Kick-Starting Innovation in Rural Communities: Stories from Ireland

Jun 17th, 2019

Cathy Newhook

Stories from Ireland
Kick-Starting Innovation in Rural Communities: Stories from Ireland

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Dr. Felicity Kelliher, visiting scholar from Ireland’s Waterford Institute of Technology, will share lessons learned from decades of fostering innovation in social and commercial enterprise in rural Ireland. Join us as we hear stories of growth and innovation, as Felicity shares details of Irish Government small firm initiatives, business innovation models and embedding design thinking in rural enterprise.

Dr. Keliher’s presentation will be followed by a workshop in design thinking for researchers and practitioners interested in learning more about this innovation capability development approach.

Dr. Kelliher is visiting as part of her work under the Dobbin Atlantic Scholarship Programme.

Registration is free but required.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 

Synergy Session (presentation): 1:30-3:00pm

Workshop: 3:00-4:30pm 

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