Institute of Management Consultants and Advisers

Briefing & Networking - February 2012

We were delighted to host the a briefing and networking meeting in Cork on February 23rd. 2012 which was attended by the President of IMCA, Miriam Ahern.

Following some an update on current affairs within IMCA from Miriam Ahern, and a presentation on the Institute, Membership and achieving international Certified Management Consultant status from Gerard Daly, Miriam was delighted to photographed with members in her Munster and Cork colours. Miriam assured us that she selected these colours carefully for her trip south.

An enjoyable evening was had by all which, despite a scheduled finishing time of 9pm, continued for another few hours. Great enthusiasm for chat and networking in Munster.

A couple of photographs from the evening:

 

Miriam Ahern, President of IMCA with some of the attendance at the recent IMCA Munster networking and briefing event. Pictured (l to r) were: Eoghan O'Laoire, Arnaud Disant, Miriam Ahern President IMCA, Ciara Fitzgerald, Joe Kelleher and Gerard Daly.

In great form were Eoghan O'Laoire and Miriam Ahern, President of IMCA at the recent IMCA Munster Networking and briefing event in Cork. Not too sure if they were going to wrestle or dance but they both eventually agreed to support Munster.

France meets Munster! Arnaud Disant with IMCA President, Miriam Ahern.

 

We look forward to the next event scheduled for mid-year.

 

 

The Entrepreneurs Pathway.

We were delighted to host the 2011 IMCA Munster Keynote Event on Tuesday May 10th. at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork Airport which focused on the role of the entrepreneur, innovation and pathways to success. Some very high profile speakers provided expert advice and opinion on starting a business, funding it and turning it into a commercial reality.

Attendees travelled from as far away as Galway, Wexford and Dublin and we have received some excellent feedback from members and non-members.

See some of the photos from this event below.

Some of the feedback received:

"....it was an excellent event; well organised and certainly caught the interest of those who were there. There was a distinctive buzz about the whole event - well done again."

"....a very well done again on today's IMCA Cork event .. can honestly say it was one of the best 'no nonsense' informative events I've attended in a number of years .. Go team Munster :-)) .. "

"Just a quick note to thank you for inviting me to present at the IMCA Munster event."

"Congratulations and very well done on a superb morning in Cork yesterday. The quality of the presentations was excellent and well worth the early start from ..... Please convey my thanks to all concerned."

"....one of the better events I have attended. Thank you and please do much more of these ...."

".....pity it wasn't a full day."

".....and I made some contacts that will help me put my plan in place ...."

"A great seminar, probably one of the best I have been at."

We were delighted with the feedback and would like to thank our panel of excellent speakers, highlighted below, for making the morning event such a success.

These are some of the photographs from the event:

Tony O'Brien, President IMCA, speaking at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'

IMCA Munster: The Entrepreneurs Pathway - Some of the large attendance at this event.

Networking at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'.

 

Dr. Jean VanSinderen-Law, Director of Development UCC speaking at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'.

 

Pat Byrne, Manager of Enterprise Irelands HPSU Unit demonstrating a point at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'.

 

Brendan Cremen, Director of Technology Transfer UCC speaking at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'.

 

Pat Byrne (EI-HPSU) and Dr. Michael Ryan (ORA International) listen attentively at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'.

 

Kieran Moynihan, Entrepreneur in Residence at CIT delivering his Keynote address at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'.

Brendan Cremen (UCC) and Dr. Gerard Daly (Chair IMCA Munster / VP IMCA) enjoying 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'.

 

Some of the audience at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway' event sponsored by IMCA and hosted by IMCA Munster.

 

Eoghan O'Laoire demonstrating his point at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway' IMCA Munster event in Cork.

 

Mark O'Sullivan, Business Angel Partnership South West Regional Manager, at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'.

 

Some more attendees at the IMCA Munster 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway' event.

 

Mick O'Regan, ABC Solutions, speaks about Business continuity at 'The Entrepreneurs pathway'.

 

Brian O'Kane from Oak Tree Press speaks at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'

 

Paraic Hegarty of Chaos Management addresses 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway'.

 

Some of the expert speakers who delivered keynote addresses at 'The Entrepreneurs Pathway' organised by IMCA Munster (L to R):: Dr. Gerard Daly, VP IMCA and Chair IMCA Munster, Paraic Hegarty of Chaos Management, Dr. Jean VanSinderen-Law, Director of Development UCC, Kieran Moynihan, Entrepreneur in Residence at CIT, Brendan Cremen, Director of Technology Transfer UCC, Tony O'Brien, President IMCA and Eoghan O'Laoire of EQN and IMCA Munster Committee.

 

Photography and technical support: Arnaud Disant of Fix-It