12 Jan 2007

UCC Commerce Conference 2007 Celebrates 25th Silver Jubilee

The Commerce Conference, the UCC Commerce Society's longest-running conference series, celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, with the Silver Jubilee event taking place on Thursday, 18 January in the Clarion Hotel, Cork from 9.00am to 4.30pm.

The theme of this year's conference is: 'Ireland: 25 Years Overcoming Barriers - Paralysis or Progression from here?'

This year's event sees the most diverse and prestigious line-up ever compiled and the distinguished list of speakers includes:

• Mr Dermot Mannion, CEO, Aer Lingus
• Mr Seán Kelly, Former President of the GAA
• Mr Conall O'Morain, Presenter of the Sunday Business Show, Today FM
• Mr Eamonn Fallon, Co-founder of the most popular Irish website, daft.ie
• 'Cully & Sully', Creators of the upscale range of prepared meals and finalists of the E & Y Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2006
• Mr John Coleman, Head of the College of Business & Law, UCC and Former President and Chief Operating Officer, Bose Corporation, USA
• Mr Alan Crosbie, Chairman, Thomas Crosbie Holdings
• Mr Roger Flack, President, Cork Chamber of Commerce
  

The conference provides an excellent opportunity to learn from and meet with the premier figures in Irish business, including representatives from the established, entrepreneurial and cultural aspects of the Irish economy.

Tickets are available for both corporate guests and students and are priced at €100 per corporate ticket and €12 for students. All queries should be directed to info@uccbusconf.ie

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