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In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we are collaborating with partners on a number of local events and features:

Date Event Description Time Duration Location Booking
Daily

Learnings from My First Year in Business

Each morning at 8am during Global Entrepreneurship Week, we will share “Learnings from My First Year in Business” curated from local entrepreneurs from the Causeway Coast and Glens area.   

10am Daily

Online

No booking required.

Please see our social media channels at 8am, our webpage at 12 noon, as well as our corporate Facebook and Instagram pages at 8pm

daily releases

Mon 18th Nov

Go Succeed Regional Stakeholder Event

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CLOSED EVENT

Mon 18th November

 

Tourism Experience Development Programme Information Session

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council wishes to invite applications from individuals or businesses interested in providing future tourism experiences that can enhance the current tourism offering in the destination.

Anyone interested should submit an expression of interest outlining their proposed experience by 5pm Thursday 14th November to caroline@runda.ie prior to attending the information session 18th November 2024.

Purpose: this virtual session will provide insights into an exciting new programme that will focus on crafting the highest quality experiences that can persuade domestic and global customers to visit, stay and return to the Borough.

4.30pm - 6.00pm  90 mins Online

Express interest 

HERE by 14th November

Tues 19th November

Bank of England Monetary Policy Briefing

Causeway Chamber in partnership with Bank of England will host an off-the-record Monetary Policy Report to be presented by Gillian Anderson, Deputy Agent for Bank of England, NI.

The briefing is specifically designed to go through some of the assumptions behind the Bank’s latest economic forecast (Published on 7th November).
The briefing will provide a clearer insight into the Bank’s current thinking on Monetary Policy. Attendees will have the opportunity to give feedback on the impact of Bank of England decisions on their business.

8.30am - 10am 90 mins Marine Hotel Ballycastle

Book HERE

 

Tues 19th November

1-2-1 Advice and Support on ‘Onboarding’ to Discover NI Website

This is an opportunity for any tourism business who would welcome advice and support on ‘Onboarding’ to the Discover Northern Ireland website. Please be aware that there are a number of stages to this process, but even if you have already started the process or have completed the initial registration steps, we are here to help.

9.30am - 4pm All day Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, Limavady Book HERE
Tues 19th November Go Succeed Innovation Camp for Further Education Students 10am - 4pm All day NRC Causeway Campus CLOSED EVENT
Tues 19th November

Go Succeed GROW Masterclass:  Selling through Social Media

This workshop will focus on the logistics of selling through social media.  It will show you various options for adding a shopping cart, discuss the practicalities of selling online and help you decide how to move forward with online sales.

12.30pm - 1.45pm

75 mins

Online

Book HERE

Tues 19th November

Supporting Digital Transformation Webinar 7:

Understanding Blockchain and what it can do for Supply Chain.

Aware of Blockchain but need to get a better understanding of how it can work for your business? Join our session to unpack the conundrum and hear how it can enable supply chains to flow seemlessly.

2pm - 3pm 1 hour Online Book HERE
Tues 19th November

AwakenHub’s November Community Event: 'Fear Less: How to be Fierce & Fearless'

Feeling the fear but ready to act anyway? Join us for a special event designed for women founders who sometimes experience self-doubt, moments of analysis paralysis, or simply want practical strategies for embracing their fierce, fearless selves.

Three FREE passes are up for grabs by Causeway Coast and Glens female entrepreneurs.  Request a free pass HERE

5pm - 6.15pm 75 mins Online

Event and speaker info

HERE

 

Wed 20th November

Celebration of International Men's Day 

Working in partnership with Enterprise Causeway and Causeway Chamber, UU Connects is organising an event to recognise International Men’s Day.

Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and presenter, Lynette Fay, the morning will open with a delicious breakfast and will be followed by a panel discussion with inspiring guest speakers, Dean Shiels, Liam Hinphey, Gary Rutherford.

The event will also feature a culinary masterclass with Michael Gillies.

8.30am - 10.30am 2 hrs

Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub

Bushmills

Event and speaker info 

HERE

Wed 20th  November

Go Succeed GROW Masterclass:  Managing Costs to Increase Profits

Join this workshop to learn about understanding your costs, and how to manage them.  We will help you to examine the costs of running your business and making your product/providing your service and look at ways to reduce costs and increase your profits. 

12.30pm - 1.45pm 75 mins Online Book HERE
Thurs 21st November

Build Confidence: Unleash Your Inner Strength

The Go Succeed Start team host this practical, in-person workshop focusing on confidence. Explore where confidence comes from, how and why confidence can be damaged, and tips and techniques on how to repair and build confidence to improve your personal and professional life.

Join the team at Roe Valley Enterprises to create a plan to help build and maintain your own confidence and achieve your goals.

10am - 12.30pm 2.5 hrs Roe Valley Enterprises Limavady Book HERE
Thurs 21st November

The Ultimate Pitch:  Regional Final

11 local finalists from each Council area make the Ultimate Pitch to win £5000

You can vote for local finalist Frances Duffy founder of 6D-Dementia in the People's Choice Award!

2pm - 5pm 3 hrs Belfast CLOSED EVENT
13th- 21st November Enterprise Challenge Events for Post Primary Schools   2.5 hrs In Schools CLOSED EVENT

Fri 22nd November

Become Your Own Boss with Go Succeed

We are offering 15-minute 1-2-1 chats with one of Council’s business support team, to discuss your business idea and how Go Succeed business support service could help you. 

This opportunity for a chat is also available to those already in business, not currently registered on Go Succeed.  

11am - 1pm

15 min drop ins

Ballymoney Library

Book your

15 min 

timeslot

HERE

All week

Go Succeed START Workshops during Global Entrepreneurship Week

Mon 18 Nov 10.30am:  Exporting - Let's Get Growing!

Mon 18 Nov 6pm:  Exporting - A Smarter Way to Start!

Tues 19 Nov 10am:  Product Launch and Commercialisation: Take Your Product to Market

Tues 19 Nov 1pm:  Building Your Start Up Business Plan

Tue 19 Nov 6pm:  Business Planning for Early-Stage Growth

Wed 20 Nov 10am:  Mastering SEO for Small Businesses

Fri 22 Nov 10am:  Social Media for Beginners

various various Online

Book for

any of these

workshops 

HERE

 

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Training and Events

For more events, please visit HERE