TEAMBUILDING SERIES
Award-winning US small business expert Brian Moran will lead a four-week workshop series in September for new and existing Northern Ireland business owners designed to help them build solid foundations for their companies.
He will be joined by his co-founder at Bricks or Sticks (www.bricksorsticks.com), top branding and leadership expert Jocelyn Ring.
The first three classes will be held online starting September 4 and the final full day event will be held in-person at Innovation Factory in Belfast on September 29 from 10am to 4pm.
With years of experience in the corporate world as executive director of sales development at The Wall Street Journal and associate publisher with both Inc Magazine and Entrepreneur Media, Brian has gone on to build his own company supporting business growth and development.
Supported by Invest NI, Innovation Factory and Belfast International Homecoming, the workshop’s objective is to help 25 Belfast business owners solidify the foundations of their companies to weather any storm and to ultimately help them achieve their annual goals.
AI SUMMIT
:: GenAIEdu 2023, a national conference on generative artificial intelligence in education, will explore the cutting-edge world of AI in an educational context in Derry in September.
The three-day conference at Ulster University’s Magee campus on September 11-13 will bring together world-leading educators, researchers, teachers, students and industry professionals, to understand how generative AI is revolutionising the way we learn, teach and assess.
Some of the leading voices from the UK and Ireland on AI in education have been confirmed to speak.
They include industry leaders from Microsoft, the National Centre for AI at JISC, the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research and innovation, ICS: UK's first Microsoft AI Inner Circle Partner, TransformEducation, as well as researchers from Ulster University, Dundalk Institute of Technology and the University of Manchester.
Attendees will explore cutting-edge technologies and large language models such as ChatGPT, Bard and Claude.
The conference (details at www.ulster.ac.uk/conference/genaiedu-2023) will be hosted by UU's School of Computing, Engineering, and Intelligent Systems.
A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
:: A Belfast business and mindset event is to return this month with a whole host of new speakers.
The event, supported by Gekkoshot, will take place at the Ulster Museum on September 22, and features an all-star speaker line-up including leading names in hospitality, mindset, marketing, ecommerce, data and much more.
According to organisers Warren Giffin and Amée Spence, 'Momentum: A Night At The Museum' aims to bridge the gap between business needs and mindset support.
Warren said: “We’re delighted to be bringing Momentum back for a second event, building on the resounding success of our inaugural event in January at The MAC.
“Last time we had fantastic speakers such as self-made entrepreneur and CEO of Bellamianta & Iconic Bronze, Linda Stinson, as well as passionate mental health advocate and Let’s Face It podcast host, Domhnall Nugent.
“This time we’ve an equally special line-up of industry experts who will give our attendees a night to remember.”
Momentum founders, Warren and Amée seek to provide a space where ideas can manifest, grow and build by bringing together a diverse community of entrepreneurs, innovators, thought leaders and marketing professionals who are fuelled by passion, curious at heart and determined to succeed.
Tickets for Momentum: A Night At The Museum on September 22 (6.30pm-late) are on sale at www.thisismomentum.co.uk.
DRIFTERSTYLE TRUCK SHOW
:: Drifterstyle Truck Show will launch the largest indoor truck show in the UK and Ireland covering an area of over 10,000 square metres!
The event in The Eikon Exhibition Centre on Saturday October 7 (10am- 7pm) and Sunday October 8 (10am-5pm) will provide the public with an opportunity to see the best UK, Irish and continental show trucks on home soil.
Drifterstyle director David Henning said: “This show has been in me since childhood. From being in the passenger seat with my dad to driving trucks and now cleaning them for a living. Passion has and always will be the driving force behind Drifterstyle.”
Ticket information at www.ticketsource.co.uk/drifter-style-ltd
WIB GROUP CHAIR’S LUNCH
:: United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Jane Hartley has been named as keynote speaker for the 2023 WiB Group Chair’s lunch.
Ambassador Hartley will address over 400 business leaders and entrepreneurs at the annual event which is this year celebrating 21 years of Women in Business and its collective impact on the Northern Ireland economy and wider society.
Taking place on Friday October 13 at Titanic Belfast, the lunch, sponsored by the Department for the Economy, Allstate and Queen’s University Belfast, will focus on the theme ‘Even Better When…’ as a platform for local business leaders and owners to engage in forward-thinking discussions, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration to further build a prosperous, inclusive economy.
Appointed to the US-UK Ambassador role in May 2022, Jane Hartley previously founded international economic and political advisory firm, the Observatory Group, and served as CEO of the G7 Group, a premier research firm providing macroeconomic and political analysis to global clients.
WiB Group chair Nichola Robinson said, “This year’s event marks a significant milestone as we reflect on the history, the achievements, and the memories of Women in Business since it began life in October 2002, and just how far we have come in delivering inclusive economic growth for the private, public and third sectors in Northern Ireland.
“We are delighted to have Ambassador Hartley as our guest speaker and look forward to hearing from the people in the room as we look ahead to the next 21 years and how we can impact and build the economy of the future and a change we all wish to see.”
Table bookings and single seats are still available. To book a place at the Chair’s Lunch visit: www.womeninbusinessni.com/events
CAN YOU DANCE?
:: Movie star Alisha Weir is set to make a star-studded appearance at the highly anticipated CYD? Northern Ireland convention on November 12 at the Eikon Exhibition Centre.
The CYD? (can you dance) convention is dedicated to nurturing the talents of dancers, offering them an array of exciting opportunities.
Dancers from aged five upwards will have the chance to participate in master classes led by a top-class faculty, including an exclusive collaboration class between Alisha Weir and Meesha Garbett, famously known as the "red beret girl" in a first-time- ever event!
The convention will also host a group dance competition, providing dance schools with the perfect stage to showcase their talent and creativity.
Alongside this there will be a mini industry exhibition, where dancers can indulge in shopping, networking, and exploring additional areas such as the Circus and Acro zones.
