Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026
About this Event
The conference will take place on Thursday 17 September in Dundalk and the theme is “Creating, strengthening and retaining talent on the island of Ireland: Cross-border push and pull factors“.
It will focus on the factors that persuade or discourage individuals on the talent journey on the island of Ireland from undertaking it on a cross-border basis.
Keynote speakers and panellists will explore those factors in relation to three stages of the talent journey: accessing the initial provision of skills from educational institutions on the island of Ireland; how employers in both jurisdictions attract and nurture talent; and how to retain talent on the island once it has been created and strengthened.
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Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Networking breakfast
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome by CCBC Chair: Peter Osborne
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Opening remarks by DFHERIS Minister: James Lawless, TD
🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:50 AM
Welcome by Headline Sponsor
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:50 AM
Panel 1: Creating talent – the demand side
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Case Study: Billy Bennett (Registrar and Chief Academic Officer, ATU)
🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Coffee
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Panel 2: Creating talent – the supply side
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Keynote Speaker: Barney Ely (Senior Managing Director, Hays Recruitment)
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Panel 3: Attracting, nurturing and retaining talent
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Actionable pathways forwards
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Closing remarks
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Conference Dinner Reception
🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Conference Dinner and Speaker: Dawn Purvis (Former MLA)
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 70.00 to GBP 95.00
