UNIVERSITY BULLETINS | IrelandCon, the flagship conference of Irelandweek, will take place at LMU’s new Playa Vista Campus in the heart of Silicon Beach. Join us for a full day of exploration into innovation in tech, trade, and entertainment as we celebrate the cultural ties between Ireland and Los Angeles.
Discounted tickets are available for LMU students (using code: students), as well as the LMU community (using code: friendsoflmu).
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
LMU Playa Vista Campus
Speakers include:
John Corser Vice President of Production, NBC Universal Cable Productions
Stephen Cheung President, World Trade Center
Robbin D. Crabtree Dean, Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at LMU
Marianne Grant Senior Vice President, Motion Picture Association of America
Nina Hachigian Deputy Mayor of International Trade, City of Los Angeles
Kieran Hannon CMO, Belkin
Skarpi Hedinsson CTO, LA Stadium & Entertainment District
John Houlihan Senior Vice President of Music, 20th Century Fox
Conor Houston Strategic Business and Government Advisor
Mick Kiely CEO and Founder, Xhail Technologies
Mary McKenna Tech Entrepreneur, Learning Pool Co-founder
Michelle Loughran IDA Ireland, VP Biz Dev Emerging Technologies/High Growth Companies
Brian Moore CEO and Co-founder, Orreco
Brian O’Leary Senior Vice President, Tax Counsel, NBC Universal Cable Productions
Nora Ryan Chief of Staff, Epix
Kirsten Sheridan Writer, Director, Producer
Jacinta Tobin CMO, Hustle
Presentations include:
The New World Order: Doing international business in a rapidly changing environment and exploring GDPR/Privacy, Brexit, and international trade
Location Ireland: The growth of TV and film production and the affect on tourism and the Irish economy
Doing Business the SoCal Way: Tips from local experts
Think Big: Startups and funding
The Innovation Journey from Ireland to LA: Success stories and challenges facing Irish companies and executives navigating the US market
Women Paving the Way in Entertainment: Meet some of the women who are shaping the industry
