Engineers from the four corners of Ireland are set to descend on the Limerick Strand Hotel on the 13th April, Friday, for Engineers Ireland Annual Conference 2018.
Entitled Engineering a Region: Infrastructure, Industry and Innovation, the theme of the conference reflects the growing need for collaboration between industry, academia and innovators to create opportunities for regional development and growth.
The conference, held in association with Engineers Ireland’s Thomond Region, will aim to showcase the Mid-West region as a leader in this field.
In collaboration with the Thomond Region, Engineers Ireland has assembled a line-up of national and international speakers and engaging topics that are relevant for the spectrum of engineering professionals who will gather at the conference. The speaker line-up includes:
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Lord Andrew Adonis, former Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, UK
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Mr. John Moran, Member of Limerick Economic Forum and former Secretary General, Department of Finance
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Mr. Stephen Blair, Director of the Southern Regional Assembly
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Mr. Michael Lohan, Head of Lifesciences, Engineering and Industrial Technology Division, IDA Ireland
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Mr. Mike Quinn, CEO, Ervia
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Mr. John Cormican, General Manager, Jaguar Land Rover
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Dr. Pat Daly, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Service, Economic Development and Planning, Limerick City and County Council
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Dr. Emma Silke, Head of Business Development, ESB ecars
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Mr. Paschal Meehan, Chair of Limerick for Engineering and Dean of Work Based Learning and VP International at Limerick Institute of Technology
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Prof Conor McCarthy, Centre Director, Confirm – Smart Manufacturing, A world leading SFI Research Centre