# Event Details - **Event Name**: Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 09:15 am – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: The CCBC Annual Conference takes place on Thursday 17 September - panel discussions, challenging debate, networking and guest speakers.About this EventThe conference will take place on Thursday 17 September in Ballymascanlon Hotel & Golf Resort, Dundalk, and the theme is “Creating, strengthening and retaining talent on the island of Ireland: Cross-border push and pull factors“.It will focus on the factors that persuade or discourage individuals on the talent journey on the island of Ireland from undertaking it on a cross-border basis.Keynote speakers and panellists will explore those factors in relation to three stages of the talent journey: accessing the initial provision of skills from educational institutions on the island of Irelandhow employers in both jurisdictions attract and nurture talent, and how to retain talent on the island once it has been created and strengthened.To register your interest in , please .#CCBCconf-----------------------------Find out more about the work of the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation on our , and follow us on social media:Agenda🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:15 AMNetworking breakfast🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AMWelcome by CCBC Chair: Peter Osborne🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AMOpening remarks by DFHERIS Minister: James Lawless, TD🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:50 AMWelcome by Co-Headline SponsorsInfo: Paul Hannigan (Vice President for Cross Border Engagement and Head of School, Atlantic Technological University) speaking on behalf of North West Tertiary Education Cluster - and Malachy Ó Neill (Director of Regional Engagement and Professor of Irish, Ulster University) speaking on behalf of Epic Futures NI🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:50 AMPanel 1: Creating talent – the demand sideInfo: This panel is kindly supported by Dublin City University and Queen's University Belfast. Panellists will look into the factors influencing the choices school-leavers – the future talent pool – on the island of Ireland make in terms of their next steps: Aisling Cannon, LLB; Molly Clifford, MB, BCh, BAO; Beth Dunbar, BA, MSc; and Aidan Garner, BA, MSc. Chaired by Fiona Reynolds (Director of Student Recruitment, Dublin City University).🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:05 AMNorth West Tertiary Education ClusterHost: Dr Billy Bennett, Registrar & Chief Academic Officer,ATUInfo: "Supporting cross-border student mobility: A pilot admissions framework to recognise mixed-qualification student profiles"🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:20 AMEPIC Futures NIHost: Prof Kristel Miller, Ulster UniversityInfo: "Creating the conditions for talent to thrive: Building the evidence base for better skills and employment policy"🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:00 PMCoffee🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMPanel 2: Creating talent – the supply sideInfo: This panel is kindly sponsored by the All Island Institute of Public Health. It will focus on further, higher and continuing education provision on the island of Ireland in terms of the creation of the talent pool, and the extent to which their offer and impact is cross-jurisdictional: Claire McGee (Chief Executive, Technological Universities Association), John Doyle (Vice President for Research and Professor of Politics, Dublin City University), Alistair Stewart (Director of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, Queen's University Belfast) and Conor Thompson (Head of Advocacy and Policy, AONTAS). Chaired by Suzanne Costello (Chief Executive, All Island Institute of Public Health).🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PMLunch🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:45 PMTalent in motion: How workforce behaviour is reshaping organisationsHost: Barney ElyInfo: Senior Managing Director Ireland and Northern Ireland, Hays Recruitment🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PMThe Ohk Energy Training AcademyHost: Ciara King & Una McCabeInfo: Ciara is Ohk Energy's Director of HR, Recruitment & Training and Una is Training and Education Manager🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PMPanel 3: Attracting, nurturing and retaining talentInfo: This panel is kindly supported by InterTradeIreland. Panellists will explore how employers attract the talent they need to operate successfully, and how they develop and retain that talent - Maeve McElwee (Executive Director, Ibec), Kirsty McManus (National Director, Institute of Directors Northern Ireland), Lisa Wilson (Senior Economist, Nevin Economic Research Institute) and John McDonagh (Chief Executive, Waterways Ireland). Chaired by Siobhán Fearon (Strategy & Policy Manager, InterTradeIreland).🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:25 PMActional pathways Host: Damian Duffy (Principal & Chief Executive, Belfast Met)Info: This segment is kindly supported by C-CASE (Cross-Border Collaboration to Activate the Skills Ecosystem)🕑: 04:25 PM - 04:30 PMClosing remarksHost: Anthony Soares (Director, CCBC)Networking space sponsorsInfo: Waterways Ireland, Southern Regional College and Accounting Technicians Ireland are this year's networking space sponsors.🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMConference Dinner ReceptionInfo: Presentation of Honorary TEIN membership to Ruth Taillon and Andy Pollak, by Anne Thevenet (Directrice adjointe, Euro-Institut)🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PMConference Dinner and Speaker: Dawn Purvis (Former MLA)Info: The dinner is kindly supported by Ibec*The programme is subject to change* - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dundalk/centre-for-cross-border-cooperations-conference-2026/100001991543405938 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, workshops, health-wellness, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 12 hours 45 minutes - Location: Ballymascanlon Hotel Golf Course - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 70, max: 120, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Dundalk - **state**: LH - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Ballymascanlon Hotel Golf Course - **lat**: 54.0313503 - **long**: -6.352220699999999 - **full address**: Ballymascanlon Hotel Golf Course, Carlingford Road, Dundalk, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/71e3ba49f6a101398434e60dd70c1a6ce1143002cabce245ffb2ecaafb0eb431-rimg-w1200-h600-dc046c37-gmir.jpg?v=1781105047 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026 being held? - **A:** Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026 takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 09:15 am to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Ballymascanlon Hotel Golf Course, Carlingford Road, Dundalk, Ireland. - **Q**: Who is organizing Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026? - **A:** Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026 is organized by Centre for Cross Border Studies. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Centre for Cross Border Cooperation's Conference 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dundalk, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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