More than 200 Irish entrepreneurs, innovators and recession-rebounding business people will converge on NUI Galway’s Cairnes Business School on Saturday September 11, 2010 for the first Bizcamp in the West of Ireland.
Bizcamp is a free event where entrepreneurs of all disciplines can learn and share experiences with their peers. Sponsored by Microsoft, NUI Galway and Enterprise Ireland, the event is run on a completely voluntary basis.
Unlike other similar yet expensive conferences, Bizcamp doesn’t fly in its speakers. Instead, over 30 experienced business people are giving presentations on starting, funding, managing and promoting a business and are doing so free of charge in the spirit of encouraging entrepreneurship.
The theme for Bizcamp Galway is The Power of Failure and will feature a panel discussion between a number of successful entrepreneurs who have faced failure in the pursuit of success. Panellists include John Concannon, managing director of JFC manufacturing, Pat Phelan of Maxroam.ie and Dr Aidan Daly, adjunct professor of marketing at NUI Galway.
Moderated by Padraic Ó Máille, co founder of Bizpal business mentoring, panellists will share their stories of failure and show how such negative experiences can positively contribute to a business succeeding.
Speaking ahead of next Saturday’s event, Bizcamp organiser, innovator and entrepreneur Paul Killoran of Starlight Solutions said: “Irish people and entrepreneurs alike are often plagued with a fear of failure. This can cripple our best ideas. Bizcamp is an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs and start-ups to lift ourselves to a higher level of awareness. It promises to raise some interesting debate leaving delegates empowered to face mistakes with confidence and reach their full potential.”
As well as being highly informative, Bizcamp is also an excellent networking opportunity and promises to be highly beneficial for those who have recently lost their jobs and may be considering a start-up.
For more information and to view list of speakers visit www.bizcamp.ie/galway
