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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Harriet Cotter – EI<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Agnes Relihan - LCoEB<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Harriett and Agnes are</span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> available for one-on-one
meeting. Please contact Regina Fitzgerald, TTO, 234124 or email <a
href="mailto:regina.fitzgerald@ul.ie">regina.fitzgerald@ul.ie</a> to
confirm your attendance. Tea/coffee/sandwiches will be supplied at 12.45pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=5 color="#3366ff"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#3366FF;
font-weight:bold'>Enterprise</span></font></b></st1:City><b><font size=5
color="#3366ff" face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#3366FF;font-weight:bold'> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Ireland</st1:country-region></st1:place> - High Potential
Start-Up Program Details<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The flow of innovative High Potential Start Up (HPSU) companies
into the Irish economy is critical for future growth. High growth potential
start ups that can develop innovative products and services will be significant
drivers in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Ireland</st1:country-region></st1:place>'s
continued economic success. Encouraging and supporting these innovation led
high potential start ups with an export focus is a key priority for Enterprise
Ireland and is fundamental to building the next generation of world class Irish
companies.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To support the development of these High Potential Start Up
companies, Enterprise Ireland offers the "Innovative HPSU offer"
where Enterprise Ireland provides a financial contribution towards the
Company's business plan to develop products, services or processes which are
technologically new or substantially improved when compared to the state of the
art in its industry in the European Community and which carry a risk of
technological or industrial failure.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>More details are available at <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/Grow/Finance/Standardhighpotentialstartupcompany.htm">http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/Grow/Finance/Standardhighpotentialstartupcompany.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><b><font size=5 color="#3366ff"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#3366FF;
font-weight:bold'>Limerick</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font size=5
color="#3366ff" face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:#3366FF;font-weight:bold'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Enterprise</st1:City></st1:place>
Board<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Limerick County Enterprise Board supports the promotion
and development of enterprise throughout <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Limerick</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
Limerick County Enterprise Board is here to assist in developing your business
from initial idea through all stages of your business development. They
specialise in supporting small and micro business, from the person that works
on their own through to those that employ up to 10 people.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>More details are available at <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a
href="http://www.lcoeb.ie/business-supports">http://www.lcoeb.ie/business-supports</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Who Should Attend?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Researchers or members fo the UL community who are or might consider
forming their own company. Individulals who are curious about the supports
availble to Start-Up ventures<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Regards,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>John Gleeson,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:Arial'>Technology Transfer Officer,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial'>University</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font
size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial'> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Limerick</st1:PlaceName></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:Arial'>tel.: +353 (0)61 234683<br>
email: </span></font><a href="mailto:john.gleeson@ul.ie"><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial'>john.gleeson@ul.ie</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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