The Independent College Dublin Business Conference is an annual event hosted by the Business Faculty at Independent College Dublin. The open-access segment runs through three evenings, February 26th, 27th, and 28th, from 6.30 to 9.00 p.m. each evening, at the Independent College premises in Dawson St, Dublin 2.
The conference sessions are aimed at students and staff of Independent College, together with invitees from the business and academic world, with the objective of stimulating discussion, critical thinking and research on issues of importance in the Irish business, economic and social environment.
The overall theme of the Conference this year is ‘The National Recovery – Strategies and Pitfalls’, and business or academic guests are welcome to any or all of the sessions. We have invited a number of specialists, external and internal to Independent College, to address particular aspects of the challenges, and potential pitfalls, associated with the hoped-for national economic recovery, and they will deal with sub-themes from export performance to innovation to values.
Conference Timetable
Monday Feb. 27th 2012
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Presenter |
Presenter’s Role |
Presentation Title |
Time |
Room |
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Prof. Andrew Deegan |
Dean, Business Faculty, Independent College Dublin |
Introduction |
6.30 p.m. |
TBA |
|
Brendan McDonagh |
IDA Ireland Planning, EU, Strategic Investments and RD&I Manager |
‘The National Recovery – Role of Exports and Innovation’ |
6.40 p.m. – 7.25 p.m. |
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Colm Lyon |
CEO, Realex Payments |
‘What do we mean by Innovation, and How do we Support and Sustain It?’ |
7.45 p.m. |
|
Tuesday 28th Feb 2012
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Presenter |
Presenter’s Role |
Presentation Title |
Time |
Room |
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Prof. Cathal Brugha |
Director, Centre for Business Analytics, UCD Business School |
‘Trading with China – Bridging the Cultural Gap’ |
6.30 p.m. |
TBA |
|
Tomas Clancy |
Barrister and Law Lecturer, School of Law, Independent College Dublin |
‘Changes in Bankruptcy Legislation – Can they Help Kickstart a Property Sector Upturn and Stimulate Spending?’ |
7.40 p.m. |
|
Wednesday 29th Feb 2012
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Presenter |
Presenter’s Role |
Presentation Title |
Time |
Room |
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Dr. Michael MacDonnell |
Director, Quinn School of Business, UCD |
‘What do Employers Need from Graduates to Ensure Sustainable Recovery?’ |
6.30 p.m. |
TBA |
|
Catherine O’Reilly |
Lecturer, School of Business, Independent College Dublin |
‘The Importance of Values in the Business and Economic Environment’ |
7.30 p.m. |
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|
Prof. Andrew Deegan |
Dean, Business Faculty, Independent College Dublin |
Summary of Proceedings and Possible Roadmap for the Future |
8.30 p.m. |
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