Are you working in gift, craft and design - Interest in Export? Want to know more about international sales opportunities - this half day workshop is for you. We will look at “Where others Export”- what Gift, Craft, Design and Creative Trade Shows and events currently serve our creative sector, including skincare, homeware, textiles and jewellery products. We will hear from others in the sector trading internationally and their experiences in exporting their work. Trade shows and events including Showcase Ireland, Top Drawer in London, NACTA and the Celtic Show in the USA will feature in this workshop. Plan and Prepare for your ‘Export Toolkit’.

Workshop Schedule:- 

• 9:30am Registration with Tea/Coffee served 
• 10 am start - How do others in your sector sell craft/design/creative products internationally? What Export trade shows to attend? 
• 11am - How to prepare logistics? The Export plan 
• 11:30am - Break /network - Tea /coffee served 
• 11:45am - Panel discussion / Case Studies 
• 13:30pm Wrap up and next steps 

This interactive workshop will be delivered by Maebh Ring. 

Meabh Ring

Meabh Ring has over 20 years’ experience working with gift, craft, design and the creative sector.  Much of her work focuses on the sales, marketing, branding and retailing for creative products to the Irish and international consumers.  She has worked with Irish craft collectives including Cork Craft & Design, Original Kerry and the Limerick Craft Hub.  She was part of the research team formulating the Wicklow Craft Strategy in 2021.  

Since the formation of her consulting business in 2014, Meabh has brought her extensive skills, retail knowledge, brand expertise and marketing knowhow to numerous emerging designers and craft companies through focused projects, marketing networks, as a business adviser and consultant through support agencies mentoring panels. Meabh worked as the project manager for the first August Craft Month in 2010 as well as the PM for the Ireland Stand at the International Jewellery Show in London.  She works with agencies such as the Local Enterprise Offices, Enterprise Ireland, Design & Crafts Council and Creative Ireland.  Trade and international events have included Showcase Ireland, Top Drawer and work with the North American Celtic Trade Association.  The work undertaken includes bringing product to market, brand development, working with collectives, development of sales and marketing strategies, retail strategies and market research. Meabh is passionate about the gift, craft, design and creative talent in Ireland and is committed to assisting talented micro enterprises to grow, develop key business skills, seek out and respond to sales opportunities, to improve sustainability and to maximize their creative enterprise.