Waterford Chamber

Explore the opportunities for co-operation in the international energy market!

The Enterprise Europe Network Ireland in co-operation with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is delighted to invite you to attend the first ‘stand-alone’ international Smart Energy Solutions Partnering Event at the Energy Show 2012 on the 28 & 29 March in the RDS, Dublin.

The Smart Energy Solutions Partnering Event aims to bring together Irish and international companies to meet potential co-operation partners in one location over two days with a view to developing business links.  This two day business partnering event is suited to innovative companies in the field of sustainable energy who are looking to trade or partner with international companies.

The Partnering Event takes place during the Energy Show 2012 which is the annual showcase for thousands of energy professionals who want to see the latest sustainable energy technologies on the Irish market.  The theme of the 2012 Show is “Smart Energy Solutions”, highlighting the diversity of energy efficient and renewable energy solutions which are now available to organisations throughout Ireland as we move towards a clean low carbon economy.

The Partnering Event is FREE – pre registration is required. Following registration participants will have the opportunity to request meetings in advance of the event.  An informal evening networking reception will also allow companies to continue to connect following the meetings.

For further information or to register go to;

http://www.b2match.eu/greenb2benergyshow2012/pages/home

The Mentoring for Female Entrepreneurs programme is a new initiative developed by 5 Chambers of Commerce including Waterford Chamber. The programme itself offers expert mentoring to women entrepreneurs, to help them keep their new businesses going during their first, very challenging years.

Each entrepreneur will be matched with a suitable Mentor for a 12 month period for the purpose of receiving guidance and mentoring support for their business. A clear outline of the goals and objectives will be agreed between both parties to ensure that the best results can be achieved.

In addition to the one-to-one mentoring, a series of Mentoring Clinics will take place throughout Ireland which affords all entrepreneurs the opportunity to have individual consultations with mentors on specific aspects of their business.

The programme is part of the wider European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs. The aim of this network is to boost female entrepreneurship, recognise and support the distinctive nature of women’s business start-ups and ensure that newly-established women entrepreneurs can sustain their activity throughout their first years in business.

The deadline for applications is this Friday, 25th November 2011. To submit an application or receive more information please visit www.mentoringforfemaleentrepreneurs.com, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 051 311138 / 087 2897727.

European Safety Week 2011 takes place week beginning October 24th and the theme of the 2011 campaign is Safe Maintenance. The campaign is backed by the EU Presidencies of Spain and Belgium in 2010 and of Hungary and Poland in 2011, by the European Parliament and the European Commission, and by the European Social Partners. The campaign now covers more than 30 countries, including all EU Member States. The approach it promotes is based on employers, employees and their representatives working together.

The main objectives of the Safe Maintenance campaign are to:

• Raise awareness of the importance of maintenance for workers’ safety and health, of the risks associated with maintenance, and of the need to carry it out safely;
• Raise awareness of employers’ legal and other responsibilities to carry out safe maintenance, and of the business case for doing so;
• Promote a simple, structured approach to OSH management in maintenance, based on appropriate risk assessment.
• The ultimate aim is to help to reduce the number of people who are hurt or are experiencing ill health as a result of inadequate maintenance or lack of maintenance, now and in the future.

For more information about the campaign or events taking place in your local area please visit www.hsa.ie.

Minister for Small Business, John Perry T.D., has today (Tuesday, 6th September 2011), formally launched the National Mentoring Programme for Female Entrepreneurs. The programme is an initiative undertaken by Waterford, Dublin, Cork, Galway and Sligo Chambers of Commerce. The Mentoring Programme is geared towards early stage female entrepreneurs and sees them matched with a mentor for a 12 month period of mentoring support.

The intention of the mentoring programme is to boost female entrepreneurship, recognise and support the distinctive nature of women’s business start-ups and ensure that newly-established women entrepreneurs can sustain their activity throughout the first, very challenging years of their businesses.

A free Public Procurement Workshop is being hosted by the Enterprise Europe Network - Waterford Chamber on Wednesday, 25th January 2012. 

This Workshop is being provided as part of a European Funded project run in partnership with Dublin, Galway, Sligo and Waterford Chambers along with EISC Ltd Southampton UK. As part of this project our partners will organise more than 20 training days to inform SMEs on the area of Public Procurement and seeks to address the need for SMEs to receive more training in the area, improve their understanding of the processes and even the playing field between SMEs and larger businesses.

These training days will be followed by two national procurement days in early 2012 offering Irish SMEs a unique opportunity to meet British and Irish public buyers.  

This practical and hands on Workshop is being presented by Bid Management Services and will run from 9.15am-5.30pm at Waterford Chamber, 2 George's Street, Waterford. Participants at our last workshops in March and October 2011 found them very informative and worthwhile. For further information contact Michelle McHugh on 051 333138 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it