Businesses attending national and international trade shows to promote their business may be eligible for assistance towards exhibition fees.
Please note that retrospective funding will not be available - you must apply for funding prior to the show taking place.
On completion of the show/exhibition you must furnish a copy of a paid receipt for your stand along with a short report on how the show went for you.
For further information please contact a member of staff, please note applications must be approved by the Board of Westmeath County Enteprise Board prior to the show taking place.
Listed below are national exhibitions which may be of interest to you :
November : Christmas Antiques & Fine Art Fair. RDS. www.rds.ie
November :Food & Wine Magazine Christmas Show. RDS. www.rds.ie
December : National Crafts and Design Fair. RDS. www.rds.ie
January : Showcase. RDS. www.expo-events.com
March 9th-10th 2010. Hospitality Expo, RDS. www.sdlexpo.com
March 5th -7th 2010. IDEAL Home Spring Show. RDS. www.sdlexpo.com
March 23rd-25th 2010. IFEX - Food, Drink and Hospitality Sector, Kings Hall, Belfast. www.expo-events.com
April 9th -11th 2010. XPOSE Live. RDS. www.sdlexpo.com
April 14-15th 2010. Energy Show. RDS www.sei.ie
April 16th-18th 2010. Spring Ideal Home Show. RDS. www.sdlexpo.com
May 14th-16th 2010. Xpose Live, Cork. www.sdlexpo.com
September 21-23rd 2010. National Ploughing Championship, Athy. www.nap.ie
September 28th-30th 2010. SHOP Exhibition, RDS. www.easyfairs.com
October 22-25th 2010. TOP IDEAL Home. RDS www.sdlexpo.com
October 29th-31st 2010. Cork Ideal Home Show. Cork. www.sdlexpo.com
November 18th-20th 2010. Industry Ireland. RDS. www.sdlexpo.com
Please see also the following databases for shows across Europe and also specific food shows :
http://www.bordbia.ie/eventsnews/Pages/TradeFairs.aspx - Food Fairs
www.expodatabase.com - International Fairs and Exhibitions Portal
www.nyigf.com - New York Gift Fair, August 14-18th 2010.