Breaking Boundaries: A Guide to Export Success

Venue:
Online via Zoom
 
Date:
04/03/2025
 
Time:
10am - 12pm
 
Category:
Enterprise Week
 

Considering expanding into international markets? Are you an early-stage exporter? Discover the steps to export success, with information on funding & practical advice.

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Breaking Boundaries: A Guide to Exporting Success                                                                                                                                                                                 

Date: Tuesday March 4th, 2025

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Online

 

EVENT SCHEDULE

10:00 am - 10:15 am:

Welcome and Introduction

Introduction to the Export Event

Overview of the agenda and schedule

10:15 am - 10:30 am:

Speaker Session – Local Enterprise Office    

Topic: Funding opportunities for Exporting with Local Enterprise Office

 

Speaker: Caroline Custy, Senior Enterprise Development Officer, LEO DLR

10:30 am - 10:45 am:

Speaker Session - InterTrade Ireland

Topic: Cross-Border Trade Opportunities and Support

 

Speaker: Chris Shiels, InterTrade Ireland

10:45 am - 11:30 am:

Speaker Session - ConsortiaCo

Topic: Strategies for Successful Exporting with ConsortiaCo

 

Speaker: Sam Marchetti, ConsortiaCo

 

11:30 am - 11:50 am: Q&A Session

 

11:50am – 12.00pm: Closing Remarks

 

 

 

SAM - Breaking Boundaries LEW

Sam is a trainer, consultant and advisor to over 500 SMEs and 70+ Government Agencies. He brings a blend of digital expertise with enterprise sustainability to develop unique approaches for growing small-medium businesses. 

In this online webinar, Sam will introduce the basics of exporting, from mapping, understanding and engaging target markets. Focusing on entry point identification, the session will explore how to test the market, identify strategic collaborations and develop simple and effective strategies for expanding into new regions. The session will include an overview to digitalisation and sustainability, highlighting their importance in international commercialisation strategy.

 

 

Chris Shiels Headshot

Chris Shiels is a programme manager at InterTradeIreland, the all-island economic development agency. InterTradeIreland is helping businesses to grow by  identifying new sales and sourcing opportunities on the island, providing information, practical advice and tailored support.

Chris and his colleagues at InterTradeIreland develop and deliver a diverse range of support programmes to help SMEs on their cross-border export journey.