Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) and firmus energy are inviting businesses from across Northern Ireland to ‘spring into action’ and join them for a Spring Networking Conference and Business Showcase next month.
The conference, which takes place on 28 April 2015 from 8.30am-1.00pm in the Europa Hotel Belfast, is designed to give companies from across Northern Ireland the opportunity to meet, engage and participate in networking activities aimed at creating new business connections.
Guests will also hear from keynote speaker Andrew Grill, Global Partner at IBM. Andrew is an internationally renowned thought leader in the field of digital and social media networks. Currently he is a Global Partner in IBM Interactive Experience based in London with a remit to help drive understanding and deliver social business solutions to key IBM clients.
The event is expected to draw over 400 businesses from across Northern Ireland and will feature a large market place with 60 companies exhibiting their products and services, showcasing the best of
Northern Ireland business.
Ann McGregor, Chief Executive at NI Chamber said:
“Networking is a great way to market your business in a very informal environment. Whether your aim is to increase your customer base, find new markets or create partnerships – networking is the key to unlocking potential growth.”
Proving advice to those attending the event, Ms McGregor continued; “The key to successful networking is to do your homework about the event and those other business representatives likely to attend. You must approach a networking event determined to get something meaningful out of it such as new contacts, business leads or ideas.”
Des Brown, Director of Marketing & Customer Operations at the event’s headline sponsor, firmus energy said:
"Networking is an important way to build business relationships and contacts, particularly for SMEs and Micro companies which make up 90% of Northern Ireland businesses. firmus energy is delighted to once again sponsor the NI Chamber of Commerce annual networking event giving companies from right across Northern Ireland the opportunity to meet other likeminded individuals and potentially develop new business leads.
“It is human nature to prefer to do business with someone you know or to whom you have been recommended. This event is the perfect way to make new contacts and find other organisations which complement what you do or perhaps provide a service or part that you can use. I have no doubt that many businesses will benefit from this event and take advantage of the opportunities it offers,” he added.
