GMIT Innovation Centre
Last Few Places
By Judith Feehan
14, Sep 2013 - 10:05

Last Few Places Remaining for our Spirit of Entrepreneurship Event

Monday 16th September 2013 - St Mary's Hall, GMIT Castlebar

www.spiriteventwest.com

2.00pm - 5.00pm: This entrepreneurship event begins with FREE one to one business advice with mentors from Enterprise Ireland and
Mayo County Enterprise Board - FULLY BOOKED

This is then followed with IiBC client companies showcasing their products and services from 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

The main event will commence at 5.30pm where you will witness the exclusive launch of the world's first virtual intelligent display called "Hologuide" from IiBC client company Visual Brand Communication

Success stories from two dynamic high profile guest entrepreneurs also feature:
Niall Harbison - Co-Founder Simply Zesty who sold his company to UTV plc for €2,000,000 in 2012 will be speaking on

"How to achieve spectacular growth for your company"
Seamus McCann - Founder of Astec Global - A leading international consultancy firm will speak on
"How to engage in emerging multibillion euro markets"

There will also be an opportunity to experience and vote on "PitchComp" where three companies from the GMIT Innovation Centre's will pitch their business ideas for 3 minutes - Dragon's Den Style to the general public and in front of a selected judging panel. You will have the opportunity to help decide on the winning pitch and be in with a chance of winning a prize for best question!

Admission is FREE and booking is essential for this event as places are limited.

Don't delay.....register today on www.spiriteventwest.com

Enquiries by email iibccastlebar@gmit.ie or telephone 094 90 43198.

The 2013 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Team would like to extend a sincere thank you to our principal sponsors McHale as well as our additional sponsors SNAP Printing, Sheena Oosten Designs, Enterprise Ireland, Mayo County Enterprise Board, Westbic, Eventech, Mayo Advertiser, AIB & Portwest.

This event is being held as part of Mayo Ideas Week which will run from 16th to 20th September 2013. During Mayo Ideas Week a series of idea generation and entrepreneurship events are being held, hosted by business development organisations and enterprise support agencies in Co. Mayo