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10.30am – 11.30am Every Day Apps & Online Platforms | The Business Behind Connecting People & The Future of Technology Ever wondered who creates the apps and online platforms we use every day for personal or business use? Get a look inside the businesses behind some of the top online platforms and apps, meet the people behind them and see what the future holds for tech in Ireland.

SPEAKERS: Dr. Eoin Murphy - AIB; Bobby Healy - CarTrawler; Niall Carson - MyTaxi; Stephen Hogan - Savvy Apps

12.00pm – 1.00pm Social Networking | Making A Career of Content Social influencers and brands are on every social media platform, developing content every day for their followers. An opportunity to hear from the people behind some of the most popular channels in Ireland and what goes into creating content to get noticed.

SPEAKERS: Sam O’Byrne - IRFU; The Two Johnnies - Social Influencers

1.30pm – 2.30pm Careers in TechThe technology industry is booming in Ireland, but what does it take to succeed in such a fast-paced world? An opportunity to hear from a top Tech Recruiter, a seasoned Tech leader who worked his way up the chain and a sports professional who has made the transition to Tech.

SPEAKERS: Gillian French - CarTrawler; Mike Ross - Wizuda; Shane Curran - qCrypt

Blue Stage: Technology Zone

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10.45am – 11.45am The Taste Tribe | The people behind the great Irish food businessesWe all love food, in fact 70% of us post about food on Instagram each week. Meet some of the leaders in the food industry in Ireland today and hear how they started in business.

SPEAKERS: Jack Kirwan - Sprout; Lorraine Heskin - Gourmet Food Parlour; Kevin Sheridan - Sheridan Cheesemongers; Catherine Buggy - Boutique Bakery

12.15pm – 1.15pm Turning Health into Wealth | How Health & Wellness are now big business The Health & Wellness industry is growing everyday as consumers spend on exercise, fitness and nutrition. Get a taste of what it takes to succeed in this growing industry and the trends to watch out for.

SPEAKERS: Ray Shah - Bodyfirst Nutrition; Molly McKeever - Sweaty Soul Yoga; Stephen Ward - Irish Strength Institute; Conor Whyte - Image Fitness

1.45pm – 2.45pm Connecting Businesses with Communities | Developing Sustainable Solutions | Entrepreneurs – A Lifestyle Choice?Consumers are now demanding that brands give back and support the communities around them. Entrepreneurs - is it in the Genes? Get an insight into how businesses that do good can also be profitable and hear the true learnings of an entrepreneur and what support Ireland provides.

SPEAKERS: Michael Kelly - Grow It Yourself; Iseult Ward - Food Cloud; Tom Early - Enterprise Ireland

Pink Stage: Lifestyle Zone

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11.00am – 12.00pm Pursuing Performing Arts | The Call of a Career on StageAll the world is a stage, but how does a business succeed in the world of performing arts. Meet the people behind some of the most successful performing arts businesses in Ireland today and how they built their businesses.

SPEAKERS: Patrick Sutton - Gaiety School of Acting; Jade O’Connor - Rebel Barre Dance Studio; Alan Swan - RTE 2FM

12.30 – 1.30pm Lifestyle & Luxury | Behind the Business of Beauty & Fashion Beauty and Fashion in Ireland today is driven by a spectrum of businesses and enterprise; get an honest insight into what it takes to succeed in this industry in Ireland and abroad.

SPEAKERS: Debbie McQuillan - Vanity X Make-Up; Clyde Carroll - Dublin Fashion Festival; Evan Doherty - Photographer; Sean Bryan - Cut & Sew

2.00pm – 3.00pm The Creators | Irish Designers on A Creative CareerIrish designers are celebrated globally and worn by celebrities such as Lady Gaga at global red-carpet events. An opportunity to hear from product and fashion designers to hear exactly what it takes to build a business as a designer in today’s world.

SPEAKERS: Una Bourke - Fashion Designer; Leo Scarff - Leo Scarff Design; Elaine Fallon - Brookwood Pottery

Yellow Stage: Creative Zone

EXCITING INTERACTIVE EXPO ZONE

AIB

CAREERSPORTAL.IE

CAREERS INTEREST PROFILING

CAREERS COACHES AVAILABLE FOR ONE-TO-ONE SPEED

SPARKING SESSIONS WITH STUDENTS

SAMSUNG

ESB’S CV CLINIC

ACCENTURE

GAIETY SCHOOL OF ACTING

DESIGN & CRAFT COUNCIL OF IRELAND

FAB LAB

ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (ACCA)

PRINT BLOCK

POTTERS WHEELS

LIDL

COCOA BROWN

CAR TRAWLER

LIFESTYLE SPORTS

CANON

VANITY X MAKEUP

SPORTSFILE