Social Media, Advice, Who to Talk to, Innovation Connect Ireland Procurement, & Social Media Agri Business and Retail » Get Inspired » Get Connected » Get Involved TIPPERARY ENTERPRISE WEEK 2015 Monday to Friday 18th-22nd May Events Schedule MONDAY MAY 18 WHO TO TALK TO EXPO CLONMEL MONDAY MAY 18 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLINICS NENAGH TUESDAY MAY 19 BUSINESS START UP CLINICS - DSP CK ON SUIR TUESDAY MAY 19 BUSINESS ADVICE CLINICS TEMPLEMORE TUESDAY MAY 19 BUSINESS ADVICE CLINICS CLONMEL TUESDAY MAY 19 TOURISM EVENT CAHIR TUESDAY MAY 19 EXPORT WORKSHOP NENAGH TUESDAY MAY 19 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INFO EVENING THURLES WEDNESDAY MAY 20 AGRIBUSINESS CLINICS HORSE & JOCKEY WEDNESDAY MAY 20 SOCIAL MEDIA MASTERCLASS TIPPERARY TOWN WEDNESDAY MAY 20 INNOVATION SEMINAR CLONMEL WEDNESDAY MAY 20 PROCUREMENT WORKSHOP CLONMEL WEDNESDAY MAY 20 REGIONAL WOMEN IN BUSINESS EVENT ADARE WEDNESDAY MAY 20 RETAIL SYMPOSIUM NENAGH THURSDAY MAY 21 EXPORT WORKSHOP CLONMEL THURSDAY MAY 21 BUSINESS ADVICE CLINICS NEWPORT THURSDAY MAY 21 WHO TO TALK TO EXPO ROSCREA THURSDAY MAY 21 ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLINICS CK ON SUIR THURSDAY MAY 21 SOCIAL MEDIA MASTERCLASS CAHIR THURSDAY MAY 21 CONNECT IRELAND EVENT TERRYGLASS FRIDAY MAY 22 ECONOMIC PROSPECTS BREAKFAST THURLES FRIDAY MAY 22 GREEN BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT THURLES MONDAY Who to Talk To & Energy Effi ciency FRIDAY TUESDAY Economic Funding Business Start up, Breakfast Forum Tourism, Social & Green Business Enterprise & Export Networking THURSDAY WEDNESDAY Export, Business Social Media, Advice, Who to Talk to, Innovation Connect Ireland Procurement, & Social Media Agri Business and Retail MONDAY WHO TO TALK TO EXPO PARK HOTEL, CLONMEL 18 May (10.00am - 1pm) FREE This event is designed to inspire and encourage individuals considering self employment in all sectors and to inform new and existing business promoters about supports available for business creation and development. The ‘Who To Talk To’ event will include information desks/ stands, funding workshops and networking opportunities. ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLINIC CIVIC OFFICES, NENAGH 18 May (2pm - 5pm) FREE - Booking Essential As part of the Local Enterprise Offi ce’s mentoring service the Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA) will conduct 1-to-1 energy guidance clinics for businesses. Information provided as part of these sessions will include: Energy Management Services, Bill Analysis, Tariff Analysis, Energy Tracking, Energy Effi ciency Measures, Renewables Audit Information and Potential Funding. TUESDAY BUSINESS START UP CLINIC NANO NAGLE RESOURCE CENTRE, CARRICK-ON-SUIR 19 May (10.00am - 12.30pm) FREE The Department of Social Protection is delivering a series of one to one Business Start up Clinics for individuals in receipt of Social Welfare interested in starting their own business and looking for support. BUSINESS ADVICE AND INFORMATION CLINICS BALLINGARRANE HOUSE, CLONMEL & TEMPLEMORE ARMS, TEMPLEMORE 19 May (9.00am - 1pm) FREE - Booking Essential Participants can avail of a one to one session with a Business Advisor to discuss a range of issues pertinent to starting or expanding a business. Meetings are by appointment. TOURISM SEMINAR - THE VALUE OF TOURISM AND THE OPPORTUNITIES TO BE EXPLOITED CAHIR HOUSE HOTEL, CAHIR 19 May (2pm - 6pm) FREE - Booking Essential This seminar will focus on the value of tourism to Tipperary, highlight opportunities for growth and offer insights into how to create a sustainable competitive tourism product. If you are in tourism, avail of the opportunity to meet with and hear from industry experts drawn from Fáilte Ireland, Rethink Tourism, Dept. Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht, the Local Enterprise Offi ce Tipperary, and the newly formed Tipperary Tourism Company. Find out what supports are available to businesses involved in the industry and avail of the opportunity to network with sectoral interests. Mr. Joe MacGrath CEO, Tipperary County Council will Chair this Event. EXPORTING WORKSHOP - THE FIRST STEPS ABBEY COURT HOTEL, NENAGH 19 May (4pm - 5pm) FREE - Booking Essential This workshop is aimed at fi rst time exporters. Brian Colgan, Head of Irish Exporters Association Hub and Dermot Fitzgerald, Managing Director, Boru Stoves, Thurles will be giving advice and tips for fi rst time exporters. EI and LEO Staff will outline grants and supports available. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INFORMATION EVENING THURLES CHAMBER ENTERPRISE CENTRE, THURLES 19 May (7pm - 9pm) FREE This event will offer information and advice to those interested in establishing a Social Enterprise. Learn about the key steps involved, the likely challenges and how to overcome them. Avail of the opportunity to hear from those who have successfully established a Social Enterprise and gain an insight into what is required to initiate and develop a project. WEDNESDAY SOCIAL MEDIA MASTER CLASS EXCEL CENTRE, TIPPERARY TOWN 20 May (11am - 1pm) FREE - Booking Essential The Social Media Masterclass will teach business owner/managers how social media can be used to effectively market their enterprise. The various Social Media tools will be covered such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest & Instagram and participants will be advised on what options work best for particular sectors. Details of the new Online Trading Voucher Scheme will be outlined during the course of the morning. INNOVATION SEMINAR QUESTUM ENTERPRISE AND RESEARCH CENTRE, CLONMEL 20 May (9am - 11am) FREE Innovation is a key factor in all successful businesses. Whether you are a one person operation, micro business or SME, innovation is critical to securing and maintaining a competitive advantage. This workshop will outline the supports available for businesses looking to innovate and feature a presentation on Open Innovation - a proven model based on collaboration which enables businesses connect with suitable partners. PROCUREMENT WORKSHOP QUESTUM ENTERPRISE AND RESEARCH CENTRE, CLONMEL 20 May (11am - 1pm) FREE This workshop is designed to give SMEs the confi dence, knowledge and practical skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts. Delivered by EI, Offi ce of Public Procurement and Talent Pool the workshop will look at how the public sector buys goods and services. Topics such sourcing opportunities, tendering and what constitutes a winning tender will be addressed. AGRIBUSINESS CLINIC HORSE AND JOCKEY, THURLES 20 May (9am - 6pm) FREE - Booking Essential These specialist confi dential one to one Agribusiness clinics will be delivered by Teagasc and provide an opportunity for individuals looking for information, advice and direction in the areas of farm based Food, Tourism, Forestry, Energy, Agri Tech and Organics as a possible alternative enterprise or supplementary income source. Teagasc are bringing a panel of experts to the County for one day to assist farmers and rural dwellers evaluate potential opportunities. REGIONAL WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING WOODLANDS HOUSE HOTEL, ADARE 20 May (9.30am - 4.30pm) Cost €25 - Booking Essential This event will provide an opportunity for women in business throughout the region to network, learn how to give a successful elevator pitch and hear relevant case studies. Speakers will include Tina Gates, Author and Adventurer, Celia Holman Lee with the keynote address delivered by Dr. Ciara Kelly (Operation Transformation). WEDNESDAY RETAIL SYMPOSIUM CONNECTING RETAILERS & ENHANCING THE RETAIL LANDSCAPE THE ABBEY COURT HOTEL, NENAGH 20 May (7pm - 9pm) FREE - Booking Essential This Retail Symposium brings together leading retail experts to look at the challenges and opportunities facing retailers as they battle to do business in a fast changing landscape. Tipperary County Council is rolling out its “Town Centre Initiative 2015” to to help restore vibrancy and vitality to the retail areas in the centre of major towns. David Fitzsimons, CEO, Retail Excellence Ireland will discuss Town Renewal and what Retail Excellence Ireland are doing to support development in Town Centres. Ray O’ Connell, CEO of Carroll’s Irish Gifts will discuss the challenges facing the retail environment and how they can be successfully overcome. James Burke, leading Retail Expert will deliver a presentation entitled “Tipperary Retail Therapy - Winning Ideas for 2015” designed to stimulate, inspire and energise retailers to rethink their approach to doing business. The seminar will be chaired by Seán Keating, Director of Services with Tipperary County Council who is overseeing the TCC town centre initiative. EXPORTING WORKSHOP - THE FIRST STEPS THURSDAY CLONMEL PARK HOTEL 21 May (9am - 10am) FREE - Booking Essential This workshop is aimed at fi rst time exporters. Brian Colgan, Head of Irish Exporters Association Hub and Dermot Fitzgerald, Managing Director, Boru Stoves, Thurles will be giving advice and tips for fi rst time exporters. EI and LEO Staff will outline grants and supports available. BUSINESS ADVICE CLINICS NEWPORT HALL 21 May (10am - 1pm) FREE - Booking Essential Participants can avail of a one to one session with a Business Advisor to discuss a range of issues pertinent to starting or expanding a business. Meetings are by appointment. WHO TO TALK TO EXPO DAMER HOUSE ROSCREA 21 May