Free Brexit event at Radisson SAS
A conference designed to help local businesses in Sligo navigate and prepare for Brexit is being held in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Ballincar today.
“All facts. No Noise. Practical Help to Navigate Brexit” is being hosted by InterTrade Ireland in association with the Local Enterprise Office Sligo.
RTE Broadcaster George Lee will be MC for the event.
It will feature a special talk by Partner at A&L Goodbody Dr Vincent Power on what questions businesses should be asking themselves.
Denis Casey of Casey Business Consulting will outline a Practical Guide on how to plan for Brexit.
Denis Casey has served as Managing Director of CIL Precision Ltd, as Division Manager for ABB Ireland, and as Marketing and Sales Manager for ABB Transformers Ltd and has experience of operating at senior level within large multinationals as well as in privately owned businesses.
John Madigan of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will talk about Brexit Loan Funding while Brian Murphy of the Irish Exporters Association will discuss the logistics of Brexit. Brian Murphy is Head of Trade Services and has extensive global experience in inbound and outbound supply chains, including distribution centre management, customs, trade, compliance and outsourced supply chain solutions.
Other issues local businesses need to consider and which will be discussed on today include preparing for the challenge, supply chain, customs and currency.
A panel discussion will follow with speakers and local businesses (Plan Energy, Campus Connect, Woodrow Sustainable Solutions)hosted by George Lee.
The event will take place from 9am to 1pm and will be preceded by complimentary buffet breakfast from 8am and followed by complimentary lunch at 1pm.
Dr Vincent Power is a Partner specialising in EU law, EU and Irish competition/antitrust law, merger control, regulatory law and transport law for national and international as well as public and private clients.
He is seen as the most experienced competition lawyer practising in Ireland.