Join us early for some morning coffee and networking while we register all attendees. 

• Joe Friel (Wood Connect) will introduce the speakers and run through the agenda for the day.

• Maria Curran (MEGA) - presents a success approach to solving Labour shortage in Northern Ireland.

• Nisha Rutherford, Empire Recruitment - Current trends, Recruitment Souces, Employee Expectations
• Mark Kenny, Empire Recruitment - How to successfully recruit employees from International Markets. 

• Anton Andonov - Eastern Europe Recruitment Agency 

Relax and network.

• Sinead McKenna (CMETB) - Traineeships
• Eileen Roddy (CMETB) Upskilling and Reskilling
• Ray Murphy (Regional Skills) 
• Adrian Kelly (AMTCE) - Upskilling on new technologies

IWIN are developing a new training workshop timetable to enable companies to send staff on training workshops to upskill on machines, cabinet making and wood finishing. 

• Gareth Sherry (Irish Wood and Interiors Network)
• Sean O' Sullivan (Maginns) - Machinery Training
• Derek Reid (Homag) - Machinery and Software Training
• Eoin Ryan  (The Galtee Group) - Peer to Peer Training

How to retain your best employees and increase productivity with higher staff engagement and motivation.

• Joyce Rigby Jones (Voltedge)

Discover what supports and funding are available for hiring new staff.

• Lorraine O'Malley (Department of Social Protection)

Audience questions and panel discussion.

Complimentary lunch will be served in the hotel restaurant and provides another chance to chat and network with peers.