Women in Business - Next Event April - Athlone
Westmeath County Enterprise Board support women in business through our dedicated Women in Business Network. This network, made up of business owners / managers are facilitated to come together to meet and exchange views and information on being in business.
The network meet on a quarterly basis and as well as attending a business related seminar, there is an opportunity to network and meet new business contacts. Our latest event took place on February 10th 2010 in the Park Hotel, Mullingar and will focused on the "Power of Positive Thinking". Keynote speaker, Terry Harmer of NLC Training in Kilkenny outlined to those present the need to use the power of positive thinking to improve thier business performance. Women were encouraged to step back from the day to day activities of their business and take some time to consider their business performance and how it could be improved.
"People buy from people and the fact is that we prefer to deal with positive people. It makes us feel better and lifts the spirits. You are more likely to buy more from people with the " feel good factor" than those with a negative, depressing attitude" - Terry told the listening audience.
Following Terrys address, the 30 business women present had an opportunity to network and exchange business cards - always a worthwhile experience.
The next Women in Business Event will take place on April in Athlone. Further details will be posted on the website in due course.
If you are interested in becoming involved in the network you are welcome to register your interest by contacting Westmeath County Enterprise Board and then you will receive details of all future events.
Photos from our most recent Women in Business Event - February 10th 2010.
Recent Events 2009
On Tuesday October 27th, Westmeath County Enterprise Board hosted a networking event for Westmeath women in business in the Radisson Hotel, Athlone. The purpose of the event was to give Westmeath women in business an opportunity to meet and network in a relaxed environment. To assist women develop their networking skills and to make the most of networking opportunities, Mr. Johnny Beirne, advised those present on conversation marketing, social media opportunities, online advertising and marketing.
The event proved very informative for those present and all agreed on the value and need to keep networking skills finely tuned !
On November 20th, over 250 women in business converged at the Mullingar Park Hotel for the National Womens Enterprise Day 2009, the largest initiative of its kind this year. The mutif-faceted day included presentations from leading business women, individual mentoring sessions, information booths, networking sessions and a question and answer session with up-and-coming entrepreneurs. Speakers on the day included, Tanaiste, Minister Coughlan T.D., Jo Fairley, co-founder of Green and Black's Organic Chocolate, Social Media Author, Krishna De and Rita Sha from Shabra Plastics in Monaghan.
Pictured are Tanaiste, Minister Coughlan, T.D. with Westmeath women in business and Ms. Frances Guckian and Ms. Christine Charlton from Westmeath CEB.
Future seminars can be booked online at www.westmeath-enterprise.ie Follow the link and choose Events and scroll down to the event of your choice. Seminars cost €20 per person.
For further information please contact Westmeath County Enterprise Board at 044-93-49222.
A Women in Business directory is also available, it contains information on over 500 businesses in Westmeath, across all sectors, that are operated / managed by women.
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