2015 Trade Mission | A Week in Review

About UsEstablished in 2012, Ireland GTE is a not-for-profit collective of Irish service providers who showcase Ireland as Europe's premier investment location through events in the US. Our VisionThe vision of Ireland, Gateway to Europe is for US companies who are looking to expand into Europe to choose Ireland as their location of choice and to have the information, trust and contacts to execute their plans.

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April 13th-17th 2015

“Ireland Gateway To Europe’s drive and passion echoes the calls of Notre Dame 'Go Irish’!”

“Ireland Gateway To Europe’s drive and passion echoes the calls of Notre Dame 'Go Irish’!”

Dr Mary McAleese, Former President of Ireland, ESTEEM Lunch, University of Notre Dame, April 13th 2015

Our Group

29 Irish Service providers

Plus representatives from:• IDA Ireland• Enterprise Ireland• Notre Dame

University• World Trade Center• Sunday Business Post• Irish Network USA• Newstalk

ESTEEM LunchUniversity of Notre Dame

Monday April 13th 2015

Business and networking lunch with staff and students on ESTEEM programme.

ESTEEM is an innovative 11-month entrepreneurship master’s program designed to equip a person with the specific skills required to launch a business. Unlike the traditional M.B.A., an entrepreneurship master’s focuses on the direct application of business skills to a entrepreneurial environment. ESTEEM sets itself apart from other entrepreneur master’s programs by putting students in the middle of real-time start-up development.

Highlights:• Keynote speech on Ireland as a location for doing

business and entrepreneurship from Dr Mary McAleese

• Address by Mary McEvoy, IDA Ireland• Panel discussion: Sigmar Recruitment, Bank of

Ireland and MKO Partners

Attendees:Academics from University of Notre Dame and students on the ESTEEM program

Business Leader Meet UpSouth Bend, Indiana

Monday April 13th 2015

South Bend Business Leader meet-up in Union Station

Format of the afternoon:• Welcome by Mayor of South Bend, Peter Buttigieg• Address on South Bend as location for business. • Panel discussion “Ireland as a location for doing

business”: The Panel, AIB and Squires • Address by Mary McEvoy, IDA Ireland• Address from enFocus

enFocus is a talent incubator and social innovation engine based out of the Union Station Technology Center in South Bend, Indiana, which aims to find bold and innovative solutions that serve regional industries with bright, young entrepreneurial talent. Fellows are retained from local universities for one year to tackle the regional challenges to help bring transformative economic development to communities, shape socially focused start-ups and create new commercial products or innovations.

The event was attended by approximately 50 South Bend business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Campus Tour & ReceptionThe Main Building, Notre Dame

Monday April 13th 2015

Invest in Ireland Breakfast BriefingWillis Tower, Chicago

Tuesday April 14th 2015

Ireland – Gateway to Europe 2015C-level Investment Summit Breakfast on Setting Up In Ireland - in proud association with Willis Ireland

Format of the morning:• Welcome address: Willis Vice Chairman William

Bartholomew• Why Ireland: Enda Meehan, IDA Ireland • Case study panel discussion moderated by Frank

Keane, MKO Partners1. Chris Murphy, Horizon Pharma 2. Joanne O’Brien, Northern Trust

• In-focus discussion “Ireland – Global Center for Talent” with Katie Burke, Hubspot and Robert MacGiolla Phadraig, Sigmar Recruitment

• Key note speech: Pat Ryan, CEO Ryan Speciality Group

Attended by approximately 100 business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Top (l-r): Enda Meehan (IDA Ireland), William Bartholomay (Willis Group) and Pat Ryan (Ryan Speciality Group) address a packed room at Willis Tower, Chicago.

Bottom (l-r): Chris Murphy (Horizon Pharma) and Joanne O’Brien (Northern Trust) in panel discussion with Frank Keane (MKO Partners); later followed by in-focus discussion on Ireland as a Global Center for Talent with Katie

Burke (Hubspot) and Robert MacGiolla Phadraig (Sigmar Recruitment)

C-level DinnerChicago Cut, Chicago

Tuesday April 14th 2015

Ireland – Gateway to Europe 2015C-level dinner at Chicago Cut Restaurant

Attended by Participants, IDA Ireland, General Consul of Ireland to Chicago and business people- Irish diaspora and Chicago natives.

Photo: Matt Moore (Owner of Chicago Cut) , Matt Mohan (The FKM Group) and Aidan Cronin, Consul General.

Setting Up In Ireland Lunch1871, Chicago

Tuesday April 14th 2015

1871 Lunch Setting Up In Ireland

1871 is Chicago’s entrepreneurial hub for digital start-ups. Located in the famed Merchandise Mart, the 50,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago start-ups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses.

Speakers Included:• Tom Alexander, COO, 1871• Adrian McGennis, Cofounder, Ireland Gateway To

Europe; CEO, Sigmar Recruitment• Orla Battersby, Executive VP, Director North

America, Enterprise Ireland • Frank Keane, Cofounder, Ireland Gateway To

Europe; Head of International Business, MKO Partners

• Mary McEvoy, Vice President, Emerging Businesses Division, IDA Ireland

75 people attended this event, from 1871 and external start-ups.

Top (l-r): Tom Alexander (1871); Mary McEvoy (IDA Ireland); Mick Murray (AIB) Bottom left: Panel Discussion with Frank Keane (MKO Partners), Orla Battersby (Enterprise Ireland), Mary McEvoy (IDA

Ireland), Adrian McGennis (Sigmar Recruitment)

Wrigley Stadium Chicago

Thursday April 16th 2015

Invest in Ireland EveningWorld Trade Center, Atlanta

Thursday April 16th 2015

C-level Investment Evening on Setting Up In Ireland – World Trade Centre Atlanta, GA

Event Format• Welcome address: by John West , WTC Atlanta • Introduction by Frank Keane, MKO Partners • Video message featuring An Taoiseach, Enda

Kenny TD• Why Ireland? Michéal Smith, IDA Ireland • Case study panel discussion moderated by Robert

MacGiolla Phadraig, Sigmar Recruitment1. Hilary Sherman, NeoMed 2. Jeff Laue, N3 3. Mary McEvoy, IDA Ireland

Q&A followed by networking, drinks and canapés

AttendanceOver 120 people attended this event

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