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Wednesday, August 18th: Chamber Golf Classic Sponsored by O2 & Connacht Gold |
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Sligo County Golf Club, Rosses Point.
Open to ladies and gentlemen at €250 per team.
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| Thursday, June 17th: Chamber AGM!! |
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The Radisson SAS hotel, Ballinar, Sligo.
All members welcome. Presentation will be given on two new training
courses designed to meet our members needs.
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Tuesday, June 1st: Morning seminar on Business Opportunities with the Czech Republic |
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Sligo Chamber and Sligo Euro Info Centre held an event to highlight
the business opportunities that exist for Irish SME's following enlargement. The seminar
was held in conjunction with the Hungarian Embassy Dublin, Czech Trade and Czech Invest.
There was a great attendance from the business community in Sligo and the surrounding
areas at this event. Speakers for the event included;
Ladislav Muller, Head of Economics, Czech Embassy. Rene Samek, Director, Ireland and
UK operations - CzechInvest and Tomas Pisa, Director, Czech Trade Ireland who addressed the
economic situation in the Czech Rep and opportunities following enlargement - for industries
and investment, trade and outsourcing opportunities.
Michael Ward, Director of M.Ward Manufacturing and John O'Sullivan, Enterprise Management gave hands on experience and practical recommendations for any Irish company establishing itself and developing in the Czech Rep.
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Doing business in the Czech Republic.
Opportunities for Irish Companies.
Tower Hotel, Quay Street, Sligo.
Tuesday 1st June |
Michael Ward of M.Ward Manufacturing
addressing Sligo businesses |
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John O'Sullivan from Enterprise Management
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| Saturday, May 1st: Day of Welcomes |
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The Sligo Euro Info Centre Stand was in Stephen
Street Car Park on the day of Welcomes, disseminating information
to the public on the EU and enlargement.
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| The EIC stand on the day of welcomes! |
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EIC Banners
One for each new member state! |
Some of the crowd at the event |
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Some of the crowd enjoying
the live music |
Enjoying the parade |
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Friday, April 30th: Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Dance
Sponsored by Vodafone |
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This year Sligo Chamber of Commerce & Industry held its Annual Dinner
in the Sligo Park Hotel on the eve of the EU's biggest and most ambitious
enlargement. Guest Speaker was Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor with RTE
and former European Correspondent. Dr.Gyory Bobok Economic and Commercial
Counsellor with the Hungarian Embassy and his wife Beatra were also in
attendance and presented with a gift of behalf of the business community
in Sligo to commemorate their countries entry into the European Union.
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Mr. Felim McNeela receiving his award
from Valerie O'Connell,
Business
Sales Manager with
Vodafone - sponsors of the event |
Gerry Healy (President) presenting
Dr. Gyory Bobok, Economic and Commercial
Counsellor with the Hungarian Embassy
and his wife Beatra, with an award |
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Guest Speaker Tommie Gorman,
Northern Editor with RTE and
former European Correspondent |
Gerry Healy
(Sligo Chamber President) |
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Marc MacSharry, CEO,
Mez and Philip McGarry |
Adrian and Joanne Kenny |
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Con Durkin, Angela Mitchell,
Therese O'Loughlin and Eddie Lee |
Joe and Karen Keyes,
Deirdre and Simon Rooney
with Noleen and Pat Clifford |
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Angie O'Hara, Gina Rundle,
Susan Burke and Maura McDermott |
Marc MacSharry CEO, Beatra
and Dr. Gyory Bobok,
Hungarian Embassy |
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Tuesday, April 27th: Business Opportunites with Enlargement Seminar |
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On the 27th of April, Sligo Euro Info Centre, Sligo
Chamber of Commerce and the European Movement in association with the
Hungarian Embassy held a seminar on business opportunities with Hungary
following Enlargement. Speakers for the event included, Mr. Joe McCartin
MEP and Dr. Gyorgy Bobok, Economic and Commercial Counsellor with the
Hungarian Embassy.
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Mr. Joe McCartin (MEP),
Mr. Gerry Healy (Chamber President) and
Dr.Gyorgy Bobok (Economic & Commercial Counsellor with the Hungarian Embassy) |
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