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LINKSiobhán Finn, <strong>Cork</strong> innovatese: siobhan.finn@corkinnovates.comKieran Lettice, Energy <strong>Cork</strong>e: kieran_lettice@corkexternal.ieFinn Pegler, UCC and Melissa O'Connor, CIT pictured with Gavin Duffy, launching the “Brown Bag Lunch Series”Lunch Series for Future EntrepreneursAt the recent InBusiness In<strong>Cork</strong> inaugural showcase, CIT andUCC launched the Brown Bag Lunchtime Lecture Series whichwill see both third level educational providers deliver a series <strong>of</strong>lunchtime workshops with the aim <strong>of</strong> giving students, staff andthe general public an insight into being an entrepreneur andshowing enterprise start-up as a viable option for students aftergraduation.Gavin Duffy kicked <strong>of</strong>f the “Brown Bag Lunchtime Lecture Series” sharing his own entrepreneurial journey with 100 studentsfrom both CIT and UCC. The interactive workshop allowed thegroup to ask questions helping them understand their ownentrepreneurial mind-set and potential. The series will rotatebetween each campus and will cover topics such as Creating aJob for Life; Being the Entrepreneur; Future Trends; Spotting theOpportunity; Undertaking Market Research, Getting Started;Accessing Feasibility; Building the Team, The Importance<strong>of</strong> Networks; Attracting Finance; Branding and Marketing,Developing a Business Plan; Hitting the Growth Wall, Harvest andExit Strategies.An added bonus for student participants is a free lunch andan insight into the entrepreneurial programmes <strong>of</strong>fered in CITand UCC. E.g. New Frontiers and PINC in CIT and IGNITE in UCC.Attendance is FREE. For more details times and locations contactDr. Lawrence Dooley at l.dooley@ucc.ie.JoinEnergy <strong>Cork</strong>, the new industry cluster for the energy sector in <strong>Cork</strong>, continues toseek new members following its launch last month by Minister Pat Rabbitte TD.The initiative is supported by <strong>Cork</strong> City Council and <strong>Cork</strong> County Council throughtheir Economic Development Funds and was initially conceived by <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>.Energy <strong>Cork</strong> is pursuing a range <strong>of</strong> coordinated actions to strengthen jobenterprise and promote job creation. Organisations active in any area <strong>of</strong> theenergy sector are encouraged to join and contribute to the work <strong>of</strong> the cluster.For more information: www.energycork.ie
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