Women In Business
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  • Diary Dates for 2009 - 2010
CHRISTMAS NETWORKING LUNCH
Tuesday 8th December 2009
Ten Square Hotel, Belfast
12 - 2pm
Keynote Speaker: Caroline Casey CEO
Aisling Foundation

 FOCUS ON FINANCE
Thursday 21st January 2010
Long Gallery - Stormont
6.30 - 9pm
Keynote Speaker: Angel Knight CBE
British Bankers Association
BUSINESS GROWTH THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKING
Thursday 11th February 2010
Ulster Hall, Belfast
12 - 2pm
Keynote Speaker: Mags Byrne
Byrne Consultancy

 CONNECT - THE POWER OF NETWORKING
Thursday 4th March 2010
Belfast City Hall
5.30pm to 8.00pm
Joint Networking with BEN
For further information or to book online visit www.womeninbusinessni.com
WIB events are supported by:invest northern ireland
  • WIB BUSINESS LUNCH SERIES

Women in Business recently held another business lunch. This was hosted by Cathy Waddell, Sales Manager at The Premier Inn in Waring Street. The purpose of these small informal lunches is to allow more intense networking for members and guests. These lunches are lively, stimulating and interesting and give our guests and members the opportunity to network, discuss current issues and the chance to voice their views.
  • FREE LEGAL TELEPHONE ADVICE LINE FROM STEWARTS SOLICITORS

Women in Business are delighted to offer in conjunction with Stewarts Solicitors the establishment of a free legal telephone advice line to members of Women in Business and their families. Read more »
  • FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS PREDICT GROWTH

More than a third of women entrepreneurs in the UK are projecting positive revenue growth this year, according to figures from business advisory firm Deloitte. The annual report, 'Entrepreneurship UK: 2009/10 – On your Marks', reveals that 36.7% of women entrepreneurs are forecasting up to 10% revenue growth in 2009/10.
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  • WIB ARE LAUNCHING THEIR NEW LOOK WEBSITE IN THE NEW YEAR

with new interactive features such as blogs, forums and photo gallery etc.
  • WOMEN FAILING TO EXPLOIT ONLINE NETWORKS TO BOOST BUSINESS...

71% of women are reluctant to use online social networks for professional purposes, failing to exploit their potential to improve business and career prospects. In contrast 64% of men are maximising the business and social opportunities that sites such as Twitter can present. The research from Enterprise UK, released on Women's Enterprise Day, shows that women surveyed prefer to keep their business and social lives separate, whilst men are reaching out to friends and professional contacts for business advice and support. Read more »
  • Free Promotional Table

Members can display their business cards or literature on the WIB promotional table. So when you come along to the events bring your literature with you or if you can't attend the events, then drop your literature into the Women in Business Offices and we can put it out for you.
  • Free Exhibition Stand

Members can avail of an exhibition stand FOC if the location permits. This is a great way to promote your business.
  • 2 Minutes of Fame

Members get the opportunity to promote their business, product or service to the audience for 2 minutes. Again great publicity for your business!

If you are interested in any of these services please email michael@redheadni.co.uk
  • Facilitated Networking

Members are encouraged (forced!!) to network, meet new potential business connections and exchange business cards during a facilitated networking session.
Lisa Hamilton from Bailies Auto Refinishers
A women in a man's world. Bailies is a women run business which was formed in Newtownabbey in May 2007. Read more »
Mona Boardman from Europa Travel
Has some great holidays offers. So why not take a break, relax and take advantage of the offer...
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Suzanne Reardon from Simply Posh Limited
explains that the new innovative company, who have recently launched this year providing event management services assist in providing their Clients with inspirational events (both corporate and private) across Northern Ireland.
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Gillian Revill from For Keeps NI
This Christmas, hold on to a piece of time forever... Keep a fingerprint of your beloved child, grandchild, niece or nephew in a beautifully hand crafted piece of silver.
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Edel Doherty from Selective Travel
invites you to Sail Away and take a cruising holiday. They are more popular for 2010 than ever before. Our cruise experts at Selective Travel list the reasons why you should choose a luxury cruise for your next holiday!!
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Veronica Smyth From Rally School Ireland
offers the perfect Christmas Gift and promises an adrenaline fuelled adventure with amazing driving experiences.
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Jennifer Kelly from Jennifer Kelly Image Consultant
offers colour and style consultations and discounts for WIB Members.
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Deepa Mann-Kler Artist
Deepa explains that she has been busy with international exhibitions in China and Germany and with corporate and private commissions and is now exhibiting in Belfast.
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Nicki Bury
and her partner Robert Cairns, have recently taken over Ireland’s leading introductions agency Select One2One. So for the serious business of love.
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  • RECESSION IS IMPACTING ON GENDER BALANCE IN UK BOARDROOMS

The number of women in the UK's top boardrooms has been hit by the recession, according to a new report. The Female FTSE Index and Report, published by Cranfield University School of Management, said there had been a "discouraging decline" in the number of FTSE 100 companies with female executive directors over the course of 2009, falling from 16 to 15. The number of companies on the index with multiple women board directors has also fallen from 39 to 37 over the year. Read more »
Aiobhann Fearon from Bothar
is asking you to choose Christmas Gifts that count - choose living gifts, from the Bóthar Christmas Gift Catalogue. I hope that, whatever amount you are considering investing in helping others you will find a gift option full of hope, support and practical assistance that will suit you.
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Maureen Fox from the Ulster Business School
reports on the Ulster Management Development Programme being the recipient of the Business/Education Award at the UTV Business Eye Awards presentation ceremony in the Culloden Hotel.
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Members Note:
Have you a really interesting story? Something to celebrate in your business, a news story that you may wish to share, even a success story for your business. If so submit an article to appear in the next ezine. Send an email to me at nicki@womeninbusinessni.com

Women's Enterprise Day at Belfast Castle
was a huge success with over 75 people in attendance. Addressing female entrepreneurs, the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Naomi Long said "businesswoman had an important role to play in contributing to the economy". In addition, WIB Keynote speaker, Inez McCormack, Chair of the Participation and Practice of Rights Project speech proved to be inspirational and extremely thought provoking.
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Michael's Crystal Ball Says Sell Sell Sell
WIB had another great result from its members and guests when W5 hosted a large group of Female Entrepreneurs as Women in Business prepared for the end of the recession. Over 70 business women heard guest speaker Michael McIntyre from Envision Management Consultants forecast that the recession will end soon and that businesses should double their selling efforts and be better prepared for the recovery.
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Special Olympic Inspiration
Wow...what a fantastic response. Not only had we over 80 members and guests to our first event launching our Autumn Programme for 2009 but they were truly inspired at the speech given by our guest speaker Mary Davis, Managing Director of the Special Olympics for Europe/Eurasia.
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Targeting all economically inactive women in NI, this FREE and exciting Programme aims to; encourage women to return to the workplace after an absence, find new employment, or start their own business.

This new free initiative developed and run by Women in Business has been launched recently, called Women into Business. It is an online programme which offers tailored support and information to women of all ages who want to enter or re-enter the workplace, through employment or self-employment.

So if you know of any women who may be interested in this programme, please tell them to log on to www.womenintobusinessni.com
Sue Small from Belfast City Council
explains that a Healthy Workplace is good for business and good for you. Belfast City Council is highlighting the services it can offer local businesses to create a healthier workplace.
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nibusinessinfo.co.uk
Knowledge is power... get advice from nibusinessinfo.co.uk
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Disability Action
is a pioneering Northern Ireland charity working with and for people with disabilities. Disability Action’s Training Service is a social enterprise providing specialist disability and diversity training.
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The Go for it and the Growth Programmes.
Invest Northern Ireland have launched their new Enterprise Development Programmes, comprising of the Go for it and the Growth Programmes. The new Enterprise Development Programmes are a suite of programmes aimed at supporting new and existing businesses develop; right from the first idea through to growing a business further. Go to www.goforitni.com for more information or www.growthni.com. Tel: 0800 0270639
Claire McAuley from Clic Sargent
wishes to thank WIB for their support in 2009.
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