Issue 29 | June 2008
Annual Story Book Date | Wednesday 18th June 2008 Time | 18.30 Venue | Guinness Storehouse, Brewery Bar, Dublin 2 Dear Kerry, Niall Griffin, equestrian and former Olympian will present our Annual Story Book. With his father, Liam, an All-Ireland-winning hurling coach and Gaelic games part of his upbringing, Niall Griffin might have opted for the hurl rather than the horse. At 12 years of age, however, he made the decision that would eventually lead him to the 2004 Olympics, putting his energies into equestrian sport and subsequently building a fine career. Niall also had the honour of carrying the Tricolor and leading his Olympic teammates at the Opening Ceremony. Click I’ll be attending if you’re free to come along and join us as we listen to the ‘Story Book’ of one of Ireland’s leading equestrians. Non members are welcome to attend for a small fee of €25. Please note, you can attend 2 events only, before joining. Monart June offer for Network Dublin Members Get ready for summer with special last minute June rates: - Weekends, 2 nights luxury accommodation with breakfast and unrestricted access to the thermal spa @ €295 per adult sharing - 1 night accommodation with breakfast and unrestricted access to the thermal spa @ €95 per adult sharing To avail of this great offer, please email info@monart.ie or ring the Reservations Team on 053 923 8999 The following is a note received from Amanda Corrigan: ‘Thank you to all of the Network Dublin members for your support and assistance over the course of the last two years.  It has been a pleasure and I hope that the relationship between Monart and Network Dublin continues to prosper.  Not only is Network Dublin an excellent platform to do business but also a great place to meet some fantastic women!’ On behalf of our Members, the Network Dublin Committee wishes Amanda all the best in her new career and we extend our sincere gratitude for the level of professionalism, courtesy and kindness Amanda has shown us over the years.	Monart Destination Spa, Network Dublin main sponsor for 2008 Renew your Network Dublin Membership today! Reminder Notice of Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 4 June Lansdowne Hotel at 7:30pm Businesswomen of the Year Awards
Training Programme We are delighted to announce training courses for our Members through the Dublin Business Women’s Skillnet. The following are some of the very reasonably priced upcoming courses on offer to our Members. Please contact Rene Synott, rene@dbws.ie or check the website www.dbws.ie for further information. Thursday June 5th 3.5 hrs Networking Skills Brooks Hotel, Drury Street Tuesday June 10th 3.5 hrs Introduction to Sales & Marketing (Part 1) Brooks Hotel, Drury Street, Dublin 2 Thursday June 12th 3.5 hrs Introduction to Sales & Marketing - continued Brooks Hotel, Drury Street, Dublin 2 Tuesday June 17th 3.5 hrs Creative Thinking Skills Brooks Hotel, Drury Street Thursday June 19th 3.5 hrs Motivating Yourself and Others Brooks Hotel, Drury Street, Dublin 2	Nominations are invited from Members for the second Annual Network Ireland Businesswomen of the Year. Please nominate yourself or other Members by completing the form Deadline for nominations is 20 June.  Shortlist will be announced in August and the Awards will take place at a Gala Dinner on Friday 3 October in The Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, immediately following the Annual Conference. Pictured at last month’s event... Below story, L to R: Orla Doyle, Byrne Conroy; Trish Murphy, TIG; Sheila Byrne, Inicio. From top , L to R: Kerry O'Donnell, Network Dublin President with Julie Silfverberg, Success Partners. Mary O'Driscoll, Arrivas and Mary Eastwood, Albrite. Susanne Whyte, CIT. Una Coleman, Exaxe; Gobnait Collins, Kendlebell.
Getting to We… from them and us After wine, canapés and networking, our members and guests enjoyed a presentation from Ruairi Quinn, TD and Chairperson of the Irish Alliance for Europe on the Lisbon Treaty. Deputy Quinn certainly dressed up for the occasion and arrived in black tie attire (more precisely, red tie!!!). Julie Silfverberg of Success Partners followed with a very informative session on Neuro Linguistic Programming. By employing several methods including matching tones of voice and breathing patterns, Julie explained how both parties can leave the negotiation table with a win/win situation - something everyone in business should strive to achieve. Monart supplied a lovely gift bag of their products for our Member’s Raffle won by Mary Eastwood and presented by Amanda Corrigan.
Sandra Borsato, Profit Launch Maeve O’Hanlon, Ulster Bank Paula Ter Brake, Ballyeden Cuisine Elaine Wynne, Fishers Jane Harrison, Fishers Eimear Hargaden, Mater Private Hospital Sinead Smith, Deloitte Jennifer Mullen, C.B. Richard Ellis Sabrina Macklin, C.B. Richard Ellis Denise Fay, Achieve Marketing