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Sponsorship of Chamber E-zine

Want a unique and cost effective way to promote your business. Let everyone know what you've got to offer.  Twice a month over 500 members receive the Chamber e-zine.  Cost of sponsorship is £50.  If you like to hear more please contact Helena.


What about Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn?

Follow the example of Chamber Member Stephen Brown in The Adventure Team and use Social Media to market your business.  Read Belfast Telegraph article on Stephens tweets .  Then on 17th Feb, 6.30 - 9pm in University of Ulster, Chamber members are invited to a CMI event on How to have a Well Co-ordianted Internet Marketing Campaign.  Email Tracy Hegarty for more information.  Meet the Chamber team there.  We've got to get better at this too.


Irish Institute - Business programs

The Irish Institutue in Boston College are calling for interested parties to submit an application for a best practice educational trip on Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability for Smaller Business.   Up to 14 individuals from small the medium size enterprise sector will be selected to examine the role small businesses can play in promoting such practices as employee volunteerism, human rights.fair labour etc.  Please visit the Irish Insitute for an application form.


Independent Review of Economic Policy (DETI/Invest NI)

On 25th January 2010, Minister Arlene Foster gave a statement to the Assembly outlining how she intends to repsond to the IREP recommendations.  The statement, along with accompanying annex and the IREP consultation report can be found by clicking the following links.  Chambers comments and the ministers responses are included.

Individual responses

Ministerial Statement

IREP Consultation Report

Response to IREP recommendations paper


Could you be a Mentor?

Young Enterprise is Northern Ireland's foremost business education charity, and a member of the worldwide Junior Achievement network.  There are many ways you can help. As a not for profit organisation they depend on various forms of support and mentoring is just one of those. Contact  028 90 327003 or log onto Young Enterprise


Free Consultancy worth £4k

There has never been an easier time to do business with the University of Ulster.  Businesses in N.Ireland can now apply for vouchers worth £4000.  For companies in the Republic of Ireland, vouchers are available worth €5,000 euros.  The vouchers can be used to access the UU's consultancy, design expertise, market research and technical support.  The next call for applications opens on 1st Feb and closes on the 28th Feb.

Further details are available from the Business Liaison Team or visit Business Support Services


RBS Six Nations 2010 tickets

City of Derry Rugby Club have a number of tickets available for Ireland's RBS Six Nations 2010 match with Italy this Saturday 6th Feb.  Prices are £75 for stand and £35 for terrace.  If you interested in purchasing any tickets please contact Paul Halpenny from the Rugby Club on 07845232165.


What Can We Do For You?

We continue to offer a wide range of events for members. We lobby on the business issues you tell us about.  We give advice on specific business related matters or get you some advice from experts.  We make connections for you and with you and help you promote your business.  Can we do more - you only have to ask?


Derry's Tourism Action Plan

Chamber will be receiving an update from Derry City Council on the Action Plan launched in June 09. Members are asked to forward questions on specific actions before Monday 8th February to Helena


Sponsorship Opportunities

Enchance your business profile by taking advantage of one of our most exclusive sponsorships packages.

Each relationship with a sponsor is unique and will be managed according to the needs of the Sponsor and taking into account the nature of the event or communciation medium and the area of focus being covered.  To get more details please contact Christina
 


February 2010

Sponsored Link

EURES Cross Border Partnership


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In This Issue
arrow Sponsorship of Chamber E-zine
arrow What about Twitter and Facebook and LinkedIn?
arrow Irish Institute - Business programs
arrow Independent Review of Economic Policy (DETI/Invest NI)
arrow Could you be a Mentor?
arrow Free Consultancy worth £4k
arrow RBS Six Nations 2010 tickets
arrow What Can We Do For You?
arrow Derry's Tourism Action Plan
arrow Sponsorship Opportunities
 
Upcoming Events
 

Wednesday 10th February, Da Vinci's, 8am

Business Clinic on Finance.  Free for members.  Time slot with Qualified Expert.  Places limited  BOOK NOW

Wednesday 24th Feb, White Horse Hotel, 12.15pm - 2pm

Lunch with NI Chief Constable Mr Matt Baggott - event sponsored by Grafton ESP BOOK NOW

5th March 2010, Ramada Hotel, Belfast

The Prince's Trust are hosting their annual volunteer conference. Karren Brady, Vice Chairman of West Ham United and Alan Sugar's new right hand women will be hosting "An Audience with" Contact The Prince's Trust on 028 90758102

 
 
Business Information
 

City of Culture

Keep up to date with the City of Culture bid - log onto City of Culture

Socio Economic Data

Residents of all ages have already had their say about their aspirations for the future. To view findings click on the following link Socio Economic Data 

 
 
Member News
 

Warm welcome to new Chamber Member Car Lease4You

 
 
 

 

 
 

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