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Central to the weeks activities will be a mouth watering programme of events showcasing our unique and rich cultural heritage. 

 

Music and band Showcase  Music industry professionals from both sides of the water get to exchange connections and ideas but most of all, MUSIC. 

 

Other events around the city will include art exhibits, musical events and film screenings. 

 

Stay tuned here for more information.

IrelandWeek will be a unique blend of conference and cultural events encompassing some of the finest food, film, art and music Ireland has to offer.

 

The week will see varied and interesting events with a full and comprehensive cultural program rolling out around the city, encompassing the myriad of cultural layers that make up Ireland, past, present and future. 

LA Live’s Regal Center

 

Is the prime location for the Conference and networking element

of Ireland Week on October 19th 2017.

 

A dazzling array of Keynote speakers and

 panelists will take to the stage to show why Ireland

is the best country to do business in and with.  

Network with Irish and US companies.   

Panels and keynotes cover topics such as:

FILM & TV - TECHNOLOGY - MUSIC

ANIMATION - GAMING - TOURISM

CULTURE - INDUSTRY

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Ireland Week LA 2017

In 2016 the Economy in Ireland grew by 5.2% which makes it the fastest growing economy in the eurozone

 The youngest population in Europe

33.3 % under 25 yrs

Irelands corporate tax rate on standard income is just 12.5%

The only English speaking country in the Eurozone which makes it a perfect base from which to serve European markets

Over 30% of students enrolled in Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) courses

150,000 – Number of people employed in over 700 US firms in Ireland

$343 billion – US investment in Ireland

227 - Irish companies in the US that employ nearly as many people in the US as do American companies in Ireland

$67 billion – Import and exports in bilateral trade in goods and services

$110 billon - US exported  products and services from Ireland into world markets

Industries represented: Technology, biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical, financial, food, beverage

 The Irish music industry contributes almost half a billion euro to the economy and supports more than 11,500 jobs

 The Arts and Culture sector has a total expenditure impact of over $1.5 billion 

Creative industries in general support over 78,000 jobs

The gross value added of these creative industries is almost $5 billion

Film sector worth approximately €500 million

Approx. 6000 full time jobs in the sector

76 films made in Ireland in 2016

1.8 million – Number of North American Visitors to Ireland in 2016

 

220,000 – Number of people employed in Tourism in Ireland

 

450,000 – Number of Irish visitors to USA in 2015

 

$1.2 billion– Spend by North American visitors in Ireland in 2015

Business Tourism was worth $728m to the Irish Economy in 2015

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