Events

Event Details Location Date Attendance
What do VCs really do Ever want to know what venture capitalists really do? This is your opportunity to spend a morning finding out. Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin 09/12/10
Private equity round table event InterTradeIreland, in association with Dublin City Enterprise Board, are pleased to announce a round table event aimed at highlightine issues that may arise during fund raising. DCEB, D'Olier Street Dublin 16/03/11
Private equity round table event InterTradeIreland, in association with Dublin City Enterprise Board, are pleased to announce a round table event aimed at highlightine issues that may arise during fund raising. DCEB, D'Olier Street Dublin 16/03/11
Go-2-Tender Workshop InterTradeireland's Go-2-Tender programme gives SMEs the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts for their business particularly on a cross-border basis. D Hotel, Drogheda 15/02/11 WXN breakfast briefing It is clear that now, more than ever, organisations will need to look beyond the domestic market in order to grow and thrive in the current economic climate. The ability of businesses to compete internationally is also vital for stimulating economic growth at a macro level. Great Hall, Queens University, Belfast 08/02/11 Career Zoo Career Zoo is the first exhibition of its kind to target professional people who are considering upskilling, retraining or exploring new career opportunities. This new, exciting and timely event will connect thousands of individuals who want to advance their careers with Ireland’s leading employers and education providers. There will be a strong emphasis on growth sectors which will be reflected both in the exhibitors and seminars throughout the weekend. Mansion House, Dublin 15/01/11 Invest NI - Design advice clinic Monthly Design Clinics held in Invest Northern Ireland's Regional Offices. Open to all businesses free of charge. Invest Ni Offices - Derry 11/01/11 Showcase 2011 Showcase is Ireland's largest international trade event for fashion, jewellery, gifts and interiors with up to 500 exhibitors including 50 EI clients due to exhibit in 2011. Enterprise Ireland's global teams play a pivotal role in a successful Showcase with responsibility for the promotion and marketing of Showcase across 16 international markets. Dublin 23/01/11 Investment Pitch Master Class Master Class to assist companies prepare their pitch to investors. Ramada Hotel, Belfast 14/12/10 Cross-border women's networking and information event PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER. This year there will be 2 guest speakers (still to be confirmed) and a ‘speed networking’ event hosted by Ruth Daly. Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan 07/12/10 Investment Pitch Master Class Preparation session for seedcorn companies to make their pitch more investor read Ramada Hotel, Belfast 14/12/10 by invitation Investment Pitch Master Class Seedcorn Competition next stage - investment pitch master classes for the NI and Dublin regions Ramada Hotel, Belfast 15/11/10 by invitation only Retail Masterclass with John O'Neill and Michael Guerin There are two places left at this event. Buswell's Hotel, Dublin 10/11/10 This event is aimed at companies in the retail sector Northern Ireland Chamber Christmas Networking Event Join the Northern Ireland Chamber at the Europa Hotel on 7th December at 5.30pm, for some mulled wine, mince pies and festive spirit kindly provided by the Europa Hotel. The Europa Hotel, Belfast 07/12/10 Invest NI Export Finance Made Clear Workshops Invest NI’s "Export Finance Made Clear" workshops will offer export companies practical help and advice on dealing with all issues relating to finance. Templepatrick, Coleraine, Newry, L'Derry, Enniskillen, Cookstown 09/11/10 Finance for the Upturn Financing the Future of Your Business City Hotel, Derry 29/10/10 2010 seedcorn competition: grand finals Final of the InterTradeIreland All-Island Seedcorn Business Competition 2010 and the announcement of the overall winners. Europa Hotel, Belfast 24/11/10 HBAN Masterclass This is an international programme for Business Angels looking to invest in the early stage investment market. Sessions for private investors aim to improve your ability to evaluate deals, value companies and be ready to invest. The content is based on best practices and experiences from 11 European informal investment markets and encourages interactive learning from the pool of knowledge provided by facilitators. Radisson Blu, Cork 18/10/10 HBAN Masterclass This is an international programme for Business Angels looking to invest in the early stage investment market. Sessions for private investors aim to improve your ability to evaluate deals, value companies and be ready to invest. The content is based on best practices and experiences from 11 European informal investment markets and encourages interactive learning from the pool of knowledge provided by facilitators. Radisson Blu, Dublin 19/10/10 Halo NI- Investor pitch evenings Halo, the NI Business Angel Network is looking for companies who wish to pitch at their upcoming halo investor evenings. Various locations 23/11/10 Design, Branding & Communications Business Breakfast Seminar Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade is joining forces with Invest Northern Ireland to host a valuable and informative business breakfast seminar highlighting how an effective branding and communications strategy can increase sales and improve business growth. Canal Court Hotel, Newry 26/01/11 Entrepreneurship Masterclass Over recent years InterTradeIreland has developed a series of entrepreneurship master classes to bring together founders of early stage growth companies with the island’s most successful business people. The master class typically takes place over a day with two experienced business people acting as hosts to number of early stage companies from across the island. Dublin 28/10/10 Cross-Border speed networking event A Cross- border networking opportunity for small businesses from either side of the border. The event will provide an opportunity for businesses to engage with each other in a relaxed, social, novel environment. Attendees will be provided with advice on the benefits on increasing their market share on the opposite side of the border. Darver Castle, Radypenny, Dundalk, Co Louth 16/11/10 Take your business in a new direction seminar This is a free business event offering local companies information and advice on cross-border matters and the opportunity to meet with experts in the area of taxation, legal and marketing issues and network with the InterTradeIreland team. Hodson Bay Hotel , Athlone 09/11/10 Take your business in a new direction seminar Lisburn This is a free business event offering local companies information and advice on cross-border matters and the opportunity to meet with experts in the area of taxation, legal and marketing issues and network with the InterTradeIreland team. Lagan Valley Island. Lisburn 26/10/10 Innovation in action An exclusive business briefing with some of the island’s leading business innovators - Colm Long, Head of Operations, Facebook, Ivan Coulter, CEO, Sigmoid Pharma, Leading Biotech innovator and winner of the 2010 Innovation of the Year, and local success story C-Tric. Great Hall, University of Ulster, Magee, Derry 15/10/10 G0-2-Tender workshop How to get your share of the €13/£12 billion all-island public procurement market! Go-2-Tender is an InterTradeIreland programme which has been developed to give SMEs the confidence,knowledge and practical skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts particularly on a cross-border basis. Ramada Hotel, Belfast 08/10/10 Waste to resource conference The event will concentrate on trends in Waste Management in terms of new legislation and business development, and highlight emerging technologies across the European Union. Crowne Plaza hotel, Santry, Dublin 27/09/10 Take your business in a new direction seminar This is a free business event offering local companies information and advice on cross-border matters and the opportunity to meet with experts in the area of taxation, legal and marketing issues and network with the InterTradeIreland team. The Carlton Hotel, Tralee 12/10/10 Introduction to tendering Invest NI are holding a workshop aimed at those companies who are new to the tendering process or have limited experience of tendering to the public or private sector. This part of their Passport to Export services. Ramada Hotel, Belfast 21/09/10 Go-2-Tender workshop Our Go-2-Tender programme gives you the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts for your business particularly on a cross-border basis. Lawlors Hotel, Bridge Street, Dungarvan, Co Waterford 09/11/10 Start and Grow enterprise expo Are you planning to start a new business? Are you looking for Ideas for a new venture? Is your business seeking advice, support or new opportunities? Find out about the services and other supports that are available for your business. Hear from Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs and business people at the Seminars organised by Laois County Enterprise Board. The Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise 08/10/10 Celebrating business enterprise seminar Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce introduce the fifth lecture in the Celebrating Business Enterprise Series, with special guest speaker Dr Gerard O’Hare. Ulster Business School, Belfast Campus 28/09/10 One day seminar with BBC 'Dragon' Doug Richard Serial Entrepreneur and BBC “Dragons' Den” star Doug Richard is coming to Letterkenny, County Donegal to host a one-day seminar for new and existing businesses on 15th October. This event is being organised by Donegal County Enterprise Board. Letterkenny Institute of technology, Donegal 15/10/10 CorkMeet 2010 Dedicated international networking events, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, expert advice and information on doing business internationally, and YOU! Radisson Blu, Little island, Cork 06/10/10 Women creating the new economic future. To mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, the IoD and Women in Business are working in collaboration on Women creating the new economic future - the 4th annual IoD Women’s Leadership Conference, which will be held on 8 March 2011 at La Mon Hotel and Country Club. La Mon hotel and country club 08/03/11