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virtual cpd update

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Virtual CPD Update

Thriving through resilience and reinvention

The theme of this conference is: thriving through resilience and reinvention. Rapid change and adversity are inevitable in today’s world. Challenges seemingly out of our control can derail us both personally and professionally. Our panel of expert speakers will explain why becoming more resilient and embracing reinvention is not only attainable but are vital skills to acquire for achieving success in 2024 and beyond.

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Format

This conference will be delivered online on Thursday 19 September 2024, from 9am - 12pm and from 1pm - 5pm.

€165 Up to 17 CPD Hours

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Agenda

Morning

Opening Address - Barry Doyle, President, Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Keynote speaker: beyond resilience: How to use adversity as fuel for growth - Brian Pennie, founder of Change is Possible.
Stronger together... building resilience through a network - Maria O'Connell, experienced Non-Executive Director & Board Governance Consultant.
What happened next? Applying resilience and reinvention in the real world: a case study - John O'Neill, Tickets.ie.
Embracing reinvention: take the leap and achieve your highest potential - Charlotte Rose Keating, Act On It Coaching.
Building resilience by managing your defences - James McSporran, McSporran Leadership Development.

Afternoon – attendees can choose from any of the below sessions which have been curated by the District Societies:

Please see below for list of speakers and their bios

Transforming accountancy with AI: from automation to innovation - Leinster Society.
Cyber risk - the balance between risk management and insurance - Leinster Society.
Tax issues: business succession in 2024 and beyond - Western Society.
Embracing digital transformation: strategies and small steps for SMEs to thrive - Cork Society.
Remote working cross border on the island of Ireland - what employers and employees need to know - North West Society.
Building tomorrow's workforce: strategies for attracting, retaining and developing talent - Ulster Society.
From meetings to mastery: boosting your gravitas, productivity and creative problem solving skills - London Society.
All you need to know about ESG Relations - Mid-West Society.

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Thursday 9 May 2019

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19:00 - Late

5 star BBQ at the Lyrath

14:00

The Seven Deadly Sins, according to Revenue

Friday 10 May 2019

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09:00

Influence – the leadership conference for our profession Welcomes from President Feargal McCormack & MC/Interviewer - Caitriona Perry (RTÉ)

09:15

Transforming the way we work – AI and Robotics are already here – now what? Presentations and interviews with keynote speakers Ravin Jesuthasan, John Murphy and Amy Ball

11:00

Mid–morning break with a selection of refreshments

11:30

NED Talk – How to become a successful non-executive director Presentation by David Duffy and panel discussion with Loretta Dignam and Dermot Hanley

12:30

How to survive and thrive in a changed world through networking Presented by Kingsley Aikins, Founder and CEO of the Networking Institute

13:30

Lunch at The Lyrath - 3 course buffet lunch

14:30

The Intelligence Revolution – How workers need to evolve Presentation by Valarie Daunt and panel discussion with Ravin Jesuthasan

15:30

Change Takes Courage - How to find your 10 seconds of courage Life Lessons from a Fighter, Nadine Champion

16:30

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Morning plenary session speakers

Francesca McDonagh-min

Francesca McDonagh Group Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Ireland Group Opening Speaker - The evolution of banking – today and beyond

Francesca was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer in October 2017. Bank of Ireland is a diversified financial services group established in 1783 and is one of the largest financial services groups in Ireland.
Francesca joined Bank of Ireland from the HSBC Group, where she held a number of key senior management roles over a twenty year period including Regional Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, UK and Europe; Regional Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Middle East and North Africa; and Head of Personal Financial Services, Hong Kong.
Francesca is a member of the PRA Practitioner Panel. She has previously served on the Board of the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), where she was Deputy Chair and on the Board of the National Centre for Universities and Business in the UK. Francesca has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University.

Brian Pennie

Brian Pennie
Author and founder of Change is Possible
Keynote speaker

Brian is a former heroin addict turned doctor who is on a mission to show people that change is possible.
Brian has become a doctor of neuroscience and psychology, a lecturer, an executive coach to some of Ireland's most senior leaders and consultant. Brian is also an author, and founder of Change is Possible.

Charlotte Rose Keating

Charlotte Rose Keating
Founder of Act On It Coaching

Charlotte is a Chartered Accountant and she also has a Law degree.
Charlotte is the founder of “Act On It Coaching” and, as an accredited coach (IAPC&M) and certified trainer (QQI, Level 6) and speaker, she works with individuals and organisations to support personal and professional development journeys.

Maria O'Connell

Maria O'Connell
Non-Executive Director

Maria is an FCA with extensive experience in asset management and investment funds.
Maria has held senior executive, leadership and regulatory roles in financial organisations.
An experienced Non-Executive Director and has a highly successful track record in Board Governance design and implementation.

John O’Neill

John O'Neill
Founder of Tickets.ie

John is the founder and CEO of Tickets.ie/Oshi Software Limited, which specialises in the development of innovative and highly scalable ticketing software solutions.
Internationally recognised expert in ticketing technology and pricing discovery and optimisation systems.
Technical adviser to a number of start-ups.

James McSporran

James McSporran
McSporran Leadership Development

James has fifteen years of facilitation and coaching experience across all leadership levels. His unique method blends ideas from psychology, executive education and performance coaching, allowing for genuine personal and team development.
Regularly works with executive leadership teams to deliver workshops, keynotes and 1:1 coaching.

Afternoon sessions

1pm - 3pm

Leinster Society - Transforming accountancy with AI: from automation to innovation and cyber risk – the balance between risk management and insurance

- Mark Kelly - AI transformation expert and author of the acclaimed "AI Unleashed" series.
- Martin Flanagan - Corporate Account Director with Arachas Corporate Brokers and cyber risk expert.

Cork Society - Embracing digital transformation: strategies and small steps for SMEs to thrive

- Sean O'Rourke - Managing Partner, O'Rourke & Co Chartered Accountants.
- Fiona Woods - Associate Director, KPMG.

North West Society - Remote working cross border on the island of Ireland - what employers and employees need to know
- Dr. Seamus Mc Guinness - ESRI.
- Rose Tierney - Tierney Tax.
- Orla Rafferty - Orla Rafferty Consulting.

Ulster Society - Building tomorrow's workforce: strategies for attracting, retaining and developing talent
- Andrew Toogood - Proclaim Consulting.

3.15pm - 5.15pm

London Society - From meetings to mastery: boosting your gravitas, productivity and creative problem solving skills
- Carmel Moore - One Moment Company.
- Catherina Casey - Director, Mentor and Coach.

Western Society - Tax issues: business succession in 2024 and beyond

- Laura Lynch - Tax Partner, L&J Tax.
- Emer Joyce - Tax Partner, L&J Tax.

Mid-West Society - All you need to know about ESG Regulations
- Ciara Sheehan - EY.
- Vanda Mesnjak - EY.

Catriona Perry-min

Caitriona Perry Journalist, Broadcaster, Author MC and Interviewer

Multi-award winning journalist and former RTE Washington Correspondent
Anchor and Co-Presenter on the Six One News on RTÉ One
Authored ‘In America: Tales from Trump Country’ which documented her first-hand account of witnessing the rise of Donald Trump in America

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Annual Conference 2017 Highlights

We are passionate about delivering a conference that meets the needs of all our members, a conference that’s forward focused and geared towards educating our members on the future of business, finance and the profession. Last year’s conference was focused on disruption and you can watch the highlights to get a feel for the quality, breadth and scope of our speakers and topics. We look forward to welcoming you to another impressive line-up of experts this year in Kilkenny.

See photos from Annual Conference 2017

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Accommodation

Lyrath Estate Kilkenny

Booking: We have reserved rooms for conference attendees at the conference venue, the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny. For your convenience you can book your conference package including accommodation using the ‘Register’ section above availing of a discounted rate. Phone: +353 56 776 0088 Email: info@lyrath.com Address: Lyrath Estate, Paulstown Road, Kilkenny, R95 F685, Ireland Website: Lyrath Estate Kilkenny Go by train: Irish Rail Go by bus: City Link

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