News 2008
August 18th
South East Business Magazine are profiling Kilkenny Business Women in their August/September issue. Trish Finegan of Creative Catering Ltd and President of Kilkenny Business Women’s Network has been interviewed about the work of Kilkenny Network and the organisations activities over last year. Also featured are Betty Manning deputy Mayor of Kilkenny and Alison McGrath CEO of Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce.
July 2008
Kilkenny Network launches Network Ball 2008
Pictured at the launch of the Kilkenny Network Ball 2008 were Dave Mealy (model with Top Hat Kilkenny), Shane Doyle and Sinead O’Keeffe from Statestreet, the main sponsors of the Ball, Trish Finegan, Kilkenny Network President, Sonya Lanigan, Susie Long Hospice Fund, Brian O’Dwyer, prize sponsor, Steve Clayton of GROW and Cllr Betty Manning, Deputy Mayor who officiated at the launch. The Network Ball takes place on November 1st at Hotel Kilkenny. All proceeds will go to the Susie Long Hospice Fund and GROW, the mental health movement in
Photo by Michelle Dixon (Hill)
Kilkenny Business Women’s Network launched their Network Ball 2008 with a reception at Brian O’Dwyer’s sparkling new garage on the Waterford Road. The Network Ball, which is sponsored by Statestreet International, takes place at Hotel Kilkenny on November 1st. The beneficiary charities of the Network Ball 2008 are the Susie Long Hospice Fund and GROW, the world community mental health movement in Ireland. Tickets cost EUR125.00 and are available through Michelle Hill (086) 6061346.
The launch reception, a 1966 MG Roadster, in a beautiful ruby red colour, part-sponsored by Brian O’Dwyer, was unveiled as the grand prize for the Network Ball Raffle. Network President Trish Finegan advised all guests present “You can only be in with a chance to win this beautiful MG if you’re at the Network Ball on November 1st. Only a ticket holder who is there to claim their prize can win!”
Cllr Betty Manning, Deputy Mayor of Kilkenny, officially launched the Ball campaign and thanked the members of Kilkenny Network for all the work the members have done on behalf of local charities over the last five years.
Network President Trish Finegan added that the beneficiary charities for the 2008 Network Ball will be the Susie Long Hospice Fund, which is fundraising to build a hospice in Kilkenny, and GROW, the world community mental health organisation. “We chose the Susie Long Hospice Fund because Susie Long was a very brave, strong woman and mother who spoke out about her illness in order to help others. GROW is also Kilkenny-based and is a very important organisation for the great work they do assisting those with mental illness and depression to live full and happy lives. We would like to thank Statestreet International for their very generous sponsorship of this year’s Network Ball, and also Brian O’Dwyer, not only for hosting this launch, but for part-sponsoring and driving to England to collect our grand prize, this beautiful MG”.
The Kilkenny Network Ball is the Network’s way of “giving something back” to the community which supports the members in their business endeavours. Now in its 5th year and organised entirely by the voluntary members, the Network Ball has to date raised more than EUR125,000 for local and national charities.
August 13th
August is Race Night! August 13th is a social outing for members and partners, spouses and friends in Gowran Park. Please let Sharon or myself know if you can attend. Tickets are €55 each (subsidised by Kilkenny BW Network). Price gets you Ticket, Racecard, Buffet Dinner, Tote at the table and FUN! It is always a great day out so book now.
October 13th to 17th
October 13th to 17th is Enterprise Week across the South East. The regional County Enterprise Boards are again running a week full of events for the business community. In Kilkenny each business group hosts an event. Last year Kilkenny Business Wome3n’s Network invited Maree Morrissey to speak. Maree is Editor of flag ship publication, Irish Entrepreneur, which is now Ireland’s largest selling business publication. This year Dee Gibney has joined Trish Finegan on the steering committee for Enterprise Week. Kilkenny BW Network’s event will be held on October 14th 2008 in the Springhill Hotel. We are hosting the event in conjunction with Tipperary and Carlow Women’s Networks.
Entitled Growing Your Business the speakers are as follows:
‘GROWING YOUR BUSINESS’
An evening seminar hosted by Kilkenny Business Women’s Network in conjunction with Carlow and South Tipperary Business Women’s Networks.
Springhill Hotel - October 14th 2008 - 5pm.
Paula Fitzsimons
is an independent strategy and management consultant, specialising in areas relating to entrepreneurship and growth. She has been National Co-Coordinator of GEM (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) since 2000 and most recently has been an expert facilitator to the Small Business Forum. Subsequently she has advised Forfas and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the development of a national entrepreneurship policy.
Vivienne Hinton:
is Co-Founder of Empower Learning Ltd. She is an excellent life experienced facilitator of personal change, who excels in challenging appropriately negative behaviour patterns personally and in groups. Her personality gives her a natural gift for building rapport and creating meaningful and positive group facilitation. She uses a practical and experiential delivery of how to work with conflict; challenging people to start with themselves in the process.
Paula will deal with the practicalities of growing your business while Vivienne will help increase confidence in your own abilities through an interactive session so you will have the self belief to grow your business.
The event is free to all and will include a space to promote your business if desired. Kilkenny, Carlow and South Tipperary Enterprise Boards are funding the speakers.