TWO WEEKS TO GO Inside the ADHD in Business Programme The Edge of Different Minds

November 02, 2026

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TWO WEEKS TO GO

Inside the ADHD in Business Programme

The Edge of Different Minds

Thursday 19 November 2026 | Ardmore Suite, Tower Hotel, Waterford | 9:00am to 5:30pm

With two weeks to go, here is what delegates can expect at the ADHD in Business Conference 2026, supported by Waterford Chamber as one of our Gold Sponsors. It is Ireland's first full-day, in-person conference on ADHD in the workplace and business.

ADHD at work: the full picture

ADHD shows up differently in every person, and it brings both strengths and challenges to the workplace. Many people with ADHD describe:

Strengths

Hyperfocus on work that genuinely interests them
Creative, fast, big-picture thinking
Energy and clear heads in a crisis
A strong appetite for new ideas and challenges

Challenges

Time management and estimating how long tasks take
Starting, switching between and finishing routine tasks
Long meetings, open-plan noise and constant interruptions
Holding several instructions in mind at once

The right systems, leadership and environment make the difference between the two. That is what this conference is about.

Did you know?

ADHD is not only about hyperactivity. Many adults have the mainly inattentive type, which is easy to miss, particularly in women.
ADHD is one of the most heritable conditions. Twin studies estimate that around 70 to 80% of the variation is genetic, so it often runs in families.
Many adults are diagnosed later in life, often after a child is diagnosed or when work pressure increases.
ADHD and entrepreneurship are linked. Research led by Professor Johan Wiklund found that ADHD traits such as sensation seeking and acting quickly are associated with starting a business.
Many people stay quiet at work. In a 2024 US survey for Understood.org, 59% of neurodivergent workers said they worried disclosing would hurt them at work, and 60% did not know what accommodations they were entitled to.

A full day of practical learning

Keynotes from founders, strategists and business leaders
A masterclass with tools you can use straight away
An interactive workshop
Three panels: entrepreneurship, advocacy and putting it to work
Networking, lunch and a gift bag for the first 100 delegates

Speakers

Paul Merriman, President, Fairstone Ireland and Founder, askpaul.ie
Money, Mind and Momentum

Jordan Casey, Entrepreneur, MindPath
No Barriers for Ambitious Minds

Barry Cryan, CEO and Founder, Do More Better
The Invisible Tax™: Turn Overload into Capacity

Amanda Fox, Neurodivergent Consultant, Autastic and The Inclusion Clinic
Inside the ADHD Brain at Work

Gemma O'Halloran, Business Strategist and Founder, Catalyst & Co
A Different Take on Strategy

Chris Mullan, Global Revenue Operations Leader, Executive Advisor, Mentor and Executive Coach in Training
[Know Yourself, Know Your Team

Sean Brett, CEO, Steeltech Sheds
Masterclass: Outrageous on Purpose: The Art of Standing O

Panellists and Moderators

Lynda Lawton, Operations Manager, Waterford Chamber (MC and Moderator)
Sinead O'Neill, Business Coach, Mentor and Trainer, Sinead O'Neill Coaching (Moderator)
Moderator: Imelda Morrissey, Co-Founder, HumanEdge+
Carl Blake, IFS Skillnet Network Manager, IBEC
Barry Cryan, CEO and Founder, Do More Better
Amanda Fox, Neurodivergent Consultant, Autastic and The Inclusion Clinic
Jon Slattery, Founder, Trilogy Media and Trilogy Talent
Sean Brett, CEO, Steeltech Sheds
Ronan McGovern, FCA, FCMA, Former Scholar, Stanford Neurodiversity Project
William O’Brien, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, See My Skills

More to be announced.

Event Features

Let’s Talk Tables
Pick a table at lunch and join an informal conversation with one of our hosts. Themes include ADHD at work, leadership, sales, marketing, people and culture, upskilling and training, systems, AI and digital strategy, and inclusion, plus open tables for whatever is on your mind. Pull up a chair. Everyone welcome.

Ask an Expert: One-to-One
Book a 15-minute one-to-one with one of our speakers or panellists and bring a real question from your business or career. Experts cover neuroinclusion and workplace accommodations, systems and capacity, leadership and sales, marketing and personal branding, learning and development, media and the creative industry, recruiting ADHD talent, inclusion and social enterprise, and AI and digital strategy. Places are limited, so book early.

Under the Radar: our quiet zone
A calm space open throughout the day. Slip away when you need time out, recharge and return when you’re ready.

In the news

The conference has featured on 96FM and in The Munster Express, with interviews on ROS FM and Dundalk FM and Kerry FM.

Chamber Member Exhibitor Offer: €300 (final week)

Waterford Chamber members can exhibit for €300 (standard rate €595). This includes an exhibitor stand, one conference ticket with lunch, a programme listing, and your logo and link on the conference website. Five stands are available at this rate, and bookings close Friday 6 November. To reserve one, email evelyn@ezmarevents.ie