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DERRY-STRABANE 

ENTERPRISE WEEK 

5 - 9 MARCH 2018 

Register now www.derrystrabane.com/enterpriseweek 

@BusinessSupportDerryStrabane #EW2018

ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 at a glance 

TIME VENUE EVENT 

MONDAY 5th MARCH 

9am - 1.30pm Guildhall, Derry TASTE OUR BEST FOOD TOURISM CONFERENCE 

9am - 5pm Enterprise Northwest, Skeoge ‘START A BUSINESS’ DROP IN DAY 

10am - 12noon 

2pm - 4pm 

Glenelly Room, 

Strabane Council Offices 

Guildhall, Derry 

THE USE OF INBOUND MARKETING TECHNIQUES 

TO INCREASE SALES/BUILD INTEREST 

WHEN CONSUMERS KNOW, BRANDS GROW! 

MINTELS WINNER & LOSERS PRESENTATION 

2pm - 4pm Fire Station, Hawkin Street PEOPLE, PRODUCTIVITY & GROWTH 

2pm - 5pm 

TUESDAY 6th MARCH 

6.45am - 9am 

9.30am - 10.30am 



Everglades Hotel 

Labour Relations Agency, 

Guildhall St 

MARKET START UP MASTERCLASS 

FOYLE BUSINESS NETWORK (FBN) OPEN 

MORNING 

WORKPLACE MEDIATION 

10am - 11.30am The Belfray Country Inn RDP RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT SCHEME 

10am - 12noon 



BRAND DEVELOPMENT - TOOLS TO HELP 

BUSINESS IN STRABANE GROW! 

10.30am - 4pm Strabane Enterprise Agency ‘START A BUSINESS’ DROP IN DAY 

11am - 12noon 

Labour Relations Agency, 

1-3 Guildhall Street 

2pm - 4pm Enterprise North West, Skeoge PERFECT PITCH 

PRINCE’S TRUST ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME 

INFORMATION SESSION 

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED 

REGISTER FOR ALL EVENTS AT WWW.DERRYSTRABANE.COM/ENTERPRISEWEEK (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) 

ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 

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TIME VENUE EVENT 

WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH 

9am - 2pm 

MU011, Teaching Block, 

Ulster University 

GROW ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL 

10am - 12noon Beam Centre, Derry PURPOSE DRIVEN BUSINESS 

10am - 12noon Fir Trees Hotel, Strabane IS YOUR BUSINESS BREXIT READY? 

10am - 1pm Lisneal College THE QUICKSTART CHALLENGE (Invitation Only) 

9am - 5pm 

2pm - 4pm 

2pm - 4pm 

Various locations 



Enterprise North West, Skeoge 

ATLANTIC SOCIAL LAB STUDY VISITS 

(Invitation Only) 

PERFECT PITCH 

HAPPY EMPLOYEES = MOTIVATED EMPLOYEES. 

MEANS TO BOOST TO YOUR BUSINESS 

6pm - 7pm Holywell Trust, Derry JUNIOR CHAMBER EVENT 

7pm - 9pm Sandwich Co., The Diamond GROW - EVENING SESSIONS 

THURSDAY 8th MARCH 

9am - 5pm 

10am - 12noon 

Various locations 




(Invitation Only) 

SALES IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION - 

CREATING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY 

SALES PIPELINE 

2pm - 5pm Foyle Theatre, NWRC £10K PITCHATHON 

6.30pm - 8.30pm Everglades Hotel ‘WHO WANTS TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR’ QUIZ 

7pm - 9pm 

FRIDAY 9th MARCH 

Sandwich Co., The Diamond 

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE/INNOVATION SEED FUND - 

PITCHING SESSION 

9am - 1pm City Hotel MEET THE BUYER 

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED 

REGISTER FOR ALL EVENTS AT WWW.DERRYSTRABANE.COM/ENTERPRISEWEEK (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) 


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INTRODUCTION 

I am delighted to welcome you to Enterprise Week 2018. This year’s programme is packed 

full of opportunities for local businesses to access the best advice and support from 

leading industry experts across a range of sectors. 

Enterprise Week aims to provide the inspiration, information and networking opportunities 

which will enhance your business and help you progress to the next level. 

We are beginning to see a change here in the North West, thanks to the ongoing work of 

Council, our partners and the growing network of local businesses dedicated to driving 

the transformation of the local economy. While there are of course challenges, 

there is a new drive towards strengthening our proposition as an 

attractive place to do business. 

Through effective partnership working, commitment to 

progress and a shared vision of a prosperous and focused 

North West we will continue to forge a path to success. 

Your talent, aspirations and successes are part of 

that transformation. 

I would encourage all those attending Enterprise Week 

to find out how you can benefit from Council’s dedicated 

business support services, and I wish you the very best in 

your future endeavours. 

Mayor of Derry City and 

Strabane District Council 

Councillor Maolíosa McHugh 


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MONDAY 5th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 

TASTE OUR BEST 

PRODUCING, PITCHING & PROMOTING PROVENANCE 

GUILDHALL, The Taste Our Best event is a bespoke Tourism Industry Engagement programme for 

DERRY chefs and producers. 

Take away knowledge to help you maximise potential retail opportunities, courtesy of 

our expert analysts which will help grow your business and our district as an award 

winning food destination. 

9.15am Registration & Local Breakfast 

9.30am Welcome 

9.45am Growing a Food Destination & Irish Food Currently by John and Sally Mc Kenna 

10.30am Mind Set of a Retailor - Diarmuid Murphy Brand Manager with Simply Better at 

Dunnes Stores 

11.15am New Product Development Support is Key - Chef Brian Mc Dermott maps support 

available to producers 

12 Noon A Chefs Voice in Retail - Chef Neven Maguire Simply Better Ambassador 

12.45pm Panel Discussion – All of our experts will return to the stage for a panel discussion 

with audience participation. 

LUNCH 

13.30pm Lunch featuring locally sourced award winning produce and producers showcase & 

networking opportunity 

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TASTE OUR BEST 

PRODUCING, PITCHING & PROMOTING PROVENANCE 

JOHN AND SALLY MC KENNA 

John and Sally will be 

discussing growing a 

food destination and 

current trends in Irish 

food, the current position 

and strength and its 

importance to growing 

a Food destination. They 

will also explore hot 

trends to watch out for in 2018 and beyond. 

CHEF BRIAN MC DERMOTT 

Hear from Chef Brian 

Mc Dermott manager 

of award winning 

Foodovation Centre 

on New Product 

Development and what 

support is available. 

DIARMUID MURPHY BRAND MANAGER 

WITH SIMPLY BETTER AT DUNNE’S STORES 

Learn how leading 

retailer Dunnes Stores 

are repositioning 

their business to take 

advantage of the 

emerging food innovators 

across Ireland. Explore 

the mind-set of leading 

specialists - How do they 

engage their customers and how are they looking 

to evolve? What makes a good pitch to retailors, 

How to Pitch, When to Pitch. 

CHEF NEVEN MAGUIRE SIMPLY 

BETTER AMBASSADOR 

Chefs Voice, hear 

from Top Irish 

Chef and Simply 

Better Ambassador 

Neven Maguire 


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“START A BUSINESS” 

DROP IN DAY 

9am - 5pm 

ENTERPRISE 

NORTH WEST, 

SKEOGE 

Have you just recently started your business or are you thinking about starting one? 

Have you a social enterprise idea? Enterprise North West will have dedicated staff 

available to talk to you at their office in Skeoge. Why not call in a get some FREE 

advice or information on how to finance your business. No appointment required. 

www.enterprisenw.com 

THE USE OF INBOUND MARKETING TECHNIQUES 

TO INCREASE SALES & BUILD INTEREST 

10am - 12noon 

GLENELLY ROOM 

STRABANE 

COUNCIL 

OFFICES 

Inbound marketing is focused on attracting customers through relevant and helpful 

content which adds value at every stage in your customer’s buying journey or 

interaction journey with your brand. With inbound marketing, potential customers find 

you through channels such as ezines, blogs, search engines, chat bots and social 

media. This session will help your business to create content designed to address the 

problems/needs of your customers, so that you attract qualified prospects and build 

trust and credibility for your business. 


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WHEN CONSUMERS KNOW, 

BRANDS GROW! 

MINTEL’S WINNER & LOSERS PRESENTATION 2017 

2pm - 4pm 

GUILDHALL, 

DERRY 

Mintel’s presentation will assess how ‘information’ is greatly influencing how 

consumers are interacting and purchasing food and drink products. It will highlight 

the elite communicators/brands in the food industry today and explain ‘what’ they 

are doing to ensure they stay ahead of the game. Brian O’Connor (Senior Analyst, 

Ireland) will specifically take a look at the following key areas of great importance 

to consumers: 

• Nutritional information 

• Ingredients 

• Claims 

• Clean label 

• Sustainability 

Within each of these areas, Mintel will highlight how brands are communicating 

different attributes to consumers. Mintel will look specifically at what a ‘successful 

brand’ looks like and provide relevant product examples. Mintel will also refer to 

brands that are struggling or finding it hard to communicate effectively with their 

target markets. 

PEOPLE, PRODUCTIVITY & GROWTH 

2pm - 4pm 

FIRE STATION 

HAWKIN STREET 

Delivered by the Labour Relations Agency this seminar will seek to explain how people 

and a positive employment relations climate are key to increased productivity and an 

organisation’s growth. It will also seek to address and allay the concerns that many 

smaller organisations have about employing people and the potential issues that 

might arise. Critically the seminar will demonstrate how the Labour Relations Agency 

can assist start-ups and SME’s who may not have a dedicated HR resource, to put in 

place the necessary policies, procedures and contracts of employment. 


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MARKET START-UP 

MASTERCLASS 

2 pm – 5 pm 

GLENELLY ROOM 

STRABANE 

COUNCIL 

OFFICES 

David McComb, 

Director, 

Full Circle 

Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or new start business, there is no better way 

to test the market, meet new customers, fine tune your selling skills and bring in 

new sales, than running your own market stall. It is one of the most straightforward, 

quickest, least risky and costly ways to put your business on the map. Artisan food 

and craft have generated enormous local interest and with two well established 

local markets in Derry and Strabane, your potential shop window is already in place. 

This Masterclass will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to 

ensure that you, your product and your business are ready to take that vital first 

step in running your own market stall and making it an important part of your 

business model. 

Register: Nicolle.walters@derrystrabane.com 


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TUESDAY 6th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 

FOYLE BUSINESS NETWORK 

(FBN) OPEN MORNING 

6.45am - 9am 

EVERGLADES 

HOTEL 

FBN is one of the leading networking organisations in the Derry & Strabane Council 

area and the only one which is run entirely by members for members and that has a 

disciplined and regular weekly meeting in order to support the growth of each of the 

members business. FBN is now inviting you to attend our open meeting to find out 

more. A full Irish breakfast will be served. 

Register: paul@hyperiongrowth.com 

WORKPLACE MEDIATION 

9.30am - 10.30am 

LABOUR 

RELATIONS 

AGENCY 1-3 

GUILDHALL ST, 

LONDONDERRY 

BT48 6BJ 

This briefing provides an overview of mediation as a route for the resolution of 

workplace disputes. We will look at the role of the mediator and some of the skills 

involved. It is suitable for HR practitioners and anyone with an interest in finding out 

how their organisation might manage conflict more effectively. 

Register: www.lra.org.uk/seminars-workshops-briefings 


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RDP RURAL BUSINESS 

INVESTMENT SCHEME 

10am - 11.30am 

THE BELFRAY 

COUNTRY INN, 

177 GLENSHANE 

ROAD, BT47 3EN 

Derry & Strabane Rural Partnership has allocated over £1.2 million to date to 23 

businesses through the Rural Business Investment Scheme which is supporting the 

creation of 69 new jobs. Come along to this session to find out more about what 

has been funded and be inspired to apply to the next call. The session will highlight 

how you could be preparing in advance of the next call as well as tips from previous 

applicants. A business funded through the scheme will talk about their experience as 

well as the impacts of funding. 

BRAND DEVELOPMENT 

TOOLS TO HELP BUSINESSES IN STRABANE GROW! 

10am - 12noon 

GLENELLY ROOM, 

STRABANE 

COUNCIL 

OFFICES 

In this workshop, Zymplify will highlight the importance of brand development and 

provide an overview of tools that are available to businesses in Strabane, to help 

them grow. This session will cover 

• Social media and how it can help B2C businesses target their audience at the 

right time, via the right means 

• Pay-per-click advertising, and how this channel can bring in sales 

• Changes that consumers are currently going through 

• Eemerging trends in mobile/internet retailing 


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“START A BUSINESS” 

DROP IN DAY 

10.30am - 4pm 

STRABANE 

ENTERPRISE 

AGENCY 

Be your own boss in 2018 with self-employment. Not sure where to begin? Drop in to 

Strabane Enterprise Agency and meet the team. 

Getting your finances right when starting a business can be difficult, but the staff 

at Strabane Enterprise Agency have a wealth of experience working with start-up 

businesses, so call in to our Drop in Day for FREE advice. 

PRINCE’S TRUST ENTERPRISE 

PROGRAMME INFORMATION SESSION 

11am - 12 Noon 

LABOUR 

RELATIONS 

AGENCY 1-3 

GUILDHALL ST, 

LONDONDERRY 

BT48 6BJ 

If you’re aged 18-30 and unemployed or working fewer than 16 hours per week, and 

have a business idea, our Enterprise Programme could be for you. 

At our Information Session we’ll tell you how we can support you and if you’re still 

keen, we’ll invite you on to our 4 day interactive Explore Enterprise course. 

PERFECT PITCH 

2pm - 4pm 

ENTERPRISE 

NORTH WEST, 

SKEOGE, DERRY 

The ability to make the Perfect Pitch for you, your business and your product/service 

or idea is a key skill. Innovation and new products and services are the lifeblood 

of any growing business. However, great ideas are not enough - you will need to 

persuade investors, lenders, customers and employees of the merits of your product 

or service. In today’s highly competitive environment, the ability to plan and deliver 

the Perfect Pitch sets apart the most successful businesses. This workshop will equip 

you with the knowledge and skills to ensure that you are making the most of every 

opportunity to pitch your business. 


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WEDNESDAY 7th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 

GROW 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL 

MU011, 

TEACHING 

BLOCK, ULSTER 

UNIVERSITY 

9.15am 

9.45am 

10am 

Keynote Address: Peter Casey, Claddagh Resources 

and Investor on RTE’s Dragons Den 

Question & Answer Session - Focusing on Business Start Up 

Showcase Entrepreneurs: Aoife Doherty, Sass & Halo; Megan Canavan, Scattr; Jemma 

Duffy, Independent Derry. 

Masterclass Series (Register for one) 

Masterclass 1: Crunching the Numbers, Barney Toal, Innovate NI 

Have an idea for business? Tempted to trust your gut without any research. We look 

at effective and accessible ways to qualify an opportunity before taking the plunge. 

Masterclass 2: Turning your passion into a career, Martina Rodgers, 

Northbound Brewery 

How can you turn your skills and dreams into a career? Here, Martina Rodgers from 

Northbound talks about how they turned their passion into a successful family 

business, and the challenges along the way. 

Masterclass 3: Hackers guide to branding and marketing, Ciaran Murray, Your Derry 

Advice, tips and experience shared with Ciaran Murray, web entrepreneur, satirist and 

social media star on how best to position your business. 

10.45am 

11.15am 

Coffee Breakout - Atrium Area. 

Networking in the Business Support Zone with music and light refreshments. 

Keynote 2: Ronan Stewart, Roco: Building on Home Grown Success 

Ronan Stewart tells the story behind Derry’s biggest and most prestigious hair and 

beauty salon, which has received international recognition for their products and 

service. Ronan will chat openly about the challenges facing Roco as they expand 

their business and launch their award winning eco-friendly products into shops and 

stores nationwide. 


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11.45am 

12 Noon 

12.45pm 

1.15pm 

1.30pm 

Question & Answer Session 

Masterclass Series (Register for one) 

Masterclass 4: The HR advice you’ve probably never got, Ryan Williams, 

Connected Talented 

Hiring the right team is crucial in a growing business, and here, Ryan Williams lays 

out how to find the best people to create the ideal team to take you to the next stage. 

Masterclass 5: Scalable & Saleable 

Strategies for taking your business to the next level, replicating your success as you 

grow and getting the best deal should you decide to exit. 

Masterclass 6: The Success of Failure 

Not everyone gets it right first time and makes a success of their business. In this 

session we look at the takeaways from failure and how we can dust ourselves down 

and pick ourselves up again. 

Final Keynote: Craig Thompson, Mini Ladd 

Craig Thompson aka. Mini Ladd, the YouTube megastar who has gone onto 

international success and fame by vlogging and gaming online shares. 

Question & Answer Session 

Light Lunch & Networking in the Business Support Zone 

Ronan Stewart 

Peter Casey 

Craig Thompson 


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PURPOSE DRIVEN BUSINESS 


BEAM CENTRE, 

DERRY 

Know your Purpose, Grow your business! 

Purpose conveys why your business exists and acts as a ‘North Star’ guiding 

commercial strategy and behaviours. This event will provide the overall principles as 

well as practical examples from a range of sectors to help you understand what your 

purpose is and then how to start using it to grow your business. 

SPEAKERS 

Tim Magowan: Purpose Director -Smarts Communicates - “Does purpose 

bring profit?” 

Shauna Walsh: Heron Brothers - Supply Chain Focus - “Sharing your purpose with 

your supply chain” 

Ian Bennington: Owner - Part Two Design - “Making purpose good for your people” 


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IS YOUR BUSINESS 

BREXIT READY? 

PREPARE YOUR EXIT STRATEGY AND IDENTIFY THE OPPORTUNITIES 

AND CHALLENGES FACING YOUR BUSINESS. 


FIRTREES 

HOTEL, 

STRABANE 

The decision to leave the EU has opened a period of high uncertainty for business 

decision makers, and has the potential to have significant implications for local 

businesses both North and South. Come along to this event to find out more about the 

support available to your business in preparing your exit strategy and hear from our 

panel of experts on their views: 

‘Start to Plan’ Service, InterTradeIreland - Is your business looking to navigate a 

way through Brexit? InterTradeIreland is offering 100% funding (up to £2,000/ €2,000 

inclusive of VAT) towards professional advice in relation to Brexit matters. 

Kieran Kennedy, MD of O Neill’s Sportswear will discuss the support they have 

received from InterTradeIreland and how O’Neills is planning for Brexit. 

Eoin Magennis, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre will analyse what 

has happened so far with Brexit and where should we look for opportunities 

and challenges. 

Alan Bridle, UK Economist and Market Analyst, Bank of Ireland will provide an 

outlook of the current economic climate and his views on what may impact business 

trading during the transition phase of the Brexit process. 

Brian O’Connor, Senior Consumer Analyst, Mintel Ireland will provide insights 

on current consumer trends and how consumers are interacting and purchasing 

products. Brian will also be providing his views on the Brexit transition period. 


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THE QUICKSTART CHALLENGE 

(INVITATION ONLY) 

10am - 1pm 

LISNEAL 

COLLEGE 

Schools across the NW will be invited to participate in the QuickStart Challenge as 

part of the Derry City & Strabane District Council Enterprise Week Programme. The 

event will task young people between the ages of 13-14 with an entrepreneurial 

challenge and following the event they will then be afforded the opportunity to 

participate in the Young Enterprise QuickStart programme to develop their business 

idea into a reality. 

PERFECT PITCH 

2pm - 4pm 

GLENELLY ROOM 

STRABANE 

COUNCIL 

OFFICES 

The ability to make the Perfect Pitch for you, your business and your product/service 

or idea is a key skill. Innovation and new products and services are the lifeblood 

of any growing business. However, great ideas are not enough - you will need to 

persuade, investors, lenders, customers and employees of the merits of your product 

or service. In today’s highly competitive environment, the ability to plan and deliver 

the Perfect Pitch sets apart the most successful businesses. This workshop will equip 

you with the knowledge and skills to ensure that you are making the most of every 

opportunity to pitch your business. 

David McComb, 

Director, 

Full Circle 


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HAPPY EMPLOYEES = 

MOTIVATED EMPLOYEES… MEANS 

A BOOST TO YOUR BUSINESS! 

2pm - 4pm 

ENTERPRISE 

NORTH WEST, 

SKEOGE 

In business, we all love experiencing the buzz of making that sale, the feel-good 

factor of making an important decision or quite simply, the satisfaction of knowing 

that you have put in a good day’s work. Think what it would be like to feel like that all 

of the time. What if our people performed at the highest level possible, consistently, 

regularly, all of the time? Impossible, you are thinking. But what if? What if you had 

more good days than bad? What impact would that have on your business? 

Come along and find out more about the science behind feeling good at work, this 

session will help you to get to grips with the thinking behind employee engagement, 

the disengaged employee, those who are falling out of love with their job, why this 

happens and what you can do to make sure it doesn’t. 

Martin Magennis, 

Associate Director, 

Full Circle 

JUNIOR CHAMBER EVENT 

6pm - 7pm 

HOLYWELL 

TRUST, DERRY 

JCI Derry empowers young people to create positive change within themselves, their 

business and their community. JCI offers a safe place to develop key personal skills, 

professional networks and an awareness of social need in our city. Come along to find 

out more about how JCI Derry and the wider JCI International organisation can help 

you realise your goals - be they personal, business or community. 

Registration bit.ly/JCIDerryEW2018 


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GROW 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL 

EVENING SESSIONS 

7pm - 9pm 

SANDWICH CO, 

THE DIAMOND 

How can the Growth Deal Grow Derry? A panel of stakeholders will communicate 

the benefits of a Growth Deal and how active business engagement partnered with 

statutory bodies can ignite and drive further economic activity and growth within our 

council area. 


(INVITATION ONLY) 

VARIOUS 

LOCATIONS 

As part of the overall Atlantic Social Lab programme, Enterprise North West will 

host a number of local best practice social enterprise study visits for local and 

international social innovators. The aim of the Atlantic Social Lab programme is to 

develop and promote social innovation approaches and methods to give response to 

key growing social issues of the Atlantic Area, both within citizens, third sector and 

social enterprises as well as the public sector. Through an intensive transnational 

cooperation, the partners will implement and test small probing innovative 

interventions to finally scale them up within their own regions. 

This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through 

the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme and delivered locally by Enterprise North West 

alongside other European partners. 


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THURSDAY 8th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 

SALES IS A JOURNEY 

NOT A DESTINATION 

CREATING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY SALES PIPELINE 

10am - 12noon 

GLENELLY ROOM 

STRABANE 

COUNCIL 

OFFICES 

For many enterprises the biggest challenge is to be able to keep a balance between 

delivering and selling. Too often we do one to the neglect of the other, with all too 

familiar consequences. This workshop looks 

at the sales process and builds on this to 

provide practical tools for effectively creating 

and implementing a healthy and productive 

sales pipeline. This will include a number of 

key activities including forecasting, metrics, 

qualification, phasing and action planning. 

£10K PITCHATHON 

2pm - 5pm 

FOYLE THEATRE, 

NWRC 

Now in its second year, the £10k Business Start-up Challenge is a competition 

developed by Derry City and Strabane District Council to: 

• Reward creativity and innovative business ideas that will benefit the local 

economy 

• Inspire, encourage and develop the spirit of entrepreneurship and enterprise in 

the council area 

• Provide assistance both financially and via specialised business support to 

entrepreneurs that have demonstrated the ability to create jobs and export their 

products into new markets 

Seven businesses have now been shortlisted to pitch their ideas in front of an 

audience and judging panel to be in with the chance of winning: 

First Prize - £2,500 

Second Prize - £2,000 

Third Prize - £1,500 

Runner up prizes (x4) - £1,000 each 

Come along and vote for your favourite pitch! 


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THURSDAY 8th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 

“WHO WANTS TO BE 

AN ENTREPRENEUR” QUIZ 

6.30pm - 8.30pm 

EVERGLADES 

HOTEL 

Business should be fun, and so we are delighted to have Foyle Business Network 

deliver what has now become a regular event for our enterprise week, come along and 

test your Entrepreneurial knowledge against your business peers! It’s a great night 

out and there are exciting prizes for winners and some fun ones too! 

Register: paul@hyperiongrowth.com 

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE/ INNOVATION SEED FUND 

PITCHING SESSION 

7pm - 9pm As part of the Social Enterprise partnership between Enterprise North West, Social 

Enterprise Northern Ireland and Derry City and Strabane District Council, groups and 

SANDWICH 

COMPANY, THE social entrepreneurs have been invited to apply for the Social Enterprise Innovation 

DIAMOND Seed Fund to enable them to start delivering project ideas. Applicants have been 

shortlisted and will now pitch for a prize package of £1,200. Come along to hear the 

finalists pitch and take the opportunity to network with other social innovators and 

social entrepreneurs. 

Register: amanda@socialenterpriseni.org 

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FRIDAY 9th MARCH ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 

MEET THE BUYER 

9am - 1pm 

CITY HOTEL 

Derry City and Strabane District Council in collaboration with Causeway Coast 

& Glens Borough Council aim to ensure that our local small and medium sized 

businesses have the confidence to bid successfully for public sector and big business 

contracts. ‘Meet the Buyer 2018’ presents the opportunity for SMEs to showcase their 

business capabilities to an influential, public sector and big business audience. 

BUYERS ATTENDING (WITH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED) INCLUDE: 

• Best Western White Horse Hotel • Londonderry Inner City Trust 

• Bishops Gate Hotel 

• Mid & East Antrim Borough Council 

• BSO PaLS 

• Millenium Forum 

• Causeway Coast & Glens Borough • NI Water 

Council 

• Northern Ireland Housing Executive 

• Central Procurement Department • Northside Shopping Centre 

(Directorate) 

• O’Neills Irish International Sports 

• City Hotel 

Co.Ltd 

• City of Derry Airport 

• Seagate Technology 

• Dell 

• SONI 

• Derry City & Strabane District • The Belfray 

Council 

• The Maldron Derry 

• Education Authority, Western 

• The North West Academy of English 

Region 

• Ulster University 

• Everglades Hotel 

• Visit Derry 

• Fleming Agri Products 

• Letterkenny Institute of Technology 

Pre-registration is necessary for this event as meetings are on an appointment 

basis only. For further information and to participate please contact 

lorraine@londonderrychamber.co.uk or telephone (028) 71 262 379. 


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BUSINESS CONTACTS ENTERPRISE WEEK 2018 

DERRY CITY & STRABANE 

DISTRICT COUNCIL 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 

Tel: (028) 71 253 253, Ext: 6983 / 6916 / 6980 

Email: Businessboost@derrystrabane.com 

INVESTMENT 

Tel: (028) 71 253 253, Ext: 6661 / 6662 

Email: investment@derrystrabane.com 

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 

Tel: (028) 71 253 253, Ext: 6947 

Email: rural.development@derrystrabane.com 

EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS & TRAINING 

Tel: (028) 71 308 466, Ext: 6657 

Email: skills@derrystrabane.com 

MARKET TRADING 

Tel: (028) 71 253 253, Ext: 6664 

Email: markets@derrystrabane.com 

Derry City & Strabane District Council 

98 Strand Road 

Derry 

BT48 7NN 

Tel: (028) 71253253 

www.derrystrabane.com 

47 Derry Road 

Strabane, Co. Tyrone 

BT82 8DY

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