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12 Mar 2026

Drogheda event to showcase US and Caribbean expansion opportunities for Irish companies

Business Beyond Borders: USA & Barbados will bring together international experts, economic development representatives and business advisors to share practical insights for companies interested in entering new international markets

Drogheda event to showcase US and Caribbean expansion opportunities for Irish companies

Image from last year's Business Beyond Borders event

On Tuesday, 31 March, The Mill Enterprise Hub in Drogheda will host an international business event aimed at helping Irish companies explore global expansion opportunities. This half-day event will take place from 10am to 1pm, with lunch provided to all attendees.

Business Beyond Borders: USA & Barbados will bring together international experts, economic development representatives and business advisors to share practical insights for companies interested in entering new international markets.

The event will focus on opportunities for Irish businesses considering expansion into the United States and the Caribbean, while also highlighting the supports available to companies at different stages of international growth.

Attendees will hear from speakers representing organisations that work directly with companies expanding abroad, offering guidance on topics such as U.S. market entry, regulatory considerations, international trade frameworks, investment opportunities and export development.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Mark O’Connell, Chairman and Founder of OCO Global
  • Glenn Bourke, South Carolina Department of Commerce
  • Ambassador Cleviston Haynes, Ambassador of Barbados to Ireland
  • Sam Saarsteiner, Clark Hill
  • Sinead O’Riordan, Skillnet Innovation Exchange
  • Jason Gaynor, Enterprise Ireland
  • Niall Gallagher, Local Enterprise Office Louth
  • Allen McAdam, Managing Director, Nomad
  • Thomas Clarke, President of CBII and Texas Real Estate Broker

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The event is organised by The Mill Enterprise Hub in collaboration with Skillnet Innovation Exchange and forms part of The Mill’s wider mission to support innovation, entrepreneurship and international business development across the North East region.

This informative session will provide businesses with an opportunity to hear directly from experts working in international markets and learn more about the practical steps involved in expanding abroad.

The event will take place at The Mill Enterprise Hub, Drogheda, A92 CD3D.

Registrations are taking place online at: https://themilldrogheda.ie/events/

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