The network of Local Enterprise Offices (LEO), as part of their Autumn/Winter Training & Development Schedules, is hosting over 90 events to support the Start-Up Gathering 2015, which aims to increase the level of Start-Ups in Ireland. Over 300 events will take place between 5th-10th October in Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway and across the country, with the aim of increasing the level of Start-Ups in Ireland by 2020.

Since the establishment of Local Enterprise Offices in 2014 as part of the Local Authority Network, they have worked in synergy with a number of organisations, in order to achieve real results on the ground with the creation of over 4000 jobs during 2015, as well as spearheading a number of local, national and international initiatives. These have included Food Academy, Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur, Trading Online Vouchers and a myriad of other Local, Regional and National Supports.

Head of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, (LEO), Eibhlin Curley, outlined the events occurring locally in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area, which include:-

Start-up Gathering Network Event (Killiney) – Monday, 5th October 2015

Venue:                Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin

Date:                  05/10/2015

Time:                  6:30pm – 8:30pm

Category:            Seminar

If you would like to leave your nerves behind, make those useful contacts with other business people in the county, grow your business and your professional brand – then join us for this free event and hone your skills with the expert Sean Weafer.

Networking is the single most powerful tool to grow your business, yet many of us are uncomfortable doing it.

This workshop will share real, practical networking psychology and skills to help you and your team become masters of any gathering – anywhere and at any time – and learn how to create new business relationships, influence key stakeholders and build a business profile that demands attention…and it’ll be a lot of fun!

Sean Weafer helps ‘technically smart’ businesses become more ‘emotionally smart’ to attract excellent clients and grow high-performing teams. As a conference speaker, author, coach and workshop leader he helps technically excellent professionals master the skills of High Trust engagements with their clients, stakeholders and teams to drive greater performance and growth. His clients have included BT, Grant Thornton Accountants, Jelf Pensions Group, Daiichi Sankyo, the ACCA, Institute of Financial Planners, Mazars, the Financial Times and Acelity. Sean coaches and consults with business executives, practice partners and their businesses on maximising their brand and communications, their business development potential and client/team engagement dynamics.

Free of charge. Places are limited and early booking is advised.

https://www.localenterprise.ie/DLR/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Events/Start-up-Gathering-Network-Event-Killiney-Monday-5th-October-2015.html

For further detail on the Start-Up Gathering, log onto www.startupgathering.ie or log onto https://www.localenterprise.ie/DLR/