
When
June 24, 2026
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where
GEC
Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor's Lane, The Liberties, , Dublin, DO8 ET2R
Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor's Lane, The Liberties, , Dublin, DO8 ET2R
Event Type
Join us on June 24th for Beyond Border USA, in partnership with The Mill Enterprise Hub, Drogheda and The Skillnet Innovation Exchange.
This event is for all Founders looking to scale into the US market. It’s a high-impact event designed to help ambitious Irish businesses explore practical opportunities for growth in the US market.
What you’ll gain:
✔ Practical insight into US expansion opportunities
✔ Expert guidance on market entry and setup
✔ Real-world success stories from Irish companies
✔ Valuable business connections and networking
✔ Clearer next steps for growth
📍 Venue: GEC
📅 Date: Thursday 24th of June 2026; Time: 10:30 am – 1 pm
Hear from the following speakers:
- Ger Holliday, Partner, Amesto Global – “Understanding the Onboarding Process into the US”
- Joe Hogan, Former-Founder & CTO, Openet Telecom. Scaled internationally, including the US market – sold the business in 2020 – Startup Investor and Mentor. “The Openet Scaling Journey”
- Declan Barry, Authorised Trade and Investment Representative, Economic Development Professional & Entrepreneurship Advisor/ NED.
- Edward Johnston, Partner at Clark Hill
- Barney Smeaton, Director UK & Ireland from Choose New Jersey
- Sinead O’Riordan, The Innovation Exchange
- Megan Kopistecki, Government Affairs Leader, Arconic / Embassy of Canada. Drove investment and trade policy across key US markets – cross-sector experience spanning government, private, and non-profit. “Scaling Trade & Investment Impact”
- Linda Earlie, Enterprise Ireland “Scaling Supports”



