The Network Ireland Annual conference and business awards 2010 will be hosted by Network Galway on October 8 next and this year’s theme is “Believers are Achievers” in aid of the charity MS Ireland.
Announcing the news this week, Anne Hession, president of Network Ireland said the line-up of speakers was sure to inspire and motivate. It includes leading motivational speaker Jack Black; Veronica Canning, author of Shoeisms; entrepreneur Deirdre Bounds; and Enda O’Coineen, the entrepreneur, adventurer and philanthropist who crossed the Atlantic in a 15 ft dingy at the age of 21.
Other speakers include Galway Network member and EU Entrepreneurial Ambassador, Liz Cassidy; area director of BNI, Derek Reilly; Julia Sinnamon of Enterprise Ireland; Carmel Brennan of Galway Chamber of Commerce; and 2009 award winners Rita Mylett and Liz Waters, with Senator David Norris as MC on the night.
Revealing the shortlist of nominees going forward to this year's awards, national awards coordinator Dorothy Quinn noted that the west was well represented with Mary O’Dowd from Smart Education in Galway and Lynda Foley from The Harlequin Hotel in Castlebar making the final cut. Congratulating all shortlisted nominees, she added that the standard of nominations was very high again this year.
Sponsors of the national conference and awards 2010 are Galway Now magazine, Enterprise Ireland, Investec Specialist Bank, Galway County and City Enterprise Board, BNI, Galway Bay Hotel, Busy Lizzie Lifestyle Management, Claregalway Hotel, Computer Troubleshooters, Faith Fahy Financial Services, Hession Life and Pensions, HR Connections, Kilgallon PR, and Schley Accounting.
Tickets are on sale for the Network Ireland National Conference and Network Ireland Galway Now Business Woman of the Year Awards 2010 online. There is a special ‘early bird’ offer of €170 for day and night events for members for the month of August. This special offer is valid until August 30, so make sure you get your ticket soon. For more details and bookings visit www.networkgalway.com or contact Sinead O’Connell at [email protected]
