Symposium with dars na Gaeltachta

PLEASE JOIn THE IRISH AMERICAn BUSInESS CHAMbER & NETwORK In WELCOMInG

Doing business in Ireland & Philadelphia:

dars na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht. The overall objective of dars na Gaeltachta is to ensure Irish remains the main language of the region and is passed on to future generations. dars encourages investment in the Gaeltacht througha range of generous incentives for new enterprises and through support and assistance for existing businesses. The organisation supports businesses in developing new markets, technologies, products and strategic alliances through research and development. Gaeltacht companies span a range of commercial sectors, including tourism, fish processing and aquaculture, renewable energy, food, life sciences, ICT, niche manufacturing, audio visual and digital media, arts and crafts.

WELCOME & NETwORKInG RECEPTIOn FOR DARS nA GAELTACHTA COMPAnIES

Wednesday, the 20th of November | 6:00pm-8:00pm The Pryamid Club of Philadelphia, 1735 Market Street, 52nd Floor, Philadelphia Includes two drink tickets and hors doeuvres

Thursday, the 21st of November | 8.00 am 2.00 pm The Hyatt at The Bellevue, The Rose Garden, 200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia Includes breakfast, lunch and all presentations. IABCN & IBO Members: $80.00 | Non-Members: $110.00 To register, please visit www.iabcn.org | All registrations binding unless cancelled by Monday, November 18, 2013

SYMPOSIUM AnD DARS nA GAELTACHTA PRESEnTATIOnS

Peter Ryan, Deputy Consul General for Economics & Public Affairs Seamus Keough, Vice President, dars na Gaeltachta Cindy Black, International Marketing Executive, Office of International Business Development, Pennsylvania Alice Solomon, Assistant Vice President, Select Greater Philadelphia John Brennan, Past Chairman & Founder, ICT Bill McLaughlin, Founder & Chairman, IABCN

SPEAKERS

DARS nA GAELTACHTA COMPAnIES

CLS (Saotharlann Chonamara)
CLS (Complete Laboratory Solutions & CLS MedPharma) is the leading Irish contract laboratory. The company provides microbiological & analytical testing and supply trained analysts on contract to the pharmaceutical, medical device, food and water industries.

CrVinn Teoranta
CrVinn Teoranta is a silicon design company based in An Spidal, Co. Galway. The CrVinn team has been instrumental in the development of many pioneering ASICs and IP cores for market leading products. Their specialties include ASIC/FPGA designand verification services, and IP for the networking, automotive, industrial and financial markets.

Firebird
Firebird Heating Solutions designs and manufactures highly efficient condensing oil fired boilers suited for any hydronic heating system. For over 30 years, they have produced domestic heating appliances that are convenient to install, service and are reliable, at their factory in Muscrai Gaeltacht, Co. Cork, Ireland.

Follin
Follin make a selection of fresh fruit preserves, marmalade, jams, chutneys, relishes and salsas. Their high-quality products are made from 100% natural ingredients products, and have increased in popularity in Ireland over the past number of years. The word Follin is Irish for wholesome and the wholesomeness of the preserves are the secret of the success of this family-run business based in the Mscra Gaeltacht in Co. Cork.

OGT (Oilean Glas Teo)

Makers of AlgaeGreen, natural seaweed extract and seaweed fertilizer, OGT services two key markets and R&D new markets through product innovation ranging from a natural liquid concentrate to a revitalising granular solid.

SELC
SELC develops and manufactures electronic lighting controls and photocells. The energyefficient products satisfy requirements of environmental legislation in large European and US market areas.

TICKETS InCLUDE ADMISSIOn TO ALL EVEnTS (AnD PRIVATE MEETInGS IF APPLICAbLE)

For more information about visiting companies, or scheduling a private meeting with a visiting company representative, please contact Alanna Barry McCloskey at abarry@iabcn.org or 215.772.3101

For more event information, please visit www.iabcn.org or email abarry@iabcn.org