13th Annual Northern Ireland Economic Conference
Moving the economy centre-stage...
Date: Wednesday 1st October 2008
Venue: Culloden Hotel, Belfast
To watch a recording of the presentations given by some of the speakers at the Northern Ireland Economic conference 2008, see below:
OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Prioritising the economy: Overcoming the local economic challenges
during global uncertainty
Martin McGuinness
Deputy First Minister, OFMdFM
Equipping Northern Ireland to get the most out of Europe 
Ronnie Hall
Director, DG Regional Policy
European Commission & Chair of Northern Ireland Task Force
Creating a demand-led skills system to meet the needs of the economy 
Professor Mike Campbell
Director of Research and Policy
UK Commission for Employment and Skills
Maximising the productivity of the UK economy
Rebecca Homkes
Centre for Economic Performance
London School of Economics
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE ADDRESS 
Consolidating peace through all-island economic co-operation
Dr Martin Mansergh , TD
Minister of State, Department of Finance