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Spring Events Calendar for the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber

 Speed Show – Grow Your Contacts, Grow Your Business

 Energy Cost Saving Workshop

 Chamber Business Afterhours in Evolve Training & Recruitment

 Useful Business Advice Seminar

The SpeedShow – Speed dating for your business!

If you have a business – Does everyone know what you do???

GROW YOUR CONTACTS, GROW YOUR BUSINESS

‘The Speed Show’ For The First Time in West Waterford

When; Tues 21st February 2011 at 7pm

Where; Dungarvan Enterprise Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan

Cost; Members of Chamber & WEN; €10, non-members €15

Following a number of very successful collaborations, the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber and the Waterford County Enterprise Board Women’s Enterprise Network (WEN) are teaming up again to deliver a new event.

‘The Speed Show’ is a presentation and speed networking event combined.

This will occur on Tuesday 21st February in the new Enterprise Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan at 7pm.

We have 5 positions available for those who wish to give a 2 minute presentation on their business or services. The lucky contenders will be chosen by lottery after placing an expression of interest.

The evening will commence with 5 x 2 minute presentations and then flow into a more traditional speed networking event.

Speed networking is an energetic means of rapidly networking with a large number of people. It’s networking with a twist, making the whole process more entertaining and far more comfortable than entering a room and trying to ‘work it’. The mechanism ensures that attendees can promote their businesses on a one-on-one basis to a number of other business people in a short space of time.

The format is quite simple; everyone who attends is seated opposite another business person, each person then gets two minutes to speak about their business. When both parties have spoken, the line moves on and each person is now speaking to someone new. The methodology is proven, speed networking events happen every night around Ireland.

‘The Speed Show’ offers business people in the county an opportunity to network, present, share business opportunities and promote their businesses to a wide pool of people.

Participants are guaranteed to leave with details of an abundance of new business contacts.

This event is open to all businesses in the county and costs €15 per person. Dungarvan Chamber and Waterford County Enterprise Board WEN members can avail of a discounted rate of €10.

Why not check it out? You have nothing to lose and a world of new contacts to gain. Booking is essential as places are limited, to book please drop an email to info@dungarvanchamber.ie or call 058 45054.

Energy Cost Saving Workshop – (Half Day Course)

Energy Efficiency means saving money!

When; Wednesday 7th March 2012

Time; 9.30am – 1pm

Where; Deise Training, Dungarvan

Cost; €10 for members €20 for non members

Due to demand this workshop is back! See what past attendees said;

“Very good. I am going to implement some of the ideas, small changes will make a big difference in a full year.” Nicholas Fitzgerald Sash Windows

“Just to let you know the course was excellent. There was a lot of valuable suggestions on the day on how to reduce your energy consumption, we will be putting some of those suggestions in place to help us reduce our costs.” Ardmore National School

As an energy user you should understand the need for energy efficiency and cost savings in your business. Reducing your energy usage makes good business sense as the money saved goes straight onto your bottom line.

This course on energy efficiency in your business will help you not only save on the energy that you use, but also reduce the amount of energy required to run your business.

Typical savings achieved are in the order of up to 20%

It is not unrealistic that you can use upto 20% less electricity to run your business through prudent energy management techniques. We are not talking about expensive investments in equipment, but by simply making behavioural changes. As we are all facing difficult economic times these savings will provide a welcome addition to your profit margin.

(This 1/2 day of your time could save you €1,000’s)

Understanding your electricity usage is the key to achieving future improvements and savings. This ½ day workshop will run from 9.30pm – 1.00pm and will teach you how to :

 Read and understand your electricity bill

 Carry out an energy audit on your premises

 Implement low cost energy waste reduction methods

 Develop an action plan to achieve identified savings

 An initial desk top audit will be completed on the day, so that each course participant will leave with a number of low cost energy saving ideas that they can implement immediately in their company.

Real life case studies from relevant industry sectors will be presented and discussed and full workshop materials will be provided.

About the presenter :

P.J. Henry is a qualified energy consultant engineer, who has many years experience working in the multinational sector and currently provides training seminars and energy audits to various companies around Ireland . P.J is also a qualified BER (Building Energy Rating) auditor.

Chamber Business Afterhours @ Evolve Training & Recruitment

Where; Evolve Training & Recruitment (formerly Deise Training) , The Plaza, Dungarvan

When; Thursday March 8th

Time; 5.30 – 7pm

Following the recent Re-Branding of Déise Training to Evolve Training & Recruitment, Tracy Quinlan (Proprietor) and staff would like to invite you to an after-hours event at their premises at the Plaza, Dungarvan.

Tracy was delighted to be the host of one of the very first ‘Afterhours’ with the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber a number of years ago. This event has grown over the years, as a great opportunity for businesses and individuals to find out more about the services/facilities available in Dungarvan and West Waterford.

Tracy and staff are delighted to welcome you all back for another Chamber Business Afterhours.

Please come and enjoy a glass of wine and some nibbles, while enjoying an exclusive opportunity to visit the 'Evolve Training & Recruitment' premises and find out more about the developments within Evolve Training and their plans for the future.

This event will take place in Evolve Training & Recruitment on Thursday, March 8th from 5.30pm – 7pm.

This is a free event for members, places are limited by capacity, booking is absolutely essential

This Business Afterhours is a great opportunity to meet many business representatives and the wider Chamber membership in a relaxed environment. To confirm your attendance, please contact Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber by phone on; 058 45054 or email; jenny@dungarvanchamber.ie

Useful Business Advice Seminar

When; Saturday 24th March 2012

Time; 9.15am – 1.00pm

Where; Lawlors Hotel, Bridge Street, Dungarvan

Cost; Members €15, Non members €20

The Saturday Morning Business Advice Seminar is offering hints, tips and advice to businesses from professionals within their area of expertise to help businesses in the times we are in. The information given will be relevant, useful and up to date.

We endeavour each participant will leave with a number of useful ideas to implement immediately into their business to assist them positively.

We have presentations from a Solicitor, Accountant, Marketing Expert, Business Coach and a Taxation Expert.

This seminar is tailored to Small Business owners & managers. There will be time allocated for Questions & Answers at the end of each presentation.

Marketing; This segment is on low cost marketing ideas - how to drive brand awareness, build your business profile, attract new business and maximise a minimal marketing budget through practical, creative marketing techniques. This will be presented by Mags Durand O’Connor of Dungarvan Enterprise Centre.

Legal;

Letting agreements, partnership agreements, employing staff, putting insurance in place (depending on the business). This will l be presented by Aisling Cahill, Aisling Cahill & Co., Solicitors

Business Coach

How to deal with stress in a Tough and Economic Climate. Presented by Colette Bannon of The WorkCoach

Accountant

Record keeping, basic requirements to present to your accountant, Dealing with banking issues/Methods. Presented by Vincent Hayes of FDC Accountants.

Taxation

Tax update for businesses and owners of businesses. The talk will focus on recent tax changes as a result of Budget and Finance Bill 2012 and also some tax planning tips for 2012. Presented by Darren Tutty of Cogent Taxation

Spaces are limited on this seminar. Please book immediately to avoid disappointment.

For further details or to book, please contact the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Office on tel; 058 45054 or by email; info@dungarvanchamber.ie