ASPO

Conference Dinner - Monday, September 17th 8:00pm

The re-developed Cork County Hall was officially opened in June 2006 by Councilor Michael Creed, Mayor of the County of Cork. The construction of a six story extension on the eastern side of the building houses an elliptical wood-lined chamber set on steel stilts within a lavish marble floored concourse.  

As well as being a major centre for culture and the arts the centre can seat up to 180 guests for a banquet on the upper glass encased Vertigo suite which offers guests a spectacular, panoramic view of Cork county & city.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dinner Speaker

Jim Barry, CEO, NTR Plc

Jim was appointed Chief Executive of NTR plc in June 2000, having served as Assistant Chief Executive and General Manager, Development.

Prior to joining NTR plc in 1998, Jim worked with Bain and Company, a leading global consulting firm, and in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Jim has a Batchelor of Commerce degree from University College Cork and a Master's in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.

NTR plc is a leading developer in renewable energy and sustainable waste management. The company recently announced a revised corporate strategy which will involve the capital investment of €3b over the next three years in its core businesses; Airtricity, Greenstar and Bioverda. The company employs in excess of 1,700 people and has an annual turnover of in excess of €460 million. NTR has operations in Ireland, UK, Germany, Canada and the US.

Entertainment

The after dinner show has been specially choreographed for our ASPO Guests. Twelve of Ireland's top dancers feature with soloist Deirdre Seaver. The dancers have all performed with shows such as Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames. Between them they have danced on every continent and have performed in some of the world's most prestigious venues. They are all holders of Irish and World Champion Awards. This evening they will perform both elegant soft shoe and exhilarating hard shoe dances, injecting the traditional dances with a contemporary feel.

Deirdre Seaver is an accomplished entertainer with many years experience performing for audiences during diplomatic and cultural occasions in Ireland, the UK, mainland Europe the USA and Japan. Her music has been used to honour Heads of States and Captains of Industry. During Ireland’s recent EU presidency, Deirdre was the sole performer at a ministerial dinner in Brussels, and for many Government Ministries in Dublin performing in venues such as Dublin Castle, Farmleigh, Trinity College, the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Adare Manor and Dromoland Castle. She has appeared on Television in Ireland, for the BBC and for Japanese television.

Once Dinner is completed the stage is cleared for a sparkling 25 minute after dinner show featuring the cream of Irish Dancers and Musicians will conclude the evening