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LOS ANGELES, September 29, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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IrelandWeek (www.IrelandWeek.com) is excited to announce the lineup of panels and speakers for connect353 on Oct.19, 2017 at the Regal Theater @L.A. LIVE.

connect353 is a one-day conference featuring panels covering a wide base of Ireland related subjects. 

Tickets for the full day of the connect353 conference are $99 for early birds by Friday, Oct. 6th, then they will be $125. The tickets include the networking breakfast and closing reception and are available at http://bit.ly/2fSmIsR

Deirdre O’Neill, IrelandWeek

Panels and topics include a unique presentation from “Star Wars: Last Jedi in Ireland,” director Rian Johnson and producer Ram Bergman on their experience of filming in Ireland.

Some highlighted speakers will include, Michael Elias, Senior Vice President/Head of Production at Showtime, Russell Hicks, Former President/Content Production at Nickelodeon, Harry Hartford, President, Causeway Capital Management LLC, Gabe Saglie, Travelzoo, and Donal Skehan, Irish Celebrity Chef.

Guests will also hear from executives and leaders from Pinewood Studios, NBC, Belkin, Lucasfilm, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Travelzoo, Seismic Games, Voxpro as well as have the opportunity to network with a host of leading Irish trade and political officials.

Tickets for the full day of the connect353 conference are $99 for early birds by Friday, Oct. 6^th, then they will be $125. The tickets include the networking breakfast and closing reception and are available at http://bit.ly/2fSmIsR

Other connect353 panels will include;  Ireland and the World Economy: with Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to the United States discussing international trade, finance and the Brexit effect. Tourism in Ireland: Forging a new path, and cover topics from culture and the arts, as well as insights into the tech, gaming, animation, TV and film industries currently experiencing a boom in Ireland. Full details are here:  https://www.irelandweek.com/events

Representing the Irish government, Michael D’Arcy TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for Financial Services and Insurance will also attend.

IrelandWeek is a week of conference panels and culture festivities from Oct. 16-21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. In association with Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, The Irish Film Board, Culture Ireland, Creative Ireland, IDA Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, IrelandWeek’s focus is to bring Ireland to the world, and the world back to Ireland.  Sponsors of the week include Aer Lingus, The Ireland Funds, The California Irish Legislative Caucus and Kensington Caterers.   Supporters of the project include Music From Ireland, the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, The City of Los Angeles and many more.  The official media partner of Ireland Week is Irish Times Abroad.

With enhanced connectivity between Los Angeles and Dublin, IrelandWeek aims to capitalize by creating a two-way international superhighway. Ireland displays its talents abroad while encouraging inward investment, tourism, jobs and cultural awareness.

Aer Lingus offers non-stop flights from Dublin to Los Angeles and has provided a discount code for people traveling to Los Angeles from Ireland to IrelandWeek — discount code  IRLLAX17.

To get tickets and updates on events please go to www.IrelandWeek.com 

Starting at 8:00 a.m. with a kick-off reception, the day will include the following panels starting at 9:00 a.m. and ending with a closing reception from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.;

• Ireland and the World Economy: International trade, finance and the Brexit effect with Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to the United States
   
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Ireland: In conversation with director Rian Johnston and Ram Bergman
   
• Tourism in Ireland: Forging a new path
   
• Ireland’s Innovation and Creativity: Hear from leading entrepreneurs and innovators
   
• Gaming: Serious gameplay
   
• The Cultural Reach: Arts, Music, Culture, and Education: Connecting the dots
   
• Ireland – where Animation Happens: including the making of Breadwinner by Oscar-nominated Cartoon Saloon
   
• TV: Ireland’s growing international success stories
   
• Hollywood Reporter’s Top 10 Rising Irish Stars: In conversation

These panels will feature notable speakers as;

• Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to the U.S.
• Harry Hartford, President, Causeway Capital Management LLC
• Rian, Johnston, director, Star Wars:The Last Jedi
• Ram Bergman, producer, Star Wars:The Last Jedi
• Eoin Egan, PineWood Studios
• Gabe Saglie, Senior Editor, Travel Zoo
• Donal Skehan, Irish Celebrity Chef
• Kieran Hannon, CMO, Belkin
• Dan Kiely, Co-founder, Voxpro
• Pat Phelan, SVP, Transunion
• Liam Casey, CEO, PCH
• Eimear Noone, Conductor and Composer, Blizzard Games
• Robert Keenan, Seismic Games
• David Perry, Video Game Industry Veteran
• Rory O’Neill aka performer/comedian/activist Panti Bliss
• Angela Dorgan, CEO, First Music Contact/Music from Ireland
• Nora Twomey, Cartoon Saloon, director of Breadwinner
• Paul Young, Cartoon Saloon, 2 time Oscar nominee and 1 time BAFTA nominee
• Gerry Shirren, Cartoon Saloon, 2 time Oscar nominee and 1 time BAFTA nominee
• Michael Elias, Senior Vice President, Head of Production, Showtime
• Russell Hicks, Former President, Content Production, Nickelodeon
• Michael D’Arcy TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for Financial Services and Insurance
• Robert O’Driscoll, Consul General of Ireland to Western U.S.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade focuses on serving the Irish public, both at home and abroad, by providing a range of services to Irish citizens and work hard to ensure the promotion and protection of Ireland’s interests in the world, contributing to international priorities such as peace, security and the eradication of poverty and hunger. For more information please visit www.dfa.ie

ABOUT THE IRISH FILM BOARD
The role of Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) is the national development agency for Irish filmmaking and the Irish film, television and animation industry, investing in talent, creativity and enterprise. The agency supports writers, directors and production companies across these sectors by providing investment loans for the development, production and distribution of film, television and animation projects. For more information please visit http://www.irishfilmboard.ie

ABOUT CULTURE IRELAND
Culture Ireland promotes Irish arts worldwide by creating and supporting opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. They develop platforms to present outstanding Irish work to international audiences, through showcases at key global arts events, including the Edinburgh Festivals and the Venice Biennales. For more information please visit http://www.cultureireland.ie

ABOUT CREATIVE IRELAND
Creative Ireland is a culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national well-being. The core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal well-being and achievement. For more information please visit https://creative.ireland.ie

ABOUT IDA IRELAND
Ireland’s inward investment promotion agency, the IDA, is a non-commercial, semi-state body promoting Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland through a wide range of services by partnering with potential and existing investors to help them establish or expand their operations in Ireland.  For more information please visit http://www.idaireland.com

ABOUT TOURISM IRELAND
Tourism Ireland is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday and business tourism destination by delivering world-class marketing programmes in 23 markets across the world and reach a global audience up to 600 million each year. Targeted marketing activity includes advertising online, on TV and outdoor sites, in cinemas and in newspapers and magazines, eMarketing, overseas publicity, co-operative marketing with carriers and other partners and promotions to the travel trade and consumers.  For more information please visit https://www.tourismireland.com

ABOUT ENTERPRISE IRELAND
Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets by working in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets. In this way, they support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment. You can find detailed information on Enterprise Ireland’s activities, strategy and performance in our Reports and Publications.  For more information please visit https://www.enterprise-ireland.com

ABOUT MUSIC FROM IRELAND
Music From Ireland is the Irish music export office run by First Music Contact in partnership with Culture Ireland which funds and presents the Irish showcases at large international music conferences.  For more information please visit http://www.musicfromireland.org

ABOUT THE O’NEILL GROUP
The O’Neill Group Inc. (ONG) is a full-service Conference, Event and Meeting management company specializing in producing high-quality world-class events for corporations and nonprofits both in the US and internationally with a particular emphasis on Ireland operating since 1999.  For more information please visit www.the-oneillgroup.com

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