BIG – Business, Innovation, Generation - Workshop fpr SME's

 A unique event for West Cork based SMEs taking place this September. 

BIG – Business, Innovation, Generation is a headline event designed to challenge assumptions held about innovation, the market, and resources for growth in the context of West Cork’s peripheral location at this time of economic crisis. Guided by staff from the Institute of Business Development and Competitiveness in the School of Economics, UCC this is a unique opportunity to explore new methods that will help build a competitive advantage for local business.

Details of the event are as follows:
Date:                 Thursday, 6th September
Venue:              Maritime Hotel, Bantry
Time:               7.15pm - 9.30pm
ORDate:                 Thursday, 13th September
Venue:              Inchydoney Hotel, Clonakilty  
Time:               7.15pm - 9.30pm

Attendance at the event is by registration only and I have attached an application form should you wish to attend. Please return the completed  form to David Tuohy by email at david@wcdp.ie by Friday 24th August, 5pm.

At the headline event you will also learn more about the upcoming BIG Programme - a series of 8 workshops delivered by the Institute designed to help businesses located in West Cork to perceive, understand and act upon innovation opportunities. Not only will you hear about the BIG Programme, by attending you will also have the opportunity to pre-apply for one of only 24 places on the Programme.

Selection to the Programme will be made on the basis of the quality of the applications received.To find out more about the headline event and the BIG Programme visit http://www.wcdp.ie/big.
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