Bizcamp Galway 2011

Ten years ago I developed the Entrepreneur of the Year Brand Programme for Ernst & Young in Ireland and during the course of interviewing the nominees across the complete spectrum of business I could see that - compared to the best and benchmarked across 35 countries - the achilles heel in entrepreneurship lies in the lacking of entrepreneurial marketing and brand positioning. I proceeded to write 'the book' , create the free website resource and I continue to work with entrepreneurial ventures to analyse, position and enter new markets.

Jim graduated with a BE Degree in Civil Engineering from UCG and went on to qualify as a Chartered Accountant with PwC. He has held senior positions with US multinationals in the computer manufacturing and medical devices sectors. In the late 90’s he established AccountsPLUS, a successful accountancy and business advisory practice to bring “big business quality information to small businesses”. More than a traditional accountancy firm, AccountsPLUS equips business owners with best practice tools to enable them to understand and improve their business performance – putting them fir… Read more

"The product is fine, we just need a new user!" Mark will be giving a talk on his experiences in involving the end-user in the design process. Background: Mark and his team bring science to life with their 3D Medical Animations, 3D Medical eLearning services, as well as their range of award-winning 3D Medical Apps for iPhone and iPad: PocketAnatomy.com – the interactive human body!

Paul is the founder of Pinnacle Search Engine Marketing, a business providing training, management and consultancy services in digital marketing. Specialising in search engine optimisation (SEO), paid advertising (PPC) and web analytics, he helps businesses to improve rankings, drive targeted traffic and convert that traffic into valuable repeat customers.

William Corless is a business and personal coach with over fifteen years experience of leading and empowering people. He combines hands on business experience in operations management in a wide variety of sectors with diplomas in Business, Engineering, Coaching, NLP, Training and Psychometrics. A mentor for the Executive MBA in NUI Galway, William is a regular contributor to print and broadcast media and has addressed the National Forum on Resilience in Aras an Uachtaráin.

Apart from graduate and undergraduate teaching in Global and Services Marketing since 1982, Aidan is involved in Management Consulting and Training in Ireland, Europe, Middle and Far East and several African countries. He has an enviable reputation as a stimulating conference speaker.  

Dr. Aidan Daly,
Adjunct Professor of Marketing,
J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics,
National University of Ireland Galway.

Dia Dhuit a chairde, John Daly is a lover of food and the business of food, I also like helping people get on the ladder( of business and life) and keep them there. I started and developed www.johndalyfoods.com into one of the largest fresh food marketing and distribution companies in the island of Ireland with a turnover of €14m. We imported product such as Innocent smoothies, Utterly Buttery, Gu Puds, Devonshire trifles. We also were a route to market for Irish products like Old Mac Donnells Yogurt. I sold Jon Daly Foods in 2006 to Dairy Gold and during the non compete period I did and ho… Read more

I am passionate about the way people are treated at work. I advise and train organisations in both Human Resources and Health and Safety so that they can get the best out of their people without damaging them. In my talk at Bizcamp I will be dealing with how to ensure workplace well-being and will share a range of practical tips to make this happen. Good management is all about leadership, communications and motivation. We must begin to protect and develop our most valuable asset - our people. Organisations can have the most hi tech systems they like but without their people, they have …

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I'm passionate about public relations! Using both traditional and new media, I help businesses and organisations tell their stories and connect with their customers. I set up PRWORKS four years ago and have never looked back!  I love the challenge of working with different businesses and I get a great buzz from helping client organisations tell their stories and reach out to their audiences. I want to congratulate all involved in Bizcamp Galway, it was a fantastic event last year and I am looking forward to this year!

Alan is founder and CEO of Tribal City Interactive where he makes games for iOS and Android. Self employed since 2000 and a techie at heart, Alan has been involved in a number of startup businesses mostly focused on mobile. Tribal City is his second games studio and his second product focused startup.

For almost 20 years I have been linking people to TV programmes through communication technologies. In 1993 I set up the BBC's first Internet operation, the BBC Networking Club, which pioneered the use of websites about programmes. In 1996, I set up Red Fig, which linked the Internet, IVR, SMS, Red Button to programmes across all the UK terrestrial broadcasters. In 2005 I set up InTime Media to use apps on mobile handsets to do the same. We now count BBC Worldwide and Endemol as customers. But it's been a long, hard, stressful road.

Founder & CEO of OnePageCRM - Simple Sales Management for Small Business - Winner of best new web application in Ireland 2010. Outside of business, it's family and GAA.

I have been self employed for 22 years, helping organisations across all sectors and company sizes with the learning and development of their employees. I also deliver leadership and management training programmes. In 2009 I set up www.practical-management-skills.com in order to bring my business online. I run monthly online training webinars and sell a range of management workbooks and audios over the internet. I am so pleased with the methodology used to build the online business that I am now an accredited trainer for the system, helping small business owners or people with a business… Read more

I am passionate about working with start-up promoters to develop their business. I love Mentoring, listening to stories and helping people to address their challenges and opportunities. We deliver Start Your Own Business Programmes for Enterprise Boards in Tipperary, Clare and Limerick. We also deliver training to Enterprise Platform Programmes in Carlow and Limerick (LEAP. We will work with over 200 startups this year. I enjoy a challenge whether that be driving Sales, organising major events, writing a business plan or undertaking market research for a client. My challenge this year is… Read more

I create useful web apps and awesome animations. Lover of contemporary and classical dance. Enjoys pints of Guinness beside open fires. Dreams big. Works hard.

A day doesn't go by with out the news that some organisation has had its data compromised or its services taken off line due to a breach in Information Security. Larger organisations are normally able to withstand the reputational and monetary damage associated with a breach, however its quite common for smaller enterprises to go under due to a breach. In this talk Mark will discuss some steps that an SME can take so as to protect their digital assets. Techniques for working and collaborating across teams securely will also be discussed and also what to do when you’re data is breached. … Read more

Gráinne McMahon has headed up the news and sports department for the iRadio Group since it was established four years ago in 2007, where she developed a news and sports service aimed at 15-34 year olds which broadcasts to 15 counties in Ireland. At the age of just 26, Gráinne was the youngest news editor in Irish radio at the time of her appointment but it was something Gráinne relished. She recruited, trained and managed the fledgling news and sports team, ensuring that the radio station complied with Broadcasting Authority of Ireland codes and were trained to the highest degree in libel a… Read more

I'm passionate about change, startups, learning and innovation. I've been working in these areas since 1997 on my own projects and also consulting for startups and other companies. On my blog you'll get a broader idea of the projects I've run.

Aonghus O’hEocha worked for Land Rover and BMW as a senior manager on new Mini & Range Rover projects. Having obtained a Masters Degree in Engineering Business Management form
Warwick University in the UK, Aonghus then went on to form O’hEocha Design (OHD). OHD has been at the forefront of wireless audio and speaker development working with the European Space Agency and Universities in Ireland and in the UK. OHD products have been featured in Hollywood movies such as MIB II, and in publications such as Wired, the Financial Times & Stereophile.  The products are sold worldwid…

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Hi! I'm what they call an 'IT industry veteran' (though I don't feel as old as that sounds;), with 20+ years design and development experience. My interest in Lean Thinking began when automating Just-In-Time production lines in the 1980s. If you're old enough to remember, this is when Toyota and other Japanese manufacturers were decimating Western industry with revolutionary production management techniques such as JIT. I've been applying the same principles to software development since 2001 (now commonly called Agile development). I spend my time providing coaching and training on how to app… Read more

I'm passionate about Personal Leadership and Team Development. I've worked as an Executive Coach for the last 7 years and have been privileged to work at very close quarters with people and teams that have consciously committed to facilitating their own development to the next level. I have a keen interest in psychology and the factors that contribute to exceptional human performance or 'flow'. We are living in a world where conventional dissonant leadership is no longer sufficient to get us where we need to go and the new leadership will be a complex mix of dissonant and resonant styles as … Read more

Co-founder and CEO at Tunepresto. At www.tunepresto.com you can add background music to your video and use it anywhere, no copyright hassle! Passionate about tech stuff and music

I'm all about helping people overcome the obstacles holding them back from being fulfilled and successful. The emotional and practical stuff. My focus is on giving you the practical and inspiring strategies you need to live a life you'll be proud of. My passions? A good book to chill out or a run on the beach to freshen my thinking.

A qualified accountant with almost 20 years experience working with SMEs, Not for Profits and Multinational companies. Owner of Bradán Consulting situated in the Webworks building in Galway. Member of Fáilte Ireland's business mentor panel. Board member at Cope Galway and SpunOut.ie Passionate about business, Gaeilge, Liverpool fc, running, music and lots more

After years of working in advertising agencies in London and Dublin, Zara has returned to Galway to establish Mint Digital marketing. Zara has led the digital strategy for global brands such as Audi, Etihad Airways and Jameson as well as great national brands like ESB and Meteor. Mint Digital is a boutique agency, delivering impactful digital strategies across social media, email, search and the web. Our clients include Galway's Salthill Hotel, The Kilkenny Design Group, BORN Fashions, Forster Court Group, Home Pharmacy and Milestone Inventive. We help brands to create a buzz to draw in … Read more

Co-founder of Cauwill Technologies. Loves finding solutions to problems both technical ones and business ones. At Cauwill we're passionate about providing quality SaaS solutions to our customers. Everything we do ultimately ends up on a mobile phone so we spend a great deal of time on design ensuring it's simple, intuitive and works on all phones. People use our products to navigate to a location and find out additional information related to the business such as opening hours, contact details etc. Originally from Galway but working and living in Limerick. I love playing soccer, cycling … Read more

I live in Galway and travel to a number of places nationally and internationally to work with professionals in their chosen careers. I work with professional athletes and business people to reach and maintain optimum standards of performance to reach and maintain their positions at the top level of their profession. I am passionate about flow i.e. reaching and maintaining optimum physical and mental health and performance. It is all about finding your talents and merging them with your passions to discover your best self. I love endurance sports and business is a lot like endurance spor… Read more