Chamber Events Schedule; Jan - July 2016

CONNECTING BUSINESS NORTH WEST

Programmes & Events Schedule January - July 2016

Tel: 028 7126 2379 www.londonderrychamber.co.uk

JANUARY Date:

26th January SPEED NETWORKING Venue: Maldron Hotel. Time: 5.30pm - 7pm This is the perfect opportunity for members to

develop contacts and potentially grow their business.

Fee: T his is a FREE event. Visit our website to register Sponsor: Flogas Natural Gas Date:

28th January DIGITAL WORKSHOP - SOCIAL MEDIA 101 Venue: Chamber Offices. Time: 4pm - 6pm Kevin Ward, Managing Director of Digital Jackanory will help participants to identify the best social media channels for their business and target audience and explain how to use these for maximum benefit.

Fee: Members ÂŁ20+vat. Non Members ÂŁ30+vat.

Sponsor: Airporter

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Chamber offers a number of special opportunities to improve the profile of your business. Promoting your business is key to success. Communicating with your target markets is essential.

The Londonderry Chamber offers you many ways to promote your business to a targeted audience. Not only will this increase your profile and visibility in the region and strengthen your brand, it should increase your sales opportunities and ultimately revenue generation.

For further information contact Laverne on 028 7126 2379 or email laverne@londonderrychamber.co.uk

FEBRUARY Date:

3rd February CAFE CONVERSATIONS WITH VICE CHANCELLOR PROFESSOR NIXON - ULSTER UNIVERSITY Venue: Sandwich Company. Time: 9am - 10am Cafe Conversations are back again. Hear about Professor Paddy Nixon’s plans for the Magee campus University.

Fee: This is a FREE event. Visit our website to register Sponsor: Sandwich Co. Date:

4th February DIGITAL WORKSHOP - SUCCESSFULLY SELLING YOUR DIGITAL BRAND Venue: Chamber Offices. Time: 4pm - 6pm Facilitated by Matthew Scott, CEO of Navada Group, this workshop will look at selling your brand in a digital world.

Fee: Members £20+vat. Non Members £30+vat.

Sponsor: Airporter Date:

11th February

DIGITAL WORKSHOP - MAKE THE MOST FROM YOUR WEBSITE Venue: Chamber Offices. Time: 4pm - 6pm Denis Finnegan, Finn Media, will explain how to design and edit your website in order to appeal to your target market and maximise sales leads.

Fee: Members £20+vat. Non Members £30+vat.

Sponsor: Airporter Date:

23rd February ENERGY CONFERENCE; POWERING BUSINESS NI Venue: City Hotel. Time: 10am - 12.30pm Conference Speakers: Jenny Pyper - Utility Regulator. Kathy Graham - Consumer Council Robin McCormick - SONI Fee: FREE event. Visit our website to register Sponsor: SONI

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25th February EMPLOYER BREAKFAST MEETING Magee campus. Time: 8.30am - 10.00am Discover the skill requirements for the Northern Ireland economy up to 2025, find out how Ulster University experts can help support and grow your business.

This is a FREE event. Visit our website to register Ulster University

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2nd March CROSS BORDER SPEED NETWORKING Radisson Blu, Letterkenny. Time: 5.30pm - 7pm This is the perfect opportunity to grow, develop and network your business with other organisations both North and South of the Border This is a FREE event. Visit our website to register City of Derry Airport 9th March BREXIT - THE BIG EU DEBATE TBC. Time: 9.30am - 1pm With a referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU fast approaching, we will be hosting a debate with high profile speakers from the UK and Ireland.

This economic conference will discuss the potential impact on Northern Ireland of the UK exiting Europe.

This is a FREE event. Visit our website to register Danske Bank

NEED MEETING SPACE?

If you need a little extra space to hold a meeting or event, members can rent our board room for a very competitive price. Just call 028 7126 2379 for availablitiy or more information.

APRIL Date:

7th April CAFE CONVERSATIONS WITH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MARY BLAKE Venue: Sandwich Company. Time: 9am - 10am Hear from Derry City & Strabane District Council’s Tourism Engagement Officer, on the plans for the region during the Year of Food & Drink Fee This is a FREE event. Visit our website to register Sponsor: Sandwich Co. Date: 13th April

ELECTIONS DEBATE Venue: TBC. Time: TBC We will be hosting a party leaders debate ahead of the upcoming 2016 Northern Ireland Election. Join us to hear how the parties manifestos relate to the economy of the NW Fee: This is a FREE event. Visit our website to register Date:

21st April BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP MINDFULNESS FOR BUSINESS Venue: Chamber Offices. Time: 10am - 12pm This workshop is designed to give participants an overview of Mindfulness and its application in a business setting.

Fee: Members £20+vat. Non Members £30+vat.

Sponsor: Purvis Campbell Date:

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28th April BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP EXCELLENT SELLING Chamber Offices. Time: 10am - 12pm • The Customer is King - Why? • Know your Product/Service 150% - have confidence in what you are selling Members £20+vat. Non Members £30+vat.

Martin Consultancy

APRIL Date: TBC

ANNUAL PRESIDENT’S LUNCH Venue: TBC. Time: 12pm - 2.30pm More details to follow on our website

MAY Date:

5th May BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP MOTIVATION & LEADERSHIP Venue: Chamber Offices. Time: 10am - 12pm One of the more difficult challenges for a leader is to learn how to effectively motivate those working for them. Learn great motivational tips & techniques.

Fee: Members £20+vat. Non Members £30+vat.

Date: 13th May

NORTH WEST BUSINESS AWARDS Venue: The City Hotel. Time: 7pm Now in its eleventh year, this black tie gala dinner and prestigious awards ceremony will increase focus to the North West region as a whole, celebrating the achievements and success of businesses within the wider NW area.

Fee: £55+vat. Visit the website to register Sponsor: Bank of Ireland Date: 24th May

EURES TAX & SOCIAL SECURITY SEMINAR Venue: TBC Time: TBC

This event provides cross border workers & employers with information on tax issues such as redundancy payments, pension lump sums, & tax relief on pension contribution Fee: This is a FREE event. Visit our website to register Sponsor: Eures Cross Border Partnership

JUNE Date:

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8th June BUSINESS LUNCH TBC. Time: 12pm - 2pm Members £25+vat. Non Members £35+vat.

More details to follow on our website

JULY Date 15th July

CLIPPER SOCIAL EVENT Venue: TBC. Time: TBC Celebrate the success of the Clipper Team as they near the end of their Round the World Journey.

Fee: More details to follow on our website

MAGAZINE OF THE LONDONDERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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LEADING BUSINESS NORTH WEST

CONNECTED BUSINESS MAGAZINE Our next edition of the CONNECTED Magazine will be published in May. For advertisement opportunities, contact Mary Miller; mary@londonderrychamber.co.uk or call 028 7126 2379.

All editorial is to be forwarded to Carol; carol@londonderrychamber.co.uk

MEET THE TEAM Sinead McLaughlin Chief Executive

Laverne O’Donnell Membership Services Executive

Carol Kelly Business Operations Manager

Cathy Kerlin Marketing & Events Coordinator

Mary Miller Membership Recruitment Officer

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