Northwest Connects (an article on North West Connects, nwc09, Open Coffee, Open Coffee Sligo)

Mark Saturday 28th November in your diary.

With a fresh approach to networking join us for the first ever supporting networking conference in the Northwest of Ireland.

A conference with a difference, the event aims to connect local creativity and networks. Entrepreneurs, innovators and the general public are invited to attend the free day-long conference. Throughout the day, the event will showcase the expertise in the region through panel discussions and seminars.

Networks provide a great source of expertise. Heather James of Open Coffee Sligo describes how networking events are proving successful in recent times:

“More people are getting together at events around the country such as Open Coffees (19 currently in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and growing). They’re coming to share ideas, make professional connections, or break the isolation of either working from home or in a small business.”

“Budding entreprenuers and seasoned business people are looking for alternatives to expensive conferences. BarCamps have inspired a rise in casual business networking.”