This ½ day seminar continues the theme of the hugely successful inaugural 2017 event on providing support and direction to start up’s and SME’s across a range of sectors including tourism & hospitality. The event is hosted by The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group and it’s partners.

Inspirational Key Note presentation by Julie O’Brien, Director, RUNDA – Sales, Marketing and Revenue Management Specialist on her top sales tips for success in the hospitality and tourism industry. With more than twenty years senior level experience in the travel and tourism industry, Julie has worked in commercial roles as a tour operator, DMC, conference organiser and hotelier across domestic and international leisure, group and corporate segments. Passionate about the Irish tourism industry, Julie has also worked in an advisory capacity with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, including the Business Tourism Forum Committee.

This is more than a networking get-together, this is a unique opportunity for any start-up, SME, and particularly those in the hospitality industry  to avail of the expertise and knowledge of speakers of the highest calibre.  Click on the image below for greater detail:

Stephen Belton:  Managing Director of Shanagarry & Ballycotton Hotels & President of Midleton Chamber of Commerce.
Sean O’Sullivan: Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office, Cork South
Alison Walsh: Programme Manager, The Rubicon Centre, Cork Institute of Technology.
Liam Fitzgerald:  Programme Manager, The  Rubicon Centre, Cork Institute of Technology.

Advice Clinics by:
S.E.C.A.D. (South East Cork Area Development)
Enterprise Ireland
Exxcel Programme
New Frontiers Programme
Runda Solutions

Cost: €10.00pp
Tickets available from on Local Enterprise Office online
Or Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Development Office.  024 92447