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PROGRAMME
Wednesday 1st October
Jobs of the Future
Time: 9am-12noon
Location: ATU Mayo
Event Organisers: LEO Mayo/ATU
Enquire: christian.ganley@atu.ie
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Event Details:
Jobs of the Future and Apprenticeships Expo provides second level students in Mayo with an opportunity to interact with professionals and experts from a broad range of sectors and industries, to help them make more informed decisions on their career path.
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The event is free of charge and open to senior cycle second level students, accompanying teachers and guidance counsellors. Space is limited so advance booking is required.
Tuesday 7th October
Fuel Your Business Growth
Time: 8.30-10am
Location: Leeson Centre, Westport
Event Organisers: EI, Regional Skills Forum, LEO Mayo, National Enterprise Hub
Register Register Here
Event Details:
Business breakfast for Start Ups and SMEs. Grants, training, supports and case studies.
Friday 10th October
Digital West
Time: 9.30am-1.30pm
Location: ATU Mayo
Event Organisers: LEO Mayo, ATU / ATU iHubs, Castlebar Chamber
Booking Details www.digitalwest.ie
Event Details:
This year’s theme, Digital Horizons: Behaviours, Marketing, Transformation, will explore how technology continues to reshape industries, consumer behaviour, and the future of marketing.
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Digital West has become a key event in the West of Ireland’s business and digital calendar, offering insights, inspiration, and practical learning for businesses, marketers, and innovators navigating the rapidly changing digital landscape. Partnering with iHub ATU, Castlebar Chamber, Data2 Sustain, Mayo LEO and .ie this year, the conference will include more live demos in smaller rooms for participants to ask more questions.
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Thursday 16th October
National Women’s Enterprise Day
Time: 9.45am-3pm
Location: Breaffy House, Castlebar
Event Organisers: LEO Mayo, LEO Roscommon, LEO Galway
Register: Here
Event Details:
Connect and grow with Ireland's leading women in business. Keynote speaker Norah Casey.
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Friday 17th October
Meet Mayo
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Ballinrobe Racecours
Event Organisers: LEO Mayo
Register: Here
Event Details:
The ultimate business to business networking event for Mayo businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Tuesday 21st October
Why export? Why the US?
Time: 10-11.30am
Location: Mayo House, Castlebar
Event Organiser: LEO Mayo
Booking: Here
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Event Details:
The session is for any business who wishes to explore the US market in particular. Hear from the LITTUS Market Entry Platform team who will be present to discuss the supports that they can provide.
Friday 24th October
Mayo Circular Economy Conference 2025
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Great National Hotel, Ballina F26 X5P
Event Organisers: South West Mayo Development Company, Mayo North East Leader Partnership, Mayo Social Enterprise Network
Register: Here
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Event Details:
A major new event exploring how circular economy principles and social enterprise can power sustainable development and social impact in rural Ireland.
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Friday 31st October
Capitalising on regional strengths - Future planning for NextGeneration Engineering in Ireland’s west region
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Breaffy House Hotel
Event Organisers: WestBIC, LEO Mayo
Booking: Here
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Event Details:
Calling all enterprises in the Manufacturing Sector. As part of the activities for Mayo Ideas Month Mayo Local Enterprise Office and WestBIC is partnering with Irish Steel and organising a very informative breakfast briefing on Friday 31st October.
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Friday 7th November
Mayo Business Awards
Time: 1pm
Location: McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris
Event Organisers: LEO Mayo, Mayo Chambers
Booking Details: info@mayobusinessawards.com
Event Details:
Gala awards lunch to present the Mayo Business Awards 2025.