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With just one week to go for the Annual NI SME Business Conference & Expo, hosted by Newry Chamber, over 20 exhibitors and over 20 speakers will be on hand to provide support and advice to visitors.
The FREE half day event will take place on Thursday 14 November from 8am - 2:30pm at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry and you can book your place for the conference at www.newrychamber.com
The conference is supported by Principal Sponsor, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and Supporting Sponsors, Federation of Small Businesses NI, IRP Commerce and Southern Regional College. The conference is open to all organisations from across Northern Ireland, not just the Newry Area.
Speaking about next week's event Edwina Flynn, President of Newry Chamber said: “We regularly engage with our members to better understand what the current challenges they face are and the opportunities they see. This conference is all about connecting our SME business community with each other and with organisations that can support them.”
“The Greater Newry Area is a vibrant business region. Despite the challenges of rising interest rates, high inflation, skills and staff shortages, there is a still a huge ambition for growth. The conference allows businesses to learn from each other and raise awareness of what supports are available to them.”
“We are extremely grateful to our sponsors Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Federation of Small Businesses NI, IRP Commerce and Southern Regional College. Without their support we could not run this, not to be missed, conference.”
There will be five one-hour workshops covering the most topical issues for SMEs. The workshops include Finance & The Economy, Smart Business Practices, Sales & Marketing and two sector-specific workshops covering Revitalising Town & City Centres and Tourism as an Economic Driver.
Cllr Pete Byrne, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council said: “We are delighted to support Newry Chamber with this important initiative. As a Council, one of our key objectives is to support the development and growth of our businesses. This conference offers a vital opportunity for businesses to learn of the range of business supports on offer right across our District. The Council’s own business support programmes will be promoted at this event and I encourage local companies to contact the Council to find out more on the support available.”
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided and the full conference programme can be viewed at NI SME Business Conference & Expo 2024 so if you are an SME, this conference is not to be missed!
Tracy Rice, Head of Business Engagement at Southern Regional College added: “We are thrilled to see small businesses in the Greater Newry Area taking such a proactive approach.”
“We work with many local firms and feedback from employers is that apprenticeships and higher level apprenticeships, upskilling the current workforce and innovation support is making a positive difference to their bottom lines.”
