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IRELAND FORUM:
STRATEGIC APPROACHES TO ENTERPRISE ENGAGEMENT

UIIN is excited to present the inaugural Ireland National Forum, hosted by Munster Technological University. UIIN’s national forums provide an opportunity to bring together university, enterprise and government stakeholders to discuss topical external engagement issues and share knowledge and experiences.

The Ireland National Forum will explore strategic approaches to enterprise engagement, and key initiatives and challenges across the national higher education sector.

Through a mixture of panel discussions, interactive workshop and networking opportunities, we will collaboratively discuss how to develop more coordinated engagement approaches across universities and create impact.

Join us for the chance to connect with colleagues across Ireland, be inspired and learn more about initiatives being developed nationally and globally.

Register now!

Date: April 13th 2023

Location: MTU Campus

PRICES

Organisational Members
€148.75
Non-members
€175

Why attend

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Learn new tools and methodologies and reflect on your own understanding of university-enterprise engagement.

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 Work collaboratively with other attendees and learn best practices to apply in your local ecosystem.

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Be inspired to drive change at your organisation through keynote speakers from academia, government and enterprise.

Meet the speakers

Arno Meerman
UIIN

Chris Keely
Trinity College Dublin

Claire McGee
Ibec

Eleanor Kelly
University College Dublin

Frances Hardiman
South East Technological University

Irene Sheridan
MTU

Katrina Bradley
University of Limerick

Michael Loftus
MTU

Sarah Jaber
UIIN

Agenda

TIME

SESSIONS

9:30 – 10:00

FORUM REGISTRATION

10:00 – 10:30

FORUM OPENING

Welcome by Arno Meerman (CEO, UIIN) and Michael Loftus (Vice-President for External Affairs, MTU)

10:30 – 12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION
Establishing Engagement Structures and Frameworks – Creating Coordinated Approaches

Speakers

Claire McGee (Head of Education and Innovation Policy, ibec)
Irene Sheridan (Head of the MTU Extended Campus, MTU)
Chris Keely (Senior Business Development Manager at Trinity Innovation, Trinity College Dublin)

12:00 – 13:00

LUNCH

13:00 – 15:00

WORKSHOP
Strategic Approaches Towards Engagement

Backed by years of research, case studies and global benchmarks from both university and enterprise perspectives, this workshop will provide you with the tools to map your current and potential external engagement activities to develop and refine your engagement approach.

We’ll discuss the key challenges, facilitators and supporting mechanisms generally faced by universities and enterprise to help you identify your success factors for developing relationships, align goals and activities, and enhance your/your institution’s engagement approach.

15:00 – 16:00

GOOD PRACTICE CASES

Speakers
Katrina Bradley (Business Engagement Manager, University of Limerick)
Eleanor Kelly (Head of Strategy and Partnerships, University College Dublin)
Frances Hardiman (Head of Faculty of Engineering, SETU)

16:00 – 16:30

DISCUSSION AROUND NEXT STEPS

16:30 – 17:30

NETWORKING

Interact and network with other attendees over drinks and interactive activities aimed at exchanging insights, learning from each other and reflecting on the day’s activities.

Organisers
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