This is the timetable of events for The GUA Global Summit 2024.
Speakers & Workshops
Val Quinn - Business Trainer and Executive and Life Coach
Former Managing Director at The Coca-Cola Company, where she led various divisions over her 17-year tenure, including Coca-Cola Ireland and Costa Coffee in Central and Eastern Europe. Since leaving in 2021, she has launched her own business, Tilly.ie, and continues her impactful work through executive coaching, non-executive board roles, and charitable initiatives..
AISHAH AKOREDE, LL.M. - Founder, Recrowned Ireland, Corporate Compliance Consultant & Miss Universe Ireland 2023
Aishah Akorede is a dynamic human rights advocate, entrepreneur, and fashion model. She holds an LLB in Law and an LLM in International Corporate Governance and is currently pursuing her Chartered Governance qualification.
Aishah founded Recrowned Ireland in 2019, creating a safe space for young women to cultivate confidence and social awareness. The organization supports survivors of sexual violence, raises funds for mental health services, and provides aid to homeless women.
KINGSLEY AIKINS - CEO, The Networking Institute
Kingsley Aikins is the founder and CEO of The Networking Institute, a Dublin-based company offering training in Networking, Public Speaking, Philanthropy/Fundraising, and Diaspora Engagement, both online and offline.
ANDREW LOWE - Element Pictures Founder and Co-CEO
Andrew Lowe co-founded Element Pictures with Ed Guiney in 2001. Element has offices in Dublin, Belfast and London and works across film and television production. As Founder and Co-CEO, his focus is on production and the financing and commercial exploitation of Element’s slate.
All times shown are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Sunday, 10 November
All day
Arrival & Accommodation Check-in
16:00 – 18:00
Walking Tour of Dublin + Book of Kells (Ends at Welcome Reception) - (Closed)
18:00 – 20:00
Welcome Reception: The Church
Monday, 11 November
08:30 – 09:00
Summit Registration
09:00 – 09:15
Opening Address
09:15 – 10:00
Keynote Speaker: Val Quinn
10:00 – 10:15
Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:00
Breakout/Workshop Sessions
11:15 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:00
Global Winners' Presentations
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:30
Global Winners' Presentations
14:30 – 14:45
Coffee Break
14:45 – 16:15
Global Winners' Presentations
16:15 – 16:30
Closing Remarks
19:00 – 22:00
Highly Commended & Regional Winners Ceremony
Tuesday, 12 November
08:30 – 09:00
Morning Networking Session/Registration
09:00 – 09:45
Keynote Speaker: Aishah Akorede
09:45 – 10:30
Global Winners' Presentations
10:30 – 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:30
Fireside Chat: Andrew Lowe
11:30 – 12:30
Global Winners' Presentations
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:00
Breakout Session/Workshops
14:00 – 14:30
Global Winners' Presentations
14:30 – 14:45
Coffee Break
14:45 – 15:30
Breakout Session/Workshops
15:30 – 15:45
Closing Remarks
19:15 – 22:00
Gala Dinner & Global Winners Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, 13 November
10:00 – 10:30
Morning Networking Session/Registration
10:30 – 13:00
Poster Session - Limited Spaces are available and Pre-registration is required - (closed)
10:30 – 13:00
Interview Sessions - AdHoc
11:00 - 11:45
EmpowerED: BodySwaps - Immersive Transferable Skills - Global Winners to attend but all invited
11:00 - 12:30
Headshot & Profile Photography - Drop-in
13:00 – 13:30
Closing Keynote Speaker: Jim Barry