Programmes & Events ScheduleJanuary - July 2016

CONNECTING BUSINESS NORTH WEST

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

JANUARYDate: 26th January

SPEED NETWORKINGVenue: 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 registerSponsor: Flogas Natural Gas

Date: 28th JanuaryDIGITAL 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 £20+vat. Non Members £30+vat.Sponsor: Airporter

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIESThe 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

FEBRUARYDate: 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 registerSponsor: 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 CouncilRobin McCormick - SONI

Fee: FREE event. Visit our website to registerSponsor: SONI

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2nd MarchCROSS 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 BorderThis is a FREE event. Visit our website to register City of Derry Airport

Date: 9th MarchBREXIT - THE BIG EU DEBATE

Venue: 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.

Fee: This is a FREE event. Visit our website to registerSponsor: 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.

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25th FebruaryEMPLOYER 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.

Fee: This is a FREE event. Visit our website to registerSponsor: Ulster University

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRILDate: 7th April CAFE CONVERSATIONS WITH TOURISM

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER MARY BLAKEVenue: 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 registerSponsor: Sandwich Co.

Date: 13th April ELECTIONS DEBATEVenue: 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 BUSINESSVenue: 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: 28th April BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP -

EXCELLENT SELLINGVenue: Chamber Offices. Time: 10am - 12pm •TheCustomerisKing-Why? •KnowyourProduct/Service150%-have

confidence in what you are sellingFee: Members £20+vat. Non Members £30+vat.Sponsor: Martin Consultancy

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Date: 5th May BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP -

MOTIVATION & LEADERSHIPVenue: 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 AWARDSVenue: 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 registerSponsor: Bank of Ireland

Date: 24th May EURES TAX & SOCIAL SECURITY SEMINARVenue: 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 registerSponsor: Eures Cross Border Partnership

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

JUNE

JULY

Date: 8th June BUSINESS LUNCHVenue: TBC. Time: 12pm - 2pmFee: Members £25+vat. Non Members £35+vat. More details to follow on our website

Date 15th July CLIPPER SOCIAL EVENTVenue: 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

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

KINDLY SPONSORED BY

Sinead McLaughlinChief Executive

Carol Kelly Business Operations Manager

Mary Miller Membership Recruitment Officer

Laverne O’Donnell Membership Services Executive

Cathy Kerlin Marketing & Events Coordinator

McCartney & Co.

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