The Hardware Conference 2023

30th March 2023, Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny

Schedule

One-DayWhereWhat
10.00amLyrath Estate Hotel, KilkennyRegistration
10.30amConference start
Welcome from HAI CEO and Conference MC – Martin Markey 
Introduction from HAI President - Paul Candon
Welcome from Neale Richmond - Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with special responsibility for Employment Affairs and Retail Business and the Department of Social Protection
11.00amMain StageDermot O'Leary
Goodbody
Economic Outlook
11.20amMain StageFergus McMahon
Commercial Director, Cairn Homes
Economic Outlook with a Focus on Housing
11.40amMain StageHugh Wallace
Architect, Director of Douglas Wallace Architects
Empty Homes - Unlocking the Opportunity
12.20pmMain StageQ&A Session
ALL
1pmExhibitor AreaLUNCH
Seminars
Seminars
2pm
Intact iQ - Feature Highlights: Benefit led features that will transform your business
- Intact Software
(Room 1)
Empty Homes - Andrew Moseley, Scottish Empty Homes Partnership(Room 2)
2.30pm
Employment Law Update - Tommy Smyth, TSA Consultants (Room 1)
Retail Loss Prevention - Michael Neary, Harvey Norman(Room 2)
3pmExhibitor AreaCOFFEE BREAK
3.15pmMain StageDr Ciaran Byrne
SEAI
The Retrofitting Journey
4pmMain StageGreg Fry
Social Media Expert
Digital in Hardware
4.45pmConference Round-up and Close