Minister Simon Coveney T.D. opens ICOS Conference which sees the launch of the Plunkett Institute for Co-operative Governance and in-depth discussion on the role of co-operatives in global food supply chains.

Please see below Programme of events:

09.30 – 10.00
Registration and Tea/Coffee
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10.00 – 10.15
President welcomes Delegates
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10.15 – 10.40
Opening Address Simon Coveney, T.D.
Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food
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10.40 – 11.10
The Challenges Facing Producers in the Global Food Chain
Alan Renwick, Professor of Agriculture & Food Economics, UCD
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11.10 – 11.40
The Approach of US Agricultural Co-operatives to Competing in Global Markets
Professor Mike Boland, Agribusiness Management, University of Minnesota
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11.40 – 12.10
The Role of the Smaller UK Independent Abattoir/Meat Processor
Norman Bagley, Director, Association of Independent Meat Suppliers
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12.10 – 12.30
Q&A

12.30 – 13.45
Lunch

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13.45 – 15.15
Workshops
Workshop 1
An Overview of Trends and Prospects in the Global Dairy Sector
Chairman: Martin Keane, Chairman, ICOS Dairy Committee
Speaker: Véronique Pilet, Chief Economist, CNIEL
Facilitator: TJ Flanagan, Dairy Policy Executive, ICOS
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Workshop 2
Producer Organisations – Threat or Opportunity for Livestock Marts?
Chairman: Michael Spellman, ICOS Mart Committee
Speaker: Michael McHugh, Agri Consultant
Facilitator: Ray Doyle, Livestock Services Executive, ICOS
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Workshop 3
Using the Co-op Model to Strengthen the Artisan Food Supply Chain
Chairman: Seumas O’Brien, Chairman, ICOS Rural Business Committee
Panel: Aine Macken Walsh, Teagasc/NUIG
Gerry Reilly, Director, CMP
Nicholas Dunne, CEO, Kilowen & Irish Food Co-op
Kenneth O’Connor, Project Manager, Food Academy Programme
Facilitator: Suzanne Campbell, Agri Journalist

15.15- 15.45
Launch of the Plunkett Institute for Co-operative Governance
TJ Flanagan, Dairy Policy Executive, ICOS
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15.45- 16.15
Presentation of Workshop Findings and Recommendations
Martin Keane, Chairman, ICOS Dairy Committee
Michael Spellman, Chairman, ICOS Mart Committee
Seumas O’Brien, Chairman, ICOS Rural Business Committee
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16.15 – 16.30
Q&A
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16.30 – 16.45
Concluding Remarks
Seamus O’Donohoe, CEO, ICOS

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