Thursday, 9 March 2017, 8-2pm
The Convention Centre Dublin
Spencer Dock, Dublin
Informed, opinionated and ready for robust discussion. International commentators and business visionaries come together to explore what lies ahead for Irish business.
Radio and TV Broadcaster
Columnist , Financial Times
Group Business Editor, INM plc
Columnist and Editor, The Economist
Country President, Sodexo Ireland
Senior Advisor, CSPC
CEO, SMBC Aviation Capital
Head of Digital, Accenture Ireland
Group CEO, ReputationInc
Executive Director, European Movement Ireland
International Rugby Union Referee
Sports Broadcaster, Newstalk
CEO, Cpl Resources plc
Managing Partner, MERC Partners
CEO, Ibec
Expertly moderated by RTÉ ’s Claire Byrne this event features distinct sessions including a keynote in each.
Welcome |
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| 8.30 | Anne Heraty, Ibec President and CEO, Cpl Resources plc |
| 8.40 | Opening address |
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins |
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Session oneOur story of economic substance – What makes Ireland unique? |
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| 9.10 | Keynote address by Danny McCoy, CEO, Ibec |
| 9.40 | Panel discussion:
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Session twoChanging times - The impact of geopolitical factors on international business |
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| 10.10 | Keynote address by Janan Ganesh, Columnist, Financial Times |
| 10.50 | Panel discussion:
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| 11.20 | Coffee |
Session threeCompeting in the age of disruption |
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| 11.50 | Scene setting by Vicky Godolphin, Head of Digital, Accenture Ireland |
| 12.05 | Keynote address by Adrian Wooldridge, Bagehot Columnist and Management Editor, The Economist |
| 12.45 | Panel discussion:
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| 13.15 | Lunch |
| 13.30 | Interview with Nigel Owens, International Rugby Union Referee by Dave McIntyre, Sports broadcaster |
CEO, Ibec
Political Columnist, The Financial Times
Management Editor, The Economist
The Convention Centre Dublin’s underground car park, managed by Euro Car Parks, has 320 spaces, 8 disabled spaces and a height limit of 2.1m. It operates from 7.00am to midnight, 7 days a week. Parking rates are €3.50 per hour or €25 per day, with an evening rate of €10 from 6.00pm to midnight. Download map of routes in and out of The CCD Underground Car Park.
How to get to the CCD by car, public transport and from the airport
If you are travelling on Wednesday evening and need accommodation, please note the following hotels are close to the event:
To avail of a preferential Ibec corporate rate, please make your booking through Mustbook.ie at sales@mustbook.ie and quote Ibec in your booking.
The Convention Centre Dublin was developed to provide a world-class conference venue in the heart of Ireland’s capital city. Located just 15 minutes from the airport in Dublin’s Docklands, the finance and technology hub of the city, The CCD is ideally positioned to entice the international business tourism market.
