a new network for local business

• building relationships with other business owners

• building visibility for your business

• building trust

• building knowledge

• building contacts

• getting results

a calendar of networking opportunities – 2010

Investment

Free for Members of the camber (a membership benefit)
Non Members -  €10

typical agenda

6:30pm to 7pm

Arrival/Refreshment and Networking (assigned discussion – random topics)

7pm to 7:10pm

Network Learning – Present an idea for better networking.

7:10pm to 7:45pm

35 minute presentation by a guest speaker.

7:45pm to 8pm

Q & A’s plus open discussion after our guest speaker.

8pm to 8:40pm

Networking – 2min intro slots – facilitates meeting 10 new people over the 40mins.

8:40pm to 8:45pm

Update on next events and close of formal part of evening by Chamber President.

8:45pm onwards

Further networking opportunity …. Adjourn to bar/lounge

guest speaker topics

10^th March, 2010

Seven deadly Marketing Mistakes
Marketing expert Franco De Bonis from the DG Group talks to us about the marketing mistakes you don’t want to make.

14^th April, 2010

The X Factor – does your business have it? Or does it even matter?
A panel of experts on branding and marketing discuss differentiating your business.

12^th May, 2010

Sales 101 –Has the Celtic Tiger turned your sales skills into the purr of a pussy cat?
Sales expert Paul Lanigan from Sandler Sales Institute reminds us of the essentials in selling

about the organizers

John Byrne

John is a Commerce Graduate from University College Dublin and also holds a Masters Business Degree from Dublin City University. He has over 20 years experience, working in a range of roles with large, medium and small companies, including Irish Life Investment Managers, AIB Capital Markets, Rabobank and Depfa Bank. John has held roles in Risk Management, Finance & Cash Flow Management, Accounting, Operations, and Customer Service & Relations, so he brings considerable experience to the clients he mentors and advises.

He started his own business consultancy, Saol Business Partners, in 2004, and subsequently trained as a Professional NLP Coach, which means that, in addition to providing expert business advice, he is also highly skilled at helping business owners and their teams become top performers as leaders, managers and communicators.

john [at] saol.ie / www.saol.ie

Robert Steininger

While originally from Austria, Robert started working life as an engineer with Siemens Germany. His track record provided him with the opportunity to perform a role in business development in the United States. When he decided to move to Ireland for personal reasons, it was the perfect time for him to start a business on his own. Understanding the power of proven systems, he decided to get involved in the world leading business coaching firm (ActionCOACH Business Coaching). His interests are however not limited to just the coaching and training enterprise. In the course of a few years, he has become actively involved in a number of other businesses as well. Real life experience, real life case stories, real life success.

robert [at] StartThinkingResults.ie  / www.StartThinkingResults.ie

Questions, ideas and feedback are welcome!