MeetWest, the largest business networking event in the West of Ireland brings a wide range of companies from the West of Ireland and further afield together to network and offers delegates an invaluable opportunity to meet and connect with other businesses. The two day business networking forum takes place on the 21st and 22nd of November at the Knockranny house hotel.
Mayo County Manager, Mr. Peter Hynes, in his address emphasised the significance of MeetWest in helping business grow at a regional level.
“Meetwest 2013 will bring together companies from Mayo, Galway, Roscommon and from further afield, giving individuals and companies an opportunity to network, establish relationships and ultimately grow their business. I would invite Companies in the region to seize the opportunity to attend”
Day One of the event will have a conference element, the theme of which ‘Growing World Class Business from the West of Ireland’ will be chaired by RTE presenter and former news reader Ann Doyle.
Speakers at the MeetWest conference include:
Tommy Griffith, CEO, PEL Waste Reduction Equipment
Aiden Corcoran, CEO, Horizon
Martin O Hara, Director, O Hara’s of Foxford ltd.
Pat O Donnell, Vice President and Managing Director, Allergan Ireland
Day 1 will come to a close with an informal networking dinner addressed by An Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny.
Day 2 will feature a series of pre arranged of one to one business network meetings. This year’s event also sees some new initiatives including group meetings for small to medium enterprises with larger organisations. The official partners of MeetWest 2013 are The Mayo Enterprise and Investment Unit, Mayo County Enterprise Board, Mayo County Council, Galway City Council, Galway County Council, Galway County and City Enterprise Boards, Roscommon County Council, Roscommon County Enterprise Board, Udaras Na Gaeltacha, The Western Development Commission, Enterprise Ireland and the IDA.
Meetwest 2013 will take place at the Knockranny House Hotel Westport on the 21st and 22nd of November.
Further details can be found at www.meetwest.ie or contact Sheila Byrnes on 091 777111 or email info@meetwest.ie
