Events

The trend forecast seminars present the yarn, colour and styling international trend forecasts for 12 months ahead for the Apparel, Knitwear and Industrial Weaving companies to facilitate their new product development in line with international market trends.

The focus is on market research and defining a fit for your product or service in the marketplace, followed by an assessment of EI's funding supports and advice on how to raise finance & funding for a start-up company. Workshops are - Practical - Interactive - Thought Provoking. Participants will be provided with comprehensive information to understand the business development process including the key success factors & potential pitfalls as well as an outline of financial supports available.

Enterprise Ireland's Russia & CIS office proposes to lead a group of EI agri sector clients on one of the largest farm agriculture trade shows Agrofarm 2012 which will be held in Moscow from the 7th to the 9th of February.

Petfood Forum: Innovation and the Petfood Market

John Higgins, Partner at Ernst & Young, will examine how the role of the CFO has broadened in recent years beyond the traditional finance function, outlining how CFOs can act more strategically and improve performance by delivering insights for consideration by the Senior Management team. Johnny Hanna, Partner at KPMG, will present the highlights of the 2012 Finance Bill.

John Higgins, Partner at Ernst & Young, will examine how the role of the CFO has broadened in recent years beyond the traditional finance function, outlining how CFOs can act more strategically and improve performance by delivering insights for consideration by the Senior Management team. Johnny Hanna, Partner at KPMG, will present the highlights of the 2012 Finance Bill.

Master Class 2: Game Design, Kick-Starting the Design Process - Developing Creative Frameworks to “Game” Brands. This highly interactive 1-day master class (for games & animation companies) will help channel the creative process & inspire you to think differently about game design, by: • Developing Methodologies to inspire & communicate creativity • Acting as Catalyst – collaborating to “Game” a brand • Structuring Chaos – taking an established brand from fixed media to interactive

Far more than a mere communication device, mobiles now serve as our books, health monitors, payment transfer devices, social connectors and tour guides. Mobile technology is embedded in our cars, homes, appliances, governments and utilities. Mobile is enhancing and expanding education and thus, transforming the world. Mobile World Congress 2012 will celebrate the current state of mobile and offer a glimpse into where mobile has the potential to go next. This is the premier exhibition and networking event worldwide for mobile with over 1,400 exhibitors and circa 65,000 visitors.

Join Enterprise Ireland & InfoSecurity Ireland for this year's RSA conference in San Francisco for access to buyers and resellers of technology solutions for cyber threats, data breaches, social engineering, compliance, risk management, and cloud security.