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Interaction12 will provide the perfect opportunity for jobseekers to network, according to Seamus Byrne, co-chair of the conference experience, and creative director, Graphic Mint.
From 1 to 4 February 2012, the conference will bring together business leaders, designers and researchers from around the world for presentations, workshops and social events.

Speakers include Dr Genevieve Bell, anthropologist and researcher, and Luke Williams, author, professor and fellow at Frog Design.
Two recruiting events will take place during the conference which will be held at The Convention Centre Dublin.
“The whole theme of the conference is building bridges and connecting people in Europe with other parts of the world. There will be a lot of stuff happening both on and off line and on Twitter,” says Byrne.
Tickets for the full conference are almost sold out but the organisers have just released day passes which will be of interest to locals. You can also sign up for workshops, which will take place at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology.

Dublin Web Summit (DWS) is set to bring Ireland’s top tech entrepreneurs together with developers, designers, investors, mentors and tech executives, in a new series of events.
The first Start Summit kicks off on 15 February in the Odeon on Harcourt Street, Dublin 2.

Organisers expect about 300 people to attend the invitation-only event.
It provides a great opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors and their friends to network, according to Paddy Cosgrave, DWS organiser.
“It also provides a chance for a number of Irish start ups to speak and exhibit. For those hiring or looking to get hired there’ll be opportunities too,” he said.
Cosgrave hopes the summit will become a regular part of the DWS calendar of events.
“This is a great opportunity for companies to show off their latest product developments and for investors to see the great talent we have here.
“Dublin is clearly buzzing when it comes to tech and we want to meet that demand.”

This years digital media conference calendar is packed full of events. From the 3rd National Digital Media Marketing Summit on 29 March, keep an eye out for conferences.

Ireland is to be the location for the sixth International AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media (ICWSM) this year. It takes place from 4 to 8 June at Trinity College Dublin.
The event has become a must on the calendar of those in computer science, linguistics, communication and the social sciences.
The deadline for abstract submissions to the conference are due in this Friday, 13 January.

Mediacontact.ie’s annual conference has been rebranded to Media Future. A number of international and national media speakers have attended the event over the past three years.
This year’s conference takes place on 14 and 15 May at The Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Fifty early bird tickets were released yesterday for €125.

The last Irish Internet Association (IIA) meetball of 2011 is set to take place on 14 December.
Meetball has become a regular networking event organised by the IIA. The first one was held in January this year, and received very positive feedback.

The IIA now plans to continue hosting the event into 2012.
Meetball combines demonstrations with networking opportunities. Guests can hear from a number of speakers, while IIA members can demonstrate products and services.
Ailbhe Lee, events and training manager with the IIA, said the combination of demonstrations and networking helps break the ice for many attendees.
“The meetballs are a great networking opportunity for all our members and potential members. They help put faces to the names and are a good way to meet potential customers,” she added.
The event will kick off at 6pm at the Odeon Bar on Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. Admission is free, and open to IIA members and non-members.

Social events company Have the Craic has re-launched with a newly designed website and business strategy.
The firm, which was set up in 2009, has redeveloped its website, havethecraic.com, based on customer feedback.

Elaine Walsh, managing director, said: “We initially launched the site as a social network but with big players in the market such as Facebook we needed to relook at where our strengths lie.
“We have come back to the core of what we do, which is an events company. Really we exist for people to meet in person.”
Designed by Maddog Digital, the new site includes an improved booking system for customers. It makes it easier for customers to interact with each other and the events organiser.
The firm organises everything from student to corporate events, from outdoor activities to theatre nights.
Walsh said the majority of clients are busy executives who don’t have time to organise social events.