The document outlines the schedule for Enterprising Donegal Business Week 2012, detailing various workshops, speaker events, and discussions aimed at fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and business growth. Key events include case studies, networking sessions, a student enterprise final, and expert-led workshops on topics such as digital marketing and cashflow management. The week features contributions from notable speakers and organizations, aiming to support both new and established businesses in Donegal.

1. Enterprising Donegal
Business Week
Time Topic DescripTion Venue Time Topic DescripTion Venue
monday 5th march innovation supports from enterprise ireland and CoLab,
12.00pm - Letterkenny iT including company case study Letterkenny
Launch of enterprising Donegal Business Week 2012 Regional 2.00pm Cormac Cantwell, Innovation Dept., Enterprise Ireland Institute of
12.30pm - Contact Enterprise Ireland at 074 9169800 Technology
with special guest Debra Searle, Entrepreneur, Author and Cultural Centre,
2.00pm
Adventurer. Letterkenny
Ionad Bia/
ionad Bia- Fiontraíochta ar Taispeáint/Food centre -
Business success stories and the potential for 2.00pm - Fiontraíochta
open for viewing.
new start-ups Fiontarlann, 5.00pm Mhachaire
7.30pm Contact Udaras na Gaeltachta on 074 9560100
Targeted at people with business ideas and new start-ups. Baile na Móna, Rabhartaigh
- 9.30pm
WESTBIC le tacaíocht ó RIBS agus Údarás na Gaeltachta. Cill Chartha
Contact: 074 9186770 Thursday 8th march
Tuesday 6th march Donegal Town
Lean manufacturing Briefing
Community
9.30am - (Enterprise Ireland client companies only – please
new ideas Workshop and interactive information register your interest on 074 9169800) Enterprise
12.00pm
sessions - Centre,
Orla Duffy, Enterprise Ireland
What are the ingredients of a really great business idea? This Lurganboy
event is aimed at people who would like to learn more about
how to develop, protect and commercialise an idea. student enterprise Final Mount Errigal
10.00am -
Limited to 45 places CoLab, Showcasing the student businesses participating in the Hotel,
2.30pm
8.30am - Joanne Hession – QED Training Letterkenny Donegal Final of the Student Enterprise Awards 2012. Letterkenny
3.00pm Richard O’Connor – Cruickshank & Co., Intellectual Property Institute of
Attorneys. LYiT Law society Debate – “enterprise, innovation,
Technology Letterkenny
Siobhan Bolger – Patents Office. 3.00pm - employment & emigration”
Institute of
A number of local businesses will also be available to explain 5.00pm Guest Speakers from North & South
Technology
how they developed their idea and one to one meetings can Contact Michael Connelly on 086 1044255
be pre booked with the following; Donegal CEB, Enterprise
Ireland, Revenue, Dept. of Social Protection and LYIT. “Taking control of your business – what you need to Shaw Suite,
7.00pm
know about cashflow” Radisson Hotel,
Tourism Web solutions from Failte ireland - 9.00pm
Michael Byrnes - Director at Michael Byrnes & Associates Ltd. Letterkenny
“open House”
10.00am - Put your burning ebusiness issues to a web specialist Workshop: marketing for your Business
1.00pm “rapid reviews” Station House 7.30pm Kees Hotel,
Nicola Lacey – Marketing Lecturer, Sligo IT
Submit your tourism website for a brief website review in Hotel, -10.00pm Stranorlar
Contact DLDC on 074 9127056
2.00pm - advance and discuss points on a 1:1 basis with our team of Letterkenny
4.00pm web specialists on the day. Friday 9th march
Contact Shona/Amanda on 074 9121160
or letterkenny@failteireland.ie “maximising your Business potential through
Wellbeing”
“entrepreneurship – Does gender matter?” Villa Rose Solis Lough
12.30pm – 9.00am - Maureen Gaffney, Psychologist, Broadcaster and Author;
Paula Fitzsimons – Founder & Managing Director of Hotel, Eske Castle,
2.30pm 2.00pm Gerry Duffy, Runner of 32 Marathons in 32 Days and Author;
Fitzsimons Consulting and GEM Co-ordinator. Ballybofey Donegal Town
Claire Burge, Founder and MD of Get Organised.
Free Confidential Health Screening for first 40 to register.
“Help your business grow” – How the enterprise
europe network and the employment investment Aislann/
incentive scheme can help your business “Scéal na Fiontraíochta ar Pháirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair”
12.00pm - Leabharlann,
An information evening about how the Enterprise Europe EU Direct Donnchadh Ó Baoill, Údarás na Gaeltachta
1.00pm Ghaoth
6:30pm - Network in the North West can assist those in business and Centre, Contact 074 9560100
Dobhair
7.30pm also information about the new Employment Investment Central Library,
Incentive Scheme. Letterkenny The Food coast meets the community chef
Lorraine McDonnell, Enterprise Europe Network Brian McDermott, Community Chef gives an informative and
Representative and Guest Speaker entertaining cookery demonstration using local seafood and Redcastle
7.00pm -
Contact Ciara on 074 9124950 or eudirect@donegallibrary.ie all that’s great about Donegal produce followed by a cook off Hotel,
10.00pm
between Charlie McConalogue TD and Padraig MacLochlainn Redcastle
Wednesday 7th march TD using a mystery basket of local produce.
Evening ends with tasting of Donegal food produce
“Digital marketing De-mystified: a step by step guide
to attracting more customers to your small business”
A workshop and panel discussion focussing on website
design tips on how to develop an online strategy for your AttEnDAncE At All EvEntS is free,
8.00am -
business followed by a panel discussion with review of local An Grianan but registration is necessary.
case studies. There will also be an opportunity to meet some Hotel,
11.00am
of the County’s digital marketers, web designers and new Burt
technology experts. To register your attendance at any of the above events,
Krishna De – Communications Strategist unless otherwise stated;
Gareth Dunlop – CEO and Founder of Fathom
Stephen Harris – Owner of Auto Fast Fit. Email: ccarroll@donegalenterprise.ie
or Tel: 074 9160735