Enniscorthy Chamber Events – Mark Your Diary!
We have lots of exciting events taking place throughout the following months to promote your business and profile. Keep an eye out for our newsletter and website updates so you don’t miss out!
Date: To be announces Time: 12pm – 2pm Bibi Baskin was the first woman in Ireland to have a TV chat show of her own. She has returned to Ireland and gives motivational talks around the country on the subject of inviting change into your life and illustrates how she coped with this on her varied career path. Her talks also include an emphasis on Wellness, Mindfulness and other aspects of healthy living. Each attendee will receive a “Boost your productivity pack” worth €30 Date: Wednesday 5th September The PAYE Modernisation Project will involve the most significant reform of the PAYE system since its introduction in 1960. Employers will be required to accurately calculate and report their employees pay and deductions as they are being paid. The move to Real Time Reporting (RTR) under Revenue’s PAYE modernisation regime is fast approaching! The new regime will be operational for all employee payments being made from 1st January 2019. Date: Friday 21st September EIIS Management Limited is a joint venture company owned by Goodbody and Baker Tilly Hughes Blake. The company manages investment in Irish SMEs and has successfully invested €30m through 3 funds since 2015.We are actively seeking suitable investment opportunities (€500k to €5 million). EIIS is an attractive source of funding at competitive rates for qualifying companies. Are you looking to finance the growth of your business? Linda Doran | Director A Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Linda developed her considerable experience working in both industry and practice over 14 years working in Ireland and Overseas. Specialising in the audit of progressive mid-market businesses, including financial management and control. Adding value to our clients through her experience in change and project management and process improvement. Date: Wednesday 3rd October Getting your name out there is very important but in small businesses, Marketing can often be put on the long finger, just because there aren't enough hours in the day! Aine will run through some simple tips on the different types of Digital Marketing and how to tell the story of your business. Áine Doyle Áine Doyle (BSc in Services Marketing) has over 20 years experience in Marketing, 12 years in An Post and 8 years with Taoglas, for the past 2 years she was worked on a freelance basis with a diverse set of clients, working on various aspects of Marketing, Marketing Plans, Social Media one-on-one training, content creation and curation for online platforms and various other projects Date: 4th October Date: Wednesday 7th November 2018 Adrian Twomey, Solicitor, will explain the new criminal penalties to which employers are exposed and give step-by-step guidance as to how you can stay on the right side of the law by taking a few simple steps when preparing employment contracts. Adrian is a partner with Jacob and Twomey Solicitors; an innovative and vibrant Enniscorthy-based law firm that is firmly focussed on helping clients to achieve their objectives in a lawful and timely manner. Jacob and Twomey Solicitors view law differently to many of their competitors. They believe that their function is not to simply highlight legal obstacles blocking businesses and individuals from pursuing their goals. Rather, it is to furnish clients with a roadmap that they can follow to achieve their objectives in a lawful and timely manner. Jacob and Twomey Solicitors would be delighted to assist your business and can be contacted on 053-9249920 or at atwomey@jandt.ie. Date: Thursday 8th November Date: Wednesday 5th December Are you concerned about your mental health, that of an employee, business colleague, a family member or friend? Are you thinking of see a mental health professional? Are you confused about all the different types of therapists out there? Psychiatrist, psychologist, psychoanalyst, psychotherapist – many people are perplexed by the preponderance of p-words in the mental health profession. Dr. Laurena Nally will talk us through this complex system and will discuss some of the concerns that would bring someone to see a professional in light of our busy schedules and ever-changing busy environments. Dr. Laurena Nally Dr. Nally is the director of Clody Psychological Services which offers a range of mental health services to children, adolescents, adults and families. Dr. Nally, a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland is committed to helping you to achieve the best outcome by working together to create a treatment plan based on your individual needs. Laurena is adept at working with mood disorders and suicidal ideation, anxiety disorders, physical health problems and other difficulties. Laurena’s skill set also includes extensive work with a forensic population. Date: Wednesday 13th February The Talk will be about the new Internship scheme, YESS – Youth Employment Support Scheme. This scheme replaces the old Jobbridge scheme which many wexford employers availed of. Patricia will talk about the main points and how they can avail of the scheme She will also talk about the upgraded JobsIreland website, which is the government’s public employment services jobs website. Where they offer a completely free recruitment service, Patricia will show how they can access the service. Join us for essential insights into: To register for this event please contact Peninsula by ringing 01 850 6055 or email: events@peninsula-ie.com and quote reference number: 43838 Date: Wednesday 6th March Date: Wednesday 3rd April. Eugene will be discussing the following topics, Eugene Doyle Eugene Doyle is a Chartered Accountant and Qualified Financial Advisor. He is the firms founding partner having established the business in October 1987. Eugene studied in Carlow Regional Technical College in 1977 and holds a Certificate in Business Studies. Eugene is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants having qualified in 1983. Prior to the setting up of his own business Eugene trained and worked for Sheil Kinnear & Co. Chartered Accountants and IFAC Accountants and has over 30 years practice experience. The Objective: Date: Wednesday 1st May 2019 Date: Friday 3rd, May. Date: Wednesday 1st May 2019 Date: Wednesday, 5th June, 2019. Date: Wednesday 5th June Date: Friday, 7th June Phil Walker Climate Change Date: Wednesday 4th September 2019 Marion Barry, Employment Specialist Supervisor and Heather Hadrill, Employment Specialist for North Wexford, for the Wexford Mental Health Association, will discuss the IPS Model of Supported Employment. IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support to support those with mental illness, in their efforts to achieve steady, meaningful employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part time or full time. The Employment Specialists are central to the IPS programme and are integrated into the Mental Health Teams to support service users to return to work. Marion and Heather will discuss the principles of the IPS model, what motivates employers to hire IPS clients and how it can be a win-win for both clients and employers. Heather Hadrill, Biography Heather Hadrill, currently works as an Employment Specialist for the Wexford Mental Health Association. She has experienced a diverse career to date, working with a range of organisations, managing client relationships, multiple projects and facilitation of confidence building and theatre workshops. She is a qualified Craniosacral Therapist and Speech & Drama Teacher. Heather also has a B.A. Degree in Communications, from Dublin City University and a Business Management Development Certificate from Waterford Institute of Technology. She worked as News Broadcaster and Researcher with South East Radio for six years before taking up Self-employment. As a Craniosacral Therapist, Heather has worked with clients in Dublin and Wexford and received further training in London on Trauma and Healing from leading experts. Heather’s professional work in Theatre includes over 10 years Directing and Producing Theatre productions in Ireland, Baroque Opera in the Czech Republic, teaching drama to children and adults, and as a Drama/Communications Tutor for Wexford Local Development. Marion Barry, Marion Barry is the Senior Employment Specialist with the IPS Employment Specialist programme and has been working with the programme since Jan 2015. Marion’s career profile has 20 years of business experience in retail and hospitality which includes a 15 year period of self-employment. During that period Marion was responsible for all overall operations, recruitment, human resources management, training and development within her organisation. Marion has detailed educational history in business and support including a Bachelor Business Management (hons) degree. Marion has a strong interest in supporting people with disabilities and she volunteers with early school leavers seeking employment. Marion also trained as a support worker with early intervention and behaviours supports for autism. Marion developed successful and meaningful relationships with key people in the business community to generate vocational opportunities for IPS ES clients. Her relationship with business people has been forged and cultivated over the past 20 years of her business/training career. The knowledge and relationships she nurtured has benefited the development and progression of the IPS Employment Specialist service. Having had detailed experience of the IPS ES programme Marion believes that the private and public sector partnership, can under the right conditions offer service users hope in career development acting as a productive member of the wider community. Date: Friday, 11th October. Marion Barry, Employment Specialist Supervisor and Heather Hadrill, Employment Specialist for North Wexford, for the Wexford Mental Health Association, will discuss the IPS Model of Supported Employment. IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support to support those with mental illness, in their efforts to achieve steady, meaningful employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part time or full time. The Employment Specialists are central to the IPS programme and are integrated into the Mental Health Teams to support service users to return to work. Marion and Heather will discuss the principles of the IPS model, what motivates employers to hire IPS clients and how it can be a win-win for both clients and employers. Date: Friday, 11th October. Marion Barry, Employment Specialist Supervisor and Heather Hadrill, Employment Specialist for North Wexford, for the Wexford Mental Health Association, will discuss the IPS Model of Supported Employment. IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support to support those with mental illness, in their efforts to achieve steady, meaningful employment in mainstream competitive jobs, either part time or full time. The Employment Specialists are central to the IPS programme and are integrated into the Mental Health Teams to support service users to return to work. Marion and Heather will discuss the principles of the IPS model, what motivates employers to hire IPS clients and how it can be a win-win for both clients and employers. Heather Hadrill, Heather Hadrill, currently works as an Employment Specialist for the Wexford Mental Health Association. She has experienced a diverse career to date, working with a range of organisations, managing client relationships, multiple projects and facilitation of confidence building and theatre workshops. She is a qualified Craniosacral Therapist and Speech & Drama Teacher. Heather also has a B.A. Degree in Communications, from Dublin City University and a Business Management Development Certificate from Waterford Institute of Technology. She worked as News Broadcaster and Researcher with South East Radio for six years before taking up Self-employment. As a Craniosacral Therapist, Heather has worked with clients in Dublin and Wexford and received further training in London on Trauma and Healing from leading experts. Heather’s professional work in Theatre includes over 10 years Directing and Producing Theatre productions in Ireland, Baroque Opera in the Czech Republic, teaching drama to children and adults, and as a Drama/Communications Tutor for Wexford Local Development. Marion Barry, Marion Barry is the Senior Employment Specialist with the IPS Employment Specialist programme and has been working with the programme since Jan 2015. Marion’s career profile has 20 years of business experience in retail and hospitality which includes a 15 year period of self-employment. During that period Marion was responsible for all overall operations, recruitment, human resources management, training and development within her organisation. Marion has detailed educational history in business and support including a Bachelor Business Management (hons) degree. Marion has a strong interest in supporting people with disabilities and she volunteers with early school leavers seeking employment. Marion also trained as a support worker with early intervention and behaviours supports for autism. Marion developed successful and meaningful relationships with key people in the business community to generate vocational opportunities for IPS ES clients. Her relationship with business people has been forged and cultivated over the past 20 years of her business/training career. The knowledge and relationships she nurtured has benefited the development and progression of the IPS Employment Specialist service. Having had detailed experience of the IPS ES programme Marion believes that the private and public sector partnership, can under the right conditions offer service users hope in career development acting as a productive member of the wider community. Date: Wednesday, 5th February 2019 Who wants to learn three interesting things before breakfast? Join us for a whistle stop tour through the challenges and opportunities of data in your organisation. We will look at issues of data protection (GDPR) compliance, the impact of Brexit on data transfers to and from the UK, and the hidden costs of poor quality data in your organisation. Attendees will get an insight into the strategic risks and opportunities that arise for them from their data. Daragh O Brien, Managing Director of Castlebridge, is an internationally recognised expert in data management and data protection. He has spent most of the last 25 years helping people in organisations do great things with data, working with organisations from small start-ups to multinationals and Government departments in Ireland, the UK, and beyond. He is the co-author of Ethical Data and Information Management, is a Syllabus Consultant and lecturer with the Law Society of Ireland and is an Occasional Lecturer in Data Protection law in UCD Sutherland School of Law. He is also a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society. He is regular contributor to the media on data protection and data management issues. There are a host of events taking place in Enniscorthy this year for St. Patrick's Day. Check out the brochure for the full run down in the lead up to the main event. The next “Wake Up Wednesday” is taking part on the 6th March at 8am in GreenTechHQ. We are lucky to have Brendan Sidney, Owner at Buildcert Retrofit Ltd Owner at Retrofit Ireland. Brendan will chat about National Retrofit Scheme and Strategy and an introduction into the National Retrofit Strategy in Ireland with a brief oversight of the process. Having seen the slides it will be a very interesting presentation, one which will certainly engage and raise interest.
Time: 8.00pm
Location: Enniscorthy & District Chamber Offices, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy.
Topic: Further details to be announced
Location: Church Institute (across from Evolv Health Store), Enniscorthy
Cost: €25 for members and €35 for non-members
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Location: Enniscorthy & District Chamber Office
Topic: PAYE Modernisation
Time: 12.00pm to 2.00pm
Location: Killcannon Garden Centre
Speaker: Linda Doran from Baker Tilly Hughes Blake
Topic: E.I.I.S. Management and investing in Irish SME's
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Location: Enniscorthy & District Chamber Office
Topic: 'Practical tips for Digital Marketing for SMEs'
Time: Doors open at 7.00pm. First race begins at 8.00pm.
Venue: Enniscorthy Dog Track
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Adrian Twomey of Jacob and Twomey Solicitors
Topic: New Criminal Penalties for Employers: How to Avoid Ending Up in the Dock
Time: To be announced
Location: Riverside Park Hotel
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Location: Enniscorthy & District Chamber Office
Speaker: Dr. Laurena Nally from Clody Psychological Services
Topic: To Be Announced
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Patricia Delaney, Employer Relations Manager.
Topic: YESS – Youth Employment Support Scheme
Cost: Free
Location: Riverside Hotel, The Promenade, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Topic: Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety
Every business will be faced with Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety issues at some point. It’s crucial that you know how to handle these issues and ensure that appropriate procedures are in place to safeguard your business.
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Linda Ryan from WWETB
Topic: To be confirmed
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Eugene Doyle from Doyle Fielding Chartered Accountants.
Topic: Tax savings for business people.
Time: 7:30am - 9.00am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person.
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Teresa Smyth from AIB
Topic: Speaker to be confirmed
Time: Shotgun start at 2pm.
Cost: €200 for Team of 4.
Location: Enniscorthy Golf Club.
Time: 7:30am – 9.00am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person.
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Teresa Smyth from AIB
Topic: AIB Product offerings for new Start ups and existing businesses.
Time: 7:30am - 9.00am.
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person.
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1.
Speaker: Margaret Murphy from South Regional Resource Management office.
Topic: Resource Efficiency.
Time: 7:30am - 9am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Margaret Murphy from Southern Region Waste Management Office
Topic: Resource Efficiency for Businesses
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Cost: Chamber Members €15 per person, Non-Members €20 per person
Location: Kilcannon Garden Centre, Old Dublin Rd, Blackstoops, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Speaker: Phil Walker from Cool Planet
Topic: Climate Change 
He now runs the EcoMerit environmental support and certification scheme, which helps Irish SME’s to improve their sustainability while making significant savings in their energy, waste and water costs. There are now more than 100 EcoMerit certified sites across Ireland including five in the Enniscorthy area.
Phil holds a first class honours degree in Naval Architecture; an M.Sc. in Production Technology; a Diploma in Welding Technology; and a Fellowship in Manufacturing Management.
Time: 7:30am - 9.00am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person.
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Heather Hadrill from the Wexford Mental Health Association
Topic: The IPS Model of Supported Employment.
Time: 12pm - 2pm.
Cost: Chamber Members €15 per person, Non-Members €20 per person.
Location: Kilcannon Garden Centre, Old Dublin Rd, Blackstoops, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
Speaker: Marion Barry & Heather Hadrill from the Wexford Mental Health Association.
Topic: The IPS Model of Supported Employment.
Time: 12.00pm - 2.00pm.
Cost: Chamber Members €15 per person, Non-Members €20 per person.
Location: Kilcannon Garden Centre, Old Dublin Rd, Blackstoops, Enniscorthy.
Speaker: Heather Hadrill and Marion Barry from Wexford Mental Health.
Topic: The IPS Model of Supported Employment.
Time: 7:30am - 9.00am
Cost: Chamber Members €5 per person, Non-Members €10 per person.
Location: The Enniscorthy & District Office, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon Y21A6K1
Speaker: Daragh O Brien, Managing Director of Castlebridge
Topic: GDPRDaragh O Brien Bio:
For more details, or to book a place at any of these events, call 053-9232006 or contact us here