I posted a few weeks ago about Bizcamp in Dublin; well, there’s another Bizcamp coming up this Saturday in Limerick. There are 170 people registered so far, and registration is still open.  There are 32 people signed up to give taks, and speaker registration is now closed (but because it’s an informal event, talking to people outside of sessions is just as worthwhile).

I found the Bizcamp in Dublin really useful – there were some great talks, and I met with some very interesting people. What I found most different to the BarCamp events I’ve attended in the past was the mix of people; it wasn’t confined to only a “techy” audience, there were people there from lots of industries which gave it a bit more balance. In particular, I found the contributions by Enterprise Ireland really useful (both the panel discussion by people who have recently secured funding, and EI presentation that followed). For me, these talks brought some transparency to the process EI works with. I also thought that hearing first-hand from people who have been through the process of securing both private & EI funding was also a great help, and that alone was worth attending the event.

So, if you are thinking about starting a business, have recently started out, or are interested in sharing your experiences in business, I’d highly recommend registering for Bizcamp in Limerick…..even though it clashes with the last day of the Six Nations rugby