will be held in Cork:

Date: Monday 28^th of May 2007

Time: 5.00pm

Venue: New Council Room, North Wing, UCC

· Collaboration with UCC

· Eureka RTI & Eurostars Programmes

· FP7 Research for SMEs Programme

· Marie Curie Actions: Industry – Academia Pathways & Partnerships

· DETECT-IT 2

· DRIVE for Growth

If you wish to attend please contact Linda McCourt, TTI Project Executive at 021-4903925 or l.mccourt@ucc.ie

 Agenda

5.00pm Coffee & Registration
5.30pm Welcome
Mr Brendan Cremen, Director of Technology Transfer, UCC

5.45pm How to Collaborate with UCC
Ms Miriam Collins, Programme Manager, Technology Transfer Initiative

6.00pm Eureka RTI & Eurostars Programmes
Ms Jackie Golden, National Contact Point, Eurostars, Enterprise Ireland

6.15pm European Supports for R&D
FP7 Research for SMEs Programme
Mr Sean Burke, National Contact Point, Research for SMEs, FP7

6.30pm Industry – Academia Pathways & Partnerships
Mr Bill Kee, National Contact Point, Marie Curie Actions, FP7

6.45pm DETECT-IT 2
Ms Eileen Moloney, CorkBIC

7.00pm DRIVE for Growth
Ms Sinead Crowley, Projects Manager, South West Regional Authority

7.10 Case Studies
Experience of European Framework Project
Mr Ian Hayes, CEO, Science2Business, Cork
Experience of an Innovation Partnership
Mr Noel Sexton, CEO, Cybercolors Ltd, Cork.

7.30pm Q&A

8.00pm Networking Reception

RSVP Linda McCourt, TTI Project Executive at 021-4903925 or l.mccourt@ucc.ie

SEEPP is a one-year programme, run by WIT School of Business in
conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and Tipperary Institute, that provides a range
of supports to innovative start-ups:

- Access to funding (up to EUR38,000 tax free)
- Modern office facilities (free of charge) in the ArcLabs Research &
Innovation Centre in Carriganore
- Comprehensive business development and management skills training (30
days approx)
- Business networking with like-minded entrepreneurs
- Business mentoring from experienced professionals

As the programme is now accredited by WIT, participants who complete the
requirements of the programme receive a Post Graduate Diploma in
Enterprise Development (Level 9). There are no exams – the course requirements
include the submission of three business-specific documents (including Market
Analysis Report and Business Plan) throughout the year.

There is no charge to participants. Places on the programme are limited.
Interviews will take place during the Summer months.

Further information is available on SEEPP website www.seepp.ie. Both the
Programme Manager, Eugene Crehan, and Assistant Programme
Manager, Emma Walsh, are available throughout the Summer to meet/talk with
interested parties. Contact details are available on the website.

The purpose of the workshop is to give you the opportunity to find out more about the Seedcorn Competition, including the benefits of entering the competition, the important new changes to the selection criteria this year and what how to attract an investor with a business plan and investment pitch.  The seminar will be given by Gráinne Lennon, project manager of the Seedcorn Competition, Maura Moore, InterTradeIreland’s private equity adviser and a regional winner from the 2006 competition will also speak about their experience of the competition and the benefits it has brought to their company.

 A light buffet supper will also be served.

We would delighted of you could attend or if you know of any start up companies who may be interested please pass this e-mail onto them.

 If you are planning on attending can you please e-mail martina.keenan@intertradeireland.com or by telephone on 048 3083 4136.

Might look good on a students CV or maybe a local PR company might wish to give us a dig out?

It takes place 1st June in Holland and costs €645.00

Time travel anyone?

http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/189736