Elegant Entertaining for Business and Pleasure

Date | Wednesday 17 September 2008
Time | 18:30
Venue | Ulster Bank, George’s Quay, Dublin 2

You don’t want to miss this event!  Mike Prinsloo, a leading interior designer based in Johannesburg, is flying in from South Africa especially for Network Dublin. Mike is the owner of West Designs Interior Designs and Floral Art and his client list includes celebrities and leading business executives in South Africa. And, our venue is the amazing 5th floor executive suite in Ulster Bank overlooking the Liffey. Wait until you see the view of our beautiful city!

Mike will inspire all attendees with floral art and various table settings. He draws his inimitable creativity and exceptional eye for detail, to fashion the definitive designer environment for any function. The ultimate challenge for Mike lies in bringing the creative concept to life by creating harmony between cuisine, decor and lifestyle.

Click I’ll be attending if you can join us for this spectacular evening kindly sponsored by Ulster Bank.

Congratulations to our Network Dublin Businesswomen of the Year

Network Businesswoman of the Year
Orla Graham, Head of Human Resources, Deloitte
Network Entrepreneur of the Year
Valerie Pierce, Director, Clear and Critical Thinking
New Business of the Year
Claire O’Callaghan, CEO, Surpass Business Consulting Limited

We had a very large attendance in the Lansdowne Hotel when Network Dublin President, Kerry O’Donnell, proudly announced the winners of our Awards. On hand to present the winners with a beautiful bouquet by Eva Acton of Floral Expressions was Network Ireland President Maria Groarke. And runners up received a leather presentation box of ‘Eve’ chocolates by Anni Kilgallon of Chocolate Heaven.
Our winners will represent Dublin at the Network Ireland Businesswomen of the Year Awards on Friday 3 October at a Gala Dinner following the Annual Conference in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Please come along and support our fabulous nominees! Click here for booking form.

Pictured at last month’s events... from top , L to R:
Christina Wilson, Wilson Moore Estate Agents; Kerry O'Donnell, Network Dublin President; Maria Groarke, Network Ireland President; Emma Fleetwood, Bon Bia,
Maria Groarke; Valerie Pierce, Clear and Critical Thinking; Kerry O'Donnell, Maria McMenamin, Eriva; Kerry O'Donnell; Maria Groarke; Julianne Forde, Digital Film School,Patricia Callan, SFA and Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year 2007 with Orla Graham, Deloitte and Network Dublin Businesswoman of the Year 2008 . Photos courtesy of Elaine Barker of Lensmen & Associates.

Summer Luncheon

Blessed by the fine weather, Network Members were able to dine al fresco for our Summer Luncheon held on Friday 22 August on the terrace of George’s Bistro and Wine Bar on South Frederick Street. A sparkling wine reception was followed by an absolutely delicious three-course lunch. A very special thank you must go to Peter Murphy and his staff for looking after us so well. So well, in fact, that many stayed on for the evening!

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Patricia Mangan, Studio M Architects
Una Power, 98FM

Christine Brophy, Eirgrid plc
Julianne Forde, Digital Film School
Aoife Cuffe, Henry J Lyons & Partners

Emma Fleetwood, Bon Bia Personal Chef Services