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Leitrim Business Expo

Johnny Beirne — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:51:53 +0000

On October 20th next, Leitrim County Enterprise Board and the Leitrim Business Network will be hosting a Business Expo in The Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon from 4pm to 7pm.

The purpose of the expo is to highlight and promote to consumers and business owners alike, the extensive range and quality of businesses in Leitrim. Admission is free.

Business owners will have the opportunity to display and promote their products/services and perhaps offer some discounts on the day. Cost per business stand is €30.

FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

UPDATE – BOOKED OUT – All 38 stands are now booked. See full list here.

Business Network members will be given first refusal as it was within the network that the Expo idea first originated.

~~You must book by 5PM FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER.~~

We are not taking ticket payment online and that is why FREE is beside the ticket on the website. The cost to exhibit is €30.

Please send a cheque made payable to Leitrim County Enterprise Board to Leitrim County Enterprise Board, Dublin Road Business Park, Carrick on Shannon.

Please mark payment “Leitrim Business Expo”.

You can also leave payment at the County Enterprise Board Reception. Again, Please mark payment “Leitrim Business Expo”.

YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO ASSIST WITH MARKETING THIS EVENT BY ASKING CUSTOMERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ATTEND.

Notes from March Network Meeting

Johnny Beirne — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:05:38 +0000

26 members attended the March Network Meeting.

3 members gave very good and very different presentations.

Anne Guckian – Leitrim Office Supplies

John Mannion – Oakstar Training & Business Consultancy

Tony Cuckson – Storyteller and Mystic at The Anam Cara Experience

Next Meeting – Wednesday April 6th at 6.30pm in The Ramada Hotel, Drumshanbo

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Johnny Beirne — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0000

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Update your business profile photo to use on your website and networking sites

Johnny Beirne — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:58:18 +0000

Fiona McGuire Photography

Update your business profile photo to use on your website and networking sites.

Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Time: 9:00am – 6:30pm

Location: Photography Studio

Street: Hartley Business Park (beside Leitrim Observer offices)

25 euro includes:

• Studio Portrait sitting

• 1 no. 8 x 12 printYour

• 2 best shots on disk.

Reserve your spot at info@fionamcguire.ie or M: 0879359927

Notes from June Meeting

Johnny Beirne — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:44:57 +0000

Leitrim Business Network June Meeting

22 Leitrim business people attended the June Network Meeting.

James Phillips of James Phillips Consultancy gave a very practical presentation on Generating Sales Leads for your business.

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday July 6th at 6.30pm in The Ramada Hotel, Drumshanbo.

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Emerald Star attracts key South African Tour Operator – “Sure Tours” to Leitrim – great encouragement for local Tourism and businesses

Johnny Beirne — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:12:20 +0000

PRESS RELEASE
Emerald Star attracts key South African Tour Operator – “Sure Tours” to Leitrim – great encouragement for local Tourism and businesses Katha Callaghan, Business Development for Tui Marine Southern Europe and
Kate Bray Distribution Director Tui Marine established the initial contact with Sure Tours Management during a Capetown Boatshow visit in 2009.
A key focus of the Irish Tourist Board in South Africa and the right products “in tow” set the course for a business relationship between Tui Marine and Sure Tours over the last 6 months. The Irish Tourist Board and Sure Tours funded a 5 day educational Trip of 10 Key Sales staff members from Capetown and Johannesburg to Ireland.
The Trip entails a 3-day Emerald Star “hands on product experience” in Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim, as well as other Tui Marine Brand Sales Training led by Katha Callaghan, Insight into Emerald Star Operation led by John Beirne, Base Manager, followed by a tour to the Cliffs of Moher and Dublin.
Karen Eager, Head of Department Europe/UK Sure Tours – comments after the first day – “ The training on the Emerald Star cruisers, the sunshine on the day of our arrival plus the Irish Charm has certainly made this a successful trip and we believe there is a huge opportunity in marketing the Emerald Star Product lines
and the other related Tui Marine Brands to our customer base”.
Local businesses in Carrick on Shannon saw a good opportunity in attracting additional business to the Leitrim area and supported this event actively Award Winning Restaurant Oarsman, Carrick on Shannon, Restaurant Cox’s Steakhouse Dromod, The Bakery and Delicatessen, Carrick on Shannon, The Computer Store, Carrick on Shannon.
• About Sure Tours – www.suretours.co.za
Sure Tours is part of the Sure Travel group – one of the largest travel consortiums in
South Africa – Head Office in Capetown– covering 15% of the market share in South
African Travel Industry. The product range is sold through more than 1000 retail travel
consultants and an additional total Travel Agency partnership network of a further 408.
• About Emerald Star – www.emeraldstar.ie
Carrick on Shannon , Belturbet, Portumna
The market leader in inland waterways cruising across the Ireland, UK and Europe, Emerald Star, a member of TUI Travel PLC Group, has been offering quality boating holidays for over 40 years. Emerald Star offers the widest selection of cruising holidays, with over 200 different cruising suggestions – including more one-way cruises than any other operator. Emerald Star’s (Le Boat) high quality fleet of over 1,200 cruisers are
superbly styled, comfortably equipped and rigorously maintained to a high standard. No previous boating experience is required and flexible holiday durations of short breaks, one week holidays or longer stays are all available
• About TUI Travel Plc – www.tuitravelplc.com
TUI Marine is the marine leisure business unit of TUI Travel plc (www.tuitravelplc.com ), one of the world’s largest leisure travel companies with 20 million customers and 48,000 employees.
TUI Marine covers a portfolio of water based holiday companies, including 1,000 canal boats ‘Emerald Star/LeBoat’ (www.emeraldstar.ie) as well as 1,500 yachts with its two leading brands ‘The Moorings’ (www.moorings.com) and ‘Sunsail’ (www.sunsail.com).
TUI Marine operates water sports resorts of ‘Sunsail Clubs’, (www.sunsail.com) and two windsurfing centres with ‘Club Vass’ (www.clubvass.com) – from Novice to Expert we have activity on the water covered!
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For more information and high resolution pictures please contact :
Katha Callaghan
Business Development Manager
TUI Marine: The Moorings, Sunsail, Emerald Star/Le Boat & Club Vass
kathac@tuimarine.com
TEL 00353 71 96 27614
mob 00353 86 77 35204
www.emeraldstar.ie
www.moorings.com
www.sunsail.com

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