
Live Business EXPO + Networking Summit 22
All Proceeds go to The Crann Centre, Cork, Ireland.
Date: 27th September 2022
Time: 13:00 – 17:00
Venue: Imperial Hotel, Cork, Ireland
What to Expect?
Sit back and enjoy a live audience with Gareth O’Callaghan (Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio), who has kindly agreed to share his inspiring life story of overcoming adversity in difficult times.
Enjoy a motivational talk with the very successful, local Cork Business Man, John Mullins (Amarenco), who will share some of his secrets to success.
Listen to over 15 Top Professionals from a wide and varied range of business areas share tips and tricks of the trade.
Speak to any of the exhibitors who are always looking to make new business connections and collaborations.
Take the opportunity to network with other like-minded business people over a tea / coffee and a snack!
About the VBC & Live Event
The VBC (Virtual Business Collaboration) is a free business networking group, based in Cork but has members from all over Ireland, helping small businesses grow and develop. This is our first annual business event showcasing innovation & exchanging ideas, with over 20 exhibitors and live seminars from business experts.
The network group was set up and founded in May 2021 by Paul Murphy. The group’s objectives involve forming business relationships and connections sharing each other experiences and support in creating good value business opportunities. Many partnerships are now in place and continue developing thanks to the dedication of VBC business owners.
The VBC committee group, through sheer hard work, committed to the creation of this business expo event here themselves, aiming to showcase the superb businesses that are currently part of VBC / Virtual Business Collaboration, while also promoting awareness for the Crann Centre. All proceeds go directly to the Crann Centre.
VBC has an extraordinary group of professionals with special unique businesses. We thank you all for your interest and look forward to meeting you on the day!
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Host & Key-Note Speakers

Louise Lally
MC

John Mullins
Keynote Speaker

Gareth O’Callaghan
Keynote Speaker

Modern life is busy and complicated. For people with neuro-physical disabilities, life’s challenges can be even more difficult. Crann exists to help you thrive. Inspired by the tree of life, we’re a trailblazing charity committed to helping you and your family find your best way forward. Thanks to our world-leading model of care, we develop personalised solutions to deliver ground-breaking, seamless services that every member of your family needs to flourish.
We are committed to be at the forefront of innovation and global best-practice with the services we offer online and in person at our amazing, purpose-built and fully accessible facility, remote working hub, playground and conservation area. Solving the things that get in the way of everyday life, from incontinence to mobility. With lifelong life-changing support, we’ll cultivate your confidence so you can live your life, your way, in your community.
For more information, you can visit Crann’s website here.
ALL PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENT WILL BE DONATED TO CRANN
Our Sponsors
Fifo Capital
At Fifo Capital we support business’s cash flow needs. We specialize in invoice financing which in simple terms means that we turn your businesses unpaid customer invoices into immediate cash so there is no need to wait 30, 60 or 90 days to receive payment from your customer. This will enable you to grow your business and take on new opportunities. So why choose Fifo Capital over the main pillar banks or other financial institutions?
- We have no lock in contracts
- We offer flexible tailored packages at competitive rates to suit your business.
- We encourage businesses to take back control of their cash flow
- No monthly service fee
We work with many businesses across all sectors but mainly those in recruitment, manufacturing and health, wholesale, construction and engineering. Our process is very straightforward; we can release funds as quickly as one working day from your initial enquiry. There is no minimum monthly service fee, charges are based on facility usage.
GroForth
GroForth is an award-winning Irish company providing a virtual finance department which incorporates management accounts, payroll, cashflow management, bookkeeping and credit control support for businesses and accounting firms. Our objective is to help your business run more efficiently and profitably. Depending on your requirements, we customise our services to the needs of your business.
Our Clients – We serve a broad range of manufacturing and service businesses across Ireland. Our clients range from sole traders to large limited companies and SMEs.
Our Team – Our experienced team, based in Ireland, includes qualified bookkeepers, payroll administrators and accounts staff.
Our Values – We are committed to providing high-quality, professional, consistent, confidential and secure services for our clients. As an indigenous business ourselves, we know the value of local support.
Morgan McKinley
Morgan McKinley is a global recruitment business with offices in eight countries across the world, it is this global reach aligned with our specialist knowledge which enables us to deliver the exceptional results and experience we offer today. Founded over 30 years ago and still headquartered in Cork we are delighted to be supporting this local event.
Target Integration
Target Integration has emerged as a leading Service Provider of CRM & ERP software with operations in more than 16 cities, helping in automations, putting ourselves in our clients’ shoes, aligning our incentives with their objectives, and collaborating to unlock the full potential of their business. This builds deep and enjoyable relationships.
Target Integration designed a method of self service CRM/ERP, which allows any small business with the right set of skills to implement their own cloud based software. This reduces the cost of implementation significantly and increases the efficiency of the employees.
Event Schedule
27 September 2022
MC

Louise Lally
Business Coaching .com
Founded in 202 we specialize in supporting businesses in Training and Coaching. We work with organisations seeking to develop a coaching culture and create an engaged and supportive work environment. We are accredited by the EMCC (European, Mentoring and Coaching Council) and are certified in the delivery of Training.
We work with ISME (Irish, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises), Skillsnet Ireland, TrainedIn, and Junior Chambers International. We work in both the public and private sectors.
We put our clients first in everything we do. We live and operate through the values of our business. Being authentic in how we show up and support our clients. Having integrity in how we speak, behave and interact with our clients through openness and honesty. We hold ourselves accountable not only the clients we coach in order to achieve what is needed to move forward.
13:00

Lisa O’Reilly
LOR Property Solutions
I am Chartered Accountant, Property Investor & Trainer. For people that would like to invest in property but lack the knowledge or confidence, I provide the opportunity to invest at much higher returns than the banks offer. For those wanting to do it themselves, I provide property training on how to invest in property profitably.
13:10

Louise Hyland
Inner Works - Coaching & Training
Louise Hyland is the Founder and Owner of Innerworks Coaching & Training. With a background in retail leadership, Louise has spent 30 years helping her managers and teams reach their full potential, mediate conflict and performance coach to deliver on her organisation’s
strategic challenges.
Louise’s Purpose is to change how leaders think about conflict, so they can change the way they manage it. She uses emotional intelligence tools to create awareness, build resilience, generate empathy and develop the confidence to tackle difficult conversations. This creates opportunities for learning, growth, and connection … and a more peaceful workplace.
13:20

Paul Murphy
GroForth
GroForth is an award-winning Irish company providing a virtual finance department which incorporates management accounts, payroll, cashflow management, bookkeeping and credit control support for businesses and accounting firms. Our objective is to help your business run more efficiently and profitably. Depending on your requirements, we customise our services to the needs of your business.
Our Clients – We serve a broad range of manufacturing and service businesses across Ireland. Our clients range from sole traders to large limited companies and SMEs.
Our Team – Our experienced team, based in Ireland, includes qualified bookkeepers, payroll administrators and accounts staff.
Our Values – We are committed to providing high-quality, professional, consistent, confidential and secure services for our clients. As an indigenous business ourselves, we know the value of local support.
13:30

Marc Smith
Complete Fitness
Complete Fitness offers a range of services that aim to develop long-term health and fitness habits through our core offering of Personal Training, Rehabilitation, Small group training classes and Pilates classes. Whether your goal is returning from an injury or operation, specific fitness goals, weight loss or just wanting to live a fit, healthy and pain-free life, we have the plan for you. All our plans are individually designed so you can achieve the best results possible.
13:40

Amanda Stavrovska
Brand New Media Marketing
Get your business noticed online.
Brand New Media Marketing is here to help you build your online presence in the world of social media. Services cover everything from getting started, choosing the right platforms for your business, training, marketing your brand online and social media management. Brand New Media Marketing’s aim is to be your online advocate giving you more time to run your business the way you want, safe in the knowledge that your social media is covered. Our tailor-made marketing plans are designed with you to promote your brand’s message and to get your business noticed online, driving those all-important ‘clicks’ to your business’ website.
13:50

Kenneth Scally
WestTech Technologies
How to make the most of your IT budget without sacrificing quality
We are an award-winning full-service B2B IT Company in Dublin, one of the leading Irish software companies that provide Hardware, Software, Managed IT & Bespoke Services to businesses of all sizes across Ireland & The UK.
We manage your complete IT infrastructure so you can focus on core business, turning your IT into an asset, not an obstacle.
With over 15 years of experience working in the IT industry, we pride ourselves on customer service excellence and providing our customers with value for money.
Affordable – Efficient – Approachable Service
WestTech delivers reliable services, B2B IT support, equipment and applications to Irish & UK businesses. We help businesses of all sizes from large enterprises | SMBs to solo entrepreneurs and growing businesses with a wide range of IT Services at competitive prices. IT is the foundation of every modern business today, with your vision and our support, success isn’t far away. We are here to provide the guidance, assistance and ongoing IT support your business needs to ensure your IT is an asset, not an obstacle. Make the most of your IT budget without sacrificing quality. We tailor our packages to meet your budget and specific requirements.
Contact us today for a free cost-saving analysis or to discuss your IT requirements.
14:00

Cara Martin
InvestinU
InvestinU is a Software Training and Digital Design services company.
With over 40 Years of Combined Experience in Consultancy and Training, it’s hard to beat hands-on experience.
We specialise in the Microsoft Office suite and can customise our software training sessions to use your data. In particular, we focus on developing new time-saving skills that we know can be immediately put into effect. We can guarantee your company will see immediate benefits saving you both time and money.
14:10 | Event’s Sponsor

Rohit Thakral
Target Integration
Target Integration, an ISO-certified company, helps businesses in digital transformation by automating their business processes. With an experience of more than a decade and a presence in 4 countries, Target Integration is the leading provider of CRM & ERP Applications and Custom Software Development services.
14:25 | Keynote Speaker

John Mullins
Amarenco
John Mullins is Executive Chairman of Amarenco, a fast-growing company which is focused on the development, financing and ownership of solar PV assets in Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific regions. Previous to this role, John was Chief Executive of Bord Gáis from December 2007 until the end of 2012. He is a Director of Wisetek Solutions Limited and is a member of the Pairc Ui Chaoimh Stadium Board. He is a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and the Irish Academy of Engineering. He holds a Bachelor’s and Masters’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from UCC and an MBA from the Smurfit Business School in UCD, Dublin. John was awarded a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in 2016.
14:55 | Charity

Evelyn Power
The Crann Centre
Modern life is busy and complicated. For people with neuro-physical disabilities, life’s challenges can be even more difficult. Crann exists to help you thrive. Inspired by the tree of life, we’re a trailblazing charity committed to helping you and your family find your best way forward. Thanks to our world-leading model of care, we develop personalised solutions to deliver ground-breaking, seamless services that every member of your family needs to flourish. We are committed to being at the forefront of innovation and global best practices with the services we offer online and in person at our amazing, purpose-built and fully accessible facility, remote working hub, playground and conservation area. Solving the things that get in the way of everyday life, from incontinence to mobility. With lifelong life-changing support, we’ll cultivate your confidence so you can live your life, your way, in your community.
15:10

Fearghal Reidy
Director of Strategic & Economic Development, Cork City Council
15:25 | Keynote Speaker

Gareth O’Callaghan
Irish writer, former radio & television presenter
Gareth O’Callaghan is one of Ireland’s best-known radio presenters. Over forty years, from the age of 18, his career has taken him from pirate radio stations in the late 70s, Radio Caroline in the early 80s, followed by a contract with the BBC where he worked as a journalist and as the youngest radio presenter on BBC Radio 2 back then, and finally returning home to RTE 2FM for fifteen years, where his show ‘Gareth O’Callaghan in the Afternoon’ became Ireland’s most listened-to afternoon radio programme for almost 15 years.
During the 90s, he was also appointed to the role of producer and co-presenter on Gay Byrne’s daily morning radio show on RTE Radio 1.
He is the author of seven bestselling books. His most recent, ‘What Matters Now’, was published in March 2021- the story of his 2018 diagnosis with a neurodegenerative illness called Multiple System Atrophy, a rare and incurably progressive disease.
‘A Day Called Hope’, published in 2003 described his journey through depression. It has been described as a groundbreaking personal account of a debilitating and chronic condition that now affects one in five people; written at a time when depression and suicide were taboo and silenced, at a time when depression in all its guises was regarded as a mental illness and a stigma, even a shameful condition, by so many people.
Having left his radio career in 2018 in order to deal with his illness, and expecting never to have the chance to broadcast again, Gareth returned to his beloved Classic Hits Radio last February for a weekly radio show that he loves presenting every Saturday morning.
He now regularly speaks to groups and forums about the need for purpose and focus that inspires the person at the deepest possible level of the heart and the psyche. Trauma and the Soul is a subject that he believes should be in the secondary school curriculum.
Gareth is currently writing a novel, while also working on a new podcast series. He is married to Paula. They live in Frankfield, Cork.
15:55 | Event’s Sponsor

Patrice Butler
Fifo Capital
At Fifo Capital, we support businesses’ cash flow needs. We specialize in invoice financing which in simple terms means that we turn your business’s unpaid customer invoices into immediate cash so there is no need to wait 30, 60 or 90 days to receive payment from your customer. This will enable you to grow your business and take on new opportunities. So why choose Fifo Capital over the main pillar banks or other financial institutions?
- We have no lock-in contracts
- We offer flexible tailored packages at competitive rates to suit your business.
- We encourage businesses to take back control of their cash flow
- No monthly service fee
We work with many businesses across all sectors but mainly those in recruitment, manufacturing and health, wholesale, construction and engineering. Our process is very straightforward; we can release funds as quickly as one working day from your initial enquiry. There is no minimum monthly service fee, charges are based on facility usage.
16:10

Michael Keating
100% Human
What does 100% Human really mean?
One of the biggest personal challenges for us as humans in our very functional world is to find the balance between WHO WE ARE and WHAT WE DO in having a healthy & happy SELF identity.
JOIN me, Michael Keating, so that you can gain more awareness of how “Doing Less, Being More” can allow you to become a better version of YourSELF.
16:20

Mary Fleming
Mary Fleming Design
Mary Fleming is a brand strategist and designer. She helps you lift your ‘brand fog’ so that you can build a magnetic brand that your audience can see; and which enables your business to grow profitably.
Effective branding differentiates your business in the hearts and minds of your audience – to enable customers to recognise you, trust you, buy from you, become repeat customers and ultimately advocate for you.
16:30

Collete Bryson
Engage Career Coaching
I am a life and career coach and trainer, helping people find more fulfilment in their working lives. That could be a career change, or looking for a new position internally or externally. I bring awareness of the potential and a practical approach to reaching personal and professional goals.
16:40

Majella Galvin
DNG Galvin Estate Agents & Valuers
DNG Galvin Estate Agents & Valuers are a long-established Family run firm with expertise across the entire range of property services; from commercial and residential sales to property valuations, lettings and online auctions.
VDNG Galvin is part of one of Ireland’s Premier Estate Agency Networks Douglas Newman Good. With 80 offices nationwide your property benefits from greater exposure and access to a large database of qualified buyers. Local knowledge and nationwide coverage mean you can be sure to get the maximum price for your property and have peace of mind knowing that your property is in safe hands.
