Waterford Chamber

Keeping in tune with the ever evolving technologies in the IT sector, Irish firms are shifting in their thousands towards “cloud computing.” Has yours?

HCS Business Solutions, in association with Waterford Chamber, is delighted to invite you to a FREE lunchtime Cloud seminar that will explore the Practical Applications of the Cloud on Wednesday, 15th February.

This seminar is aimed at business owners / managers and will address the following topics:

• The Cloud and your business – are you ready?
• Cloud computing – how it can make your business better!
• Free lunch provided and opportunity to network

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This event will take place in the Board Room, Waterford Chamber of Commerce, George’s Street, Waterford. This is a free event and places are limited - to secure your place please book with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 051 872639.

HCS Business Solutions

HCS Business Solutions is recognised as one of the country's leading IT solutions provider to SMEs and the corporate sector.

HCS Business Solutions has developed a new range of IT services, called TechCloud.  By delivering this range of services via the cloud computing delivery model, TechCloud will give businesses access to a public or private “cloud” that will ensure a remote, reliable and transparent IT service resulting in greater uptime and more business stability. 

As Microsoft’s Certified Partner, HCS Business Solutions is committed to the innovative development of cloud solutions to the small and medium sized business markets throughout the South East.

Waterford Chamber in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers held a Breakfast Briefing on Wednesday, 7th December outlining the key issues arising from this Budget. PowerPoint slides from the event are now available at the link below.

http://www.waterfordchamber.com/images/stories/pdfs/PwC-Budget-Breakfast-2011.pdf 

The 2011 Annual Dinner took place on Friday, 25th November at the Tower Hotel, Waterford. Thes guest speaker was Willie Walsh, CEO of International Airlines Group. Photos below by Aileen Drohan/Photozone.

The Annual Dinner was kindly sponsored by:

Presentations from this event can be downloaded in PDF format at the links below. 

Gary Gubbins - Benefiting from business blogging
Monica Murphy - Using your Smartphone as a Business Tool
Paula Ronan - Do or Die Social Media Marketing: 7 Simple Steps
Ian Noctor - Use of social media by local radio
Donna Spellacy - Using Social Media to Grow your Business
Jerry Foley - Why digital video is a powerful tool for your business
Dr Pat Lynch - Using Social Media as part of your business model
Marina Quattrociocchi - Social By Design (8.6 MB)

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Speakers on Twitter

Gary Gubbins, Red Nose Wine - @rednosewine
Monica Murphy, MONERE Development Services - @MONEREDEV
Paula Ronan, Angel Marketing - @paularonan
Ian Noctor, WLR FM - @Noctortill

Donna Spellacy, DoneDeal.ie - @DonnaAtDoneDeal
Jerry Foley, Propel Media - @propelireland
Dr. Pat Lynch, RIKON Group - @therikongroup

Presentations from this event are available to download at the links below.

• Michael Spillane: Learnings, observations & pitfalls when implementing redundancies
• Annette Kelly: Managing Redundancies – Getting it Right
• Prof. Paddy Gunnigle: Weathering the Storm? HRM & Industrial Relations in MNC’s in the current climate
• Fred Karlsson: HR Essentials for a fast growing organisation
• Velma Roberts: Effectively engaging and motivating your workforce
• Don Hegarty: Being Effective at EAT
• Elizabeth Ryan: Employment Law – what to expect in 2012
• Neil O’Sullivan: HR challenges in implementing the Croke Park Agreement & other government policies

Waterford Chamber Skillnet is collaborating with 3 other Skillnets (Carlow Kilkenny / Southern Tipperary and South East Micro) to host a conference in November, the title being ‘The Business Summit – Coming Back from the Brink’.

Venue: VISUAL - Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre, Carlow Town
Date: Wednesday, 2nd November, 2011
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
Cost: €45 per person

Download the conference brochure

Changing or developing your business in a competitive landscape can be one of the greatest uphill struggles of your life, Ireland has been to the brink and now its time to come back. Over 97% of business operating in Ireland today are ‘small’ businesses, and you have a role to play in coming back from the brink.

The Waterford/South East Careers Expo hosted by Waterford Chamber at the Tower Hotel was inundated with over 1,400 job seekers on Friday 21st October last. Also in attendance were the Argentinian Ambassador, Cllr Pat Hayes The Mayor of Waterford and Minister Sean Sherlock TD (Minister for Research & Innovation).