The business event not to be missed in 2019 is ISME’s Annual Conference which will take place on Wednesday 23rd October in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin.
The theme of the conference is People & Purpose – The Power Ps of Business which will look at the importance of these key elements to business success and growth.
Conall Ó’Mórain will chair this action-packed day, which includes networking, breakout sessions, guest speakers, interview, panel discussions and a dedicated exhibition area.
There’s a fantastic line-up of speakers and panellists including:
Robert Troy T.D. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise and Innovation who will open the conference.
Keynote speaker Jim Gavin, manager of the five times winning Dublin Gaelic Football Team and Assistant Director of the Irish Aviation Authority
Christopher Paye, General Manager, Jobs.ie looking at How to win the race for talent with Jobs.ie
Broadcaster, publishing entrepreneur and human rights campaigner Norah Casey who will discuss the theme People & Purpose
An interview with Marc O’Dwyer CEO of Big Red Cloud
Sinead Proos, Head of Wellness in Laya healthcare will discuss the importance of Wellness in the Workplace
The Great Debate
Is it just about the bottom line? Discussion about whether people & purpose really matter in business. with panellists:
Conall Mac Coille, Chief Economist, Davy
Senator Pádraig Ó’Ceidigh
Richard Boyd Barrett T.D., People before Profit
Dr Laura Bambrick, Congress Social Policy Officer, ICTU
Colm O’Reilly, CEO, Sunday Business Post
Breakout Sessions
There will be four breakout sessions during the day which cover a range of topics linked to the conference theme. Three will take place in the Breakout Room in the foyer and include:
The Talent Workshop
5 actions you can take now to help win the battle for talent. Claes Peyron, MD of Universum and the Employer Branding Academy, global leaders in employer branding.
Digital transformation: empower people, redefine purpose
How SMES can harness technology to become a Purpose-driven organisation (People, Purpose, Process), Justin Smal, CEO, Monread CRM
Adjudication, Inspection & Mediation
An overview of what to expect from these services? – Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) cation, Inspection & Mediation
Adjudication, Inspection & Meditation
The conference takes place less than 10 days before the UK leaves the EU. We’ve assembled a terrific group of speakers for the mainstage Brexit panel discussion which will no doubt prove to be an energic debate with:
Brexit Panel
The conference takes place less than 10 days before the UK leaves the EU. We’ve assembled a terrific group of speakers for the mainstage Brexit panel discussion which will no doubt prove to be an energic debate with: Moderator: David Davin Power, columnist with The Times Ireland, and former Northern Ireland Editor for RTÉ News and Current Affairs.
Fergus O’Dowd TD, Fine Gael
Lisa Chambers TD, Fianna Fáil
Professor Dolores Cahill, Professor of Translational Science at UCD and Chairwoman of Irexit Freedom Party
Dr Karen Devine, Department of Law and Government DCU (home of the Brexit Institute)
Shanker Singham, Alternative Arrangements Commission; Chairman and CEO of Competere
The conference is sponsored by Jobs.ie and the media partner for the third-year running is the Sunday Business Post. Christopher Paye, General Manager of Jobs.ie commented:
“As Ireland has moved towards full employment, the power balance within the recruitment market has shifted from employer to jobseeker. This combination has resulted in many SME’s facing increasing difficulties attracting the right people to work in their business, which is vital to ensure growth and sustainability. We’re thrilled to be working with ISME and their members throughout the year, highlighting issues and offering insight into the mindset of the jobseekers in Ireland.”
View the full programme here and click here to view the video from the 2018 conference.