Presentation by:Sean O’Sullivan

South Cork Enterprise Board

2 March, 2011

Clean Technology Centre, CIT Macroom E Wastematchers for Business Wastematchers for Business &

Domestic EPA

• SMILE Resource Exchange

Free Service for Business Sharing & Exchanging of resources Cost savings Wider benefits will be reduction sent

to landfill Networking events Online Exchange Facility All resources either free or below

market value

Progress to Date Future Plans

Steering Committee Staff Team 2 Events Website Case Studies &

Potential Partnerships

Online Events Support

Representatives from: •EPA•Cork County & City Enterprise Boards•Cork County Council•Cork City Council•Macroom E

Michelle Green, SMILE Resource Exchange, Dave Cody, CEO, Cork City Enterprise Board, Tim Lucey, Manager, Cork City Council &

Mary Stack, Cork County Council.

Businesses can:

•Learn about SMILE Resource Exchange

•Register as a Member

•Search & Upload Resources

•Register for Events

•See Profiles of Members

•Download Presentations from Events

Contact details of decision maker

Be clear when listing your “haves” and/or “wants”

Ensure staff are aware of the resource

2 Full Time Staff Employed• Michelle Green, Project Manager• Ian Rymer, Project Co-ordinator

Macroom E Support Partner Organisation Support

• EPA• Cork CEBs• Cork City and County Councils

November 2010• 50 Businesses

Attended• 393 Potential

Matches• 5000 tonnes offered• Potential Cost saving

of €700,000

March 2011• New meeting

software will be tested

• Registration currently open on new website

Online • Maintain & Recruit New Members• Enhancement of Website & Web Tools

Events – Run Further Events Support – Facilitation of Groups

1. ONLINE 2. EVENTS

Maintain Website

Recruit New Members

Further Development of Website

Expand within Munster Region

Target Dublin

Further Events

Development through existing network channels & partners

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

www.smileexchange.ie