BIA Innovator Campus

🆕 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 📢 Calling the Food Community in the West and Northwest of Ireland ☘️ Please join us at one of our upcoming meetings to discuss the feasibility study exploring a new World Region of Gastronomy designation. 📅 Hosted by Atlantic Technological University and BIA Innovator Campus, meetings are scheduled as follows: • Donegal - Tue 25th March, University Boardroom, Letterkenny ATU, from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Sligo - Tue 25th March, Sligo ATU, Room G1031 Innovation Centre, from 3 pm to 4.30 pm • Galway & Roscommon - Wed 26th March, BIA Innovator Campus, Athenry from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Mayo - Tue 1st April, The Ellison Hotel, Castlebar, from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Leitrim - Wed 2nd April, Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Cavan & Monaghan - Wed 2nd April, Cavan Crystal Hotel, Dublin Road, Cavan, from 3 pm to 4.30 pm For any queries, please email wrg@biainnovatorcampus.ie For more information on the World Region of Gastronomy, click here: https://lnkd.in/einEXqN4 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/eggUJv7v Cait Noone FIHI #WorldRegionofGastronomy #BIAInnovator #FoodInnovation

📢 Mastering Negotiations for Food Industry Professionals – Hosted by Taste 4 Success Skillnet! 🍽️🤝 Taste 4 Success Skillnet is bringing a powerful 1-day negotiation workshop to BIA Innovator Campus to help food industry professionals sharpen their skills and close better deals! 📅 Date: April 9, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9 AM – 3 PM 📍 Location: BIA Innovator Campus, Athenry, Galway 🔹 What’s in it for you? ✔️ Peer-to-peer learning & role-play exercises ✔️ Proven negotiation strategies tailored for the food industry ✔️ Expert feedback & actionable insights 💰 Cost: €200 | €80 with funding support from Taste 4 Success Skillnet (eligibility applies) 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/eHQRRP7H Join us and take your negotiation skills to the next level with Taste 4 Success Skillnet! #Taste4Success #BIAInnovator #FoodIndustry #NegotiationSkills Taste 4 Success Skillnet

🚀 Calling all food entrepreneurs! 🍽️💡 Taste 4 Success Skillnet presents Financial Savvy for Food Entrepreneurs – a hands-on workshop to help you turn your food concept into a profitable product! Join us on April 8th at the BIA Innovator Campus, Athenry, Galway for a day of expert insights and practical learning. 📊✨ 🔹 Key Takeaways: ✅ Learn how to perform a feasibility study ✅ Master costing calculators for profitability analysis ✅ Develop a winning retail pricing strategy ✅ Get 1:1 expert guidance tailored to your business 💰 Fee: €235 (or just €95 for eligible participants with funding from Taste 4 Success Skillnet – see criteria for details). 📍 Time: 9 AM - 5 PM 📅 Date: April 8, 2025 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eeuWQyq2 Don’t miss this opportunity to gain essential financial skills for your food business! 🍴📈 Taste 4 Success Skillnet #Taste4Success #FoodEntrepreneurs #FinancialSavvy #BIAInnovator #FoodBusinessGrowth

📢 Calling the Food Community in the West and Northwest of Ireland ☘️ Please join us at one of our upcoming meetings to discuss the feasibility study exploring a new World Region of Gastronomy designation. 📅 Hosted by Atlantic Technological University and BIA Innovator Campus, meetings are scheduled as follows: • Donegal - Tue 25th March, University Boardroom, Letterkenny ATU, from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Sligo - Tue 25th March, Sligo ATU, Room G1031 Innovation Centre, from 3 pm to 4.30 pm • Galway & Roscommon - Wed 26th March, BIA Innovator Campus, Athenry from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Mayo - Tue 1st April Breaffy House, Castlebar, from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Leitrim - Wed 2nd April, Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Cavan & Monaghan - Wed 2nd April, Cavan Crystal Hotel, Dublin Road, Cavan, from 3 pm to 4.30 pm For any queries, please email wrg@biainnovatorcampus.ie For more information on the World Region of Gastronomy, click here: https://lnkd.in/einEXqN4 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/eggUJv7v Cait Noone FIHI #WorldRegionofGastronomy #BIAInnovator #FoodInnovation

📢 Calling the Food Community in the West and Northwest of Ireland ☘️ Please join us at one of our upcoming meetings to discuss the feasibility study exploring a new World Region of Gastronomy designation. 📅 Hosted by Atlantic Technological University and BIA Innovator Campus, meetings are scheduled as follows: • Donegal - Tue 25th March, University Boardroom, Letterkenny ATU, from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Sligo - Tue 25th March, Sligo ATU, Room G1031 Innovation Centre, from 3 pm to 4.30 pm • Galway & Roscommon - Wed 26th March, BIA Innovator Campus, Athenry from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Mayo - Tue 1st April Breaffy House, Castlebar, from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Leitrim - Wed 2nd April, Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon from 10.30 am to 12 pm • Cavan & Monaghan - Wed 2nd April, Cavan Crystal Hotel, Dublin Road, Cavan, from 3 pm to 4.30 pm For any queries, please email wrg@biainnovatorcampus.ie For more information on the World Region of Gastronomy, click here: https://lnkd.in/einEXqN4 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/eggUJv7v Cait Noone FIHI #WorldRegionofGastronomy #BIAInnovator #FoodInnovation

💫 We were delighted to welcome all our fantastic participants to day 1 of our Food Start-Up Workshop today - the wonderful Susy Weitz led our group through the importance of building a brand. 💫 We're looking forward to seeing the group back tomorrow, when we welcome Claire Hughes for a masterclass in what retailers seek in a food brand. ➡️ Day 2 - The Perfect Pitch - will be facilitated by Michelle Butler, who has also designed the workshop series. Local Enterprise Office Galway

🌟 The final speaker in our Food Start-Up Workshop line-up is Margaret Kirwan of Goatsbridge Trout, who will share her story of how she used strategic branding in a small family-owned Irish business to excel in a niche market. This case study provides valuable lessons in how to develop and market a food start-up brand effectively. Mag will be speaking on March 27th, day 3 of our series - the 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 module. Places are selling fast, but there's still time to book your spot - sign up today! https://lnkd.in/dGt-x8PR Michelle Butler Local Enterprise Office Galway #FoodService #FoodStartUp #StrategicMarketing #LaunchPlanning

🌟 The next speaker in our Food Start-Up Workshop series we'd like to highlight is Aoife Wycherley, a top expert in procuring food products for large service providers such as Sodexo, where she is head of supply chain & food procurement. On March 27th, day 3 of our series - the 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 module, Aoife will provide tips and advice on how to position your product when pitching in this sector. Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity to gain insider information to drive your food product to success - sign up today! https://lnkd.in/dGt-x8PR Michelle Butler Local Enterprise Office Galway #FoodService #FoodStartUp #Positioning #LaunchPlanning

🌿 Shaping the Future of Slow Tourism in Galway! 🌍✨ A huge thank you to our stakeholders who attended the 2nd Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting for the SLOWDOWN project at the BIA Innovator Campus on March 3rd, co-hosted by Galway County Council! 🚀 Together, we explored how slow tourism can transform visitor experiences while supporting local communities. The journey continues with more collaboration, policy improvements, and exciting events, including the Interregional Thematic Workshop taking place in Galway later this year. SlowDown is a project within the Interreg Europe programme, co-financed by the European Union. #SlowDown #InterregEurope #SlowDownInterregEurope #SlowDownIE #Slowtourism Clodagh Qualter Dr James Hanrahan John Neary Rebecca N. Erin Carroll Margaret Leahy Padraic O Raighne Loretta Raftery Alan Burgess Paul Keane Paula Lydon Fiona Dunne Fiona Fitzgerald Benjamin Thébaudeau Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia Amiens Métropole Riga Planning Region Delta 2000 srl Visit Sibiu County University of Eastern Finland Galway County Council SlowDown Interreg Europe

With one week to go to the start of our Food Start-Up Workshop, we'd like to introduce Claire Hughes - director of own brand product development and Innovation at Sainsbury's. Claire will be speaking on Day 2 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 - where she'll share valuable insights from her extensive experience collaborating with start-up brands. She will discuss key factors that contribute to a brand’s success, and outline what retailers seek in emerging brands, and the potential pitfalls to avoid. Claire's perspective on current trends will help you adapt and thrive in the competitive market. Book your ticket now for one, two or all three days of this fantastic workshop series: https://lnkd.in/dGt-x8PR Michelle Butler Local Enterprise Office Galway #FoodStartUp #BrandDevelopment #FoodInnovation #NewProductDevelopment