The need is there
January 30, 2008 //
I hosted a tech dinner last night to solicit people’s feedback regarding my idea for a new independent association to represent the interests of the Digital Industry. There were a lot of good questions and concerns raised and the general consensus was that Ireland would benefit from such an association.
Rather than provide you with what I thought about the evening, why not check out what those who attended thought. Below are some links to posts already written. If you’ve written a post please let me know and I’ll link to it. Check out the Qik video too to see who attended, I got everyone to give a quick introduction. It’s a little long so you might want to grab a coffee before watching it. Can’t wait to see the bill for that data usage 
Look at who attended
Read what they had to say
Thanks again to Microsoft and Blacknight for their kind sponsorship and support.
Next
The next thing to do is come up with a name so I can setup the legal entity. Do you agree with Fergal from the IIA that the Irish Interactive Media Association would confused people because the acronym would be IIMA? Suggestions welcome so get your thinking cap on please.
I’d like to arrange a slightly more formal meetup in February. Perhaps a lunch meeting with a few presentations. Please let me know what you think and importantly, if you or someone you know would like to sponsor it. Are there any dates I should steer clear of?
kevin says 
Viola says 
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David Hart says 
I’d be more inclined to go with Niall’s idea and name it something really oddball but memorable. The less I’s the better I think.
January 30th, 2008
+1 for not having the name clash with any other organisation in the sector. Causes needless grief and bad blood.
Another question, Friendly Society or Company?
January 30th, 2008
Can we consider a name that has a ‘purple cow’ quality to it. Something that also forces us to live up to something. Something that says we understand that we will thrive or wither on the vine if we are not clearly adding value adn attracting our natural consituency to find us out. Something that recognises and reflects that fact that we gotta be radical or redundant.
January 30th, 2008
Come on then, give me some names
January 30th, 2008
Purple Cow. Haha.
January 31st, 2008
Surely you don’t expect us to come up with a name without the incentive of a iPod Touch
DITTO.ie - (Digital Ireland Technology Transfer Organisation)
Ha ha ha
January 31st, 2008
I think Joe had a few names on his blog a while back? Or was I imagining that?
We’d certainly be interested in helping out moving forward, so Paul you know where I am if you want to discuss your requirements
Michele
February 1st, 2008
Thanks Michele that’s very kind of you. You could help by raising awareness amongst the parts of industry I felt were missing at dinner - such as large agencies.
February 1st, 2008
Paul, finally got around to posting my thoughts from the evening.
http://www.dennisdeery.com/2008/02/04/a-new-association/
February 4th, 2008
[...] Paul Walsh [...]
February 4th, 2008
[...] reports from Maryrose Lyons, Paul Campbell, Joe Drumgoole, Dennis Deery, and Paul Walsh [...]
February 4th, 2008
[...] some good coverage of our kickoff dinner to discuss the creation of a new Industry Association in Ireland. I must point out that I wasn’t actually negative towards the IIA in anyway. Maria [...]
February 5th, 2008
[...] moves are afoot, driven by Irish-born but UK-based Paul Walsh, current chair of the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA). to create an equivalent body in [...]
February 6th, 2008
Great idea but don’t have a name for you yet.
February 6th, 2008
[...] Walsh because I’ve certainly enjoyed and appreciated his video coverage of events like the inaugural Irish Digital Industry Association Dinner in Dublin recently. But Paul is a guy who writes regularly about online privacy and is CEO of Segala, a [...]
February 7th, 2008
[...] The week after TechLudd, I went to a dinner organized by Paul Walsh to mobilize the interests of the digital industry in Ireland. We had a great discussion about the needs of the community that weren’t being met and how to go about serving those. I see a lot of genuine interest in this arena, so I’m looking forward to the next meeting in February[-ish]. Oh, if you have any ideas for names, Paul is taking suggestions. [...]
February 12th, 2008
[...] The week after TechLudd, I went to a dinner organized by Paul Walsh to mobilize the interests of the digital industry in Ireland. We had a great discussion about the needs of the community that weren't being met and how to go about serving those. I see a lot of genuine interest in this arena, so I'm looking forward to the next meeting in February[-ish]. Oh, if you have any ideas for names, Paul is taking suggestions. [...]
February 12th, 2008
[...] The week after TechLudd, I went to a dinner organized by Paul Walsh to mobilize the interests of the digital industry in Ireland. We had a great discussion about the needs of the community that weren’t being met and how to go about serving those. I see a lot of genuine interest in this arena, so I’m looking forward to the next meeting in February[-ish]. Oh, if you have any ideas for names, Paul is taking suggestions. [...]
February 12th, 2008