Entrepreneur events and workshops

We have organised a range of free networking events and workshops over the next few months.

Each networking event will begin with the evening's speaker, followed by informal networking and refreshments. The workshops will build on the knowledge gained at our networking events and offer practical solutions to business issues.

Registration details are below the table of events.

Upcoming BEN events
Date	Event	Time	Venue	Speaker	Cost
4 February 2010	Who cares about customers? (networking event) Joe Blair of Management Business Solutions will provide a practical insight into providing good customer care and ensuring that your customers come back time and time again.	5.30pm - 8.30pm	The Edge	Joe Blair	Free
18 February 2010	Customer First (workshop) Joe Blair’s practical Customer First workshop will allow you to assess your business and put customer focused strategies in place.	5.30pm - 8pm	Workwest Social Economy Village	Joe Blair	Free
4 March 2010	CONNECT: The power of networking (networking event) This interactive event will challenge you to maximize your networking potential. This event is being presented in conjunction with Women in Business	5.30pm - 8.30pm	Belfast City Hall		Free
1 April 2010	Building a Brand (networking event) Lester Manley of Manleys will provide a challenging look at making your brand work for your business. You will also be able to take part in coffee tasting hosted by Grounded’s owner Graeme Finnegan.	5.30pm - 8.30pm	Grounded Coffee Shop, Boucher Road	Lester Manley	Free
6 May 2010	Transformational Leadership: The Obama Way (networking event) Jude Lynch from Leading Edge Partnership will take you through the three key messages for successful business leaders and show how you can adapt your leadership style.	5.30pm - 8.30pm	The President’s Club	Jude Lynch	Free
9 June 2010	Business Champions Tackle World Cup Challenge (networking event) We are teaming up with Management Leadership Network MLN to bring a line-up of business champions, kicking off the World Cup celebrations with a series of ‘need to know’ team talks on key business matters. This interactive event will allow you to meet the champions and learn tactics to score your goals.	5.30pm - 8.30pm	Belfast City Hall		Free

Register for events

Registration is essential. Places are strictly limited so please only register if you can actually make it to the event. If you register and don't go, you may prevent others from attending.

To register for networking events or workshops, please contact:

Rhonda Lynn
Enterprise Officer
Telephone: 028 9027 0229
Email: lynnr@belfastcity.gov.uk

This project is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland.