RE:CONNECT Western Regional Business Network

This is your opportunity to open doors to new customers and markets; however the network will only work by active participation from the wider business community. 

We want to hear your thoughts, ideas and suggestions on campaigns, opportunities and future events.  To join in this discussion, please join the RE:CONNECT virtual network at our LinkedIn group. 

RE:CONNECT London Summer Event

RE:CONNECT Western Regional Business Network is delighted to invite you to the RE:CONNECT London Summer Event

in the company of
 
Pat Rabbitte TD, Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
 
on Tuesday, June 19th, 6pm to 9pm 
at The Waldorf Hilton, London. 

Speaker Profile:

Pat Rabbitte was Minister of State for Commerce, Science and Technology from 1994-1997 and has been Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the Government of Ireland since March, 2011. Pat Rabbitte was leader of the Labour Party from 2002 to 2007. A native of Claremorris, County Mayo, Pat Rabbitte was educated at St Colman's College, Claremorris and graduated from NUI Galway, where he studied English.

Special Accommodation Rate: 

A special rate for RE:CONNECT delegates has been negotiated with The Waldorf Hilton, London. Bookings can be made by contacting the Reservations Department on: +44(870) 5 909090 (Telephone)
www.hilton.co.uk/waldorf (Online) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (E-mail).  Quote the reference code 'AMWDC' to book the negotiated rate.

Recent RE:CONNECT Events

The importance of international networking was emphasised at the RE:CONNECT event at the launch of IT Sligo’s Enterprise & Innovation Week. 

Andy Rogers from the Sligo Business Network London, and Joanne Grehan and Ian Brannigan of the Western Development Commission, addressed the event.

Ian Brannigan, Acting Chief Executive of the WDC, said that regardless of their location, RE:CONNECT would offer businesses in the west the opportunity to position themselves  for growth by taking advantage of commercial opportunities through new  relationships and social networks.

London Launch at the Irish Embassy

Image Caption:  WDC Team with An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. at the RE:CONNECT launch.

On January 12th the Western Development Commission (WDC) in partnership with the Local Authorities of the Western Region of Ireland launched RE:CONNECT -  Western Region Business Network.

At the kind invitation of His Excellency Bobby McDonagh, Irish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, guests from the UK and West of Ireland business community gathered to hear the keynote address from An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D.

The Taoiseach told the 220 attendees at the launch, which was hosted by the Irish ambassador to the UK Bobby McDonagh, "that there is a bright future for Ireland and he restated the government objective of making Ireland the best small country in the world in which to do business by 2016." 

Connect with RE:CONNECT?

There will be lots of future RE:CONNECT events to look forward to.

To ensure we keep you in the loop, make sure to join the RE:CONNECT virtual network and discussions at our LinkedIn Group.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity to connect with key influencers and business opportunities.  Join Here.

Joanne Grehan, RE:CONNECT Network Manager can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 094 986 1441 for further information.

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