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
Thursday 9 September	Networking event: Generate more business through search engine optimisation Paul will provide an overview of the five key elements of SEO.	5.30pm - 8.30pm	An Culturlann	Paul McGarrity, Octave Online Communications	Free
Thursday 23 September	Workshop: Search Engine Optimisation This workshop will look at implementing a SEO strategy for your business including key phrases, link building and index coverage.	5.30pm - 8pm	City East	Paul McGarrity, Octave Online Communications	Free
Thursday 7 October	Networking event: Start up… Sell On Joint event with Management Leadership Network as part of Management Month	5.30pm - 8.30pm	Venue to be confirmed	Philip Bain, Shredbank & Alan Branagh, Insight Factory	Free
Thursday 4 November	Networking event: Automating your business for free Julie will give an overview of free business software and where to look for them.	5.30pm - 8.30pm	Park Avenue Hotel	Julie Collins, Survival Solutions	Free
Thursday 18 November	Workshop: Key Business Software for your business This follow-up workshop will focus on some key business software, showing how it can be used and the benefits to your business.	5.30pm - 8.00pm	Workwest	Julie Collins, Survival Solutions	Free
Thursday 2 December	Networking Event: Equal Opportunity: The Reasonable Steps Defence Understand what businesses need to do to protect themselves from allegations of unlawful discrimination.	5.30pm - 8.30pm	Belfast City Hall	Lyndon Wortley, Equality Commission	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 email economicdevelopment@belfastcity.gov.uk

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