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• Breakfast

• Morning Content Sessions​

• Lunch

• Work-in-Action Sessions

• Small Group Dinners

• Tip: Today's attire is business casual with some walking expected. 

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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Delegate Breakfast | Sponsored by Ivy Tech

The Westbury Hotel Ballroom | Business Casual

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Start the day over breakfast with fellow LEX delegates before our first full morning of programming. Grab coffee, connect with the delegation and settle in for a day exploring the forces behind Ireland’s economic transformation.

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9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Morning Content Sessions

The Westbury Hotel Ballroom | Business Casual

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Our first full day of LEX programming takes a deeper look at Ireland’s economic growth story, from foreign direct investment and life sciences to innovation and healthcare partnerships. Throughout the morning, Irish and Indiana leaders will explore the policies, partnerships and institutions that have helped Ireland compete globally and the lessons that may translate to Central Indiana.​

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9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.

Level Set: Opening Remarks | Sponsored by Business Furniture Co.

Before diving into individual sectors and strategies, we’ll establish a shared foundation for understanding Ireland’s remarkable economic evolution. This opening session will help delegates examine the forces that shaped Ireland’s growth and set the context for the conversations and experiences ahead.

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Speakers: Jeff Harrison, President & CEO, Citizens Energy & Board President, Indy Chamber Board of Directors; Mary Beth Oakes, CEO, Business Furniture Co.; Irish Trade Authority; Matt Mindrum, President & CEO, Indy Chamber; Taylor Hughes, Chief Strategy Officer & Chief of Staff, Indy Chamber;

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9:45 a.m - 10:40 a.m.

Crossroads for Growth: FDI as a Foundation for Ireland's Growth

Ireland has become one of the world’s most recognizable success stories for foreign direct investment—but that success was built over decades. This conversation explores how tax policy, talent, infrastructure, connectivity, institutional leadership and quality of place came together to create an ecosystem for international investment, and how Ireland continues moving toward increasingly high-value innovation and economic activity.​

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Moderator: David Lewis, Vice Chairman, Indiana Sports Corp.; Co-Chair, Nonstop Growth Fund
Panelists: Feargal O’Rourke, Chairman, IDA Ireland; Gerard Brady, Chief Economist, IBEC; Michael McDowell, Senator and Former Deputy Prime Minister

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10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Break​

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11:00 a.m.  - 12:00 p.m.

Accelerating an Economic Engine: The Future of Ireland’s Life Sciences Growth Strategy

Explore how Ireland built a globally competitive life sciences ecosystem through policy, infrastructure, talent, investment and industry partnerships. Beginning with a look at the evolving European regulatory environment, the conversation will examine what Ireland must do next to drive innovation, strengthen homegrown companies and sustain its competitiveness over the coming decade.​

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Moderator: Emmett Devereux, Cook Medical

Panelists: John Nugent, Head of Medical Technologies & Healthcare Services, IDA Ireland; Pat Daly, Director General, Limerick City & County Council

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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Delegate Lunch | Sponsored by NFP

The Westbury Hotel Ballroom 

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12:20 - 12:45 p.m.

From Innovation to Impact: How Healthcare Partnerships Create Economic Value and Healthier Communities

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Healthcare innovation can be more than a strategy for improving care—it can also create economic opportunity. Through the experiences of Parkview Health and Irish medtech company NeuroBell, this conversation explores how healthcare systems, startups, employers and entrepreneurs can work together to move promising ideas from development to real-world adoption.​

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Speakers: Ethel Massing, Parkview Health; Dr. Mark O’Sullivan, NeuroBell

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12:50 p.m. 

Educators Roundtable Departure

​Delegates assigned to the Educator Roundtable will depart early for their afternoon experience at Dublin City University. Please refer to the assignment on your name badge and meet in the lobby promptly at 12:50 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

Work In Action Meet Up

The Westbury Hotel Lobby

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It’s time to take LEX beyond the ballroom. Delegates will gather in the lobby by their assigned Work in Action experience before departing for an afternoon of immersive, on-site learning across Dublin. Please refer to the assignment on your name badge and meet in the lobby promptly at 1:30 p.m. 

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.​

Work-in-Action Experiences

Various Locations | Walking Shoes Recommended

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Go behind the scenes at organizations and destinations helping shape Ireland’s economy, workforce and quality of place. These smaller-group experiences give delegates an opportunity to engage directly with local leaders, see Ireland’s strategies at work and connect the week’s big-picture conversations to real-world examples. 

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5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Break 

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6:30 p.m. 

Small Group Dinner Meet-Up & Departure

The Westbury Hotel Lobby

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

LEX Small Group Dine Arounds

Various Dublin Restaurants | Business Casual​​​​​​​​​

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Experience Dublin’s dining scene while getting to know fellow delegates in a more intimate setting. Small-group dinners offer an opportunity to continue the day’s conversations, build new relationships and enjoy an evening around the city with your assigned group. Please find your dinner assignment on the back of your name badge.

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Sponsored by Elevance Health, F.A. Wilhelm, Faegre Drinker, Fifth Third, First Merchants, Hirons, Ice Miller, KeyBank, Old National Bank, PNC and STAR Financial.

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9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Flex Time on Your Own

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Following dinner, the evening is yours to enjoy. Continue exploring Dublin with fellow delegates or return to The Westbury to recharge for another full day of LEX.

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