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Festival of Business Takes Flight Dublin Airport is set to be the headline sponsor of NI Chamber’s Festival of Business, which returns to St George’s Market on Wednesday 14 September 2022. It is also backed by supporting sponsors Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Belfast City Council. The event, which is the largest of its kind in Northern Ireland, will see more than 700 businesspeople gather in the famous marketplace to network and learn from a huge variety of speakers and exhibitors in a single morning.
Ann McGregor (NI Chamber) and Vincent Harrison (Dublin Airport).
interest from a vast range of companies, all interested in securing a pitch on the day. It’s a really eclectic mix, which we are confident will make for a very interesting morning.”
As well as over 100 exhibitors, attendees will have the chance to hear from a stellar line-up on the main stage which includes Colin Hughes, chief executive of Four Star Pizza, and Fiona Simpson, head of Commercial NI at Amazon.
Vincent Harrison, managing director Dublin Airport added: “Dublin Airport is delighted to be the headline sponsor of the NI Chamber Annual Conference again this year. Dublin Airport is proud to provide vital international connectivity to the Northern Ireland market, and this conference provides a wonderful opportunity to further strengthen relations and engage with the business community. We look forward to a morning of networking, engagement and a great line-up of speakers and I wish the Northern Ireland Chamber team a successful event.”
Encouraging businesspeople in all sectors to get involved, Ann McGregor, chief executive NI Chamber, said: “The Festival of Business has always been one of the highlights of our calendar and this year, it’s set to be bigger and better than ever. The festival will be a true celebration of the diversity, energy and innovation of NI businesses. It’s the ideal opportunity to enjoy networking in a lively, interactive environment, with the added bonus of being able to learn from a line-up of exemplars from renowned local and global brands.
To book an exhibition stand at the Festival of Business please contact oonagh.diamond@northernirelandchamber.com.
“It’s also the perfect place for any business interested in showcasing products and services to a really engaged, in-person audience to exhibit. So much so that we’ve already had significant
Delegate registration is now open on the NI Chamber website. The Festival of Business is free for NI Chamber members and costs £50 + VAT for non-members.
NI Chamber welcomes Grand Central Station progress Alan Thompson (Doherty Pension and Investment Consultancy), Ann McGregor (NI Chamber) and Terry Lappin (Doherty Pension and Investment Consultancy).
Tee up for NI Chamber Annual Golf Day NI Chamber is set to host its popular Annual Golf Day on Friday 9 September, in partnership with Doherty Pension and Investment Consultancy. Over 100 members of the business community will tee off at the renowned event, which is taking place at the prestigious Malone Golf Club. The golf day is designed for NI Chamber members to build networks and make connections in a relaxed setting, whilst competing to win the coveted Golf Challenge Trophy. Last year, Paul Armstrong from Foods Connected lifted the trophy as the player with the highest individual score.
Translink recently welcomed representatives from NI Chamber on site to a briefing on Belfast Grand Central Station and the Weavers Cross development to view progress and learn more about the impact the major project will have on the city and regional economy. Main works are now underway at the 8-hectare site in Belfast city centre, with the facility due to enter full operational service in 2025. The Weavers Cross project is currently awaiting outline planning approval. Belfast Grand Central Station is a flagship project prioritised by the Northern Ireland Executive and will deliver a modern, worldclass integrated transport hub to enhance local and international connectivity with bus, coach and rail links across Northern Ireland and beyond. It will deliver a high-class customer experience for up to 20m passenger journeys annually. With the added benefits of active travel options, it will also play a major part in tackling the climate emergency and reducing congestion and pollution. The facility will sit at the heart of the new Weavers Cross city neighbourhood, a name which reflects the area’s rich industrial heritage. It is a transport-led regeneration and economic revitalisation project and will act as a destination not only for travel, but for working, shopping, employment and living.
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