Enterprise Week 2018

DERRY-STRABANE

ENTERPRISE WEEK 5 - 9 MARCH 2018 Register now www.derrystrabane.com/enterpriseweek @BusinessSupportDerryStrabane

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ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 at a glance

TIME

VENUE

EVENT

9am - 1.30pm

Guildhall, Derry

TASTE OUR BEST FOOD TOURISM CONFERENCE

9am - 5pm

Enterprise Northwest, Skeoge

‘START A BUSINESS’ DROP IN DAY

10am - 12noon

Glenelly Room, Strabane Council Offices

THE USE OF INBOUND MARKETING TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE SALES/BUILD INTEREST

2pm - 4pm

Guildhall, Derry

WHEN CONSUMERS KNOW, BRANDS GROW! MINTELS WINNER & LOSERS PRESENTATION

2pm - 4pm

Fire Station, Hawkin Street

PEOPLE, PRODUCTIVITY & GROWTH

2pm - 5pm

Glenelly Room, Strabane Council Offices

MARKET START UP MASTERCLASS

6.45am - 9am

Everglades Hotel

FOYLE BUSINESS NETWORK (FBN) OPEN MORNING

9.30am - 10.30am

Labour Relations Agency, Guildhall St

WORKPLACE MEDIATION

10am - 11.30am

The Belfray Country Inn

RDP RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT SCHEME

10am - 12noon

Glenelly Room, Strabane Council Offices

BRAND DEVELOPMENT - TOOLS TO HELP BUSINESS IN STRABANE GROW!

10.30am - 4pm

Strabane Enterprise Agency

‘START A BUSINESS’ DROP IN DAY

11am - 12noon

Labour Relations Agency, 1-3 Guildhall Street

PRINCE’S TRUST ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION SESSION

2pm - 4pm

Enterprise North West, Skeoge

PERFECT PITCH

MONDAY 5th MARCH

TUESDAY 6th MARCH

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED REGISTER FOR ALL EVENTS AT WWW.DERRYSTRABANE.COM/ENTERPRISEWEEK (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)

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TIME

VENUE

EVENT

WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH 9am - 2pm

MU011, Teaching Block, Ulster University

GROW ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL

10am - 12noon

Beam Centre, Derry

PURPOSE DRIVEN BUSINESS

10am - 12noon

Fir Trees Hotel, Strabane

IS YOUR BUSINESS BREXIT READY?

10am - 1pm

Lisneal College

THE QUICKSTART CHALLENGE (Invitation Only)

9am - 5pm

Various locations

ATLANTIC SOCIAL LAB STUDY VISITS (Invitation Only)

2pm - 4pm

Glenelly Room, Strabane Council Offices

PERFECT PITCH

2pm - 4pm

Enterprise North West, Skeoge

HAPPY EMPLOYEES = MOTIVATED EMPLOYEES. MEANS TO BOOST TO YOUR BUSINESS

6pm - 7pm

Holywell Trust, Derry

JUNIOR CHAMBER EVENT

7pm - 9pm

Sandwich Co., The Diamond

GROW - EVENING SESSIONS

THURSDAY 8th MARCH 9am - 5pm

Various locations

ATLANTIC SOCIAL LAB STUDY VISITS (Invitation Only)

10am - 12noon

Glenelly Room, Strabane Council Offices

SALES IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION CREATING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY SALES PIPELINE

2pm - 5pm

Foyle Theatre, NWRC

£10K PITCHATHON

6.30pm - 8.30pm

Everglades Hotel

‘WHO WANTS TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR’ QUIZ

7pm - 9pm

Sandwich Co., The Diamond

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE/INNOVATION SEED FUND PITCHING SESSION

City Hotel

MEET THE BUYER

FRIDAY 9th MARCH 9am - 1pm

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INTRODUCTION I am delighted to welcome you to Enterprise Week 2018. This year’s programme is packed full of opportunities for local businesses to access the best advice and support from leading industry experts across a range of sectors.

Enterprise Week aims to provide the inspiration, information and networking opportunities which will enhance your business and help you progress to the next level.

We are beginning to see a change here in the North West, thanks to the ongoing work of Council, our partners and the growing network of local businesses dedicated to driving the transformation of the local economy. While there are of course challenges, there is a new drive towards strengthening our proposition as an attractive place to do business.

Through effective partnership working, commitment to progress and a shared vision of a prosperous and focused North West we will continue to forge a path to success.

Your talent, aspirations and successes are part of that transformation.

I would encourage all those attending Enterprise Week to find out how you can benefit from Council’s dedicated business support services, and I wish you the very best in your future endeavours.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Councillor Maolíosa McHugh

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MONDAY 5th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 TASTE OUR BEST PRODUCING, PITCHING & PROMOTING PROVENANCE GUILDHALL, DERRY

The Taste Our Best event is a bespoke Tourism Industry Engagement programme for chefs and producers.

Take away knowledge to help you maximise potential retail opportunities, courtesy of our expert analysts which will help grow your business and our district as an award winning food destination.

9.15am

Registration & Local Breakfast

9.30am

Welcome

9.45am

Growing a Food Destination & Irish Food Currently by John and Sally Mc Kenna

10.30am

Mind Set of a Retailor - Diarmuid Murphy Brand Manager with Simply Better at Dunnes Stores

11.15am

New Product Development Support is Key - Chef Brian Mc Dermott maps support available to producers

12 Noon

A Chefs Voice in Retail - Chef Neven Maguire Simply Better Ambassador

12.45pm

Panel Discussion – All of our experts will return to the stage for a panel discussion with audience participation.

LUNCH

13.30pm

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Lunch featuring locally sourced award winning produce and producers showcase & networking opportunity

MONDAY 5th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 TASTE OUR BEST PRODUCING, PITCHING & PROMOTING PROVENANCE JOHN AND SALLY MC KENNA John and Sally will be discussing growing a food destination and current trends in Irish food, the current position and strength and its importance to growing a Food destination. They will also explore hot trends to watch out for in 2018 and beyond.

DIARMUID MURPHY BRAND MANAGER WITH SIMPLY BETTER AT DUNNE’S STORES Learn how leading retailer Dunnes Stores are repositioning their business to take advantage of the emerging food innovators across Ireland. Explore the mind-set of leading specialists - How do they engage their customers and how are they looking to evolve? What makes a good pitch to retailors, How to Pitch, When to Pitch.

CHEF BRIAN MC DERMOTT Hear from Chef Brian Mc Dermott manager of award winning Foodovation Centre on New Product Development and what support is available.

CHEF NEVEN MAGUIRE SIMPLY BETTER AMBASSADOR Chefs Voice, hear from Top Irish Chef and Simply Better Ambassador Neven Maguire

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MONDAY 5th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 “START A BUSINESS” DROP IN DAY 9am - 5pm ENTERPRISE NORTH WEST, SKEOGE

Have you just recently started your business or are you thinking about starting one?

Have you a social enterprise idea? Enterprise North West will have dedicated staff available to talk to you at their office in Skeoge. Why not call in a get some FREE advice or information on how to finance your business. No appointment required. www.enterprisenw.com

THE USE OF INBOUND MARKETING TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE SALES & BUILD INTEREST 10am - 12noon GLENELLY ROOM STRABANE COUNCIL OFFICES

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Inbound marketing is focused on attracting customers through relevant and helpful content which adds value at every stage in your customer’s buying journey or interaction journey with your brand. With inbound marketing, potential customers find you through channels such as ezines, blogs, search engines, chat bots and social media. This session will help your business to create content designed to address the problems/needs of your customers, so that you attract qualified prospects and build trust and credibility for your business.

MONDAY 5th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 WHEN CONSUMERS KNOW, BRANDS GROW! MINTEL’S WINNER & LOSERS PRESENTATION 2017 2pm - 4pm GUILDHALL, DERRY

Mintel’s presentation will assess how ‘information’ is greatly influencing how consumers are interacting and purchasing food and drink products. It will highlight the elite communicators/brands in the food industry today and explain ‘what’ they are doing to ensure they stay ahead of the game. Brian O’Connor (Senior Analyst, Ireland) will specifically take a look at the following key areas of great importance to consumers: • Nutritional information • Ingredients • Claims • Clean label • Sustainability Within each of these areas, Mintel will highlight how brands are communicating different attributes to consumers. Mintel will look specifically at what a ‘successful brand’ looks like and provide relevant product examples. Mintel will also refer to brands that are struggling or finding it hard to communicate effectively with their target markets.

PEOPLE, PRODUCTIVITY & GROWTH 2pm - 4pm FIRE STATION HAWKIN STREET

Delivered by the Labour Relations Agency this seminar will seek to explain how people and a positive employment relations climate are key to increased productivity and an organisation’s growth. It will also seek to address and allay the concerns that many smaller organisations have about employing people and the potential issues that might arise. Critically the seminar will demonstrate how the Labour Relations Agency can assist start-ups and SME’s who may not have a dedicated HR resource, to put in place the necessary policies, procedures and contracts of employment.

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MONDAY 5th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 MARKET START-UP MASTERCLASS 2 pm – 5 pm GLENELLY ROOM STRABANE COUNCIL OFFICES

David McComb, Director, Full Circle

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Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or new start business, there is no better way to test the market, meet new customers, fine tune your selling skills and bring in new sales, than running your own market stall. It is one of the most straightforward, quickest, least risky and costly ways to put your business on the map. Artisan food and craft have generated enormous local interest and with two well established local markets in Derry and Strabane, your potential shop window is already in place.

This Masterclass will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to ensure that you, your product and your business are ready to take that vital first step in running your own market stall and making it an important part of your business model.

Register: Nicolle.walters@derrystrabane.com

TUESDAY 6th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 FOYLE BUSINESS NETWORK (FBN) OPENÂ MORNING 6.45am - 9am EVERGLADES HOTEL

FBN is one of the leading networking organisations in the Derry & Strabane Council area and the only one which is run entirely by members for members and that has a disciplined and regular weekly meeting in order to support the growth of each of the members business. FBN is now inviting you to attend our open meeting to find out more. A full Irish breakfast will be served.

Register: paul@hyperiongrowth.com

WORKPLACE MEDIATION 9.30am - 10.30am LABOUR RELATIONS AGENCY 1-3 GUILDHALL ST, LONDONDERRY BT48 6BJ

This briefing provides an overview of mediation as a route for the resolution of workplace disputes. We will look at the role of the mediator and some of the skills involved. It is suitable for HR practitioners and anyone with an interest in finding out how their organisation might manage conflict more effectively.

Register: www.lra.org.uk/seminars-workshops-briefings

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TUESDAY 6th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 RDP RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT SCHEME 10am - 11.30am THE BELFRAY COUNTRY INN, 177 GLENSHANE ROAD, BT47 3EN

Derry & Strabane Rural Partnership has allocated over £1.2 million to date to 23 businesses through the Rural Business Investment Scheme which is supporting the creation of 69 new jobs. Come along to this session to find out more about what has been funded and be inspired to apply to the next call. The session will highlight how you could be preparing in advance of the next call as well as tips from previous applicants. A business funded through the scheme will talk about their experience as well as the impacts of funding.

BRAND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP BUSINESSES IN STRABANE GROW! 10am - 12noon GLENELLY ROOM, STRABANE COUNCIL OFFICES

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In this workshop, Zymplify will highlight the importance of brand development and provide an overview of tools that are available to businesses in Strabane, to help them grow. This session will cover • Social media and how it can help B2C businesses target their audience at the right time, via the right means • Pay-per-click advertising, and how this channel can bring in sales • Changes that consumers are currently going through • Eemerging trends in mobile/internet retailing

TUESDAY 6th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 “START A BUSINESS” DROP IN DAY 10.30am - 4pm STRABANE ENTERPRISE AGENCY

Be your own boss in 2018 with self-employment. Not sure where to begin? Drop in to Strabane Enterprise Agency and meet the team.

Getting your finances right when starting a business can be difficult, but the staff at Strabane Enterprise Agency have a wealth of experience working with start-up businesses, so call in to our Drop in Day for FREE advice.

PRINCE’S TRUST ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION SESSION 11am - 12 Noon LABOUR RELATIONS AGENCY 1-3 GUILDHALL ST, LONDONDERRY BT48 6BJ

If you’re aged 18-30 and unemployed or working fewer than 16 hours per week, and have a business idea, our Enterprise Programme could be for you.

At our Information Session we’ll tell you how we can support you and if you’re still keen, we’ll invite you on to our 4 day interactive Explore Enterprise course.

PERFECT PITCH 2pm - 4pm ENTERPRISE NORTH WEST, SKEOGE, DERRY

The ability to make the Perfect Pitch for you, your business and your product/service or idea is a key skill. Innovation and new products and services are the lifeblood of any growing business. However, great ideas are not enough - you will need to persuade investors, lenders, customers and employees of the merits of your product or service. In today’s highly competitive environment, the ability to plan and deliver the Perfect Pitch sets apart the most successful businesses. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to ensure that you are making the most of every opportunity to pitch your business.

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WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 GROW ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL MU011, TEACHING BLOCK, ULSTER UNIVERSITY 9.15am

Keynote Address: Peter Casey, Claddagh Resources and Investor on RTE’s Dragons Den

9.45am

Question & Answer Session - Focusing on Business Start Up Showcase Entrepreneurs: Aoife Doherty, Sass & Halo; Megan Canavan, Scattr; Jemma Duffy, Independent Derry.

10am

Masterclass Series (Register for one) Masterclass 1: Crunching the Numbers, Barney Toal, Innovate NI Have an idea for business? Tempted to trust your gut without any research. We look at effective and accessible ways to qualify an opportunity before taking the plunge.

Masterclass 2: Turning your passion into a career, Martina Rodgers, Northbound Brewery How can you turn your skills and dreams into a career? Here, Martina Rodgers from Northbound talks about how they turned their passion into a successful family business, and the challenges along the way.

Masterclass 3: Hackers guide to branding and marketing, Ciaran Murray, Your Derry Advice, tips and experience shared with Ciaran Murray, web entrepreneur, satirist and social media star on how best to position your business.

10.45am

Coffee Breakout - Atrium Area.

Networking in the Business Support Zone with music and light refreshments.

11.15am

Keynote 2: Ronan Stewart, Roco: Building on Home Grown Success Ronan Stewart tells the story behind Derry’s biggest and most prestigious hair and beauty salon, which has received international recognition for their products and service. Ronan will chat openly about the challenges facing Roco as they expand their business and launch their award winning eco-friendly products into shops and stores nationwide.

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WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 11.45am

Question & Answer Session

12 Noon

Masterclass Series (Register for one) Masterclass 4: The HR advice you’ve probably never got, Ryan Williams, Connected Talented Hiring the right team is crucial in a growing business, and here, Ryan Williams lays out how to find the best people to create the ideal team to take you to the next stage.

Masterclass 5: Scalable & Saleable Strategies for taking your business to the next level, replicating your success as you grow and getting the best deal should you decide to exit.

Masterclass 6: The Success of Failure Not everyone gets it right first time and makes a success of their business. In this session we look at the takeaways from failure and how we can dust ourselves down and pick ourselves up again.

12.45pm

Final Keynote: Craig Thompson, Mini Ladd Craig Thompson aka. Mini Ladd, the YouTube megastar who has gone onto international success and fame by vlogging and gaming online shares.

1.15pm

Question & Answer Session

1.30pm

Light Lunch & Networking in the Business Support Zone

Ronan Stewart

Peter Casey

Craig Thompson

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WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 PURPOSE DRIVEN BUSINESS 10am - 12 Noon

Know your Purpose, Grow your business!

BEAM CENTRE, DERRY

Purpose conveys why your business exists and acts as a ‘North Star’ guiding commercial strategy and behaviours. This event will provide the overall principles as well as practical examples from a range of sectors to help you understand what your purpose is and then how to start using it to grow your business.

SPEAKERS Tim Magowan: Purpose Director -Smarts Communicates - “Does purpose bring profit?”

Shauna Walsh: Heron Brothers - Supply Chain Focus - “Sharing your purpose with your supply chain” Ian Bennington: Owner - Part Two Design - “Making purpose good for your people”

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WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 IS YOUR BUSINESS BREXIT READY? PREPARE YOUR EXIT STRATEGY AND IDENTIFY THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING YOUR BUSINESS. 10am - 12 Noon FIRTREES HOTEL, STRABANE

The decision to leave the EU has opened a period of high uncertainty for business decision makers, and has the potential to have significant implications for local businesses both North and South. Come along to this event to find out more about the support available to your business in preparing your exit strategy and hear from our panel of experts on their views: ‘Start to Plan’ Service, InterTradeIreland - Is your business looking to navigate a way through Brexit? InterTradeIreland is offering 100% funding (up to £2,000/ €2,000 inclusive of VAT) towards professional advice in relation to Brexit matters.

Kieran Kennedy, MD of O Neill’s Sportswear will discuss the support they have received from InterTradeIreland and how O’Neills is planning for Brexit.

Eoin Magennis, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre will analyse what has happened so far with Brexit and where should we look for opportunities and challenges.

Alan Bridle, UK Economist and Market Analyst, Bank of Ireland will provide an outlook of the current economic climate and his views on what may impact business trading during the transition phase of the Brexit process.

Brian O’Connor, Senior Consumer Analyst, Mintel Ireland will provide insights on current consumer trends and how consumers are interacting and purchasing products. Brian will also be providing his views on the Brexit transition period.

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WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 THE QUICKSTART CHALLENGE (INVITATION ONLY) 10am - 1pm LISNEAL COLLEGE

Schools across the NW will be invited to participate in the QuickStart Challenge as part of the Derry City & Strabane District Council Enterprise Week Programme. The event will task young people between the ages of 13-14 with an entrepreneurial challenge and following the event they will then be afforded the opportunity to participate in the Young Enterprise QuickStart programme to develop their business idea into a reality.

PERFECT PITCH 2pm - 4pm GLENELLY ROOM STRABANE COUNCIL OFFICES

David McComb, Director, Full Circle

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The ability to make the Perfect Pitch for you, your business and your product/service or idea is a key skill. Innovation and new products and services are the lifeblood of any growing business. However, great ideas are not enough - you will need to persuade, investors, lenders, customers and employees of the merits of your product or service. In today’s highly competitive environment, the ability to plan and deliver the Perfect Pitch sets apart the most successful businesses. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to ensure that you are making the most of every opportunity to pitch your business.

WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 HAPPY EMPLOYEES = MOTIVATED EMPLOYEES… MEANS A BOOST TO YOUR BUSINESS! 2pm - 4pm ENTERPRISE NORTH WEST, SKEOGE

Martin Magennis, Associate Director, Full Circle

In business, we all love experiencing the buzz of making that sale, the feel-good factor of making an important decision or quite simply, the satisfaction of knowing that you have put in a good day’s work. Think what it would be like to feel like that all of the time. What if our people performed at the highest level possible, consistently, regularly, all of the time? Impossible, you are thinking. But what if? What if you had more good days than bad? What impact would that have on your business?

Come along and find out more about the science behind feeling good at work, this session will help you to get to grips with the thinking behind employee engagement, the disengaged employee, those who are falling out of love with their job, why this happens and what you can do to make sure it doesn’t.

JUNIOR CHAMBER EVENT 6pm - 7pm HOLYWELL TRUST, DERRY

JCI Derry empowers young people to create positive change within themselves, their business and their community. JCI offers a safe place to develop key personal skills, professional networks and an awareness of social need in our city. Come along to find out more about how JCI Derry and the wider JCI International organisation can help you realise your goals - be they personal, business or community.

Registration bit.ly/JCIDerryEW2018

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WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 GROW ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL EVENING SESSIONS 7pm - 9pm SANDWICH CO, THE DIAMOND

How can the Growth Deal Grow Derry? A panel of stakeholders will communicate the benefits of a Growth Deal and how active business engagement partnered with statutory bodies can ignite and drive further economic activity and growth within our council area.

ATLANTIC SOCIAL LAB STUDY VISITS (INVITATION ONLY) VARIOUS LOCATIONS

As part of the overall Atlantic Social Lab programme, Enterprise North West will host a number of local best practice social enterprise study visits for local and international social innovators. The aim of the Atlantic Social Lab programme is to develop and promote social innovation approaches and methods to give response to key growing social issues of the Atlantic Area, both within citizens, third sector and social enterprises as well as the public sector. Through an intensive transnational cooperation, the partners will implement and test small probing innovative interventions to finally scale them up within their own regions.

This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme and delivered locally by Enterprise North West alongside other European partners.

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THURSDAY 8th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 SALES IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION CREATING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY SALES PIPELINE 10am - 12noon GLENELLY ROOM STRABANE COUNCIL OFFICES

For many enterprises the biggest challenge is to be able to keep a balance between delivering and selling. Too often we do one to the neglect of the other, with all too familiar consequences. This workshop looks at the sales process and builds on this to provide practical tools for effectively creating and implementing a healthy and productive sales pipeline. This will include a number of key activities including forecasting, metrics, qualification, phasing and action planning.

£10K PITCHATHON 2pm - 5pm FOYLE THEATRE, NWRC

Now in its second year, the £10k Business Start-up Challenge is a competition developed by Derry City and Strabane District Council to: • Reward creativity and innovative business ideas that will benefit the local economy • Inspire, encourage and develop the spirit of entrepreneurship and enterprise in the council area • Provide assistance both financially and via specialised business support to entrepreneurs that have demonstrated the ability to create jobs and export their products into new markets Seven businesses have now been shortlisted to pitch their ideas in front of an audience and judging panel to be in with the chance of winning: First Prize - £2,500 Second Prize - £2,000 Third Prize - £1,500 Runner up prizes (x4) - £1,000 each Come along and vote for your favourite pitch!

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THURSDAY 8th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 “WHO WANTS TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR” QUIZ 6.30pm - 8.30pm EVERGLADES HOTEL

Business should be fun, and so we are delighted to have Foyle Business Network deliver what has now become a regular event for our enterprise week, come along and test your Entrepreneurial knowledge against your business peers! It’s a great night out and there are exciting prizes for winners and some fun ones too!

Register: paul@hyperiongrowth.com

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE/ INNOVATION SEED FUND PITCHING SESSION 7pm - 9pm SANDWICH COMPANY, THE DIAMOND

As part of the Social Enterprise partnership between Enterprise North West, Social Enterprise Northern Ireland and Derry City and Strabane District Council, groups and social entrepreneurs have been invited to apply for the Social Enterprise Innovation Seed Fund to enable them to start delivering project ideas. Applicants have been shortlisted and will now pitch for a prize package of £1,200. Come along to hear the finalists pitch and take the opportunity to network with other social innovators and social entrepreneurs.

Register: amanda@socialenterpriseni.org

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FRIDAY 9th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 MEET THE BUYER 9am - 1pm CITY HOTEL

Derry City and Strabane District Council in collaboration with Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council aim to ensure that our local small and medium sized businesses have the confidence to bid successfully for public sector and big business contracts. ‘Meet the Buyer 2018’ presents the opportunity for SMEs to showcase their business capabilities to an influential, public sector and big business audience.

BUYERS ATTENDING (WITH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED) INCLUDE: • Londonderry Inner City Trust • Best Western White Horse Hotel • Mid & East Antrim Borough Council • Bishops Gate Hotel • Millenium Forum • BSO PaLS • NI Water • Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council • Northern Ireland Housing Executive • Central Procurement Department • Northside Shopping Centre (Directorate) • O’Neills Irish International Sports • City Hotel Co.Ltd • City of Derry Airport • Seagate Technology • Dell • SONI • Derry City & Strabane District • The Belfray Council • The Maldron Derry • Education Authority, Western • The North West Academy of English Region • Ulster University • Everglades Hotel • Visit Derry • Fleming Agri Products • Letterkenny Institute of Technology Pre-registration is necessary for this event as meetings are on an appointment basis only. For further information and to participate please contact lorraine@londonderrychamber.co.uk or telephone (028) 71 262 379.

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BUSINESS CONTACTS ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018

DERRY CITY & STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Tel: (028) 71 253 253, Ext: 6983 / 6916 / 6980 Email: Businessboost@derrystrabane.com

INVESTMENT

Tel: (028) 71 253 253, Ext: 6661 / 6662 Email: investment@derrystrabane.com

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Tel: (028) 71 253 253, Ext: 6947 Email: rural.development@derrystrabane.com

EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS & TRAINING Tel: (028) 71 308 466, Ext: 6657 Email: skills@derrystrabane.com

MARKET TRADING

Tel: (028) 71 253 253, Ext: 6664 Email: markets@derrystrabane.com Derry City & Strabane District Council 98 Strand Road Derry BT48 7NN

47 Derry Road Strabane, Co. Tyrone BT82 8DY

Tel: (028) 71253253 www.derrystrabane.com