Funded by European Regional Development Fund

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.