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Local Enterprise Week Activities
Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is one of 31 across Ireland that has announced a series of exciting initiatives aimed at stimulating business activity locally.
NB: This webpage may be updated in the run-up to Local Enterprise Week.
Please note: All events will start promptly at the start time indicated. You are advised to arrive up to 30 minutes prior to the start time to register and secure your place
Download the Local Enterprise Week 2024 event guide here
Monday 4th March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
09.30 - 16.30 | Fingal Start-Up Bootcamp .png "Boot Camp 2024")
| Riasc Centre, Kinsealy | €40 - includes breakast and lunch. | Starting a new business? Join us for a high energy, engaging and interactive day of practical discussions, expert training and real-world advice to help you get off to a great start. Hosted by LEO Fingal, this event will be led by start-up guru Noel Davidson from Entrepreneurs Academy who have over 25 years experience in helping entrepreneurs build successful businesses. A panel of expert mentors will also be available in the afternoon for each participant. Click here to book a place |
09.45 - 12.30 | Fearless AI: Transforming SME Challenges into Opportunities in 2024 | Salesforce Tower, North Dock, Dublin 1 | Free | Mark Kelly Author and Founder of AI Ireland will deliver an interactive presentation on how you the business owner/Manager can use AI today in your business. He will provide practical insights and tools for integrating AI into your operations, allowing you respond to challenges and turn them into opportunities. Lean for Business Experts will also be there to answer any questions you might have. Click here to book a place |
14.00 - 16.30 | Development of Export Opportunities | Maldron Hotel, Newlands Cross | Free | Featuring Export Support Agencies and successful Entrepreneurs; Enterprise Ireland, Intertrade Ireland and Enterprise Europe Network. Guest Entrepreneurs: Ciaran Maquire Founder Love Earth Smart Water System, Jim Dunne Founder Smart Studios. Click here to book a place |
Tuesday 5th March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
11:30 - 14:00 | Don’t Wait for Opportunity – Create it! .png "Lark Event")
| The Lark, Balbriggan | €10, includes networking lunch. | Join renowned entrepreneurs Tom Keogh (Keogh’s Crisps), Giselle Makinde (Cream of the Crop) and Michael Dawson (One4All and Irish Institute of Music and Song), to learn how you can identify and seize opportunities for business success. Please Note: This event will run from 11.00 to 14.00 [Commencing at 11.30am sharp]. Click here to book a place |
10.00 - 14.00 | Mintel Presentation | Blanchardstown Library | Free | Presentation on Mintel, the market intelligence agency who produce research reports on market, consumer and brand research and on national and global market trends. Access to Mintel is free in Fingal library branches for anyone with a library card. This is a free of charge event and pre-registration is not necessary. |
15.30 - 18.00 | Meet the Food and Drink Entrepreneurs 
| Talbot Hall, Stillorgan | €10 | An event not to be missed, where participants will hear success stories from some of Irelands most successful food and drink entrepreneurs. There will also be the opportunity to hear a trade buyers’ perspective. Click here to book a place |
18.30 - 20.30 | Fingal Enterprise Awards 
| Atrium, County Hall, Swords | By Invitation only | This dynamic showcase event features the finalist entrepreneurs of this year's Fingal Enterprise Awards competition. The overall "Fingal Enterprise Award" winner will go forward to represent Fingal at the National Final in May 2024, when they will compete with thirty other winners from throughout Ireland at the National Enterprise Awards. |
Wednesday 6th March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
08.00 - 10.00 | Behind the Business with Fingal Chamber 
| Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links | €10, includes a light breakfast | Behind The Business will feature three accomplished entrepreneurs and business leaders from the region who will share their extensive knowledge, experience, and advice. The panel will include three winners from the recent Fingal Business Awards, who will discuss the challenges and opportunities that exist for emerging and established businesses aiming to achieve success in the current conditions. This event will be informative and inspiring for attendees, with opportunities to network, ask questions, and learn about business support. Click here to book a place. |
18.00 - 21.00 | Social Media & Digital Marketing 
| Online | €150 | This practical certificate course gives an overview of the core digital channels and how they fit together in order to deliver successful digital and social media marketing campaigns for B2B and B2C markets. Course runs over six weeks each Wednesday evening from Wednesday, 6th March to Wednesday, 29th May. Click here to book a place |
14.00 - 16.00 | Understand and Leverage Future Trends for your Business | Online | Free | Two international experts on Future Trends will present to a national audience as part of Enterprise Week 2024. The first session to be provided by Nancy Rademaker who will provide deeply insightful view on new trends impacting and creating opportunities for your business. The second part will be presented by Ady Floyd from TrendHunter and will build on Nancy’s presentation, providing a toolkit to help you ensure your products and services are fit for future market needs. Click here to book a place |
Thursday 7th March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
09:30 - 11:00 | Raising Finance .png "Raising Finance")
| Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown | Free | Hosted by broadcaster and journalist Richard Curran, this dynamic session will introduce you to a wide array of options for raising finance for your business start-up or business expansion. Hear from key state agencies and other finance providers, including the Local Enterprise Office, Enterprise Ireland, Microfinance Ireland, Linked Finance, InterTrade Ireland, AIB and more. You will also learn key tips on “Dos” and “Don’ts” for raising finance. Refreshments will be available upon arrival and are kindly sponsored by AIB. Click here to book a place |
10.30am -12:00 | The Sustainability Imperative for Your Business Success | Online | Free | A live audience with Liz Bonin, world-renowned science, natural history and environmental broadcaster. Click here to book a place |
14.00 - 17.00 | Trading Online Voucher webinar 
| Online | Free | The Trading Online Voucher scheme helps small businesses develop their online presence by offering vouchers (valued at up to €2,500) towards website development or digital marketing strategy. The session is mandatory for businesses wishing to apply for the trading online voucher. This highly interactive session features live Q&A, Networking Virtual Breakout Rooms and covers various topics, including developing a website, digital marketing, social media for business, and search engine optimisation. Click here to book a place |
Friday 8th March
Time | Event Name | Venue | Price | Event Details and Booking Link |
09:00 - 10:30 | Fingal Business Briefing 
| Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport | Free | Group business advice briefing outlining available supports from Fingal Local Enterprise Office for businesses within the Fingal area. Find out about Grants, Online trading supports, Training and Mentoring opportunities to help you in your business. Business Advisors will be available for Q&A after the briefing. Click here to book a place |
11:15 - 14:00 | Fingal Enterprising Women Network: Media, Motivation and Making it Happen with Anna Daly .png "FEWN LEW 2024")
| Roganstown Hotel | €20, includes a networking lunch. Please e-mail info@leo.fingal.ie if you have any dietary requirements. | Join Fingal Enterprising Women Network for a special lunch event celebrating International Women’s Day and the end of Local Enterprise Week. We're excited to welcome distinguished guest speaker for this occasion – renowned TV personality and accomplished Businesswoman, Anna Daly. Many of you will know Anna from her engaging presence on Ireland AM. Don't miss this exceptional event!" Click here to book a place |
11:00 - 13:00 | Pitch Perfect: Battle of the Start-ups .png "Pitch Perfect Event")
| T.U. Dublin Grangegorman | Free | LEO Fingal is delighted to partner with TU Dublin in the Pitch Perfect, Battle of the Start-ups competition, alongside each of the LEOs in the Dublin region, to find Dublin’s most exciting start-up. Watch Dublin's top entrepreneurial talent battle in front of an audience of hundreds to win cash prizes and more for their start-up. Click here to book a place |
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