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Event: e-Factor - Bringing entrepreneurship to WIT's undergraduate students
Date: Wednesday 05th March 2008
Venue: Tower Hotel, Waterford
Exciting line-up of entrepreneurs and guest speakers

 

The School of Business, in conjunction with the WIT Centre for Entrepreneurship, is hosting an entrepreneurship event for undergraduate students in the Tower Hotel, Waterford on Wednesday 5th March 2008. e-Factor is being held to celebrate entrepreneurship while also showasing the talents of Ireland's best and brightest entrepreneurs. The event is specifically designed for undergraduate students, providing them with the opportunity to meet, engage with and be inspired by some of Ireland's leading businesspeople. It will be a unique, enriching experience for the students, one which we hope will form one of the strongest memories of their time in WIT.

The exciting line-up of speakers at the e-Factor event includes:

Sam McCauley - Sam McCauley Chemists (and CEO in Residence of the WIT School of Business)
Joanna Gardiner - Elave
Jerry Kennelly - Stockbyte
Anne Heraty - CPL
Paul Curran - Curran Signs & Roadmarkings
Eamonn & Brian Fallon - Daft.ie
John Rice - JAM Media
Helene Haughney - Nubiq

The event, which will be chaired by economist and author, David McWilliams, is kindly sponsored by AIB, Ernst & Young, AOL Broadband Waterford and the WIT Business Society.

The e-Factor day comprises a conference, complimentary "lunch with the entrepreneurs", interactive stands featuring young local entrepreneurs, a video diary booth and competitions with great prizes throughout the day.

Attendance at this event is FREE but places are limited. For further information contact the WIT School of Business Tel: 051-302841