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Michael FitzGerald Featured in the Galway Advertiser Ahead of
Sales Professionals Network Event
The Galway Advertiser has featured Michael FitzGerald, CEO and Founder of OnePageCRM, ahead of his appearance at the upcoming Sales Professionals Network (SPN) business breakfast event.
This free event will be held on Tuesday, 11th November, at The Connacht Hotel, Inis Mór Suite, Old Dublin Rd, Galway (H91 K5DD), from 07:30 to 09:00.
Michael will share the story of how a Galway-based company built the world’s first action-focused CRM, now used by small businesses in over 80 countries. Developed and marketed from the West of Ireland, OnePageCRM competes internationally through its focus on user experience and agility.
In 2024, Forbes Advisor named OnePageCRM the best simple CRM in the world. During the session, Michael will discuss how the company is evolving its vision — from building a product loved by users to achieving consistent 33% annual growth.
This event offers a valuable opportunity to hear from one of the region’s most innovative business leaders and to connect with fellow professionals over breakfast.
📅 Date: Tuesday, 11th November
📍 Venue: The Connacht Hotel, Inis Mór Suite, Old Dublin Rd, Galway (H91 K5DD)
⏱️ Time: 07:30–09:00
📣 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 📣
Tender Call: Growth Cluster Feasibility Study
Closing Date: Friday, 21st November 2025 at 5:00 PM
Submit to: hr@galwaychamber.com
Project Overview
The Growth Cluster Feasibility Study is a strategic initiative to explore the development of a cross-sectoral cluster catalyst for SME growth along the Atlantic Economic Corridor. The project aims to assess the appetite, design, and viability of a dedicated sector-agnostic innovation and capability-building cluster that will empower small and medium-sized enterprises to scale, innovate, and compete globally. Through extensive stakeholder engagement, research, and strategic planning, the feasibility study will define the value proposition, governance model, service offering, and operational roadmap for a future cluster designed to support enterprise-led development, regional innovation, and economic resilience.
Project Lead
This project is led by Galway Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with DFHERIS Regional Skills West and the Centre for Entrepreneurial Growth and Scaling at University of Galway. It also benefits from a consortium of academic, enterprise, and public-sector partners including Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Galway Executive Skillnet, itag Skillnet, GRETB, and MSLETB, with oversight from an industry-led steering group. The initiative is supported under the Enterprise Ireland Smart Regions Stream 4 programme. The feasibility study represents a collaborative effort to shape a sustainable, high-impact cluster model that reflects the region’s enterprise needs and future growth potential
Purpose
To carry out in-depth research into the market need, demand, and value proposition for the proposed Growth Cluster, including analysis of enterprise capability gaps, geographic prioritisation, and benchmarking with national and international cluster models.
Sales Professionals Network First Annual Meeting
26 January 2023
Kicking off the new sales year with a bang!
The Sales Professional Network steering group got stuck into planning events to make 2023 our best year yet.
Our 12 member steering group comprises industry leaders and academic superstars helping companies across the region to grow their sales at home and abroad.
Lucky for us, we were hosted by the hottest new hotel in town - thanks @The Dean Galway! We had a little fun alongside the planning!
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